The modern synthetic diet, formulated to appeal to our inherent
attraction to sugar, salt, fats, and calories at the expense of
nutrition, leaves us over-fed and under-nourished. A considerable
portion of chronic human diseases, including diabetes and heart
disease, appear to be related largely to a diet that is inadequate
in the essential vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and other
constituents found in natural, unprocessed foods.
Employing a no-nonsense, tabular format, Vegetables and Fruits:
Nutritional and Therapeutic Values presents detailed information on
nutritional and therapeutic constituents and their applications for
more than 200 vegetables and fruits currently available in North
American markets. Edited by one of the world's best known and
respected researchers, this comprehensive reference guide begins
with a general introduction to essential human values such as
protein, minerals, vitamins, and fiber.
Five tables list nutritional and therapeutic values, vitamin and
mineral content, and flavonoid, isoflavone, and carotenoid presence
in raw vegetables. The sixth presents uses of vegetables and fruits
to maintain health and fight disease. Five appendices provide lists
of scientific and English names, as well as a review of chemical
compounds and their sources.
Today, dietitians agree that plant foods should comprise the major
part of the healthy human diet. Moreover, they have determined that
fruits and vegetables are the keys to obtaining not just adequate
vitamins and minerals, but a wide variety of other elements that
can contribute therapeutically to human health. With the increasing
emphasis on good nutrition and healthy eating, this handy guide is
crucialto ensuring optimal nutrition from a plant-based diet.
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