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| Introduction |
| The basic tenets of health and healing have been radically revised in recent years. Instead of approaching health from the outside in, we are now approaching it from the inside out, taking care of ourselves so that someone else won't have to. That means adopting a healthy lifestyle and sticking to it every day (or almost every day). Most importantly, it means eating smart and staying activetwo small steps that offer gigantic health benefits. |
| The current dietary wisdom echoes that of our long-ago ancestors, confirming that food is our most potent medicine. Today, scientists are uncovering more and more information about the diverse power of food to prevent and treat everything from headaches to cancer, thanks to an arsenal of ailment-fighting vitamins, minerals, and newly discovered phytonutrients. Much research remains to be done (for example, of the thousands of phytonutrients in your average vegetable, only a few have yet been named and studied), but the crucial connection between food and health has now been validated in study after study, and embraced by even the most cautious of mainstream medical organizations. |
| The best news is that we have the power to maintain and improve our health with every bite we take. And food is good medicine in more ways than oneunlike other medications, food actually tastes great going down, and enjoyment is an important part of staying healthy. |
| In the Smart Guide to Healing Foods you'll find information on the nutritional benefits of dozens of foodsfruits, vegetables, grains, herbs, and other |
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