AIDS, macrobiotics & natural immunity

Preface
	Introduction
	Contents
	1.    The Challenge of Modern
	Civilization
	The Spread of Degenerative Disease
	2.0
	Life-style Changes
	2. Humanity’s Natural
	Immunity
	Guidelines for the Preparation and Cooking of Food
	Humanity’s Natural Immunity
	3. The Dietary Causes of Natural  Immune   Deficiency
	Weakened Organs Contributing to Immune Deficiency
	4. Life-style and Natural Immune Deficiency
	5.   The Virus and Biological
	Revolution
	Factors That Support Viral Activity
	Means of Transmitting Viral Infections
	The Symptoms of AIDS and AIDS-related Infections
	Conclusion: The Necessity of Biological and Spiritual Transformation
	Scientific and Medical Evidence
	1. The Biological Basis of  Immunodeficiency
	The Healthy Immune Response
	Mechanisms of General Immunity
	The Delicate Dance of Specific Immunity
	Dietary Fats and Immune Function
	Viral Origins and Dynamics
	Immunity and Viral Infection
	Immunocompetence versus Immunodeficiency
	Macroscopic and Microscopic Manifestations of AIDS
	2. Nutrition for Immunity: The Scientific Perspective
	The Health-promoting Value of Diet
	The Essential Macronutrients
	The Effects of Dairy Foods
	The Marvelous Micronutrients
	Vitamins
	Minerals and Trace Elements
	The Mineral Crisis
	3. The Profile of Susceptibility
	The Multifactorial View of AIDS
	Understanding Transmission and Contagion
	Gauging the Multifactorial Theory
	Apocalypse in Africa: The Untold Story
	The Haitian Connection
	The Risk to Recreational Drug Users
	The Risk to Homosexual Men
	The Risk to Infants and Children
	The Risk to Hospitalized Patients
	The Risk to Heterosexuals
	AIDS and Scientific Revolution
	4. Lessons from the New York Study
	A Pilot Study in New York City
	The Psychological Component
	Self-esteem and Attitudinal Healing
	A Philosophy for Life and Healing
	Relaxation, Pleasure, and Self-discipline
	Directives for Counseling and Therapy
	The Role of Group and Community Support
	Conclusion
	Epilogue: AIDS as Biological Degeneration
	1. Macrobiotic Food and Recipe Suggestions
	Standard Macrobiotic Diet
	Whole Cereal Grains
	Grain Recipes
	Soup
	Vegetables
	Beans and Bean Products
	Sea Vegetables
	Condiments
	Condiment Recipes
	Pickles
	White-meat Fish
	Supplementary Foods
	Fruit
	Nuts
	Seeds
	Snacks
	Sweets
	Seasonings
	Beverages
	Conclusion
	2. Home Care for AIDS- related Symptoms
	3. Way of Life Suggestions
	Frank—Kaposi’s Sarcoma New York City, June 1987
	Gary—Kaposi’s Sarcoma New York City, June 1987
	Paul—Kaposi’s Sarcoma
	Rudy—Kaposi’s Sarcoma New York City, August 1987
	Alan—Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia, Toxoplasmosis, Cryptococcus Meningitis, Candidiasis, and Kaposi’s Sarcoma New York City, August 1987
	Oscar—Kaposi’s Sarcoma
	Appendix A
	Recommendations for Medical Scientists
	Appendix B
	Relationship between Nutrition and Stress
	Macrobiotic Resources
	Glossary
	Medicinal References
	Articles Related to Cancer, AIDS, and Immunodeficiency
	Index