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Heart disease, 31, 165-66 |
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Heart-protecting foods and nutrients, 165-66 |
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alcohol, 86 |
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almonds, 55 |
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apples, 56-57 |
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beta-carotene, 28 |
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chili peppers, 71 |
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eggplant, 121 |
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flavonoids, 96 |
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lecithin, 128 |
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lycopene, 60 |
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nuts, 134 |
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olive oil, 78 |
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omega-3 fatty acids, 90-91 |
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onions, 79 |
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prunes, 116 |
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saffron, 150 |
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shiitake mushrooms, 74-75 |
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tea, 96 |
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tofu, 98 |
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vitamin B6, 31 |
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vitamin C, 33 |
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vitamin E, 34, 55, 105 |
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Heinerman, John, 40 |
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Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Nature's Vitamins and Minerals, 40 |
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Hemorrhoids, 44, 166 |
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Herbal teas, 97 |
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basil, 139 |
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cardamom, 147 |
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chamomile, 140 |
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Herbal Teas (Craze), 140 |
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Herbs, healing, 139-46, 147 |
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basil, 139-40 |
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bay leaf, 140 |
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chamomile, 140-41 |
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Chinese parsley, 141 |
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chives, 141 |
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cilantro, 141 |
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coriander, 141 |
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dill, 141-42 |
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fennel seeds, 142 |
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garlic, 142-43 |
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lemon balm, 143 |
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licorice, 143-44 |
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mint, 144 |
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oregano, 144 |
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parsley, 145 |
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rosemary, 145-46 |
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sage, 146 |
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thyme, 146 |
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Herpes virus inhibitor, 149 |
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Hesperidin, 81 |
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High blood pressure, 166, 169 |
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foods and nutrients that help prevent or lower, 8, 33, 39, 40, 57, 60, 69-70, 94, 166-70 |
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sodium and, 42, 166 |
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High-carbohydrate diets, 18 |
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High-density lipoprotein (HDL), 23, 30, 33, 38, 90, 111, 120 |
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High-fat diet, 5, 20 |
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High-fiber diet, 5 |
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High-protein diets, 18 |
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Hippocrates, 70 |
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Homocysteine, 31, 93, 120, 169 |
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Honey, 26 |
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Hormone regulation, 48 |
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Horseradish, 149 |
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Hydroxyphenylisatin, 116 |
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Immune system boosters, 31, 57, 74, 96, 104, 107, 121, 143, 159. See also Antioxidants |
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Indoles, 51, 64, 66, 119, 121, 122 |
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Infection fighters, 104, 106-7 |
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Insoluble fiber, 44. See also Fiber |
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Insulin, 140, 160, 161 |
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Insulin resistance, 160, 161 |
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International Food Information Council, 14 |
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Iodine, 38-39, 118, 124-25 |
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Iron, 39 |
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deficiency symptoms, 39, 60, 155 |
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foods rich in, 39, 60, 63, 93, 94, 97, 115-16, 122, 124, 127, 134 |
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supplements, precautions, 156 |
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Isoflavones, 48, 50, 63 |
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Isothiocyanates, 103, 104, 149 |
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It's Easy to Be Healthy with Pasta, 127 |
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Jacobs, Leslie, 48 |
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Jalapeño peppers, 71 |
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Janson, Michael, 82 |
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Japanese, 97 |
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Jerusalem artichokes, 117 |
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Juniper, 149 |
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Kale, 121 |
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Kasha. See Buckwheat |
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Kelp, 124 |
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Kidney stones, 118, 167, 168 |
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Kiwis, 114 |
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Kohlrabi, 122 |
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Kombu, 124 |
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Lactobacillus acidophilus, 106-7, 108, 172 |
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Lactose, 107, 129 |
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Lactose intolerance, 129, 162 |
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Lamb, 130 |
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Laryngeal cancer inhibitor, 67 |
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Leafy green vegetables, 92 |
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beet greens, 118 |
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bok choy and cabbages, 64-65 |
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collard greens, 119-20 |
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kale, 121 |
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kohlrabi, 122 |
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lettuce, 122 |
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mustard greens, 122 |
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spinach, 92-94 |
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turnip greens, 125 |
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watercress, 103-4 |
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Lecithin, in eggs, 128 |
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Legumes. See Beans/legumes |
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Lemon balm, 143 |
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Lemons, 114-15 |
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Lentinan, 74 |
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Let's Eat Right to Keep Fit (Davis), 4 |
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Lettuce, 122 |
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Leukemia, 157 |
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Licorice, 143-44 |
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Lignans, 63, 127 |
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Limes, 114-15 |
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Limonene, 81, 113, 114, 141, 145, 147 |
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Linalol, 141 |
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Linoleic acid, 20, 88, 134, 135 |
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Linolenic acid, 20 |
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Liver cancer fighters, 96, 117 |
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Lobster, 133 |
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Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), 23 |
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foods that help to lower, 57, 60, 62, 76, 86, 89, 90, 98, 111, 112, 116, 126, 133 |
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Low-fat diets, 5, 167 |
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Lung cancer inhibitors, 28, 33, 50, 51, 67, 81, 92, 96, 101, 103-4, 125. See also Limonene |
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Lutein, 85, 92, 124 |
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Lycopene, 60, 84, 101-2, 113 |
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Lymphoma, 157 |
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Lysine, in quinoa, 127 |
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Mace, 150 |
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Mackerel, 91, 132, 133 |
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Macronutrients, 18-26. See also Carbohydrates; Fat; Protein |
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Macular degeneration, 85, 93, 158 |
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Magnesium, 39-40, 55, 127, 150, 157 |
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Maitake mushrooms, 74 |
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Malic acid, in apples, 58 |
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Manganese, 40 |
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Mangoes, 72-73 |
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