norepinephrine test, 175
North Carolina Center for Metabolic
Medicine, 9–10
nut butters, 91–92, 103–104
nutrients, 75–76, 92–93
deficiencies in, 135
storage of, 168
nuts, 64–66, 82, 103–4
omega-6 fatty acids in, 148
as source of good fat, 91
O
obesity, 5–7, 29, 55–56
causes of, 32–41, 49
in children, 55
elevated leptin levels and, 167
epidemic of, 32–33, 61
olive oil, 64–66, 93
omega-3 fatty acids, 9, 63, 66–67, 70,
71, 87
cod liver oil and, 148
leptin resistance and, 148
omega-6 fatty acids, 9, 63, 66–67, 84,
148
oratate, 143
osteoporosis, 21, 29–30, 34–35, 142,
160, 192–195
insulin as link to, 50–51
Rosedale Rx for, 195
thyroid and, 54
oxidation, 149–150
P
palpitations, 171
pancreas, 67, 147, 167
zinc and, 144
Parkinson’s disease, 150
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Pauling, Linus, 138
peanuts, 92, 104
periodontal disease, 150
phosphatidylserine, 153–154
phospholipids, 153–154
pituitary gland, 172
plaque, 50, 51–52, 71, 152
polycystic ovary disease, 168
polyunsaturated fat, 63–64, 69
polyunsaturated oils, 63–64
pork, 86–87, 95
poultry, 88–89, 95, 98, 106
pranayanas, 164
Pravachol, 186
prediabetes, 170
pregnenolone, 154–155
processed foods, 63, 66
progesterone, 154, 187
prostate cancer, 56, 72–73, 174
protein, 73, 75, 81–84, 85, 161–162
C-reactive, 176
daily requirement of, 82
excess of, 8
glycation and, 17, 51–52
HbgA1c and, 169
leptin sensitivity and, 83
metabolism of, 22–23, 142, 144
optimal amount of, 97
sources of, 82, 97
thermogenic property of, 83
toxic by-products of, 83
protein powder, 107
Protein Requirement Worksheets,
207–210
protein synthesis, 142
insulin and, 167–168
PSA, growth hormone and, 174
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