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Bromelain enzymes, 115-16 |
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Brown rice, 88, 89-90 |
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Brussels sprouts, 118-19 |
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Buckwheat (kasha), 126 |
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Bulgur, 126-27 |
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Cabbage, 64-65, 171 |
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Caffeine, 96, 171 |
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Calcium, 36-38 |
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and blood pressure, 8 |
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vegetables and, 64, 66, 104, 122 |
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in milk, 129 |
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in salmon, 91 |
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in sardines, 132 |
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supplements, 30 |
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in yogurt, 107-8 |
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Calcium pectate, 68 |
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Calorie, defined, 19 |
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Camphor, 145 |
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Cancer, 5, 157-58 |
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Cancer-preventive foods, 8, 158 |
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beans/legumes, 63 |
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beets, 118 |
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beta-glucan, 74 |
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carotenes, 67-68, 92 |
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celery, 69 |
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chlorophyllin, 83 |
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corn, 120 |
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flavonoids, 79 |
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fruits, 8, 57, 81, 113 |
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garlic, 6 |
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lentinan, 74 |
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oats, 76 |
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olive oil, 78 |
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omega-3 fatty acids, 91 |
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onions, 6, 79 |
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peas, 83 |
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phytonutrients, 48 |
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selenium, 41 |
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tea, 96 |
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tomatoes, 101-2 |
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turmeric, 151 |
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vitamins, 28, 30-34, 105 |
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Cancer Research Foundation of America, 8 |
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Cantaloupe, 112 |
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Capsicum family, 84 |
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Capsaicin, in chili peppers, 71 |
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Caraway, 147 |
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Carbohydrates, 19, 25-27 |
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calories per gram, 19 |
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complex, 26, 123, 125-28, 161 |
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simple, 26 |
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Carcinoma, 157 |
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Cardiovascular disease, 8, 20, 160 |
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Cardamom, 147-48 |
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Carotenoids/carotenes, 50-51 |
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foods rich in, 50, 58-59, 67-68, 92, 115, 123-24 |
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Carrots, 67-68 |
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Carvone, 141, 147 |
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Cataracts, 28, 33, 59, 102, 124, 158 |
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Catechins, 96, 148 |
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Cauliflower, 119 |
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Cayenne, 148 |
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Celery, 68-70, 163 |
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Celery seed, 163 |
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Cereals, whole-grain, 127-28 |
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Cervical cancer inhibitors, 28, 32, 33, 67, 84, 96, 106, 113 |
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Challem, Jack, 40 |
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Chamomile, 140-41 |
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Charlemagne, 139 |
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Cheese, 9 |
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Chevallier, Andrew, 150 |
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Chicken, 130 |
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Chicken soup, 72, 132 |
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Chili peppers, 70-72 |
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Chinese cabbage (bok choy), 64 |
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Chinese diet, 11, 73-74 |
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Chinese medicine, 3, 96 |
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Chinese parsley, 141 |
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Chives, 141 |
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Chlorogenic acid, 102 |
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Chlorophyllin, 83 |
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Chocolate, 135-36 |
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Cholesterol, 23-24 |
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desirable levels, 23 |
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and fat intake, 20, 21, 23, 24 |
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foods high in, 23 |
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''good" and "bad," 23 |
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relation of dietary intake to blood levels, 23, 128-29 |
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Cholesterol and Your Heart, 165 |
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Chromium, 38 |
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Cilantro, 141 |
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Cineole, 147 |
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Cinnamaldelhyde, 148 |
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Cinnamon, 148 |
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Citronella, 143, 145 |
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Citrus fruits, 81 |
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grapefruit, 113 |
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lemons and limes, 114-15 |
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oranges, 80-82 |
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Clove oil, 128 |
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Cloves, 148 |
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Cobalamin. See Vitamin B12 |
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Cod, 132 |
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Coffee, and constipation, 160 |
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Colds, 72, 159-60 |
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Collard greens, 93, 119-20 |
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Colon cancer inhibitors, 28, 32, 34, 36, 44, 50, 51, 57, 65, 67, 73, 76, 82, 89, 91, 96, 101, 116, 119, 127, 132. See also Fiber |
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Complete Book of Vitamin and Mineral Counts (Netzer), 41 |
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Complex carbohydrates, 123, 125-28, 161 |
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Constipation, 57, 116, 160 |
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Copper, 38, 55 |
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Coriander, 141 |
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Corn, 120 |
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Corn oil, 21, 120 |
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Coronary artery disease fighters, 59, 91 |
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Coumaric acid, in tomatoes, 102 |
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Coumarins, in watercress, 145 |
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Cranberries, 112 |
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Cranberry juice, 112 |
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Craze, Richard, 140 |
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Crocetin, 150 |
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Cruciferous vegetables, 65, 66, 103, 118 |
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broccoli, 65-66 |
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brussels sprouts, 118-19 |
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cabbages, 64-65 |
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cauliflower, 119 |
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collard greens, 119-20 |
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kale, 121 |
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kohlrabi, 122 |
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mustard greens, 122 |
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rutabagas, 125 |
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turnips and turnip greens, 125 |
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watercress, 103-4 |
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Curcumin, 151 |
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Cynarine, 117 |
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Cystitis remedy, 112 |
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Daidzein, 98 |
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Dairy foods, 8, 9, 128-29 |
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Dates, 112-13 |
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Davis, Adelle, 4 |
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Deoxypodophyllotoxin, 149 |
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Deskins, Barbara, 9 |
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Diabetes, 6, 39, 57, 160, 161-62 |
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