The Healing Powers of Fruits and Vegetables

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This book is based upon the lifetimes observation, study and research of eminent nutrional scientists, teachers and healers, who offer compelling evidence that what we put in our mouths has a profound effect on our health and well-being. The fascinating principles presented here may change the way you look at your next meal. In addition to these basic concepts, this book provides an easy-to-understand guide to fruits and vegetables. Each listing in this section presents a history of use, a buyersâ€™ guide, therapeutic benefits and nutrient information. Does what we eat really affect the way we feel and function? Both those looking to improve their health and those interested in taking an active role in enhancing their overall well-being will find this book interesting, informative and full of common-sense suggestions for attaining-and maintaining-good health through proper nutrition.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR B. Jensen

B. Jensen is an associate research fellow of anthropology of the University of California, Berkeley. He studies change in a variety of contexts, with special emphasis on nutritional anthropology, gender/sexuality and health in the Americas, especially Mexico and among Latinos in the United States. In Mexico City, he has done research on changing male identities and practices with respect to fathering, sexuality, housework, alcohol, violence, and the cultural history of machismo. He also has done research on nutritional and reproductive health through ethnographic fieldwork among indigenous midwives, doctors, and healers.