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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 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
-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, 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.
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
-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, 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.
912 pages, Paperback
First published September 20, 2005
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About the author
Michael T. Murray
87 books22 followersDr. Murray is one of the world’s leading authorities on natural medicine. He has published over 30 books featuring natural approaches to health. His research into the health benefits of proper nutrition is the foundation for a best-selling line of dietary supplements from Natural Factors, where he is Director of Product Development. He is a graduate, former faculty member, and serves on the Board of Regents of Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington.
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December 16, 2015
An incredible reference guide of the nutritional facts and healing properties of foods, from kale to chocolate, "The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods" is a book belonging in every household. In our globalized world of capitalism, we have access to a seemingly infinite number of options and choices when it comes to fad diets, types of cuisine, brands of food, and more. Learning about proper nutrition from the Internet and many books can feel overwhelming or exceedingly dull, but "The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods" presents straightforward, scientific, and invaluable information to help readers eat tasty foods that promote a healthy lifestyle. The encyclopedia provides detailed and informative answers to questions such as:
What is the most nutritious diet for humans?
What should I change in my diet to become a healthier person?
What's all the fuss about particular vitamins and minerals? Should I take a vitamin supplement?
What is kale [or insert other food], and how can I use it in my cooking?
What should I eat to help my body recover from my cold [or other ailment]?
My recommendation for how to read this book: The introductory chapters provide a lot of useful information about how to design the best diet with the most health benefits, as well as an overview of several topics discussed in later sections. I found the first two chapters particularly valuable, and therefore recommend that everyone read them. However, because this book is a lengthy reference guide, I suggest that those reading it merely skim the remaining chapters to glean basic information and an idea of where specific information can be found. For example, I skimmed the chapter titled, "The Healing Power of Vegetables," and learned where I could find basic information, history, nutrition highlights, healing properties, and any warnings about asparagus, carrots, spinach, and many other vegetables. This method of reading the first two chapters and skimming the rest allowed me to absorb the encyclopedia's most important information, while giving me the tools to find other knowledge--such as what foods to eat to help the body fight the common cold--when I need it in the future.
What is the most nutritious diet for humans?
What should I change in my diet to become a healthier person?
What's all the fuss about particular vitamins and minerals? Should I take a vitamin supplement?
What is kale [or insert other food], and how can I use it in my cooking?
What should I eat to help my body recover from my cold [or other ailment]?
My recommendation for how to read this book: The introductory chapters provide a lot of useful information about how to design the best diet with the most health benefits, as well as an overview of several topics discussed in later sections. I found the first two chapters particularly valuable, and therefore recommend that everyone read them. However, because this book is a lengthy reference guide, I suggest that those reading it merely skim the remaining chapters to glean basic information and an idea of where specific information can be found. For example, I skimmed the chapter titled, "The Healing Power of Vegetables," and learned where I could find basic information, history, nutrition highlights, healing properties, and any warnings about asparagus, carrots, spinach, and many other vegetables. This method of reading the first two chapters and skimming the rest allowed me to absorb the encyclopedia's most important information, while giving me the tools to find other knowledge--such as what foods to eat to help the body fight the common cold--when I need it in the future.
July 22, 2024
Great reference book. Easier to read than the updated version.
July 4, 2012
I love this book. One of the most comprehensive on foods around. Quite an exhaustive piece of work covering the nutritional,medicinal and healing aspects of food, along with suggestions for over 70 common ailments. This is a keeper!
March 21, 2010
You should have this book. Invaluable information on all aspects of foods and nutrition!
July 21, 2010
I love to learn about natural ways to feel better and to prevent health issues. I have pretty much read through this entire book, but I continually look up information about specific foods.
December 20, 2012
A must have! Everything we need for health has been provided for us in the food we grow. If you want to get and stay healthy, this is the doctor you need.
December 12, 2024
This is very well detailed and informative and straight to the point if you are a practitioner. not too sure how useful this book is for non-medical-health-practitioner...
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August 3, 2012
Was a decent "skim" Didn't really catch my eye. I am sure you can have just as good reference of healing foods in a much smaller book.
August 6, 2008
So much fun to read while eating -- history, nutritional info, good prep ideas -- it's fun to have a library copy around for a few weeks!
October 6, 2008
Not exactly entertaining, but very informative!
December 5, 2008
Read this book in a doctors office. Found to be very insteresting ....so much so... I took notes.
December 5, 2008
Great nutritional resource
December 27, 2008
use your food as your medicine... definitely worth adding to your kitchen bookshelf.
July 1, 2009
Some dated ideas that I don't really agree with but the "encyclopedia" part was very interesting and educating.
February 18, 2017
Buy this book. Read this book. Stop eating yourself into the hospital.
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