Doctor's Book of Food Remedies [Paperback]

Selene Yeager (Author), The Editors of Prevention Health Books (Author), Prevention Health Books (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2000

In just the last few years, scientists have found hundreds of substances in foods that go way beyond vitamins and minerals for pure healing power. In The Doctors Book of Food Remedies, you will learn exactly how to use the "healing foods" to treat and prevent dozens of conditions, from arthritis and fatigue to high blood pressure and stroke.

Discover:
* A food that can block the harmful effects of secondhand smoke (page 555)
* How to stop cataracts with the carotenoids in spinach (page 123)
* A juice that reduces urinary tract infections by 58 percent (page 545)
* How a substance in grapefruit can help control diabetes (page 185)
* How to cut your risk of heart disease in half with three simple foods (page 276)
* A phytonutrient in buckwheat that prevents cholesterol from sticking to arteries (page 95)
* The beverage that can reduce the risk of stroke by 73 percent (page 511)
* How to stop an infection with nature's sweetner (page 290)

Plus, 150 nutrient-rich recipes that are specially designed to fight and reverse specific health problems.

Editorial Reviews

Language Notes

Text: Spanish (translation)
Original Language: English --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

The Doctors Book of Food Remedies

In just the last few years, scientists have found hundreds of substances in foods that go way beyond vitamins and minerals for pure healing power. In The Doctors Book of Food Remedies, you will learn exactly how to use the "healing foods" to treat and prevent dozens of conditions, from arthritis and fatigue to high blood pressure and stroke.

Discover:
* A food that can block the harmful effects of secondhand smoke (page 555)
* How to stop cataracts with the carotenoids in spinach (page 123)
* A juice that reduces urinary tract infections by 58 percent (page 545)
* How a substance in grapefruit can help control diabetes (page 185)
* How to cut your risk of heart disease in half with three simple foods (page 276)
* A phytonutrient in buckwheat that prevents cholesterol from sticking to arteries (page 95)
* The beverage that can reduce the risk of stroke by 73 percent (page 511)
* How to stop an infection with nature's sweetner (page 290)

Plus, 150 nutrient-rich recipes that are specially designed to fight and reverse specific health problems.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books; 1 edition (May 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579543626
• ISBN-13: 978-1579543624
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #386,040 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

SELENE YEAGER is a top-selling author and professional health and fitness writer who lives what she writes as a certified personal trainer, expert-class mountain bike racer, and triathlete. She has authored, co-authored, and contributed to more than two dozen books. She is a contributing editor at Prevention and Scuba Diving magazines and dishes out training advice monthly as Bicycling magazine's "FitChick." She lives in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.

Customer Reviews

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94 of 97 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Controlling your own health!, September 22, 2000

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doctor's Book of Food Remedies (Paperback)

I loved reading this book because it was packed with information on the foods we love. More than 9,000 scientific studies have proven beyond doubt that food is our best medicine. This book shows which foods are the most healing. In nature animals know which foods to nibble on to get well, with this book...we will too!

I think the best way to use this book is to completely read it cover to cover and write down every food you think you need. Then, try to incorporate those foods into your diet. Studies have identified 107 of the most powerful healing foods, spices and herbs. There are some compounds which just cannot be absorbed by the human bloodsteam unless they are eaten in a food. Taking ellagic acid (a cancer fighter) in a pill form doesn't work. It is essential to eat strawberries or other berries in order to obtain ellagic acid. After reading this book you will look at a stawberry pie in a new way.

"Let food be your medicine, and let medicine be your food." --Hippocrates, 400 B.C.

This book also gives helpful hints on how to select produce and keep it fresh. There is also some great information on how to prepare fruits and vegetables.

You will find great life saving information:

Eating cherries helps to prevent cancer, "perillyl alcohol" blocks the formation of a variety of cancers and contain a compound called quercetin. This neutralizes cancer-causing agents in the body. It also shields your DNA against cancer.

Eating red grapefruits will give you more "lycopene" which helps protect against heart disease. Ruby Red and Star Ruby are great choices.

"Diet has the distinction of being the only major determinant of health that is completely under your control." --Andrew Weil, M.D.

The recipes are easy to make and there are plenty of them. There are also plenty of great pictures to get you to the store! Blueberries anyone...

~The Rebecca Review

62 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Doctors Book of Food Remedies - A valuable resource !, June 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Doctor's Book of Food Remedies (Paperback)

I would just like to comment on how thrilled I am with "The Doctors Book of Food Remedies" ! My husband and I are big believers in natural healing and preventative medicine and we have found this book an excellent resource. It explains in detail the different benefits of many common foods and it is very easy to understand. I also thought the index is very thorough and it is very easy to look up a specific condition. I also liked the fact that recipes are included at the back of each chapter, which show how easily these foods can be incorporated into your diet. We have purchased other books in the past that have talked about the healing power of foods but none of them have been nearly as comprehensive and easy to use. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in improving their health. It is a great resource !

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference, November 26, 2004

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This review is from: Doctor's Book of Food Remedies (Paperback)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this book. I use it constantly as a reference for looking up information on foods and ailments, and sometimes I just read through. I've read a lot of what is included in here in other sources (health magazines, books, internet,etc.)and this book organizes it all very well. I love the alphabetical organization. The information is great, I've used a lot of it successfully, and really appreciate having all this useful information in book form!