Doing All Right Is Not Hard to Beat or The Oxford Book of Health Foods

Doing All Right Is Not Hard to Beat

Author: Garland P Kirkpatrick

A brief describing the life, times, circumstances, family, friends, experiences, opportunities, career and memories of one who said many times, "Someday I'm gonna write a book."

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The Oxford Book of Health Foods

Author: J G Vaughan

"The Oxford Book of Health Foods begins with an account of modern concepts of human nutrition, followed by a series of over one hundred accounts of individual health foods and dietary supplements. In all cases the importance of these products in human health is explained, and, for herbal medicines, the evidence for their claimed therapeutic value is given, and toxic effects are described. Full-colour illustrations accompany these accounts." This illustrated book will be of interest not just to health professionals, but to all people with an interest in health foods and healthy eating. The text is supplemented by a glossary, explaining the more technical terms, and a bibliography listing sources for further reading.

Library Journal

A cross between a coffee-table book and a serious work on nutrition, this work provides scientific information on herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nuts, cereals, and other foods "commonly found in health food stores." After an introduction summarizing current nutritional principles, entries on individual products include the substance's origin, a description of it, claims and folklore about each plant or food, and a review of the scientific evidence for the claims. No references are given after the individual entries, although an annotated bibliography lists general sources. The best feature of this book is that it is beautifully illustrated with botanical drawings and colorful photographs. Although academic libraries will need books that give more detailed information on supplements and herbs, this work is recommended for public libraries.-Natalie Kupferberg, Biological Sciences/Pharmacy Lib., Columbus, OH Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

Foreword

Acknowledgements and figure sources

Preface

Introduction

Articles on over 120 health foods, from Alfalfa and Algae, to Witch Hazel and Yarrow

Recommended reading

Glossary

Index