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From the abstract of the shorter pdf – The emerging role of nutrition in Parkinson’s disease:Quote:Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disease in ageing individuals. It is now clear that genetic susceptibility and environmental factors play a role in disease etiology and progression. Because environmental factors are involved with the majority of the cases of PD, it is important to understand the role nutrition plays in both neuroprotection and neurodegeneration. Recent epidemiological studies have revealed the promise of some nutrients in reducing the risk of PD. In contrast, other nutrients may be involved with the etiology of neurodegeneration or exacerbate disease progression. This review summarizes the studies that have addressed these issues and describes in detail the nutrients and their putative mechanisms of action in PD.This short book is a response to a frustration I heard from the Parkinson’s community. The people I spoke to wanted to know if there were things they should be eating (or NOT eating) that might impact their disease. In order to generate a guide for what a relevant diet for people with Parkinson’s would be, I combed the medical and nutrition literature for foods that had a specific effect on Parkinson’s. This is the first overview of the research into PD and nutrition classified into short chapters as a starter guide. I’ve been working and volunteering in the Parkinson’s community for many years. As an immunologist, my Parkinson’s focus was centered on neuroinflammation. I had previously studied the role of diet in inflammation, and I suspected that diet could play a role in brain inflammation. The number of research articles published on Parkinson’s and nutrition in the last few years has increased by a factor of 10. Yet, when my friends with Parkinson’s started hunting for information about how nutrition might impact their disease, they were both excited and disappointed. Most of that information  was completely incomprehensible or unavailable to a non-scientist. I’ve been sharing this information at wellness retreats and conferences, including the World Parkinson’s Congress 2016. Whenever I speak, people tell me that they want a written document that they can refer to. This is that resource. From the Introduction:Quote:How to use this bookThis book has two goals: to make the latest research understandable and helping you access that research.To this end, in each section there is a summary of the applicable literature presented in a straightforward way. The book shares links to the websites where the papers are, should you wish to dig deeper (just click on the links in the Reference section). These days many papers are free, or can be bought for $20-$40 or so.Since the papers are generally written by and for an academic audience, where appropriate technical terms are explained, both their meaning and their application. The intent is to help you bridge our summary to the underlying research.Comment: Although some of the material is a simplistic cut and paste from elsewhere, eg., “The Dirty Dozen/Clean Fifteen: Fruits & Vegetables with Pesticides” overall, the book is a good presentation because of its simplicity: it’s easy to digest with very easy to execute suggestions. An added bonus – Included are 123 published research article links.ContentsCoverTitle PageContentsDisclaimerCopyrightAbout the AuthorIntroduction1. Strategy2. Spices3. Nuts4. Oils and Fats5. Green Tea & Caffeine6. Fruits & Berries7. Grains and the Glycemic Index8. What About Sugar?9. What About Dairy?10. The Dirty Dozen/Clean Fifteen: Fruits & Vegetables with Pesticides11. Make Your Red Meat Organic12. Alcohol13. Brain Friendly Bites and Restricted Refreshments14. A Plan for Change15. Last words of encouragement ReferencesPaperback: 101 pagesPublisher: Independently published (May 22, 2017)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1521354316ISBN-13: 978-1521354315ASIN: B072FMYM64Source: http://www.amazon.com/Eating-Better-Parkinsons-Nutritional-S…