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Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Phytochemicals are bioactive compounds found in natural sources, particularly in plant foods. These elements work with the existing nutrients and fiber in fruits and vegetables to boost the body’s immune system to make it resistant to diseases and infections. Filling up one’s diet with fruits and vegetables that are rich in phytochemicals lowers the risk of developing chronic diseases like cancer, heart diseases, and diabetes. Its antioxidant properties also help in protecting the body from free radicals in the environment and the food we eat. As cancer-causing agents are deactivated and controlled, you can live a healthier and happier life. If you want to know more about phytochemicals and its effects on the body then “Phytochemicals: What You Should Know - A Quick Booklet about Phytonutrients” help you learn about: How Phytochemicals Work Most Common Phytochemicals Found in Fruits and Vegetables Carotenoids Flavonoids Sulphoraphane Limonene Indoles Allium Compound Characteristics and Colors of Phytochemicals in Fruits and Veggies Red Green Blue and Purple Yellow and Orange White/ Brown/ Tan A to Z of Fruits and Vegetables that are Rich in Phytochemicals Benefits of Phytochemicals Variety Matters Food Processing and Phytochemicals Phytochemicals as Protection from Diseases Get a copy of this book today and discover how phytochemicals can help you live a healthier life.

Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

“Expiration Date.” “Sell By Date.” “Use By Date.” “Best By Date.” These are all ways of stating when a food item will go bad. But why are there different terms for the same thing? What does each of them really mean? The terminology used to sell food can be very confusing, yet it’s vitally important to understand because it directly affects your health and your family’s. In contrast to the tricks and ploys used throughout the food industry to sell products, Transparent Food Marketing is a straightforward, easy-to-use reference guide to terms and labels that will help you become a well-informed consumer. Eight chapters cover a broad range of topics, including: Marketing claims Bar codes Antibiotics, hormones, and steroids Claims to humane treatment of animals FDA standards Sanitation in the food chain Expiration dates Tare weights and the Department of Weights and Measures Here you’ll find objective information about what it all means, including learning how to spot fraudulent marketing and sales practices while avoiding controversies such as the effects of GMO foods.

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This National Institutes of Health Publication 11-5166, “What I Need to Know About Cirrhosis,” provides information about Cirrhosis and liver issues – knowing how to prevent issues, knowing the symptoms of issues and knowing how to receive proper treatment allowing you to lead a full, healthy life. Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver. Scar tissue forms because of injury or long-term disease. Scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue and blocks the normal flow of blood through the liver. A healthy liver: makes proteins, helps fight infections, cleans the blood, helps digest food, and stores a form of sugar that your body uses for energy. A liver with too much scar tissue cannot work properly. You cannot live without a liver that works. But early treatment can control symptoms and keep cirrhosis from getting worse.

Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The original book, "Okinawa Diet" by Wade Migan, was written to give you all the information you need before starting the Okinawa diet, which is known for its tremendously positive effect on life expectancy and vitality. This book contains recipes that follow the guidelines laid out in that book. If you already have a strong understanding of how this diet can affect your health, then you can begin here. In this book, you’ll find handy Okinawa recipes for all four of the categories: Featherweight, Lightweight, Middleweight, and Heavyweight. The recipes are perfect for those who want to slowly migrate to an Okinawa diet or even those who have been following the diet for decades. We wish you exciting days ahead with over 50 recipes to choose from in this book!

Manufacturer: Harper Brand: Sears, Barry

More than two million people worldwide are already experiencing the health and performance benefits of the Zone. Based on the hormonal consequences of food rather than the caloric content, the Zone treats food like a powerful drug that can help you maintain peak mental alertness, increase your energy, and reduce the likelihood of chronic disease––all while losing excess body fat. In this essential reference guide, Dr. Barry Sears provides you with the Zone resources and Food Block information you need to make every meal a Zone meal, including: . How to use and adjust Zone Food Blocks to fit your own unique biochemistry . Zone Food Blocks for every ingredient imaginable, including vegetarian and nondairy sources of protein . Zone Food Blocks for fast food, restaurants, and prepackaged supermarket meals .Rules for modifying prepared foods to make them Zone–friendly .The Ten Zone Commandments for staying in the Zone.

Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

While many people think of the dandelions as a pesky weed, herbalists consider it a valuable herb that can be used as a food and medicine. Dandelion is a rich source of vitamins A, B complex, C, and D, as well as minerals such as iron, potassium, and zinc. Dandelion leaves are used to add flavor to salads, sandwiches, and teas. The roots are used in some coffee substitutes, and the flowers are used to make wines. Dandelions rank as one of the top green vegetables in overall nutritional value. They contain a plethora of anti-oxidant vitamins, minerals, calcium, and protein. Many people of the past and present have suffered from vitamin deficiencies and dandelion plants are a champion for this type of cause!

Manufacturer: Weight A Bit

Why track your diet success? Because a tracker will keep you motivated to push forward until you reach your desired weight. A tracker will also serve as a constant reminder to eat the right types of food and avoid the wrong ones. Further, a tracker will serve as an inspiration to others who also want to lose excess fats.

Manufacturer: Rodale Books

With an angry food industry hot on their heels and a ravenous fan base clamoring for more, Zinczenkoand Goulding once again redefine the American food landscape.Featuring up-to-the-minute information on the ever-changing array of supermarket and restaurantofferings, Eat This, Not That! 2012 reveals the shocking calorie counts, mind-bending sugar and fatloads, and deceptive advertising and marketing techniques that are making America fat—and givesreaders the information they need to fight back.Packed with cool tips, industry secrets, and essential nutrition knowledge, Eat This, Not That! 2012is a must-have for anyone who cares about what they eat—and how they look.

Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Eat More Produce, 50+ Ways to Say Goodbye to Lupus is a recipe book that shows us how we can eat more produce, detox our body and uncover our truly healthy selves.

Manufacturer: QuickStudy

Easy-to-use tool for making your body & mind feel and work great. A handy yet detailed breakdown of what your body needs and the specifics of how food, and what it is made of can help or hinder you and all of your body functions. Tables show the nutritional breakdown of specific foods and what is required at what age and gender, all in 6 laminated pages. Suggested uses: • Personal Fitness – achieve optimum performance from your body • Dieting – no high priced diet, just eat using these guidelines • Businesses – HR professionals, nutritionists, insurance companies, Doctors, gyms and health-focused grocers could provide free or custom guides to customers to promote good health for the individual or a company