Encyclopedia of Healing Foods

English

ISBN: 074348052X

EAN: 9780743480529

Category: Medical / Nutrition/Medical / Diet Therapy/

Publisher: Atria Books

Release Date: 09/14/2005

Synopsis: From the bestselling authors ofThe Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine,the most comprehensive and practical guide available to the nutritional benefits and medicinal properties of virtually everything edibleAs countless studies have affirmed, diet plays a major role in both provoking and preventing a wide range of diseases. But just what is a healthy diet? What does the body need to stay strong and get well? InThe Encyclopedia of Healing Foods,Michael T. Murray, N.D., and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., two of the world?s foremost authorities on nutrition and wellness, draw on an abundant harvest of research to present the best guide available to healthy eating.Make healthy eating a lifetime habit.LetThe Encyclopedia of Healing Foodsteach you how to:design a safe dietuse foods to stimulate the body?s natural ability to rejuvenate and healdiscover the role that fiber, enzymes, fatty acids, and other dietary componentshave in helping us live healthfullyunderstand which food prescriptions will help you safely treat more than 70 specific ailments, including acne, Alzheimer?s disease, immune system depression, insomnia, migraine headaches, PMS, and rheumatoid arthritisprepare foods safely in order to prevent illness and maximize health benefitsselect, store, and prepare all kinds of healthful foodsProviding the best natural remedies for everyday aches and pains, as well as potent protection against serious diseases,The Encyclopedia of Healing Foodsis a required daily health reference.

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Encyclopedia of Healing Foods

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 1.78 inches

Width: 7.38 inches

Length: 9.25 inches

Weight: 51.96 oz

Pages: 912