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Product Description: According to the authors, fibre is not the simple roughage it was once thought to be and it does not come alone. Found in plant foods, fibre is a complex substance and in whole foods it is always accompanied by a number of nutrients, from antioxidants, essential oils, minerals, and proteins, to vitamins and beyond...read more

Product Description: Exploring the cuisines of ancient cultures the world over, this title shows how to restore natural healing power to our food while delighting in delicious diversity. Includes more than 150 recipes from renown chefs such as Deborah Madison, Lorna Sass, and Claudia Roden.

Written in a question-and-answer format, this guide to heart health arms the reader with essential information on how to diagnose, prevent, and treat heart disease. Reprint. (view table of contents)

Product Description: The popular "Got milk?" media campaign has heightened awareness of the role calcium plays in building strong bones and teeth, but research shows that this wonder mineral is also key in maintenance of a regular heartbeat, transmission of nerve impulses, regulation of cholesterol levels, growth of muscle tissue, and even prevention of cancer...read more

Dietary fiber is now widely recognized as an essential element of good nutrition, and research on the use of fiber in food science and medicine is being conducted at an incredible pace. CRC Handbook of Dietary Fiber in Human Nutrition, 2nd Edition has been updated and expanded to include new information that has become available since the publication of the first edition in 1985. The book provides an incredible wealth of information on the chemistry, analytical methodologies, physiological and biochemical aspects, clinical and epidemiological studies and consumption patterns of dietary fiber. The tables of dietary fiber in food have been extensively expanded. New chapters added to the book include discussions on dietary fiber and starch, fiber and inflammatory bowel disease, and fiber consumption in Italy. CRC Handbook of Dietary Fiber in Human Nutrition, 2nd Edition is an excellent reference for all researchers, physicians, nutritionists, food manufacturers, and other health professionals studying the effects of fiber in the diet or using high fiber foods in a clinical setting. (view table of contents)

A comprehensive handbook of information on heart disease and cardiac health explains how the human body works; the various tests, treatments, and medications used for heart disease; the recovery process; the behaviors--smoking, stress, diet, and exercise--that can promote health or heart disease; and more. (view table of contents)

Describes the role of calcium in building bones and teeth, blood clotting, and other body functions; discusses the effects of foods and other substances with calcium; and recommends ways to increase calcium intake. (view table of contents)

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Product Description: The remarkably low incidences of heart disease found among the people of the Mediterranean are a modern example of the many amazing Nutrition Secrets of the Ancients. Others abound in these pages, which combine historical research with modern dietary and culinary expertise...read more

Provides information about the role of nutrition in all stages of recovery, and includes menu plans and recipes for the days before and after treatment (view table of contents)

Combines the knowledge of a nutritionist with the recipes of a chef to present a program for fitness and overall well-being

Product Description: The amazing strength and vitality of the Aztecs, the remarkable health and stamina of the ancient inhabitants of China, and the almost complete lack of heart disease among Mediterranean peoples—all can be attributed to diet. Exploring the diets of ancient peoples the world over, Nutrition Secrets of the Ancients shows you how to restore the natural healing power to the food you eat and delight in culinary diversity...read more

Product Description: The Handbook of Lipids in Human Nutrition is a concise reference for professionals and students interested in the role of lipids in nutrition. Over 100 tables and illustrations provide quick access to the most current data available. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

An introduction to a new plan for eating, based on the proven benefits of diets found in the Mediterranean, the Orient, the Middle East, and Mexico, includes 150 recipes and a discussion of how certain foods benefit the body. 30,000 first printing. $30,000 ad/promo.

Offers more than thirty real-life stories of people who have quit smoking, detailing how they got started, and what spurred them on the road to recovery

Product Description: It is difficult to find the moment when the idea for a book is first born. For this book, the basic concept was probably born during conversations I had in Parma, Italy, with Dr. Riccardi of the University of Naples and Dr. Jenkins of the University of Toronto (Canada)...read more

Product Description: Certain compounds classified as ``non-essential'' nutrients nonetheless perform beneficial biochemical functions in humans. This volume presents some of the latest research findings on the importance of selected nutrients for protecting against harmful environmental substances and against disease...read more