A glossary defines un- familiar or technical terms; there is also a listing of useful organizations that can provide further information and resources.

A trusted friend in a complicated world, Reader’s Digest brings big ideas to your kitchen table, shares stories you can’t put down, offers clever ways to live your life and the chance to laugh and cry together about what makes us all human.The next best thing is Reader's Digest Book's Foods that Harm; Foods that Heal: What to Eat to Beat Disease.

Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. Amid the confusion caused by contradictory claims, scares and reassurances about food and health, this book offers impartial information.A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce.

I enjoyed learning about the different plant families (like a pear is a part of the rose family something I once did not know. Following a simple A-to-Z format, this book provides invaluable information about foods, nutrients, and dozens of common diseases. Next day (or whenever) put the frozen pieces into a bowl and use your electric hand whisk to make a smooth ice-cream out of it.An accomplished author she has written over 20 books and collaborated on books with many celebrities and chefs. 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. The first edition of "Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal" changed the way we view food and its impact on our bodies.