Food

The #1 New York Times –bestselling author of one hundred Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer's delivers "a wealth of useful information in this book" ( USA Today ). Food—Your Miracle Medicine is the breakthrough book on food and health. This comprehensive guide, based on more than ten,zero scientific studies, reveals how you can use the extraordinary powers of food to prevent and alleviate such common maladies as headaches and hay fever, as well as to ward off major killers, including heart disease and cancer. Jean Carper, the bestselling author of The Food Pharmacy, has now translated the amazing new discoveries about the medical powers of food into practical advice and information that you can use every day to conquer disease, increase your mental energy, and live longer. A carrot a day could slash your risk of stroke by seventy percent. Ginger can stop migraine headaches and nausea. Half an avocado a day can dramatically improve your blood cholesterol. Brazil nuts may improve your mood. Tea helps prevent stroke, heart disease, and cancer. A food allergy may be the cause of your fatigue. "Jean Carpenter does a great job of pulling together the latest research findings on how specific foods affect your health, for good or ill." —Andrew T. Weil, MD, bestselling author of Fast Food, Good Food