In Superstar Nutrients you will find amazing keys to good health which promote youthfulness, energy and well-being. Dr. John Kos has made every effort to empower his readers with accessible scientific information available at their fingertips. References are provided at the end of each chapter. Chapters 1 to 3: This is your introduction to the three superstar vitamins C, D and E. Actually, they are much more than ordinary vitamins. They are powerful antioxidants, gene modulators and much more. Chapter 4: Here you find ten superstar antioxidants which are free radical killers that promote anti-aging plus provide protection against degenerative diseases. Chapter 5: Refined carbohydrates particularly sugar have been subtly introduced into our food supply over the last 100 years. The worst culprit by far is fructose which is now called a toxin in our diet. Here you will find information to route the enemy. Chapter 6: For many years, you have been told that fats are bad. It’s true that some fats are bad, and it is also true that some fats are actually toxic. But some fats are very, very good and even represent a major constituent of our brain. You will learn how to avoid the bad fats and find the good fats. Chapter 7: Most of us are on the fiber bandwagon, but there are misconceptions This chapter will supply the keys to managing this important subject in a more enlightened fashion. Chapter 8: There is a great deal of controversy surrounding protein foods. Some people eliminate rich protein sources such as meat and use a strict vegetarian diet, and for others meals are centered on meat products. Some even take extra doses of protein in powdered form. In this chapter we look at a middle-of-the-road solution. Chapters 9 to 11: We have heard a lot about needing more calcium. Now we have even seen some reports suggesting that we get too much calcium. You will discover in these three chapters that the most important factor in this equation is a balance between calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and vitamin K to keep calcium out of your arteries and keep calcium in your bones, where it belongs. Chapter 12: You’ll discover why the Mayan people called cocoa the “food of the gods”. It protects your arteries and provides a plethora of health benefits. It tastes good. It makes you feel good. But is chocolate good for you? We will answer that question and tell you how to find good stuff. Chapter 13: You probably believe that eating garlic could make you a social outcast. Not so fast! In this chapter we will investigate a method that circumvents garlic’s offensive odor while simultaneously maximizing the active ingredient which provide powerful health benefits. Chapter 14: The technology surrounding green tea was discovered by the ancients in Asia centuries ago. Scientists have now discovered its secrets and you will be privy to their findings. You will discover that matcha + satcha is a powerful elixir. Chapter 15: Pu-erh tea is very special to me. It has a mellowing effect on the digestive system. It leaves one with a very pleasant, gentle high. Chapter 16: Lignans are phytoestrogens which prevent cancer and protect the cardiovascular system. They are found in sesame seeds, flax seeds and extra-virgin olive oil. Chapter 17: Melatonin has unbelievable antioxidant properties that go to the very core of our cells. A lack can affect sleep patterns. Chapter 18: Oregano oil is an antimicrobial that gives protection from the nasty invaders all around us. Chapter 19: The milk thistle plant provides silymarin, which protects and heals the liver. Chapter 20: Zinc deficiency is associated with immunosenescence, a condition where the immune system is less able to identify foreign invaders and cancer cells. Chapter 21: In this chapter, 17 nutritious superstar foods are put under the microscope.