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| Bromelain enzymes, 115-16 |
| Brown rice, 88, 89-90 |
| Brussels sprouts, 118-19 |
| Buckwheat (kasha), 126 |
| Bulgur, 126-27 |
| C |
| Cabbage, 64-65, 171 |
| Caffeine, 96, 171 |
| Calcium, 36-38 |
| in almonds, 55 |
| and blood pressure, 8 |
| vegetables and, 64, 66, 104, 122 |
| in milk, 129 |
| in salmon, 91 |
| in sardines, 132 |
| supplements, 30 |
| in tofu, 97 |
| in yogurt, 107-8 |
| Calcium pectate, 68 |
| Calorie, defined, 19 |
| Camphor, 145 |
| Cancer, 5, 157-58 |
| Cancer-preventive foods, 8, 158 |
| beans/legumes, 63 |
| beets, 118 |
| beta-carotene, 28 |
| beta-glucan, 74 |
| carotenes, 67-68, 92 |
| celery, 69 |
| chlorophyllin, 83 |
| corn, 120 |
| cruciferous vegetables, 64-65, 66, 103-4, 119, 121, 122, 125 |
| flavonoids, 79 |
| fruits, 8, 57, 81, 113 |
| garlic, 6 |
| lentinan, 74 |
| oats, 76 |
| olive oil, 78 |
| omega-3 fatty acids, 91 |
| onions, 6, 79 |
| peas, 83 |
| phytonutrients, 48 |
| selenium, 41 |
| tea, 96 |
| tomatoes, 101-2 |
| turmeric, 151 |
| vitamins, 28, 30-34, 105 |
| See also Antioxidants; entries for specific of cancers |
| Cancer Research Foundation of America, 8 |
| Candida albicans. See Yeast infections |
| Cantaloupe, 112 |
| Capsicum family, 84 |
| Capsaicin, in chili peppers, 71 |
| Caraway, 147 |
| Carbohydrates, 19, 25-27 |
| calories per gram, 19 |
| complex, 26, 123, 125-28, 161 |
| simple, 26 |
| Carcinoma, 157 |
| Cardiovascular disease, 8, 20, 160 |
| Cardamom, 147-48 |
| Carotenoids/carotenes, 50-51 |
| foods rich in, 50, 58-59, 67-68, 92, 115, 123-24 |
| See also Beta-carotene; Lycopene |
| Carrots, 67-68 |
| Carvone, 141, 147 |
| Cataracts, 28, 33, 59, 102, 124, 158 |
| Catechins, 96, 148 |
| Cauliflower, 119 |
| Cayenne, 148 |
| Celery, 68-70, 163 |
| Celery seed, 163 |
| Cereals, whole-grain, 127-28 |
| Cervical cancer inhibitors, 28, 32, 33, 67, 84, 96, 106, 113 |
| Challem, Jack, 40 |
| Chamomile, 140-41 |
| Charlemagne, 139 |
| Cheese, 9 |
| Chevallier, Andrew, 150 |
| Chicken, 130 |
| Chicken soup, 72, 132 |
| Chili peppers, 70-72 |
| Chinese cabbage (bok choy), 64 |
| Chinese diet, 11, 73-74 |
| Chinese medicine, 3, 96 |
| Chinese parsley, 141 |
| Chives, 141 |
| Chlorogenic acid, 102 |
| Chlorophyllin, 83 |
| Chocolate, 135-36 |
| Cholesterol, 23-24 |
| desirable levels, 23 |
| and fat intake, 20, 21, 23, 24 |
| foods high in, 23 |
| ''good" and "bad," 23 |
| and heart disease risk, 85 |
| relation of dietary intake to blood levels, 23, 128-29 |
| See also Blood cholesterol level |
| Cholesterol and Your Heart, 165 |
| Chromium, 38 |
| Cilantro, 141 |
| Cineole, 147 |
| Cinnamaldelhyde, 148 |
| Cinnamon, 148 |
| Citronella, 143, 145 |
| Citrus fruits, 81 |
| grapefruit, 113 |
| lemons and limes, 114-15 |
| oranges, 80-82 |
| Clove oil, 128 |
| Cloves, 148 |
| Cobalamin. See Vitamin B 12 |
| Cod, 132 |
| Coffee, and constipation, 160 |
| Colds, 72, 159-60 |
| Collard greens, 93, 119-20 |
| Colon cancer inhibitors, 28, 32, 34, 36, 44, 50, 51, 57, 65, 67, 73, 76, 82, 89, 91, 96, 101, 116, 119, 127, 132. See also Fiber |
| Complete Book of Vitamin and Mineral Counts (Netzer), 41 |
| Complex carbohydrates, 123, 125-28, 161 |
| Constipation, 57, 116, 160 |
| Copper, 38, 55 |
| Coriander, 141 |
| Corn, 120 |
| Corn oil, 21, 120 |
| Coronary artery disease fighters, 59, 91 |
| Coumaric acid, in tomatoes, 102 |
| Coumarins, in watercress, 145 |
| Cranberries, 112 |
| Cranberry juice, 112 |
| Craze, Richard, 140 |
| Crocetin, 150 |
| Cruciferous vegetables, 65, 66, 103, 118 |
| broccoli, 65-66 |
| brussels sprouts, 118-19 |
| cabbages, 64-65 |
| cauliflower, 119 |
| collard greens, 119-20 |
| kale, 121 |
| kohlrabi, 122 |
| mustard greens, 122 |
| rutabagas, 125 |
| turnips and turnip greens, 125 |
| watercress, 103-4 |
| Curcumin, 151 |
| Cynarine, 117 |
| Cystitis remedy, 112 |
| D |
| Daidzein, 98 |
| Dairy foods, 8, 9, 128-29 |
| Dates, 112-13 |
| Davis, Adelle, 4 |
| Deoxypodophyllotoxin, 149 |
| Deskins, Barbara, 9 |
| Diabetes, 6, 39, 57, 160, 161-62 |
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