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

by Reader's Digest Association

Book Overview

An updated edition of the groundbreaking, best-selling guide to the vital link between food and health--now featuring more than 50 recipes for good health. The first edition of Foods That Harm, Foods... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762106050
• ISBN13: 9780762106059
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Reader's Digest Association
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.8" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

I absolutely love this book

For those who prefer a natural medicine approach this book is a must need for your collection it really helps with a natural approach but it should be accompanied by a dr visit depending on what's going on it's not a cure all book but it does help

Great Book, Great Condition, Fast Shipping. Completly satisfied

Very Satisfied with this Book. It was in great Condition and recieved it in good time. Linda

Excellent Condition, Excellent Price

For the bargain I received... there is no comparison. The book was practically brand new and I pretty much only paid for shipping. Seller did well. I love this book b/c it is filled with so much great, helpful, and viable information. I can use it daily.

Good Book to have

I bought this book for my wife, she missed the copy that was provided with the RD Subscription. She loved it, though that stopped me from eating a lot of food that I considered 'great' :P. Will recommend it to others

Great reference book!!

This book, as it will tell you, is not intended to be a replacement for your doctor, and doesn't promise to cure anything. If it did, I wouldn't like it nearly as much.It is obvious that different people need different diets, and that there is a very direct relation in diet and health. It is also true that what is good for one person is not the right thing for another. This book recommends sensible diets to aid whatever ails you or your loved ones. It is great for when you have company over and are going to serve something, because you can go, okay, my guest has high blood pressure, I know I should avoid salt...but what can I fix? Or my guest is a diabetic, so I should avoid sugars, what if the guest is hypoglcemic? No more worrying, just look it up. Also a good guide for preparing something for your family gatherings (i.e. my family has a history of cancer, what can I prepare for everyone that will help us?)Besides what to eat for specific disorders or diseases, it breaks down all different kinds of foods telling you what the good and bad things each one and this information is very well organized, making it easy to skim through for quick reading if your interest is in a praticular food or what to eat if you suffer from a praticular disease.

A nutritionist all it's own

Never have I seen a book on nutrition so helpful and packed with information. This is wonderful for a person who wants to be aware of what they are eating and how it'll affect their health. It is all in alphabetical order, with foods and conditions such as eating disorders, cancer, acne and more. Each food article contains "Benefits" and "Drawbacks". The common diseases and conditions have "Take plenty off...", "Cut down on...", and "Avoid..." with their articles. Each article shows the basis of the food and the disease. Throughout the whole book there are sections between the A-Z directory of all sorts of common foods/nutrients/conditions such as "Organic and Health Foods"; "Minerals" & "Stress". To finish off, there is a glossary and a "Helpful Organizations" list. This book is worth more in information value then it's price value. It is like a nutrionist in your house. It is great for cooks and general people are concerned/interested for various things. It is jam packed and it is worth a good look.