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The encyclopedia of healing foods / Michael Murray and Joseph Pizzorno with Lara Pizzorno.

Murray, Michael T. (Author). Pizzorno, Joseph E., Jr. (Added Author). Pizzorno, Lara (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9780743474023 (hc)
ISBN: 0743474023 (hc)
ISBN: 9780743480529 (pbk.)
ISBN: 074348052X (pbk.)
Physical Description: xii, 895 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Edition: 1st Atria Books hardcover edition.
Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 807-861) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Basic principles of a good diet. Human nutrition : an evolutionary perspective. Designing a healthy diet. Safe eating -- Food components. Protein. Carbohydrates and dietary fiber. Fats. Vitamins. Minerals. Accessory nutrients and phytochemicals -- Compendium of healing foods. The healing power of vegetables. The healing power of fruits. The healing power of grains. The healing power of legumes (beans). The healing power of nuts, seeds, and oils. The healing power of herbs and spices. The healing power of fish and shellfish. The healing power of milk and other dairy products. The healing power of meat and poultry. The healing power of miscellaneous foods -- Food prescriptions for specific diseases. Promoting health and healing with food.

Appendixes: Glycemic index, carbohydrate content, and glycemic load of selected foods -- Acid-alkaline values of selected foods -- Pesticide content of popular fruits and vegetables -- Oxalate content of selected foods -- Food- drug interactions -- Nutrient content of selected foods per 3 1/2-ounce (100 gram) serving.