Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal: An A - Z Guide to Safe and Healthy Eating

Pleasantville, New York: The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., 1997. First Edition . Hard Back. As New/No Dust Jacket. 8" X 10 3/4. Raffio, Marisa Gentile - Art Editor. 400 Pages Indexed. Beautiful as new condition book with flawless interior text and illustration pages. Color illustrations on most pages. Following a simple A-to-Z format, this book provides invaluable information about foods, nutrients, and dozens of common diseases. There are special features on eating during the different life stages, from infancy to old age, as well as such timely issues as genetically altered foods, irradiation, pesticides, and pollution. You can tell at a glance the major nutrients in foods, their benefits, and drawbacks, In general, a food described as an excellent source of a vitamin or mineral will supply all or most of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of that particular nutrient. Such terms as good and useful indicate lesser, but still valuable, amounts; consult the text for more specific amounts and percentages. Cross references, printed in small capital letters, guide you to related entries. A glossary defines un- familiar or technical terms; there is also a listing of useful organizations that can provide further information and resources. Throughout, there is one important underlying message: Eating healthful foods need not be complicated or dull; it can be a pleasurable experience, made even more so by knowledge and understanding.