Nutrition almanac
From the Publisher: The Nutrition Almanac offers you reliable information based on the latest scientific discoveries as well as an expanded section on essential vitamins and minerals and their amazing benefits. All the nutritional information you need is here, so enhancing and maintaining good health is easy! Eat Better. Live Longer: Learn how what you eat can affect more than 100 common ailments; Discover rich sources of vitamins and minerals in foods at your supermarket; Understand the difference between good fats and bad fats; Get practical information on the benefits of antioxidants and phytonutrients in food; Find out which food ingredients and additives to avoid
Tables
ix, 371 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
9780071436588, 0071436588
71790141
Section 1. Nutrition and health
Digestion
Absorption
Metabolism
section 2. Nutrients
Macronutrients : carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
Micronutrients : vitamins, minerals, and water
Special functions of nutrients
section 3. Foods, beverages, and supplementary foods
Foods
Beverages
Supplementary Foods
section 4. Ailments and other stressful conditions
Abscess
Accidents, shock, and surgery
Acne
Adrenal exhaustion
AIDS
Alcoholism
Allergies
Alzheimer's disease
Anemia
Aneurysm
Arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, angina, and coronary heart disease
Arthritis
Asthma
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders
Autism
Backache
Baldness (Alopecia)
Beriberi
Bone abnormalities
Bronchitis
Bruises
Bruxism (Teeth grinding)
Burns
Bursitis
Cancer
Cataracts
Celiac disease
Chicken pox
Cholesterol level, high
Cirrhosis of the liver
Colds
Colitis and Crohn's disease
Conjunctivitis (Pink eye)
Constipation
Croup
Cystic fibrosis
Cystitis (Bladder infection)
Dandruff
Deafness
Depression/bipolar mood disorder
Dermatitis
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Diverticulitis
Dizziness/vertigo
Ear infection/earache
Eating disorders
Eczema
Edema (Fluid retention)
Emphysema
Endometriosis
Environmental pollution
Epilepsy
Eye disorders
Fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Fever
Flatulence (Intestinal gas)
Flu (Influenza)
Fracture (Broken bone)
Gallbladder disorders
Gallstones
Gastritis
Glaucoma/age-related macular degeneration
Goiter
Gout
Hair problems
Halitosis
Hangovers
Hay fever (Allergic rhinitis)
Headache
Heart disease/cardiovascular disease
Hemophilia
Hemorrhoids (Piles)
Hepatitis
Hernia/hiatal hernia
Herpes Simplex I and II
Hypertension (High blood pressure)
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoglycemia (Low blood sugar)
Hypotension (Low blood pressure)
Hypothyroidism
Indigestion (Dyspepsia)
Infections
Infertility/impotence
Inflammatory conditions
Kwashiorkor
Leg cramp and charley horse
Liver disorders
Measles
Ménière's syndrome
Menopause
Mental illness and schizophrenia
Mononucleosis
Mouth and tongue disorders
Multiple sclerosis
Muscle weakness and disorders
Muscular dystrophy
Myasthenia gravis
Nail problems
Nausea and vomiting
Nephritis (Bright's disease)
Neuritis
Osteoporosis (Brittle bones)
Overweight and obesity
Parkinson's disease
Pellagra
Pernicious anemia
Phlebitis
Pneumonia
Polio
Pregnancy
Premenstrual syndrome
Prostatitis and prostate enlargement
Pruritus ani
Psoriasis
Pyorrhea (Periodontal disease)
Rhinitis
Rickets and osteomalacia
Sciatica
Scurvy
Shingles (Herpes zoster)
Sinusitis
Skin problems
Sore throat
Stress
Stroke
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Sunburn
Swollen glands
Syndrome X (Metabolic syndrome)
Tics, tremors, twitches, and Tourette's syndrome
Tonsillitis
Tooth and gum disorders, gingivitis, and periodontitis
Ulcers
Underweight
Vaginitis
Varicose veins and spider veins
Venereal disease/sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Worms and intestinal parasites
section 5. Food lists
Foods with pharmacological activity
Acid- and alkaline-forming foods
Rich food sources on nutrients
section 6. Tables of food measurement and composition
Weights and measures
Abbreviations and symbols used in the tables
Recommended dietary intake chart
Tales of food composition
Food groups