Suggested Reading

We recommend the following books to read on the range of topics that we write about on Cabbages and Cream:

Take Control of Your Health and Escape the Sickness Industry, by Elaine Hollingsworth This remarkable book will show you how to: determine which foods and which minerals build bone mass; Prevent/reverse osteoporosis; substitute safe remedies for dangerous HRT; avoid food and beverages that cause bones to dissolve; avoid/reverse all female (and male) complaints without drugs; prevent/reverse impotence and prostate illnesses; use simple, natural remedies for many common ailments; discover the only progesterone that is effective, does not contain preservatives, and costs a few cents per day; banish constipation; rejuvenate your skin naturally; prevent breast cancer; sail through menopause, drug-free; avoid a commonly prescribed drug that creates severe spinal degeneration, even in the young; get a mineral that halts 40-50 per cent of calcium loss; and get a Peruvian root vegetable that has been used for 10,000 years to promote bone density and make menopause easy, and costs a few pence a day.

Toxic Childhood: How The Modern World Is Damaging Our Children And What We Can Do About It, by Sue Palmer One in six children in the developed world is diagnosed as having 'developmental or behavioural problems', and the number is rising by 25% each year - this book explains why and shows what can be done about it. Children throughout the developed world are suffering: instances of obesity, dyslexia, ADHD, bad behaviour and so on are all on the rise. Sue Palmer, a former head teacher and literacy expert, has researched into a whole range of problem areas, from poor diet, a lack of exercise and sleep deprivation to a range of modern difficulties that are having a major effect: television, computer games, mobile phones.

The Inflammation Syndrome: The Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Allergies and Asthma, by Jack Challem A breakthrough plan for better health and wellnessRecent research shows that chronic inflammation is a major underlying factor in many common diseases-not only arthritis, but also heart disease, diabetes, and more. This unique book explains how to combat inflammation through an easy-to-follow anti-inflammatory nutrition program that limits bad fats and refined carbohydrates-and uses vitamins, supplements, "good" oils, and tasty recipes to restore dietary balance and promote health.

The Fat Flush Plan, by Ann Louise Gittleman From the UK Daily Mail, Monday May 27, 2002 "The Fat Flush Plan is an incredible weight-loss system that has taken America by storm. It has been devised by one of America's top ten nutritionalists, ANN LOUISE GITTLEMAN, a qualified diet specialist with a Masters degree in nutrition. She has used her scientific knowledge about how the body breaks down fat to devise a plan guaranteed to help you lose pounds and inches - and keep them off forever."

The Wrinkle Cure: The Formula for Stopping Time, by Nicholas Perricone Nicholas Perricone, in the opening chapters of The Wrinkle Cure, explains why skin wrinkles and sags--a combination of factors including the passage of time, stress, poor nutrition, excess alcohol consumption, sleep deprivation and exposure to cigarette smoke, sunlight and pollution. Ultimately, however, it all boils down to damage caused by those renegade free radicals. The bulk of his book is then devoted to a clearly presented skin care regimen that involves oral and topical antioxidant therapy. On the oral front, he emphasises eating antioxidant foods, such as cantaloupe and dark green leafy vegetables, and avoiding "bad carbohydrates" (high in the glycemic index) such as pasta, sugar and pancakes. And if you want to look good for a big event within a few days he suggests eating "fish, fish and more fish".

The Nutritional Cost of Prescription Drugs, by Ross Pelton and Jim LaValle Many of the most widely used prescription drugs cause the body to lose nutrients and, as a result, cause nutritional health problems. Based on extensive scientific research, The Nutritional Cost of Prescription Drugs is the first book for the general public to describe the nutrient losses caused by prescription drugs and present ways to combat these losses and maintain good nutritional health. It's essential reading for all prescription drug users.

Trust Us, We're Experts!: How Industry Manipulates Science and Gambles with Your Future, by Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber Fearless investigative journalists Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber (Toxic Sludge Is Good for You! and Mad Cow USA) are back with Trust Us, We're Experts--a gripping exposé of the public relations industry and the scientists who back their business-funded, anti-consumer-safety agendas. There are two kinds of "experts" in question--the PR spin doctors behind the scenes and the "independent" experts paraded before the public, scientists who have been hand-selected, cultivated and paid handsomely to promote the views of corporations involved in controversial actions. Lively writing on controversial topics such as dioxin, bovine growth hormone and genetically modified food makes this a real page-turner, shocking in its portrayal of the real and potential dangers in each of these technological innovations and of the "media pseudo-environment" created to obfuscate the risks.

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About: Premenopause, by Jesse Hanley , John Lee and Virginia Hopkins Real solutions for PMS, fibroids, fibrocystic breasts, weight gain, fatigue, endometriosis, irregular or heavy periods, infertility, miscarriage, and other premenopausal hormone imbalance symptoms, in detail. He also covers the topics of stress, birth control pills, hysterectomy and cancer. Many case histories are included, and Dr. Hanley adds a new dimension to this book by addressing the emotional issues of premenopause symptoms as well as the use of herbs and nutritional supplements to treat symptoms.

Food Is Better Medicine Than Drugs: Your Prescription for Drug Free Health, by Patrick Holford and Jerome Burne "Food is Medicine" is an important and potentially controversial new book from top nutritionist Patrick Holford and leading health journalist Jerome Burne. They explain why food is better medicine than drugs. Brilliantly researched and based on solid scientific trials and illuminating case histories, "Food is Medicine" will revolutionise the way you think about your health and put you back in charge. The authors reveal how modern medicine has become distorted and is now, for reasons largely to do with profit and power, heavily dependent on prescription drugs. They look at common health problems (pain/arthritis, heart, depression, diabetes, memory, hormones, digestion, breathing, infections etc) and compare the effectiveness of nutrition-based approaches with today's potentially harmful commonly used medicines. Holford and Burne then recommend the foods and supplements you need to take to keep you healthy and to help reverse your health problem, suggesting safe drug-free alternatives to painkillers, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, blood thinners, cholesterol reducers, HRT, antidepressants, stimulants and tranquilisers. Simple to follow, practical and convincing, this is the book you need to read before you go to see your doctor.

We want real food, by Graham Harvey Mineral levels in meat and milk plummet over 60 years and "We Want Real Food" explains why and how it can be reversed. We are all being encouraged to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables and many of us regularly spend more on organic produce in the belief that is better for our health and taste buds. However Graham Harvey illustrates how our increasingly industrial farming techniques are denuding our soil of the essential nutrients, minerals and structures needed to produce quality produce. Everyday fruits and vegetables have significantly lower nutrient contents from those grown 30 years ago, and are set to diminish further unless action is taken now.

Omega Rx Zone: The Miracle of the New High-dose Fish Oil, by Barry Sears A revolutionary new plan that uses cutting edge research on fish oils to take you to an entirely new level of the Zone. Enhanced brain power, improved physical performance, and amazing disease-fighting power.