Encyclopedia of Healing Foods

From the bestselling authors ofThe Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine,the most comprehensive and practical guide available to the nutritional benefits and medicinal properties of virtually everything edibleAs countless studies have affirmed, diet plays a major role in both provoking and preventing a wide range of diseases. But just what is a healthy diet? What does the body need to stay strong and get well? InThe Encyclopedia of Healing Foods,Michael T. Murray, N.D., and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., two of the world¹s foremost authorities on nutrition and wellness, draw on an abundant harvest of research to present the best guide available to healthy eating.Make healthy eating a lifetime habit.LetThe Encyclopedia of Healing Foodsteach you how to:design a safe dietuse foods to stimulate the body¹s natural ability to rejuvenate and healdiscover the role that fiber, enzymes, fatty acids, and other dietary componentshave in helping us live healthfullyunderstand which food prescriptions will help you safely treat more than 70 specific ailments, including acne, Alzheimer¹s disease, immune system depression, insomnia, migraine headaches, PMS, and rheumatoid arthritisprepare foods safely in order to prevent illness and maximize health benefitsselect, store, and prepare all kinds of healthful foodsProviding the best natural remedies for everyday aches and pains, as well as potent protection against serious diseases,The Encyclopedia of Healing Foodsis a required daily health reference.

Michael T. Murray, ND, is a doctor of naturopathy, a field of alternative medicine that seeks to harness the power of nature to prevent illness and achieve the highest level of health possible. He is the author of more than thirty books, including the acclaimed bestsellers The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine (Third Edition) and The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (co-authored with Dr. Joseph Pizzorno). He is regarded as the world authority on natural medicine and appears regularly in national media, including The Dr. Oz Show. He is a health food industry consultant, researcher, educator, and lecturer. For more information visit his information portal, DoctorMurray.com.

Dr. Joseph Pizzorno is cofounder of Bastyr University, the first accredited multidisciplinary university of natural medicine in the United States.

Lara Pizzorno, M.A., L.M.T., is a health writer and medical editor with more than twenty years of experience.