Author: Editors of Reader's Digest

Forget about wonder drugs - we are living in a time of wonder foods. The foods described in this book are nutritional powerhouses bursting with compounds that have specific and well-defined health benefits. Changing your diet won't guarantee that you'll never get sick, but eating the right foods can bolster your body's defenses, treat health problems with fewer pharmaceutical drugs, even slow the aging process. You'll find research-validated treatments and successful cures for dozens of common conditions, plus 75 healthy recipes illustrated by full-color photographs. 375 pp.