Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-225) and index.
Contents
Forward -- Introduction -- Minerally bankrupt -- The calcium myth -- Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and calcium -- Digestive dilemmas: protein digestion, sodium deficiency and cell membrane dysfunction -- Metabolic Failure: how excess calcium causes weight gain, thyroid and adrenal malfunctions, and five types of hypothyroidism -- Women's issues: pregnancy, childbirth and menopause -- The vitamin lie -- Who needs calcium and why -- The road back to health -- Doctor to doctor: an impassioned plea -- Resources -- References -- Index -- About the authors.
