The Complete Guide to Nutritional Health; More Than 600 Foods and Recipes for Overcoming Illness and Boosting Your Immunity

by Pierre Jean Cousin, Kirsten Hartvig

• ISBN13: 9781844831159
• ISBN10: 1844831159
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-28
• Publisher: Duncan Baird

Summary

This timely guidebook is divided into two major sections, each written by a different expert. In part one, "Food Is Medicine," Pierre Jean Cousin argues that certain foods not only prevent specific medical conditions, but can often alleviate or even heal their symptoms. Cousin offers a practical overview of the curative properties of foods and drinks, organized with charts and thorough cross-referencing for instant access to the vital facts. In "Eat for Immunity," Kirsten Hartvig explains exactly why a healthy immune system is the key to good healthand shows how, with the right foods, we can prevent disease and fight infection. By following her simple principles, and making the tasty, nutritious recipes here part of an everyday diet, readers can boost their body's defense system, look and feel better, and enjoy increased vitality. For ease of use, all the information is indexed by food, ailment, and recipe.

Table of Contents

Foreword	6	(6)
PART ONE: FOOD IS MEDICINE
Introduction	12	(4)
Guide to Healing Foods	16	(48)
Vegetables, cereals, and legumes	18	(18)
Star food: carrot	20	(4)
Star food: cabbage	24	(10)
Star food: olive	34	(2)
Fruits and nuts	36	(12)
Star food: blueberry	40	(4)
Star food: lemon	44	(4)
Herbs, spices, and condiments	48	(12)
Star food: garlic	54	(6)
Meat, fish, and dairy products	60	(4)
Star food: oily fish	62	(2)
Foods for Common Ailments	64	(26)
Bones and joints	66	(3)
Heart and circulation	69	(3)
Digestive system	72	(6)
Respiratory system	78	(2)
Kidneys and bladder	80	(2)
Nervous system, mind, and emotions	82	(2)
Immune system	84	(2)
Skin, hair, and nails	86	(1)
Women's health	87	(2)
Men's health	89	(1)
Children's health	89	(1)
Healing Recipes	90	(42)
Soups and salads	92	(8)
Appetizers, main courses, and accompaniments	100	(12)
Desserts	112	(4)
Juices	116	(4)
Pickles and preserves	120	(3)
Medicinal drinks, tinctures, and syrups	123	(9)
Diet in Practice	132	(18)
The detox program	134	(4)
Directory of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients	138	(6)
Mineral water and culinary oils	144	(4)
PART TWO: EAT FOR IMMUNITY
Introduction	148	(2)
A Guide to the Immune System	150	(22)
Natural defense	152	(2)
What is Immunity?	154	(8)
Immunity and disease	162	(6)
Immunity and food	168	(2)
Improving Immunity	170	(2)
Superfoods for the Immune System	172	(44)
Fruits and vegetables	174	(20)
Star food: beet	176	(4)
Star food: curly kale	180	(4)
Star food: nettle	184	(4)
Star food: grapefruit	188	(4)
Star food: avocado	192	(2)
Nuts and seeds	194	(4)
Star food: Brazil nut	196	(2)
Grains	198	(2)
Pulses	200	(4)
Star food: tempeh	202	(2)
Herbs and spices	204	(8)
Star food: garlic	208	(4)
Other foods and drinks	212	(4)
Star food: shiitake mushroom	214	(2)
Coping with Common Ailments	216	(24)
Colds & Influenza	218	(1)
Ear, nose, & throat Infections	219	(1)
Childhood fevers	220	(1)
Bronchitis	221	(1)
Cystitis	222	(1)
Fungal Infections	223	(1)
Herpes simplex	224	(1)
Eczema	225	(1)
Psoriasis	226	(1)
Hay fever	227	(1)
Asthma	228	(1)
Migraine	229	(1)
Rheumatoid arthritis	230	(1)
Inflammatory bowel disease	231	(1)
H.I.V. & A.I.D.S.	232	(2)
Stress & chronic fatigue syndrome	234	(1)
Depression & anxiety	235	(1)
Cancer	236	(2)
Ischemic heart disease	238	(2)
Immune Foods in Practice	240	(36)
Breakfasts	242	(2)
Soups, appetizers, snacks, and sauces	244	(8)
Main course, side dishes, and salads	252	(10)
Desserts	262	(2)
Juices	264	(4)
Herbal drinks and syrups	268	(4)
Diet plans	272	(4)
Glossary	276	(4)
Index	280	(7)
Bibliography	287	(1)
Acknowledgments	288