Foods That Heal (Paperback)

by Bernard Jensen (Author) "It is because Hippocrates laid the cornerstone for modern medical and nutritional science that I discuss his work here first..." (more)
Key Phrases: United States, New York, Mineral Calcium (more...)

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Product Description
The American Cancer Society recently recommended that Americans eat more fresh fruit and vegetables. Based upon the works of pioneering nutritionists, this well-researched, comprehensive guide reveals the restorative and healing properties of fruits and vegetables. A food analysis chart includes the length of time needed for digestion. Line drawings. 50 charts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Avery Trade; 2 Revised edition (August 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895295636
• ISBN-13: 978-0895295637
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #67,300 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Foods That Heal A Gude to Understanding and Using the Healin, November 6, 2001

By	Cary L. Fischer (Bastrop, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Bernard Jensen is a brilliant and accredited nutritionist and natural healer. This book is an excellent source of nutritional information for the person who is willing to change their diet to understand that all ailments can be traced back to what we eat. Change your diet change your health. His philosophy is sound and scientifically accurate. You can make a difference in your health by choosing the correct foods. Food is the first medicine and Dr. Jensen describes the therapeutic values of many foods for specific ailments; lists nutrient availability of many foods and adds recipes to boot. This book is a must for anyone who is even contemplating natural healing or seeking preventive measures to ill health. Dr. Jensen is a gifted teacher and I highly recommend all of his published materials.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice remainder - or Introduction for some - to the benefits of natural foods, May 30, 2006

By	Adrian S. (Redmond, WA USA) - See all my reviews

Well, Dr. Jensen again has to teach a lesson to most of us. If you don't know who Dr. Jensen, you need to find out and do what he says. Really. He was a pioneer in nutrition, alternative therapies and iridology (diagnostic through iris study) - lived for 93 years until 2001. Being saved himself through nutrition from an incurable - at least at that time, in the 20's - lung disease, he turned out to study how foods impact our health. He traveled worldwide, and learned about the food of many nations. Not only that, he saved a lot of lives and taught people about the way we are supposed to eat to have a vibrant health. The first book of Dr. Jensen that I've read - titled "Doctor-Patient Handbook"; I'll post a review some day - is a good introduction to the process of natural healing, about diet, about fasting and about healing that appear when the body is ready to undo old diseases.
This one book starts by presenting the work and principles of Dr. Jensen's two idols: one is the ancient Greek Hippocrates, the creator of the doctors' oath, and the other is Victor G. Rocine, who had Jensen as a student for years. They both had things in common, as you'll see in the book. Quoting Hippocrates: "Let medicine be thy food and food be thy medicine". From the work of Rocine you will learn some very important things about the body chemistry, how the foods contain such chemicals (e..g. sodium, calcium) and how the influence that balance; how the body fights against bad diet (of course by worsening other parts, such as the joints), and so on. It's an eye opener!
Then, in the next chapter, Dr. Jensen talks about his own work, how he improved what he had been taught, applied on his own patients and taught them how to eat. For example, he explains why eating the seeds for most fruits is something that we should be doing. Also, there are table explaining which foods are best for some bodily system (nervous, digestive, respiratory, etc.), and a long table presenting some health facts and tips for many veggies and fruits.
The second part of the book is a fairly long list of section, each being dedicated to one particular fruit or veggie. For each of them, the history is presented (where it is believed to have been originated, when it started being cultivated in Europe and America), about its varieties, where it is grown in the USA, peak months. Also, there is a subsection on therapeutical value, that, food's effect on the body and when it's best to use it or how to cook it. The section ends with a table presenting vitamin and mineral facts for that particular food.
The book's last part - the third - is a recipe collection. You might learn some new tips from there related to how to cook without destroying too much of the nutrients. However, what I liked most from this recipe part is the following excerpt:
"When someone asked what I most like to cook, I was embarrassed to admit that I do no especially like to cook. The reason that I cook is to eat well, feel good, and be healthy."
You wouldn't expect to hear this from a nutrition doctor, would you? He, he really loved his work and helping people.

24 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FTH is not famous, but useful!!, February 4, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Vancouver. Canada.) - See all my reviews

FTH tells you about healing powers of more than 80 different kinds of natural foods. It shows the calories, vitamin, minerals of each foods. It also shows over 60 receipes of how to cook them with an easy way. FTH is a really "buyable" book!!