This book presents research findings about 50 foods that are commonly touted as healthy and educates readers about the medical problems they purportedly alleviate or help prevent.
• Includes 50 topics covering the most popular health foods, such as blueberries, buckwheat, and capers
• Comprises the exhaustive research of a physician and an acclaimed independent scholar and writer
• 50 photographs are provided to illustrate each type of food
• A glossary containing hundreds of entries explains common terms such as "protein" and "antioxidant" as well as medical terminology like "gastric dysrhythmia"