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| Meat, 8, 9, 130, 131 |
| benefits of diet low in, 11, 13 |
| Mediterranean diet, 12-13, 77, 85, 101, 142, 144 |
| Megadose supplements, 35 |
| Men, and soy products, 100 |
| Menopause, and foods, 98, 121 |
| Menthol, 144 |
| Menthone, 144 |
| Menthyl acetate, 144 |
| Metamucil, 44 |
| Mexican cuisine, popular herbs, 141, 144 |
| Micronutrients, 27-51. See also Minerals; Vitamins |
| Milk, 9, 71, 129 |
| Millet, 127 |
| Minerals, 5-6, 36-43 |
| calcium, 36-38 |
| chromium, 38 |
| copper, 38 |
| iodine, 38-39 |
| iron, 39 |
| magnesium, 39-40 |
| manganese, 40 |
| phosphorus, 40 |
| potassium, 40-41 |
| selenium, 41 |
| sodium, 41 |
| supplements, 30, 35 |
| zinc, 41-43 |
| See also for Calcium; Iron; Magnesium; Potassium; Selenium; Sodium; Zinc |
| Mineral water, 46 |
| Minestrone, 167 |
| Mint, 144 |
| Miso, 100 |
| Mollusks, 133 |
| Monoterpenes, 139, 144, 145 |
| Monounsaturated fats, 21, 22, 55, 77, 111 |
| Motion sickness remedy, 149 |
| Mouth cancer inhibitors, 28, 33 |
| MSG, 164 |
| Mushrooms, 73-75 |
| Mustard, 150 |
| Mustard greens, 122 |
| Mustard oil, 104 |
| Myristicin, 150 |
| N |
| National Academy of Science, 7 |
| National Cancer Institute, 7-8, 44-45, 68, 157, 159 |
| National Cholesterol Education Program, 23 |
| National Diabetes Information Clearing House, 161 |
| National Heart and Lung Institute, 8, 91 |
| National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 168 |
| National Institute of Nutrition, India, 151 |
| National Institutes of Health, 37 |
| National Pasta Assocation, 127 |
| National Research Council Food and Nutrition Board, 35 |
| Nectarines, 115 |
| Netzer, Corinne T., 41 |
| New Laurel's Kitchen (Robertson, Flinders, and Ruppenthal), 79 |
| New York Medical College, 8 |
| Niacin (vitamin B 3), 29-30, 74, 130 |
| Nightshade (Solanaceae) family, 102, 120, 156 |
| Nitrates, 127, 164 |
| Nitrosamines, 69, 102, 127 |
| Nori, 124 |
| Nucleic acids, 130 |
| Nutmeg, 150 |
| Nutrients, 17-52 |
| macronutrients, 18-27. See also Carbohydrates; Fat; Protein |
| micronutrients, 27-43. See also Minerals; Vitamins |
| phytonutrients, 47-52 |
| role of fiber with, 43-45 |
| water, 45-46 |
| Nutrition Bible (Deskins and Anderson), 9 |
| Nuts and seeds, 9, 133-35 |
| almonds, 54-56 |
| oils from, 21 |
| pumpkin seeds, 134 |
| sunflower seeds, 134 |
| walnuts, 134-35 |
| O |
| Oats, 75-77 |
| Oils, 9, 21, 22 |
| corn, 120 |
| olive, 12, 77-78 |
| soybean,100 |
| See also Fat; Volatile oils |
| Oleic acid, 111, 136 |
| Olive oil, 12, 21, 77-78 |
| Omega-3 fatty acids, 8, 90-91, 98, 131-32, 133, 156, 157, 165, 168 |
| Onions, 6, 78-80 |
| Orange juice, 80 |
| Oranges, 80-82 |
| Oregano, 144 |
| Orysanol, 89 |
| Osteoarthritis, 156 |
| Osteoporosis, and nutrients, 33, 36, 37, 60, 107-8, 129, 167-68 |
| Ovarian cancer fighter, 119 |
| Oxalates, 93, 94, 118, 120, 167 |
| Oxalic acid, 56 |
| Oysters, 133 |
| P |
| Pain relievers, 71, 148, 151 |
| Pancreatic cancer inhibitors, 33, 84, 96, 101, 113 |
| Pantothenic acid. See Vitamin B 5 |
| Papain, in papayas, 115 |
| Papayas, 115 |
| Parsley, 145 |
| Parsnips, 123 |
| Parthenolides, 140 |
| Pasta, 126, 127-28 |
| Pasteur, Louis, 86 |
| Peaches, 115 |
| Peas, 82-83 |
| Pectin, 6, 56-57, 61, 81, 111, 113, 116-17 |
| Pepper |
| cayenne, 148 |
| chili, 70-72 |
| red, 84-85 |
| Pesto, 140 |
| Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), 103, 104 |
| Phenolic acids, 69, 144, 146 |
| Phenols, 49-50. See also Polyphenols |
| Phosphorus, 40 |
| Phthalide, 69-70 |
| Phytic acids, 56, 63, 76, 106 |
| Phytoestrogens, 98-100, 146, 168 |
| Phytonutrients, 5-6, 47-51 |
| allylic sulfides, 49 |
| anthocyanidins, 50 |
| carotenoids, 50-51 |
| flavonoids, 50 |
| glucosinolates, 51 |
| indoles, 51 |
| isoflavones, 48, 50, 63 |
| phenols, 49-50 |
| phytosterols, 51 |
| saponins, 51, 76 |
| terpenes, 114, 120-21 |
| See also Carotenoids; Flavonoids; Indoles |
| Phytosterols, 51 |
| Pineapples, 115-16 |
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