Encyclopedia of Healing Foods

From the bestselling authors of "The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, " the most comprehensive and practical guide available to the nutritional benefits and medicinal properties of virtually everything edible

As countless studies have affirmed, diet plays a major role in both provoking [...]
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From the bestselling authors of "The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, " the most comprehensive and practical guide available to the nutritional benefits and medicinal properties of virtually everything edible

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 "The 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.

Let "The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods" teach you how to:

design a safe diet

use foods to stimulate the body s natural ability to rejuvenate and heal

discover the role that fiber, enzymes, fatty acids, and other dietary components

have in helping us live healthfully

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

prepare foods safely in order to prevent illness and maximize health benefits

select, store, and prepare all kinds of healthful foods

Providing the best natural remedies for everyday aches and pains, as well as potent protection against serious diseases, "The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods" is a required daily health reference.