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| tomatoes, 101-2 |
| watercress, 103-4 |
| wheatgerm, 104-6 |
| yogurt, 106-8 |
| Sweet potatoes, 94-95 |
| Sweets, 9, 26 |
| T |
| Tannins, 87, 96, 148 |
| Tartaric acid, 58 |
| Tea (Camellia sinesis), 95-97. See also Herbal teas |
| Tempeh, 98, 99 |
| Terpenes, 114, 120-21 |
| Terpinine, 141 |
| Testicular cancer fighter, 119 |
| Theobromine, 135 |
| Thiamin (vitamin B 1), 29 |
| deficiency symptoms, 83, 89 |
| foods rich in, 29, 82-83, 89, 120 |
| Throat cancer fighter, 28 |
| Thujone, 146 |
| Thyme, 146 |
| Thymol, 146 |
| Thyroid hormones, 38-39 |
| Tocopheral, in tea, 96 |
| Tofu, 97-100 |
| Tomatoes, 51, 101-2 |
| Toothache, 148 |
| Tooth decay fighters, 96, 143, 147, 170 |
| Toxins, and phytonutrients, 48 |
| "Trans" fat, 21 |
| Triglycerides, 79-80, 90 |
| Tuna, 133 |
| Turkey, 130 |
| Turmeric, 151 |
| Turnips and turnip greens, 125 |
| Twain, Mark, 7 |
| Tyramine, 164 |
| U |
| Ulcerative colitis, 91 |
| Ulcers, 61, 64, 107, 115, 144, 170, 171 |
| Umbelliferae family, 123. See also Carrots; Celery |
| Urine, color of, 45 |
| Uric acid, 125, 162-63, 167 |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 14, 68, 140, 159 |
| Food Guide Pyramid, 8-9, 10, 15 |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 59, 157 |
| Uterine cancer inhibitors, 50-51 |
| V |
| Vegetable Chronicles, 122 |
| Vegetable oils, 21, 22 |
| Vegetable proteins, 25 |
| Vegetables, 4, 5-6, 8, 9, 117-25 |
| artichokes, 117-18 |
| asparagas, 118 |
| beets, 118 |
| bok choy, 64-65 |
| broccoli, 65-66 |
| brussels sprouts, 118-19 |
| cabbages, 64-65 |
| carrots, 67-68 |
| cauliflower, 119 |
| celery, 68-70 |
| chili peppers, 70-72 |
| collard greens, 119-20 |
| corn, 120 |
| eggplant, 120-21 |
| fennel, 121 |
| kale, 121 |
| kohlrabi, 122 |
| lettuce, 122 |
| mushrooms, 73-75 |
| mustard greens, 122 |
| onions, 78-80 |
| parsnips, 123 |
| potatoes, 123 |
| pumpkin, 123-24 |
| red peppers, 84-85 |
| sea vegetables, 124-25 |
| spinach, 92-94 |
| sweet potatoes, 94-95 |
| tomatoes, 51, 101-2 |
| turnips and turnip greens, 125 |
| watercress, 103-4 |
| Vegetarian diet, 13-14, 25, 63, 79 |
| Vision protectors, 68. See also Vitamin A; Thiamin |
| Vitamin A, 5, 28-29, 59, 68, 170 precursor of. See Beta-carotene |
| Vitamin B group, foods rich in, 74, 130, 132 |
| Vitamin B 1. See Thiamin |
| Vitamin B 2. See Riboflavin |
| Vitamin B 3 (niacin), 29, 74, 132 |
| Vitamin B 5 (pantothenic acid), 32 |
| Vitamin B 6 (pyridoxine), 31, 61, 120, 130, 164 |
| Vitamin B 7 (biotin), 32 |
| Vitamin B 9. See Folic acid |
| Vitamin B 12 (cobalamin), 31-32 |
| animal sources, 32, 128, 132, 133 |
| vegetable sources, 14, 32, 74, 124 |
| Vitamin C, 5, 6, 28, 33, 80-81, 82 |
| ailments remedied with, 155-56, 157, 158, 159, 170 |
| to enhance mineral absorption, 56, 60, 133 |
| fruits rich in, 72, 80-81, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116 |
| in parsley, 145 |
| vegetables rich in, 64, 66, 71, 84, 95, 102, 103, 104, 119, 122, 123 |
| Vitamin D, 28, 33-34, 132, 168 |
| Vitamin E, 5, 6, 28, 34, 55 |
| ailments remedied with, 157, 165 |
| foods rich in, 34, 55, 66, 94, 95, 102, 105, 118, 122, 126, 128, 134 |
| and omega-3 fatty acids, 133 |
| Vitamin K, 35 |
| Vitamin Revolution in Health Care (Janson), 82 |
| Vitamins, 5-6, 28-35 |
| fat-vs. water-soluble, 28 |
| supplements, 30, 35 |
| Volatile (essential) oils, 145 |
| with healing properties, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148 |
| W |
| Wakame, 124 |
| Walnuts, 134-35 |
| Water, 45-46 |
| Watercress, 103-4 |
| Weight control, foods helpful for, 57, 72, 95, 123 |
| Wheat, cracked (bulgur), 126 |
| Wheat germ, 104-6 |
| Whole-grain foods, 127-28. See also Grains |
| Wild rice, 88 |
| Willet, Walter, 77 |
| Wine, red, 85-87 |
| Women |
| and calcium, 30, 37, 129, 167 |
| and soy products, 98-100 |
| Wray, Jeri, 163 |
| Y |
| Yeast infections, 107, 142, 171 |
| Yogurt, 9, 106-8, 172 |
| Z |
| Zeaxanthin, 85, 124 |
| Zinc, 41-43, 134, 156, 171 |
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