The Illustrated Food Remedies Sourcebook
An A-Z of the foods that can be used as natural remedies to prevent and cure common ailments.Comprehensive and fully illustrated throughout, The Illustrated Food Remedies Sourcebook is a go-to reference for those of us wanting to nourish our body from the inside out. So much of what we eat affects our general health and well-being, and there are many widely available foods that, when eaten regularly, not only stave off illness, but also act as a natural cure for ailments.In this essential book, over 300 super-foods are listed with their nutritional breakdown and special properties highlighted for instant and easy reference. As well as those well-known fruits, nuts, and seeds that have been traditionally used as natural remedies for thousands of years, such as honey and lemon to soothe sore throats and oranges for vitamin C, there are also many more unusual foods included, such as blueberries and kale, whose beneficial properties have been acknowledged more recently.• So why not add a handful of acai berries to your morning cereal for a boost of antioxidants and fiber?• Or sprinkle chia seeds on your salad for a powerful protein hit and to aid sluggish digestion?• Did you know that adding calcium-rich kale to your diet could ward off osteoporosis?• Or that substituting your potato for a beta carotene-rich sweet potato could significantly lower your risk of developing cancer?Simple tweaks to your everyday diet could add up to huge changes in your future health, and this guide will tell you all you need to know to make those changes as easy and straightforward as possible.
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Contents
Copyright
Introduction
Dairy
Eggs
Fruits and Fruit Juices
Grains
Herbs, Spices, and Seasonings
Legumes (Pulses)
Mushrooms
Nuts and Seeds
Poultry
Seafood and Fish
Treats
Vegetables, Non-starchy
Vegetables, Starchy
List of Searchable Terms
Select Bibliography
About the Publisher
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”
Hippocrates, the father of medicine
Food is required for life. From the simplest one-celled organism to the most complex of animals—all require a variety of essential nutrients to stay alive and function healthily.
Over the years, a number of diets, both fad and scientifically led, have existed to promote a healthy lifestyle, reduce obesity, and improve well-being. Countless diets and nutrition regimes have come and gone, including, among others, the Paleolithic (Paleo) diet, with its focus on wild foods, the low-carbohydrate Atkins diet, and the nutrition-based, low-carb diet promoted by Dr. Broda Barnes. However, the most crucial element to take from any one of these is the focus on nutrients for health and listening to the needs of your own body. The Illustrated Food Remedies Sourcebook provides a reference to promote health and well-being, as well as to cure ailments and illnesses, nourishing from the inside out. Feel free to read the book from cover to cover, or dip in and out, using the index at the back to guide you. Simple tweaks to your everyday diet could add up to huge changes in your future health!
Current U.S. Department of Agriculture Vitamin and Mineral Recommendations
| Micronutrient | Current DV1 | UL2 |
| Vitamin A | 5,000 IU | 3,000 mcg (10,000 IU) |
| Vitamin C | 60 mg | 2,000 mg |
| Calcium | 1,000 mg | 2,000 mg |
| Iron | 18 mg | 45 mg |
| Vitamin D | 400 IU | 100 mcg (4,000 IU) |
| Vitamin E | 30 IU | 1000 mg |
| Vitamin K | 80 mcg | ND |
| Thiamin | 1.5 mg | ND |
| Riboflavin | 1.7 mg | ND |
| Niacin | 20 mg | 35 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 100 mg |
| Folate | 400 mcg | 1,000 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 mcg | ND |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | ND |
| Pantothenic acid | 10 mg | ND |
| Phosphorus | 1,000 mg | 4 g |
| Iodine | 150 mcg | 1,100 mcg |
| Magnesium | 400 mg | 350 mg |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 40 mg |
| Selenium | 70 mcg | 400 mcg |
| Copper | 2 mg | 10,000 mcg |
| Manganese | 2 mg | 11 mg |
| Chromium | 120 mcg | ND |
| Molybdenum | 75 mcg | 2,000 mcg |
| Chloride | 3,400 mg | 3.6 g |
1 The table lists the Daily Values (DVs) based on an intake of 2,000 calories, for adults and children four or more years of age. The nutrients in the table above are listed in the order in which they are required to appear on a dietary supplement label. This list includes only those nutrients for which a DV has been established.
