num_pages: 960
description: 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 world¹s 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 body¹s 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, Alzheimer¹s 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.
language: English
title: The Condensed Encyclopedia of Healing Foods
titlecomplete: The Condensed Encyclopedia of Healing Foods
genres: Health
ratings_count: 14
publisher: Pocket Books