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Acknowledgments | |
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Foreword | |
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Preface | |
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Searching for Answers To Fatigue | |
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Uncovering the Copper Connection to Fatigue | |
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When Treating Hypothyroidism Didn't Boost Energy: Jennifer | |
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When Treating Anemia Didn't Boost Energy: Ellen | |
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When No Medical Cause for Fatigue Could Be Found: Joyce | |
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Seeing the Consistent Pattern | |
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Trying to Make Sense of the Pattern | |
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Basics of Copper and Copper Overload | |
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The Importance of Copper-Zinc Balance | |
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The Many Ways Copper-Zinc Imbalance Can Cause Fatigue | |
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Copper Overload: The Traditional View | |
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Copper Overload: The Enlightened View | |
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Similarities Between Copper and Iron | |
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Unsuspected Dietary Factors Behind Fatigue | |
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Anna, the Low-Fat, High-Carbohydrate Advocate | |
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The Trouble with Low-Fat, High-Carbohydrate Diets | |
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Celeste, the Natural-Food Enthusiast | |
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The Trouble with Many Natural-Food Diets | |
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Penny, the Lacto-Vegetarian | |
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The Trouble with Lacto-Vegetarian Diets | |
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Dee, the Vegan | |
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The Trouble with Vegan Diets | |
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Jan, the Overdieter | |
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The Trouble with Overdieting | |
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The Growing Problem of Zinc Deficiency | |
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Food for Thought about "Light" Diets | |
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Copper Culprits and Environmental Factors That Can Contribute to Fatigue | |
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A Survey of Environmental Copper | |
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Commonly Used Drugs as Copper Culprits | |
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Heredity as a Factor in Copper Overload | |
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When Our Copper Load Is Too Great | |
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Jane | |
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Stress, Burnout, and Blood Sugar Imbalance | |
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The Stress Connection to High Copper and Low Zinc | |
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The Adrenal Connection to Copper Imbalance | |
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The Misunderstood Condition of Adrenal Burnout | |
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The Blood Sugar Blues | |
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Linda | |
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More Than Fatigue: The Copper Connection to Various Health Problems | |
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My Story | |
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Anxiety, Racing Mind, Panic Attacks, and Insomnia | |
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Roller-Coaster Emotions | |
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Skin Problems | |
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Yeast Overgrowth | |
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Premenstrual Syndrome | |
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Immune System Disorders | |
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Melissa's Story | |
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Treating Your Fatigue at the Source: Reversing Copper Overload | |
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Testing for the Copper Connection to Your Fatigue | |
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Blood Tests | |
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Urinalysis | |
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Tissue Mineral Analysis | |
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Hidden Copper Overload | |
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The Importance of Assessing Symptoms and Indicators | |
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Copper Overload Questionnaire | |
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Understanding the Indicators | |
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Trusting Your Intuition | |
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Basics of the Energy-Revitalizing Diet | |
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Protein | |
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Carbohydrates | |
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Fats | |
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Seasonings | |
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Cookware | |
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Flavored Beverages | |
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Water | |
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Following the Energy-Revitalizing Diet | |
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Brief List of Foods to Avoid and Emphasize | |
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One-Week Sample Menu Plan | |
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Zinc-Rich Recipes | |
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Tips for Following the Energy-Revitalizing Diet at Home | |
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Tips for Following the Energy-Revitalizing Diet When Eating Out | |
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Personalizing the Energy-Revitalizing Diet | |
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The Complete Program for Conquering Copper Overload and Rebuilding Energy | |
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The Four-Part Approach to Reversing Copper Overload | |
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Putting Your Supplement Program Together | |
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Copper Dumps: Potholes on the Road to Recovery | |
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A Final Word on Getting Well | |
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Maintaining High Energy and Preventing Future Copper Overload | |
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Fine-Tuning Your Savvy | |
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Monitoring Your Status with Periodic Checkups | |
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Maintaining Good Reserves of Nutrients | |
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Developing a Flexible Wellness Program | |
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Afterword | |
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Examples of Copper Levels on Tissue Mineral Analysis Charts | |
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Testing Your Water with a Home Water-Testing Kit | |
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Recommended Amounts of Nutrients in a Copper-Free Multiple | |
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Recommended Daily Allowances for Copper and Zinc | |
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Amounts of Copper and Zinc in Various Common Foods | |
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Resources | |
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Selected References | |