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Edible Medicines - An Ethnopharmacology of Food (Paperback)
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Edible Medicines - An Ethnopharmacology of Food (Paperback)
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Chile pepper is used today as a flavoring, but Aztecs also applied
it for toothache, sore throat, and asthma. The tonic properties of
coffee have been recorded in Islamic pharmacopoeia since the
eleventh century, and many peoples have used it to protect against
Parkinsonas disease. Although much has been documented regarding
the nutritional values of foods, until recently little attention
has been paid to the pharmacologic potential of diet. This book
investigates the health implications of foods from the cuisines of
peoples around the world to describe the place of food in health
maintenance. In this wide-ranging book, Nina Etkin reveals the
pharmacologic potential of foods in the specific cultural contexts
in which they are used. Incorporating co-evolution with a
biocultural perspective, she addresses some of the physiological
effects of foods across cultures and through history while taking
into account both the complex dynamics of food choice and the
blurred distinctions between food and medicine. Showing that food
choice is more closely linked to health than is commonly thought,
she helps us to understand the health implications of peopleas
food-centered actions in the context of real-life circumstances.
Drawing on an extensive literature that transects food and culture,
the history of medicine, ethnopharmacology, food history,
nutrition, and human evolution, "Edible Medicines" demonstrates the
intricate relationship between culture and nature. It will appeal
to a wide range of scholars and professionals, from anthropologists
to nutritionists, as well as general readers seeking a greater
understanding of the medicinal aspects of food.
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