It seems that if you were to make the claim that the right food can heal what ails you, you'll be dismissed as a bleary-eyed, tree-hugging hippie.

Leading nutrition experts unravel the health benefits (and pitfalls) of the fruits, vegetables, carbohydrates, proteins and fats we eat. The first edition of Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal changed the way we view food and its impact on our bodies. Such terms as good and useful indicate lesser, but still valuable, amounts; consult the text for more specific amounts and percentages. Included in this completely revised and updated edition are more than 100 health condition entries and over 170 food entries from apples to zucchini, including storage and cooking tips and more.There is very helpful information on nutrition to guard against illness; common mistakes to avoid with food and the debunking of long-established myths about food and health.

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This is *the* book to learn how each and every food will effect your body: the pro's and con's included.

On lighter side, while having Melons you can refer and see how it helps you and the melons taste sweeter.

Slim at Home Magazine comprehensive guide designed to help you get the most from the items in your supermarket. It was helpful to find this out as I had taken it in quite large quantities for tonsillitis and ended up with a severe migraine. The book contains an excellent guide to food-drug interactions; useful tips for cooking foods that you don't generally eat; and what foods to stay away from if you suffer from common ailments. It is really inspiring well presented great photographs and it is easy to read and navigate through. The first section deals with how foods affect our bodies, gives new information on food safety standards, and how food can help us to heal our bodies.