From acne to strokes to macular degeneration, there is information on what foods help, what foods to avoid and ideas to discuss with the doctor. Publication date 2010 Topics Nutrition -- Popular works, Food -- Composition -- Popular works, Food -- Composition, Nutrition Publisher New York, N. The book contains excellent photographs of food items that are conveniently placed to enable easy access to information. More than 7 million copies of the book have been sold worldwide since then, and interest in food as medicine.

This is a used book in good condition, meaning that it shows signs of wear but has no major defects. A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce.

As a result, Big Pharma has no real interest in finding a cure for cancer, or any other disease that now requires extended treatment. The alphabetical organization makes it very easy to move from topics like vitamins to specific foods that contain these vitamins. This completely revised, updated and redesigned edition of "Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal," y ou will find the best and worst choice to treat your ailments naturally. I like this book because it annotates the drawbacks of what are commonly known as healthy foods and herbs, eg garlic. This is a nice resource book if you want to know of some of the advantages and disadvantages of certain foods.

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: Fine A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. Exchanging Valentines can be an awkward process, especially when you consider “Vinegar Valentines” and other snarky sentiments - whatever your tastes, enjoy the sweet and sour cards alike in this gallery! Actually a reference manual and lists all food items right from breads to Oils to various meats to alcohols to lentils to fruits to.The foods that harm and ailments sections are informative and suggest what you should take plently of and/or cut down on. A glossary defines un- familiar or technical terms; there is also a listing of useful organizations that can provide further information and resources. I think that most households that are concerned about the food that they eat will appreciate having a copy of Foods that Harm; Foods that Heal among their kitchen cookbooks.

This is not a one time read but can be used as a reference everytime when you need to be sure about some diet. I enjoyed learning about the different plant families (like a pear is a part of the rose family something I once did not know. Section three is devoted to a variety of condition and ailments and how foods can help to heal these illnesses. One point I observed is that this is mostly based on the British diet, and is biased towards a high carbohydrate, low fat diet, which might not beneficial for a typical Indian vegetarian/vegan diet where protein might be insufficient, and excess carbohydrates(rice is a staple food) contribute to obesity.This book, as it will tell you, is not intended to be a replacement for your doctor, and doesn't promise to cure anything. This book is a valued reference material on the nutritional value and the harmful effects that food may have in an individual's various health conditions. If your Dr mention's you are low in vitamin E this shows you that you need to eat more of X, Y and Z. Every entry has been checked by specialists from various backgrounds, and case studies are included where appropriate. The first section deals with how foods affect our bodies, gives new information on food safety standards, and how food can help us to heal our bodies.