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| Heart disease, 31, 165-66 |
| Heart-protecting foods and nutrients, 165-66 |
| alcohol, 86 |
| almonds, 55 |
| apples, 56-57 |
| beta-carotene, 28 |
| chili peppers, 71 |
| eggplant, 121 |
| flavonoids, 96 |
| lecithin, 128 |
| lycopene, 60 |
| nuts, 134 |
| olive oil, 78 |
| omega-3 fatty acids, 90-91 |
| onions, 79 |
| prunes, 116 |
| saffron, 150 |
| shiitake mushrooms, 74-75 |
| tea, 96 |
| tofu, 98 |
| vitamin B 6, 31 |
| vitamin C, 33 |
| vitamin E, 34, 55, 105 |
| See also Antioxidants; Blood cholesterol levels |
| Heinerman, John, 40 |
| Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Nature's Vitamins and Minerals, 40 |
| Hemorrhoids, 44, 166 |
| Herbal teas, 97 |
| basil, 139 |
| cardamom, 147 |
| chamomile, 140 |
| Herbal Teas (Craze), 140 |
| Herbs, healing, 139-46, 147 |
| basil, 139-40 |
| bay leaf, 140 |
| chamomile, 140-41 |
| Chinese parsley, 141 |
| chives, 141 |
| cilantro, 141 |
| coriander, 141 |
| dill, 141-42 |
| fennel seeds, 142 |
| garlic, 142-43 |
| lemon balm, 143 |
| licorice, 143-44 |
| mint, 144 |
| oregano, 144 |
| parsley, 145 |
| rosemary, 145-46 |
| sage, 146 |
| thyme, 146 |
| Herpes virus inhibitor, 149 |
| Hesperidin, 81 |
| High blood pressure, 166, 169 |
| foods and nutrients that help prevent or lower, 8, 33, 39, 40, 57, 60, 69-70, 94, 166-70 |
| sodium and, 42, 166 |
| High-carbohydrate diets, 18 |
| High-density lipoprotein (HDL), 23, 30, 33, 38, 90, 111, 120 |
| High-fat diet, 5, 20 |
| High-fiber diet, 5 |
| High-protein diets, 18 |
| Hippocrates, 70 |
| Homocysteine, 31, 93, 120, 169 |
| Honey, 26 |
| Hormone regulation, 48 |
| Horseradish, 149 |
| Hydroxyphenylisatin, 116 |
| I |
| Immune system boosters, 31, 57, 74, 96, 104, 107, 121, 143, 159. See also Antioxidants |
| Indoles, 51, 64, 66, 119, 121, 122 |
| Infection fighters, 104, 106-7 |
| Insoluble fiber, 44. See also Fiber |
| Insulin, 140, 160, 161 |
| Insulin resistance, 160, 161 |
| International Food Information Council, 14 |
| Iodine, 38-39, 118, 124-25 |
| Iron, 39 |
| deficiency symptoms, 39, 60, 155 |
| foods rich in, 39, 60, 63, 93, 94, 97, 115-16, 122, 124, 127, 134 |
| supplements, precautions, 156 |
| Isoflavones, 48, 50, 63 |
| Isothiocyanates, 103, 104, 149 |
| It's Easy to Be Healthy with Pasta, 127 |
| J |
| Jacobs, Leslie, 48 |
| Jalapeño peppers, 71 |
| Janson, Michael, 82 |
| Japanese, 97 |
| Jerusalem artichokes, 117 |
| Juniper, 149 |
| K |
| Kale, 121 |
| Kasha. See Buckwheat |
| Kelp, 124 |
| Kidney stones, 118, 167, 168 |
| Kiwis, 114 |
| Kohlrabi, 122 |
| Kombu, 124 |
| L |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus, 106-7, 108, 172 |
| Lactose, 107, 129 |
| Lactose intolerance, 129, 162 |
| Lamb, 130 |
| Laryngeal cancer inhibitor, 67 |
| Leafy green vegetables, 92 |
| beet greens, 118 |
| bok choy and cabbages, 64-65 |
| collard greens, 119-20 |
| kale, 121 |
| kohlrabi, 122 |
| lettuce, 122 |
| mustard greens, 122 |
| spinach, 92-94 |
| turnip greens, 125 |
| watercress, 103-4 |
| Lecithin, in eggs, 128 |
| Legumes. See Beans/legumes |
| Lemon balm, 143 |
| Lemons, 114-15 |
| Lentinan, 74 |
| Let's Eat Right to Keep Fit (Davis), 4 |
| Lettuce, 122 |
| Leukemia, 157 |
| Licorice, 143-44 |
| Lignans, 63, 127 |
| Limes, 114-15 |
| Limonene, 81, 113, 114, 141, 145, 147 |
| Linalol, 141 |
| Linoleic acid, 20, 88, 134, 135 |
| Linolenic acid, 20 |
| Liver cancer fighters, 96, 117 |
| Lobster, 133 |
| Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), 23 |
| foods that help to lower, 57, 60, 62, 76, 86, 89, 90, 98, 111, 112, 116, 126, 133 |
| Low-fat diets, 5, 167 |
| Lung cancer inhibitors, 28, 33, 50, 51, 67, 81, 92, 96, 101, 103-4, 125. See also Limonene |
| Lutein, 85, 92, 124 |
| Lycopene, 60, 84, 101-2, 113 |
| Lymphoma, 157 |
| Lysine, in quinoa, 127 |
| M |
| Mace, 150 |
| Mackerel, 91, 132, 133 |
| Macronutrients, 18-26. See also Carbohydrates; Fat; Protein |
| Macular degeneration, 85, 93, 158 |
| Magnesium, 39-40, 55, 127, 150, 157 |
| Maitake mushrooms, 74 |
| Malic acid, in apples, 58 |
| Manganese, 40 |
| Mangoes, 72-73 |
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