Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease: The Alkaline Way in Digestive Health

Excerpted from the recent book contribution by Senior Fellow Dr. Russell M. Jaffe, MD, Ph.D., CCN investigating the use of bioactive food as a therapy in treating liver and gastrointestinal diseases, this chapter focuses on the Alkaline Way as related to digestive health. The biochemical consequences of diet are the greatest influence on overall metabolism […]

Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease: Functional Assessment of Gastrointestinal Health

Excerpted from the recent book contribution by Senior Fellow Dr. Russell M. Jaffe, MD, Ph.D., CCN investigating the use of bioactive food as a therapy in treating liver and gastrointestinal diseases, this chapter focuses on functional assessments. Digestion is a series of sophisticated metabolic processes that convert plant carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and other nutrients into […]

Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease: Cardioprotective Nutrients

Excerpted from the recent book contribution by Senior Fellow Dr. Russell M. Jaffe, MD, Ph.D., CCN investigating the use of bioactive food as a therapeutic intervention for treatment of cardiovascular disease, this chapter focuses on cardioprotective nutrients. A range of foods and bioavailable supplements are now available that provide better outcomes and clinically significant leverage […]

Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Diabetes: Diabetes as an Immune Dysfunction Syndrome

Excerpted from the recent book contribution by Senior Fellow Dr. Russell M. Jaffe, MD, Ph.D., CCN investigating the use of bioactive food as a therapeutic intervention for the treatment of diabetes, this chapter focuses on how diabetes can be an immune dysfunction. Diabetes afflicts over 250 million people worldwide. Impaired glucose tolerance affects millions. This […]

Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Diabetes: Phytonutrients in Diabetes Management

Excerpted from the recent book contribution by Senior Fellow Dr. Russell M. Jaffe, MD, Ph.D., CCN investigating the use of bioactive food as a therapeutic intervention for the treatment of diabetes, this chapter focuses on how phytonutrients can be effective in management of diabetes. This chapter discusses various nutrients found beneficial in the clinical management […]

Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Arthritis and Related Inflammatory Diseases: The Alkaline Way-Integrative Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Autoimmune Conditions

Excerpted from the recent book contribution by Senior Fellow Dr. Russell M. Jaffe, MD, Ph.D., CCN investigating the use of bioactive food as a therapeutic intervention for arthritis and related inflammatory diseases, this chapter focuses on the benefical aspects of the Alkaline Way in the integrated management of rheumatoid arthritis, etc. Decades of research on […]