COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES.Starches; polysacchar-
ides that are made up of hundreds or thousands of
monosaccharides or single sugar units; found in foods
such as rice and pasta.CONDITIONING. In psychology, the process of
acquiring, developing, or establishing new associa-
tions and responses in a person or animal. The author
of the Shangri-la diet believes that modern food pro-
ducts condition people to make an association
between the flavors in the foods and calorie intake.CONJUGATED LINOLENIC ACID.A fatty acid sug-
gested to have health benefits.CONSTIPATION.Abnormally delayed or infrequent
passage of feces. It may be either functional (related to
failure to move the bowels) or organic (caused by
another disease or disorder).CONTAMINATION.The undesired occurrence of
harmful microorganisms or substances in food.CONTROLLED FATIGUE TRAINING (CFT).The War-
rior diet’s term for a structured exercise program that
trains the body to resist fatigue as well as improve
strength, speed, and other performance capabilities.CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE.Mainstream or Wes-
tern pharmaceutical-based medicine practiced by
medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, and other
licensed health care professionals.CORONARY ARTERY.The arteries that supply blood
to the tissues of the heart from the aorta.CORONARY HEART DISEASE.A progressive reduc-
tion of blood supply to the heart muscle due to nar-
rowing or blocking of a coronary artery.CORTISOL.Hydrocortisone; a glucocorticoid that
is produced by the adrenal cortex and regulates var-
ious metabolic processes and has anti-inflammatory
and immunosuppressive properties. Blood levels may
become elevated in response to stress.COUSCOUS.A North African food consisting of
steamed semolina—milled durum wheat—that is also
used to make pasta.CRAN-WATER.A diuretic drink consisting of one
part unsweetened cranberry juice in four parts filtered
water.C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP).a marker of inflamma-
tion circulating in the blood has been proposed as a
method to identify persons at risk of these diseases.CREATINE.An organic acid formed and stored in
the body that supplies energy to muscle cells. Meat
and fish are good dietary sources of creatine.
CRETINISM. Arrested mental and physical
development.
CROHN’S DISEASE. Inflammatory disease that
usually occurs in the last section of the small intestine
(ileum), causing swelling in the intestines. It can also
occur in the large intestine.
CROSS-CONTAMINATION.The transfer of harmful
bacteria from one food to another, or also from hands
to food.
CYTOCHROMES. Complex proteins within cell
membranes that carry out electron transport. Grape-
fruit juice interferes with the functioning of an enzyme
belonging to the cytochrome P-450 group.D
DEAMINATION.removal of an NH 2 group from a
molecule
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT).Blockage of the
deep veins; particularly common in the leg.
DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS.A condition leading to
progressive loss of function.
DEHYDRATION.A condition of water loss caused
by either inadequate intake of water or excessive loss
of water as through vomiting or diarrhea.
DEMULCENT.A substance that soothes irritated
tissue, especially mucous membranes.
DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA).A nucleic acid
molecule in a twisted double strand, called a double
helix, that is the major component of chromosomes.
DNA carries genetic information and is the basis of
life.
DERMATOLOGIST.A physician that specializes in
conditions of the skin.
DESICCATION.Drying or dehydrating food as a
method of preservation.
DETOXIFICATION.Detox; cleansing; to remove tox-
ins or poisons from the body.
DETOXIFICATION DIETS.A group of diets that are
followed in order to purify the body of heavy metals,
toxic chemicals, harmful microbes, the waste products
of digestion, and other substances held to be harmful.
Juice fasts are one type pf detoxification diet.Glossary