Foods That Heal / Pamplona-Roger, George D, MD / (PB/2004-2004/B+/USED)

*Condition Note: Book is lightly used and clean, however, minor spine wear. *

You can change your life by changing your diet. You can enjoy more vibrant health just by tapping into nature's cornucopia of vitality- enhancing foods.

Let world-renowned nutrition expert Dr. George D. Pamplona-Roger get you started on the pathway to better eating. The author explores the nutritional value of nuts, grains, sprouts, and vegetables, and explains the benefits and dangers of sugar? wine? meat? dairy products? pasta? olive oil? Is meat addictive? Does it cause cancer? Alternatives to meat. How to avoid toxic fish. How to reduce your cholesterol. How to solve the constipation problem. A diet for diabetics.

You will discover foods that help your avoid weight gain. Foods that help you breathe more freely. Foods that help you digest. Foods that battle infection. Foods that benefit the skin, muscles, urinary tract, intestine, stomach, liver, lungs, blood, arteries, heart, nerves, and eyes.

And just because food is medicine doesn't mean it can't be delicious. The luscious photography will make your mouth water over the delicious recipes on these pages.

The earth is a garden. Let it heal you.

Explanation of the pages
Meaning of icons used in this work
Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs)
Foods for humans
The Healing Power of Vegetables
Exotic Fruits: Delights of Paradise
Nutritional Value of Nuts
Nutritional Value of Grains
Pasta in all Shapes
Sprouts: Living Foods
Types of Vegetables
Nutritional Value of Vegetables
Olive Oil: The Ideal Formula
The Bitter Side of Sugar
The Best Sweets: Fruit
Alternatives to Dairy Products
Eggs and Cholesterol
The Egg and Hygiene
Potentially Toxic Portions of Fish
Fish and the Heart
Meat-related Cancers
Is Meat Addictive?
Meat Alternatives
Salt: Much More Than a Seasoning
Soft Drinks: Beverages Without Nutritional Value
Coffee: A Stimulating and Aromatic Drug
What Is Not Said About Wine
Substituting Foods to Reduce Cholesterol
Avoiding Constipation
Hoe to Increase Fiber Intake
Update for Diabetics
Healthful Foods Pyramid
Eating to Avoid Weight Gain
Foods for the Eyes: Apricot
Foods for the Nervous System: Lettuce
Foods for the Heart: Walnut
Foods for the Arteries: Chickpea
Foods for the Blood: Red beet
Foods for the Respiratory System: Figs
Foods for the Digestive System: Papaya
Foods for the Liver and Gallbladder: Belgian Endive
Foods for the Stomach: Pineapple
Foods for the Intestine: Pomegranate
Foods for the Urinary Tract: Melon
Foods for the Metabolism: Cherry
Foods for the Musculoskeletal System: Chestnut
Foods for the Skin: Cucumber
Foods for Infections: Tangerine
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