Encyclopedia of Healing Foods

Encyclopedia of Healing Foods

From the bestselling authors of <I>The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine,</I> the most comprehensive and practical guide available to the nutritional benefits and medicinal properties of virtually everything edible.<br><br>As 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? In <I>The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods,</I> Michael T. Murray, N.D., and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., two of the world¹s foremost authorities on nutrition and wellness, draw on an abundant harvest of research to present the best guide available to healthy eating.<br> <br>Make healthy eating a lifetime habit. Let <I>The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods</I> teach you how to:<br> <br>-design a safe diet<br> -use foods to stimulate the body¹s natural ability to rejuvenate and heal<br> -discover the role that fiber, enzymes, fatty acids, and other dietary components<br> -have in helping us live healthfully<br> -understand 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 arthritis<br> -prepare foods safely in order to prevent illness and maximize health benefits<br> -select, store, and prepare all kinds of healthful foods<br> <br>Providing the best natural remedies for everyday aches and pains, as well as potent protection against serious diseases, <I>The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods</I> is a required daily health reference.