Synopses & Reviews
JUST WHAT IS A HEALTHY DIET?
WHAT DOES THE BODY NEED TO STAY STRONG AND GET WELL?
From the bestselling authors of The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods comes this convenient condensed edition -- a practical, portable guide to the nutritional benefits and healing properties of virtually everything we eat.
Studies have shown that diet plays a major role in both provoking and preventing a wide range of diseases. Here, leading authorities on nutrition and wellness make sense of the research in an easy-to-use A-to-Z guide to eating your way to good health.
Boasting the most effective natural remedies for everyday aches and pains, as well as potent protection against serious diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer, The Condensed Encyclopedia of Healing Foods is an essential reference for anyone looking to make healthy eating a lifelong habit.
Synopsis
A practical guide to the nutritional benefits and healing properties of various foods.
Synopsis
Drawing on an abundant harvest of hard research data, the authors take readers beyond mere nutritional facts and share cutting-edge clinical discoveries on what and how foods stimulate the body's natural ability to rejuvenate and heal. Reprint.
About the Author
Author of 23 books, including the acclaimed besteller
The Encyclopedia of Natural Foods (co-authored with Dr. Joseph Pizzorno),
Dr. Michael T. Murray is regarded as the world authority on natural medicine. An educator, lecturer, researcher and health food industry consultant, Michael also serves as the Director of Product Development and Education at Natural Factors, a health product firm.
Dr. Joseph Pizzorno is a leader in the field of natural medicine, and co-founder of Bastyr University, the first ever accredited, multidisciplinary university of natural medicine in the United States (and the english-speaking world). An international lecturer and on-going contributor to magazines such as Natural Health, Better Nutrition and Let's Live, he also co-wrote the acclaimed bestseller The Encyclopedia of Natural Foods with Dr. Michael Murray. Dr. Joseph Pizzorno is cofounder of Bastyr University, the first accredited multidisciplinary university of natural medicine in the United States. Lara Pizzorno, M.A., L.M.T., is a health writer and medical editor with more than twenty years of experience.
Table of Contents
Contents Acknowledgments
Preface
Part I Basic Principles of a Good Diet
1. Human Nutrition: An Evolutionary Perspective
2. Designing a Healthy Diet
3. Safe Eating
Part II Food Components
4. Protein
5. Carbohydrates and Dietary Fiber
6. Fats
7. Vitamins
8. Minerals
9. Accessory Nutrients and Phytochemicals
Part III Compendium of Healing Foods
10. The Healing Power of Vegetables
11. The Healing Power of Fruits
12. The Healing Power of Grains
13. The Healing Power of Legumes (Beans)
14. The Healing Power of Nuts, Seeds, and Oils
15. The Healing Power of Herbs and Spices
16. The Healing Power of Fish and Shellfish
17. The Healing Power of Milk and Other Dairy Products
18. The Healing Power of Meat and Poultry
19. The Healing Power of Miscellaneous Foods
Part IV Food Prescriptions for Specific Diseases
20. Promoting Health and Healing with Food
Appendix A Glycemic Index, Carbohydrate Content, and Glycemic Load of Selected Foods
Appendix B Acid-Alkaline Values of Selected Foods
Appendix C Pesticide Content of Popular Fruits and Vegetables
Appendix D Oxalate Content of Selected Foods
Appendix E Food-Drug Interactions
Appendix F Nutrient Content of Selected Foods per 31/2-Ounce (100 Gram) Serving
References
Index