The Detox Revolution : A Powerful New Program for Boosting Your Body's Ability to Fight Cancer and Other Diseases [Hardcover]

Thomas J. Slaga (Author), Robin Keuneke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 26, 2003

A breakthrough program for prolonging life and optimizing the body's ability to fight disease through smart nutrition The past decade has seen enormous growth in knowledge about the amazing detoxifying powers of an array of foods such as soy, green tea, and leafy green vegetables. Yet, there is still a great deal of confusion about which foods can really enhance the body's ability to cleanse itself of toxins. Written by one of North America's leading experts on nutrition and disease prevention, The Detox Revolution is an authoritative guide to enhancing the body's ability to cleanse itself of toxins through smart nutrition. It arms readers with a total program for preventing a wide range of diseases, slowing down the aging process, and promoting good health.

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The toxins and carcinogens found in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the foods we eat can overload our systems and endanger good health. Whether you're born with surprisingly "good" genes or "bad" genes, you can still boost your body's ability to cleanse itself of these harmful substances by following the breakthrough program presented in The Detox Revolution.

By now, the health benefits of such foods as green tea and soy have been well touted. But what you may not know is that through a carefully structured diet balancing the right "superfoods" with supplements and lifestyle strategies you can help your body perform at optimum levels of health and energy, while greatly reducing the risk of disease. Written by an internationally respected, thirty-five-year veteran in cancer research and nutrition, The Detox Revolution promotes the importance of building a new, more rational food pyramid, with special emphasis on incorporating surprising superfoods, including blueberries, grapefruit, carrots, rosemary, ginger, broccoli sprouts, onions, walnuts, spinach, watermelon, and salmon, as well as such sinful favorites as red wine, dark chocolate, and coffee! Based on the American Medical Center's heavily researched findings, Thomas J. Slaga, Ph.D., clearly outlines how practicing healthy eating habits strengthens your body's detoxification and immune systems, thus preventing such degenerative and deadly diseases as diabetes, arthritis, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.

Throughout his revolutionary program, Dr. Slaga incorporates scores of helpful tips from the research done at AMC Cancer Research Center, which proclaim the many detoxification benefits of:

• Installing water filters in the kitchen and bathroom taps, as well as showerheads
• Adding a little watercress to your salads and sandwiches everyday
• Incorporating a liberal amount of spices in your diet
• Marinating meats with garlic, onions, turmeric, or rosemary
• Finding a dry cleaner that utilizes less harmful cleaning methods
• And much more!

The Detox Revolution's easy-to-follow program includes a cancer risk test, Dr. Slaga's research-based supplement recommendations, and delicious, innovative recipes that make it easy and tasty to incorporate the superfoods into your everyday eating.

Cleanse yourself of the toxins that invade your body every day and live a longer, healthier life with The Detox Revolution.

Optimize your body's ability to fight disease with breakthrough program from a world-renowned scientist

Which foods really enhance your body's ability to cleanse itself of toxins? Which supplements work in conjunction with superfoods to supercharge your body's ability to fight disease? What lifestyle changes can add years to your life? Find out how to rid your body of life-threatening contaminants with the breakthrough program found in The Detox Revolution. Based on his thirty-five years of experience in the field, world-renowned researcher and scientist Thomas J. Slaga, Ph.D., reveals the vital role good nutrition plays in genetic function and your body's ability to neutralize carcinogens. Here you'll learn how to harness the detoxifying powers of superfoods and discover the AMC Cancer Research Center's strategies to increase your DNA's repair activity--the first step toward preventing cancer and other degenerative diseases.

Throughout this powerful program, you'll discover:

• Ways to avoid exposure to common harmful substances
• The important impact that diet has on supporting your body's ability to fight disease through detoxification
• Recommendations for nutrition supplements, including what kinds, how much to take, and the best times to take them
• An in-depth look at cancer . . . and how to avoid it
• AMC Cancer Research facts and tips
• The detoxifying powers of superfoods . . . including chocolate and coffee
• Dozens of easy and delicious recipes that incorporate these beneficial superfoods

And much more!

About the Author

Thomas J. Slaga, Ph.D., is the president and CEO of the AMC Cancer Research Center and Chair of the Center for Cancer Causation and Prevention in Denver. Robin Keuneke is the author of Total Breast Health.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies (March 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809299763
• ISBN-13: 978-0809299768
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,796,388 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is changing my life., April 18, 2003

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This review is from: The Detox Revolution : A Powerful New Program for Boosting Your Body's Ability to Fight Cancer and Other Diseases (Hardcover)

Finally, I think someone has gotten through to me to get me to eat healthier. The motivation? Avoiding cancer and other diseases. Dr. Slaga breaks it down simply: some foods cause cancer, while others help prevent it. Which would you rather eat? He itemizes the different vitamins, minerals, supplements etc. that fight disease, and explains how they work within the body to do so. He provides a list of "super foods," the foods that are the absolute best for you, so you can concentrate on those if you'd like. And he provides a bunch of recipes incorporating his recommended foods so you can work them into your lifestyle. This is not a diet book! This is a book that can help you live a healthier and longer life, if you just listen to Dr. Slaga's message. I can't recommend this book highly enough. Since I read this book, I have been incorporating items like soy, flaxseed oil, fish oil, nuts and dried fruits, etc., into my diet, and I look forward to reaping the results.