Pain Free: The Definitive Guide to Healing Arthritis, Low Back Pain, and Sports Injuries Through Nutrition and Supplements.Bucci L. Fort Worth, TX 76102, The Summit Group, 1995, hardback, 203 pp, $24.95. In this book, the author addresses people with various kinds of arthritis in an effort to educate them about the use of certain nutrients for joint disease. The book is divided into four sections and includes basic information about various kinds of arthritis; the claimed benefits of certain nutritional supplements Nutritional Supplements Definition Nutritional supplements include vitamins, minerals, herbs, meal supplements, sports nutrition products, natural food supplements, and other related products used to boost the nutritional content of the diet. and protocols for their use; and a brief overview of conventional arthritis treatment, including physical therapy. The protocols are accompanied by an excellent chapter on the need for an overall healthy, low-fat diet low-fat diet A diet low in fats, especially saturated fats, which has a positive effect on arthritis, CA, ASHD, DM, HTN, obesity, and strokes. See Diet, Low-fat snack; Cf Animal fat, High-fat diet. . The extensive reference section at the end of the book is organized by chapter, but no specific reference numbers are given for the various claims in the text, making it difficult to check or read further about the information given. The author makes strong claims for various nutritional supplements; such as glucosamine glucosamine /glu·co·sa·mine/ (gloo-ko´sah-men) an amino derivative of glucose, occurring in glycosaminoglycans and a variety of complex polysaccharides such as blood group substances. sulfate sulfate, chemical compound containing the sulfate (SO4) radical. Sulfates are salts or esters of sulfuric acid, H2SO4, formed by replacing one or both of the hydrogens with a metal (e.g., sodium) or a radical (e.g., ammonium or ethyl). , chondroitin sulfate, antioxidants Antioxidants Substances that reduce the damage of the highly reactive free radicals that are the byproducts of the cells. Mentioned in: Aging, Nutritional Supplements antioxidants, n. , multiple vitamins, and minerals. He supports his recommendations with case reports and descriptions of some studies, many from foreign journals, which are not readily |
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