As countless studies have affirmed, diet plays a major role in both provoking and preventing a wide range of diseases. However, experts disagree dramatically over the definition of a healthy diet, as well as the details on the amounts, combinations, and types of assorted nutrients a body needs on a daily basis to stay strong and get well.

World-renowned leaders in the field of natural medicine, Dr. Michael T. Murray and Dr. Joseph Pizzorno cut through the clashing recommendations to provide the most up-to-date, scientifically sound answers to basic questions about nutrition and wellness in The Condensed Encyclopedia of Healing Foods. Sweeping in scope and rich in details, this indispensable reference and encouraging guide has the immediate accessible, authoritative information anybody needs to make healthier food choices. In addition to clearing up confusion over what to eat, this tome delivers reliable, down-to-earth guidelines on consuming the ideal servings of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, good oils, legumes, and quality protein every day. It also dispenses trusted advice on getting the right amounts of assorted nutrients—vitamins, minerals, Phytochemicals, and more—for keeping the body and mind in peak operating condition.

Grounded in rigorous research The Condensed Encyclopedia of Healing Foods offers health-conscious eaters scores of vital facts at their fingertips. Throughout Dr. Murray and Dr. Pizzorno make learning about proper nutrition fascinating, with historical tidbits and laboratory discoveries. And they make practicing it easy and enjoyable, with tips on selecting, storing, and preparing all kinds of healthful foods, plus quick, inventive, and delicious recipes.

The Condensed Encyclopedia of Healing Foods keeps everything extremely user-friendly—with A to Z listings, charts, and more. Providing the best natural remedies for everyday aches and pains, as well as potent protection against serious diseases, it is a required daily health reference. “The human body, the vessel of your soul, is something to be cherished,” Dr. Murray and Dr. Pizzorno gently remind their readers. “We urge you to make eating a healthy diet a lifetime habit.”