Superfoods : Nutrient-Dense Foods to Protect Your Health

by Van Straten, Michael; Griggs, Barbara; Taylerson, Kareen; Langdon-Davies, John

• ISBN13: 9780756621155
• ISBN10: 0756621151
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-15
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Consumer health guide offers advice on which foods are best for health, controlling weight, boosting the immune system, and relieving the symptoms of illness. Offers over 100 superfoods, chosen for high levels of antioxidants and other nutrients, and more than 180 superfood recipes. Full-color photographs. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(12)
The superfoods	18	(116)
The four-star superfoods	20	(2)
Fruit	22	(3)
Citrus fruits	25	(3)
Berries	28	(4)
Soft fruits	32	(8)
Exotic fruits	40	(4)
Dried fruits	44	(4)
Salad vegetables	48	(4)
Fruit vegetables	52	(4)
Squash	56	(1)
Roots and tubers	57	(8)
Bulb vegetables	65	(4)
Cruciferous vegetables	69	(5)
Stalks and stems	74	(2)
Grains, legumes, and starches	76	(10)
Nuts and seeds	86	(8)
Eggs and dairy products	94	(4)
Meat, seafood, and poultry	98	(6)
Herbs and spices	104	(22)
Oils and extracts	126	(2)
Sweeteners	128	(2)
Miscellaneous	130	(4)
The recipes	134	(128)
Soups and appetizers	136	(18)
Eggs and pasta	154	(10)
Seafood	164	(12)
Meat, chicken, and game	176	(16)
Grains and legumes	192	(6)
Vegetables	198	(12)
Snacks	210	(10)
Salads	220	(12)
Desserts	232	(14)
Drinks	246	(6)
Basic recipes	252	(10)
Protect your health	262	(86)
Cancer	264	(14)
Circulatory problems	278	(6)
Digestive problems	284	(8)
Stress	292	(6)
Fatigue	298	(6)
Joint problems	304	(8)
Respiratory problems	312	(6)
Skin problems	318	(6)
Urinary problems	324	(6)
Weight control	330	(14)
Harmonious eating	344	(4)
Index	348	(4)
Acknowledgments	352