Book Review: Nutritional Medicine

Menstrual cycle symptoms are associated with nutrient intake: Results from network analysis from an online survey

“…20 On the contrary, Niacin intake was reported to be effective in relieving menstrual cramps. 18,52 Niacin intake in our study doubled the RDA (24 versus 14 mg/day RDA) and negatively affected the MC's motion symptoms (OR: 1.8, 95% CI: 1.47-2.21, p < 0.001). Niacin, with its role in synthesizing tryptophan, the precursor of serotonin, has a very important impact on the psychological symptoms among MC.…”

Food First: Nutrition as the Foundation for Health

“…Unfortunately, most Americans consume a diet high in processed foods that are full of chemicals and other ingredients that are as difficult to use as they are to pronounce. Thus, we have become a nation that is malnourished, inflamed, and sick, overfueled with foods that lack the essential information humans need to function properly (Gaby, 2011;Kharrazian, 2010;Rosenthal, 2008;Roundtree, 2010). When functions begin to deteriorate, we are at a loss for what to do.…”

“…In nonacute health care settings, one of the first questions we should ask someone who presents with fatigue, digestive dysfunction, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, and other symptoms of feeling generally unwell, and/or who has a chronic disease diagnosis, is "What are you eating every day?" After properly ruling out acute pathology and the immediate need for urgent standard medical care, the first intervention we should try is food because it is the least invasive treatment (Gaby, 2011;Hyman, 2012). Unfortunately, food is often the last thing that is addressed, typically when all other, more expensive and dangerous options are exhausted.…”

“…The wrong foods can be the cause of symptoms, and the right foods can be the cure (Gaby, 2011;Hyman, 2012;Kharrazian, 2010). Several examples illustrate this principle.…”