Author Dr. Tina M. Rattan believes in a holistic approach to maintaining health and in promoting the body's natural healing process through nutritional and healthy food choices, enjoyable exercise, spiritual appreciation, and overall quality and love of life. In Foods at a Glance, she provides quick and easy access to attributes of specific foods, spices, and herbs for individuals to make informed, healthy choices. This guide includes properties or components of these items, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, nutritional information including calories, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals, beneficial effects, possible adverse effects, serving size information, and more. A solid reference work for nutritionists, dieticians, health care professionals, and consumers who want precise information about what they are eating, Foods at a Glance enhances a holistic approach to health and healing for those who want to make enlightened decisions.

Author Dr. Tina M. Rattan believes in a holistic approach to maintaining health and in promoting the body's natural healing process through nutritional and healthy food choices, enjoyable exercise, spiritual appreciation, and overall quality and love of life. In Foods at a Glance, she provides quick and easy access to attributes of specific foods, spices, and herbs for individuals to make informed, healthy choices. This guide includes properties or components of these items, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, nutritional information including calories, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals, beneficial effects, possible adverse effects, serving size information, and more. A solid reference work for nutritionists, dieticians, health care professionals, and consumers who want precise information about what they are eating, Foods at a Glance enhances a holistic approach to health and healing for those who want to make enlightened decisions.

In entries arranged A-Z, this authoritative bible on the new nutrition spells out the disease-fighting potential and other benefits of some 500 whole and fresh foods, and shows you how to choose foods and prepare them so you optimize their nutritional value and make them taste their best.

"This edition first published in 2019 by Red Wheel, an imprint of Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC."--Title page verso.

Could that glass of milk affect your memory? Is that aluminum can increasing your risk for Alzheimer's disease? Can a banana be a brain booster? Everyone knows that good nutrition supports your overall health, but did you know that certain foods can protect your brain and optimize its function? In this book the author has gathered research and studies to deliver a program that can boost brain health, reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and other less serious malfunctions, including low energy, poor sleep patterns, irritability, and lack of focus. The plan includes information on: The best foods to increase cognitive function and boost folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 ; The dangers dairy products and meats may have on memory ; The role alcohol plays in Alzheimer's risk ; The latest research on certain toxic metals, like aluminums found in cookware, soda cans, and common antacids ; Plus, 50-75 recipes and timesaving kitchen tips.