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Index 281<br />

taurine studies, 106<br />

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA),<br />

cardiovascular benefits, 82, 83<br />

food sources, 93<br />

Creatinine,<br />

congestive heart failure benefit<br />

studies, 112, 113<br />

functions, 112<br />

use guidelines, 113<br />

CVI, see Chronic venous<br />

insufficiency<br />

Cyclosporine,<br />

grapefruit juice interactions, 55<br />

red wine interactions, 54<br />

St. John’s wort interactions, 53<br />

D<br />

Dandelion,<br />

diuretic activity, 31, 32<br />

hypertension studies, 31, 32<br />

Danshen, drug interactions and<br />

bleeding risks, 53<br />

DHA, see Docosahexaenoic acid<br />

Dietary fat, see Fatty acids<br />

Dietary Supplement Health and<br />

Education Act (DSHEA),<br />

impact, 14, 15<br />

Digitalis,<br />

foxglove use history, 30<br />

mechanism of action, 30, 31<br />

monitoring of use, 31<br />

plant sources, 31<br />

Diuretics, see Dandelion<br />

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA),<br />

cardiovascular benefits, 80–82<br />

Dong quai, bleeding risks, 52, 53<br />

DSHEA, see Dietary Supplement<br />

Health and Education Act<br />

Dyslipidemia,<br />

N-acetylcysteine studies, 111<br />

arginine studies, 104, 105<br />

artichoke studies, 28, 29<br />

garlic studies, 32, 33<br />

green tea studies, 43<br />

guggul studies, 35, 36<br />

hawthorn studies, 38<br />

niacin studies, 66, 67<br />

phytosterol studies, 40<br />

red yeast rice studies, 42, 43<br />

E<br />

EDTA, see Ethylene diamine<br />

tetraacetic acid<br />

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA),<br />

cardiovascular benefits,<br />

80–82<br />

Energy therapy,<br />

Eastern science,<br />

intrinsic energy system,<br />

202, 203<br />

Western science, 203, 204<br />

extrinsic energy therapies,<br />

auditory acoustic energy, 208<br />

bioelectromagnetics, 204–207<br />

laser therapy, 208, 209<br />

touch therapy, 209<br />

ultrasound, 207, 208<br />

intrinsic energy therapies,<br />

cardiovascular disease effects,<br />

210, 211<br />

principles, 209, 210<br />

overview, 201, 202<br />

safety and efficacy summary,<br />

211, 212<br />

EPA, see Eicosapentaenoic acid<br />

Essential oils, see Aromatherapy<br />

Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid<br />

(EDTA), see Chelation therapy<br />

F<br />

Fatty acids,<br />

coronary heart disease risks,<br />

saturated fatty acids, 75, 76<br />

total fat intake, 83<br />

trans fatty acids, 76, 91<br />

Dietary Reference Intakes by<br />

type, 73–75, 85, 86<br />

food distribution by type, 87–96<br />

healthy menu samples 95, 96<br />

unsaturated fatty acid benefits,<br />

conjugated linoleic acid, 82, 83<br />

food sources, 85,87

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