From the bestselling authors of <I>The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine,</I> the most comprehensive and practical guide available to the nutritional benefits and medicinal properties of virtually everything edible <P> As 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? In <I>The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods,</I> 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. <P> Make healthy eating a lifetime habit. <P> Let <I>The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods</I> teach you how to: <P> <UL TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>design a safe diet <P> <LI>use foods to stimulate the body¹s natural ability to rejuvenate and heal <P> <LI>discover the role that fiber, enzymes, fatty acids, and other dietary components <P> <LI>have in helping us live healthfully <P> <LI>understand 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 arthritis <P> <LI>prepare foods safely in order to prevent illness and maximize health benefits <P> <LI>select, store, and prepare all kinds of healthful foods </UL> <P> Providing the best natural remedies for everyday aches and pains, as well as potent protection against serious diseases, <I>The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods</I> is a required daily health reference.