Description
Great advances have been made in medicine and science in recent years and there is no doubt that these advances have made and will continue to make an enormous difference to people's health and quality of life. However, there has also been a growing realisation that science and medicine do not have all the answers.When it comes to a healthy lifestyle, there is universal agreement among nutritionists, doctors and scientists about the importance of diet in both the incidence and prevention of disease.
Healing Foods looks at the health-enhancing and healing properties of a wide range of foods, helping to explain why these should be included in our daily diet.
Individual entries contain a description of the food in question, its essential properties and health benefits, advice on how much should be eaten and cooking methods where appropriate This excellent reference book allows anyone interested in their health and well-being to make informed decisions on what foods to include in their diet.
ISBN:9781842051573
