Healing through nutrition : the essential guide to 50 plant-based nutritional sources
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-198) and indexes.

"Harness the healing power of plant-based foods. Natural medicine isn't just herbs and oils -- what you eat every day has the power to support your health and well-being. Healing through Nutrition is your essential guide to 50 plant-based foods packed with vital nutrients like antioxidants and dietary fibers. With this nutrition reference at your fingertips, it's easy to integrate more plants into your diet -- and invite their healing properties into your life. Discover some of the greatest benefits of plant-based nutrition and learn the basics about food and beverage remedies. With details for a wide variety of superfoods -- vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, herbs and spices, even coffee and tea -- you'll find resources for many common health problems. In Healing through Nutrition, you'll find: 50 healing sources : Get acquainted with each food's restorative powers, the medical conditions it may benefit, and how you can use it in your everyday life -- 94 nourishing recipes : Integrate each nutrition source into your life with one or two accompanying recipes, like Apple Cinnamon Ginger Oats, Chickpea-Stuffed Acorn Squash, Grapefruit Avocado Salad, and more -- Food as medicine : Explore a short history of nutritional healing and get the rundown on adding medicinal foods to your diet for overall wellness." --,Provided by publisher.