Foods That Heal: A Guide to Understanding and Using the Healing Powers of Natural Foods by Bernard Jensen

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Synopsis

"An apple day keeps the doctor away." Our grandparents knew that, and so did their grandparents. The fact is that the world's greatest civilization have known about the healing powers of various fresh fruits and vegetables for millennia. Traditional healers have used time-tested ingredients made from natural foods as highly effective preventatives and healing aids. Now, in this fascinating book, Dr. Bernard Jensen traces pathways to maintaining vital health through the use of foods that heal.

Here is an easy-to-understand guide to fruits and vegetables. Each entry presents a history of use, buyer's tips, therapeutic benefits, nutrient information, and recipes for healthy and delicious meals.

For those looking to improve their health, this book may help pinpoint the healing now missing from their diets. For those simply interested in taking a more active role in enhancing their health, this book presents an age-old common-sense approach that can easily be incorporated into today's modern lifestyle.

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The American Cancer Society recently recommended that Americans eat more fresh fruit and vegetables. Based upon the works of pioneering nutritionists, this well-researched, comprehensive guide reveals the restorative and healing properties of fruits and vegetables. A food analysis chart includes the length of time needed for digestion. Line drawings. 50 charts.