Most of
us could benefit from having more plants in our diet. This book will
assist the reader in becoming more familiar with the nutritional
value and healing properties of many plants. Food has many functions:
fuel, growth, survival, means of celebration, disease prevention and
healing. What we leave off of our plates may be as important as what
we put on them. Eating a plant-based diet of whole foods eliminates
(or at least reduces) highly refined foods and sugars. This type of
diet has been linked to numerous health benefits.
Following
the basic introductory information, Savage has organized this book by
grouping food types. Beyond the normal fruits and vegetables, she has
even included herbs, spices, coffee and tea, along with whole grains,
legumes, and nuts. For each plant listed she includes the nutrients
that plant contains, its healing power, its health benefits and the
medical conditions it may impact, and a variety of recipes that
feature that plant. In addition to the typical index at the back of
the book, the reader will also find a health/medical condition index
so that he or she may immediately identify which plants relate to the
condition that is of greatest interest to him or her.
I
believe those seeking to promote overall health in natural ways will
find this book to be a wonderful resource. I am very grateful to have
received a copy from RockRidge Press in exchange for my honest
opinion. I was under no obligation to provide a positive review and
received no monetary compensation.
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