WHATYOURDOCTORDOESN’TKNOWABOUT NUTRITIONALMEDICINEMAYBEKILLINGYOU Everyefforthasbeenmadetomakethisbookasaccurateaspossible.Thepurposeofthisbookistoeducate.Itisareview of scientific evidence that is presented for informational purposes. No individual should use the information in this book for self-diagnosis, treatment, or justification in accepting or declining any medical therapy for any health problems or diseases.Anyapplication oftheadvicehereinisatthereader’sowndiscretionandrisk.Therefore,anyindividualwhohas aspecifichealthproblemorwho istakingmedicationsmustfirstseekadvicefromhisorherpersonalphysicianorhealth- care provider before starting a nutrition program. The author and Thomas Nelson Publishers, Inc., shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to loss, damage, or injury caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the information contained in this book. 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ISBN978-0-7852-6486-6(hardcover) ISBN978-0-7852-8883-1(tradepaper) 1.Dietarysupplements—Popularworks.2.Dietindisease—Popularworks.3.Alternativemedicine—Popularworks. [DNLM:1.DietarySupplements—PopularWorks.2.ComplementaryTherapies—PopularWorks.3.DietTherapy—Popular Works.QU145.5S897w2002]I.Title. RM258.5.S772002 2002007202 PrintedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica 0809101112QW98765 ThisbookiswrittenwithdeephumilityandrespectfortheGreatPhysician. It is with great awe and appreciation that I dedicate this book to the most beautiful display of God’s handiwork: my wife, Elizabeth. RECOMMENDED BOOKS click image(s) to read / download Contents Acknowledgments Introduction PartI:BeforeYouBegin 1.MyConversion 2.LivingTooShort;DyingTooLong 3.TheWarWithin PartII:WinningtheWarWithin 4.OurRepairSystem:TheMASHUnit 5.HeartDisease:AnInflammatoryDisease 6.Homocysteine:TheNewKidontheBlock 7.Cardiomyopathy:NewHopeforaCure 8.ChemopreventionandCancer 9.OxidativeStressandYourEyes 10.AutoimmuneDiseases 11.ArthritisandOsteoporosis 12.LungDisease 13.NeurodegenerativeDisease 14.Diabetes 15.ChronicFatigueandFibromyalgia PartIII:NutritionalMedicine 16.Physicians’BiasAgainstNutritionalSupplements 17.CellularNutrition:PuttingItAllTogether NotesandBibliography Index AbouttheAuthor Beloved,Ipraythatinallrespectsyoumayprosperandbeingoodhealth,justasyoursoulprospers. —3JOHN2 Acknowledgments FIRST,THEREARENOWORDSTOADEQUATELYACKNOWLEDGETHEwonderfulgracethatmyRedeemerhasgivenme.He istheGreatPhysician,andHeistheonewhotrulyheals.EachdayIamastoundedbytheknowledgeofHishandiworkasI learnmoreaboutthebody’sgreatabilitytoprotectandhealitself. There are many individuals who have come together to make this book a reality and whom I greatly appreciate. I express my deepest thanks to my agent, Kathryn Helmers, who has guided me faithfully through this entire project; to my publishers, Victor Oliver and Michael Hyatt at Thomas Nelson, who recognized the potentially life-changing health concepts presented in this book; to Kristen Lucas, my managing editor, whose attention to the details of this project madeitallhappen;toAliceCrider,forhercarefulcreationoftheindex. I want to give a special thanks to my collaborator, Donna Wallace, whose wonderful talent and influence is seen throughoutthisbook.Withoutherenergyandguidance,thisprojectwouldneverhaveseencompletion. My entire clinic staff has been wonderful. I need especially to thank my two nurse practitioners, Paulette Nankivel and Melissa Aberle, for graciously allowing me the extra time necessary to write this book. I must also thank Karmen Thompson and Leone Young, who helped me gather the volumes of medical research that provide the facts and foundationofthiswork. I want especially to thank Bruce Nygren, whose support actually gave me the opportunity to write this book. My prayers goouttoBruce,wholosthislovelywife,Racinda,duringthewritingofthisbook. Words cannot express the love and support I have received from my wife, Elizabeth, whose encouragement has buoyed me up during the long hours of research and writing. And to my children, Donny, Nick, and Sarah, who are all grown but offercontinualsupportandencouragement:thankyou.