ALCHEMY OF AMINO ACIDS: THE POWER OF AMINO ACIDS IN MOOD AND HEALTH BY VANITA DAHIA

Quinoa - pronounced keen-wah - is a grain, but not just any grain. It is considered to be almost a complete food. It is very high in protein, full of vitamins, gluten- and wheat-free, cholesterol-free and usually organic. And it is simply delicious. An ancient plant native to the Andes mountains, quinoa is known to have been a staple food of the Incas. Quinoa contains more protein than any other grain. It is also a very good source of manganese, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, copper, zinc, vitamins E and B6, riboflavin, niacin and thiamine. It has more calcium than cow's milk, is an excellent antioxidant, is rich in dietary fibre and has more iron than any grain. It also has the highest content of unsaturated fats and a lower ratio of carbohydrates than any other grain plus a low Glycemic Index level. The health benefits are truly enormous. In the kitchen, quinoa has a huge range of uses and lends itself beautifully to many dishes. When cooked, it has a very delicate texture and is lovely in soups and sweets, and makes wonderful salads, pasta, breads and delicious vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals. It is simple to prepare, easy to digest and most enjoyable to eat. It is very light on the stomach and you don't tend to feel at all heavy after eating a meal made with quinoa. There should be a packet of quinoa in every pantry. Here, you will find many different ways to use quinoa.

Aromatherapy for Health Professionals covers the full spectrum of theory and practice from essential oil science and the foundations of practice to the application of aromatherapy for specific conditions. The fourth edition of this highly successful book provides a clear and authoritative introduction to aromatherapy as practiced in modern health care settings. It gives valuable information for any health professional wishing to develop their understanding of the subject, providing the in-depth knowledge needed to use essential oils in the practice environment. NEW FOR THIS EDITION

• Two new chapters – Wound Care and Bereavement – provide valuable additions to the text
• The chapter ‘Aromas, Mind and Body’ has been enhanced
• Several new essential oils – giving properties, indications and cautions – have been added
• New case histories illustrate the practical application of theory and techniques described
• References have been updated and new research added

The book is supported by a CD-ROM of ancillary tables covering essential oils for general use in health-care settings including indications for safe, therapeutic uses of essential oils; those to be used with caution; and essential oil definitions.

Coconut Oil and Water is taking the world by storm! Coconut Cracked Open has all the information about the amazing health benefits and wonderful properties of coconut, especially its oil and water products. The chapters contain information on the coconut: together with a short history; Coconut - benefits and properties; A healthy coconut diet regime; Reducing your toxic load; Coconut by-products together with recipes.

This book is useful for those interested in pursuing Alternative Cancer Therapies and/or Integrative Orthodox Treatments. Practitioners and cancer researchers will find a clear, evidence-based approach with up to date information describing over 300 alternative cancer treatments from around the world. Although technical aspects of Oncology and Pharmacology are discussed, students and novice researchers will find this book useful, supportive, educational and most of all a tool for learning to improve outcomes. The reader will find quick-reference tables for cancer cell types along with specific anticancer remedies, herbs and isolates of various levels of proven efficacy. The book contains illustrations, diagrams, graphs and photographs of Notable People in Cancer Research over the centuries with their historical discoveries. It also contains a glossary of terms and an extensive index for cross-referencing. Various paradigms of thought in formulating cancer diets are discussed. In a world with ever-increasing rates of cancer, this book gives inspiration, hope, and empowerment to those who face the challenges of the future.