What you eat can have a profound effect on your health. In fact, you can prevent or treat a wide variety of diseases and disorders by simply eating the right foods. Earl Mindell's Food as Medicine shows you how to eat smart. For example: Help prevent breast cancer by eating cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and soy products ; Cherries, grapes, and strawberries may deactivate carcinogens that cause cancerous growths ; Parsley, licorice, cereal grains, and citrus fruits may protect against heart disease and stroke by preventing blood clots ; Salmon, halibut, and albacore tuna can lower cholesterol and are also useful in the treatment of arthritis ; Reduce cholesterol and protect yourself against diabetes by adding apples and grapefruit to your diet. Earl Mindell's Food as Medicine clearly shows how these common, everyday fruits, vegetables, grains, and fish can help you fight, prevent, or treat everything form actne to yeast infections to cardiovascular disease to osteoporosis. The right foods have anti-aging properties, can lower cholesterol, ease menopausal symptoms, and contribute to a healthy pregnancy. Dr. Mindell explains how easy it is to add these disease-fighting foods to your diet and he also covers: vitamins and minerals, including the amounts you should take and the possible benefits ; the truth about additives and fats ; 100 healthful foods, from alfalfa to yogurt ; special dietary considerations for men, women, and children. Earl Mindell's Food as Medicine will help you to eat right and stay healthy.
Book Details
- Country: US
- Published: 2002
- Publisher: Simon and Schuster
- Language: English
- Pages: 420
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