Let's Get Well (Signet) [Paperback]

Adelle Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1972 | Series: Signet

From allergies to eczema, arthritis to heart disease, the author offers clear explanations intended to reassure and provide a way to better health. The book contains information on every aspect of health and nutrition including clear nutritional tables.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 476 pages
• Publisher: Signet; First Edition edition (November 1, 1972)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451154630
• ISBN-13: 978-0451154637
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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59 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seeing is Believing, November 21, 1999

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Patricia Bussewitz (Babylon, New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let's Get Well (Signet) (Paperback)

I first read Adelle Davis' book, "Let's Eat Right to Keep Fit" was when I was planning to nurse my children back in the early '70's. At that same time, my husband suffered from chronic dehabilitating backpain. After three different diagnoses and 3 surgeries with no relief, we went to a specialist for arthritic disorders, a highly respected doctor and chairperson of the Arthritis Association for the East Coast. My husband was diagnosed with advanced Ankylosing Spondylitis (fusion of spinal column). His aorta was already compromised. My husband followed Adelle Davis's diet describe in "Lets Get Well" and reversed the aortitis. His doctor, who was just begining to retire, said that in all his years of practice at a major medical institution, and his years of following research, he had never witnessed anything like this. He considered writing it up for the journals, but as I mentioned, he was in the process of retiring. Then my son, at 4 1/2 years old developed Stills Disease, a form of Juvenille Rheumatoid Arthritis, which is genetically inherited from fathers who have Ankylosing Spondylitis. The treatment at a major NY hospital included 96 mg of solumedrol alternate day therapy, weening him with large doses of asprin. He was considered one of the 5 most severe cases in the country. I looked to 'Adelle' to try to reduce the horrific side effects of cortisone and high-dose asprin therapy. For four years my son was in an out of remission because I didn't always follow the diet as doctors felt nutrition was never an answer in those days. When I finally realized that my son needed something in that diet in order to be well, I stuck to it and followed Adelle Davis' suggestions carefully. He went into a permanent remission for 8 years, all the while adhering to the diet. At subequent clinic visits, many a doctor would stand outside the door and read the medical history and expect to see on the other side of the door, a very sick, immobile, inactive boy. Instead they saw an alert, energetic, inquisitive boy. They always wanted to know what I was doing and I told them nutrition. "Hmmm" they said. This was a teaching hospital. I would later meet children who were diagnosed with less severe cases of Stills who were dwarfed, deformed, and sullen...who did not have the benefits of the antistress formula describe in Adelle Davis' book. I will be eternally grateful to Adelle for sharing her knowledge. My son during those 8 years, played soccer and won competitions and scholarships for his ability to play classical piano. What a gift she gave my child.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Notch Advice on Nutrition, August 8, 2000

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Michael Delaware - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let's Get Well (Signet) (Paperback)

Adelle Davis was a brilliant expert in the field of nutrition. Her advice on sensable eating and diet are so applicable and useful, but at the same time simple it will surprise you. No complexity here. She was light years ahead of her time in the field of nutrition, and it is demonstrated here in this great book. I highly advise seeking out her other titles from wherever you can obtain them because they are incredibly valuable. No household is complete without an Adelle Davis reference!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super researcher! Super Lady!, December 9, 2005

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Summer "Breeze" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let's Get Well: A Practical Guide to Renewed Health Through Nutrition (Hardcover)

Back in the late 1960's, a good friend gave me a copy of Let's Have Healthy Children. After absorbing the message that book delivered, I became a truehearted fan of Adele Davis. She showed us so much research had been conducted confirming the need and uses of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrition. Long before the 1990's it was known folic acid is needed during the first few weeks of gestation to prevent spina bifida. Pre-eclampsia is still treated with magnesium sulfate, but to avoid developing that condition, Adele Davis prescribed the supplements an expectant mother needs. How did she know about these? She perused so many documents and researched studies, much of which occurred before the 1930's.
Some have said her writings are outdated and newer research refutes some of her findings, but the broad picture is she opened the public's eyes about nutrition's role. She told us there have been people curious enough to pursue Vitamin A's impact on skin health, cold fish oil and its role in cardiovascular disease, tryptophan, serotonin, lithium, and the B-complex benefitting the central nervous system and the brain.
Adele Davis planted the seeds. Are we wise enough to pick the fruit?