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Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies (March 2002)ISBN-10: 0071402713ISBN-13: 978-0071402712Debunks popular health myths with solid, practical nutrition factsThis authoritative, thorough, and scientifically sound guide to nutrition and wellness provides information on weight loss, detoxification, low cholesterol, better digestion, mercury poisoning, cholesterol–and more! Optimal Nutrition for Optimal Health covers the same topics as current bestsellers such as Prescription for Nutritional Healing and The Nutrition Bible in as great a depth–but in a smaller, handier trim size and at a much more affordable price.From the Back CoverWith so much conflicting (and sometimes dangerous) information available about the role of diet in wellness, it’s hard to know where to turn for dependable information. Destined to become a classic in its field, Optimal Nutrition for Optimal Health emphasizes the keystone of sound nutrition proper nutrition—and examines today’s most cutting-edge and controversial health topics, including:    food combining    blood-type diets    carbohydrate-free eating    cholesterol    fiber    lactose    gluten Dr. Levy dispells myths, debunks hype, and sets the record straight. Accessible, practical, and sound, this is information no health-conscious person should be without. If you read only one book about nutrition and health, make it Optimal Nutrition for Optimal Health!Thomas E. Levy, M.D., J.D., is a practicing cardiologist and the coauthor of Uniformed Consent: The Hidden Danger in Dental Care, with Hal Huggins, M.D.