Win the War Within: The Eating Plan That's Clinically Proven to Fight Inflammation - The Hidden Cause of Weight Gain and Chronic Disease

This book is a fascinating forensic study of what actually happens in our bodies when there is a problem at any site in our bodies. It reveals how wonderfully made we are to be able to heal ourselves but that we muck the process up by not eating right so that instead of the response to a 9-1-1 call for help response being the needed 1 squadron of "soldiers", a whole army is sent and the overkill destroys much of the site in need rather than helping it heal = inflammation! The book goes on to explain how inflammation is at the bottom of so many ailments today that are epidemic--two examples are arthritis and allergies--and how only symptoms are being treated by drugs and more drugs rather than going to the root of the problem - incorrect or imbalanced eating - and how to correct that. I highly recommend this book.

I haven't found another book that covers the important subject of inflammation in the body as well as this one. In fact when I loaned my original copy to someone and it wasn't returned, I found myself ordering a replacement. It was published in 2005 and if there is ever an updated version I will be the first to buy.

I bought this book feeling like this was the book I need because of inflammation. I started reading it immediately. I got bogged down in all the medical history and technical stuff that I really can't understand very well, not being a medical person. I got roughly half way through when my husband found another book with website and videos and wanted to follow that diet instead, so we are doing that one. If we see no results, I'll get this book back out and resume the reading and try it.

The book explains that inflammation can affect many parts and functions of your body. It shows the direct connection between spurious inflammation and the amount of arachidonic acid one consumes in their diet. Excess consumption causes the arachidonic acid cascade chain which acts via COX 2 and the inflammation prostaglandin, putting our bodies in a false alarm mode. this is the cause of allergies, vascular issues hart attacks, strokes etc. The author offers tables showing foods sorted according to their arachidonic acid content, allowing readers to make his food choices to avoid excess arachidonic acid in their bodies, thereby eliminating a life time of ailments due to inflammation.

Since I stumbled over this book, I have been pain free! Even my migraines of 53 years, for which I tried everything medical and diet and weird things, are completely gone. It's been 5 years. The book's complex, does explain causes, but takes a while to tweak so it works just right for an individuals' biochemistry.I've been giving this book away to anyone with chronic inflammation who shows an interest. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME BACK MY LIFE, Dr. Chilton !! Laurel

My copy of "Win The War Within" came and I was VERY pleased. The seller delivered faster than I expected, and the product was exactly as described in the ad. I will definitely be ordering from this seller again.Extremely satisfied.

shows a list of foods that are inflammatory which could be useful if his theories are correct.

A science based tome discussing in layman's language the effect of dietary inflammation agents on one's health and how to avoid infammatory foods.

As the author repeats information, it serves to remind the data, as well as fill the pages. Quite informative with some valuable details. The menus written however, not realistic to the one who must prepare, but the basics can be determined.As a Canadian, some products are not as easy to find.This book attempts the cause of battling inflamation, which is the nucleus of so many conditions. A worthwhile read.

Sometimes a bit too dry and technical but at least it explains the where and why of the Eating Plan. I will persevere with re-reading this especially now that Christmas is nearly upon us.

It was only after I purchased this book did I see it didn't get a great rating - I would concur! I found it very 'preachy' and I got lost in the jargon and just got bored - I think the author may have got lost in passion and lost sight of the reader whose not well versed in the jargon of the discipline.

Book in good condition. Compltely satisfied with purchase