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Acetycholine, 146 |
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Acetylenics, 69 |
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Acne, 154-55 |
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Action Guide to Healthy Eating, 159 |
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Age fighters, 6, 28, 31, 34, 84-85, 101, 130 |
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), 93 |
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AIDS, response to lentinan, 74 |
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Ailments, nutrition and, 154-72 |
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acne, 154-55 |
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anemia, 155-56 |
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arthritis, 156 |
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asthma, 157 |
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cancer, 157-58 |
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cataracts, 158-59 |
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colds and flu, 159-60 |
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constipation, 160 |
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diabetes, 161-62 |
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diarrhea, 162 |
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gout, 162-63 |
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headache, 163-64 |
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heart disease, 165-66 |
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hemorrhoids, 166 |
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high blood pressure, 166-67 |
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kidney stones, 167 |
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osteoarthritis, 156 |
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osteoporosis, 167-68 |
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psoriasis, 168-69 |
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stroke, 169-70 |
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tooth decay, 170 |
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ulcers, 171 |
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yeast infections, 171-72 |
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Alcohol, 19, 85-87 |
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Allicin, 142 |
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Allylic sulfides, 49 |
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Almonds, 54-56 |
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Alpha-carotene, 67-68, 92 |
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Alzheimer's disease, 146 |
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American Dietetic Association, 44 |
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American Dietetic Association's Complete Food and Nutrition Guide (Duyff), 9 |
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American Heart Association, 7, 43, 160, 165 |
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American Heart Association Diet, 165 |
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American Institute for Cancer Research, 159 |
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American Medical Association, 30 |
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American Wholefoods Cuisine (Goldbeck and Goldbeck), 79 |
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Amino acids, 24, 25. See also Glutathione; Homocystein; Tyramine |
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Anandamine, 135 |
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Anchovies, 131-32 |
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Anderson, Jean E., 9 |
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Anemia, 155-56 |
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Anethole, 142, 147 |
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Animal proteins, 25 |
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Anise, 147 |
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Antacids, 61, 171 |
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Anthocyanidins, 50 |
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Anthocyanoside compounds, 111 |
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Antibacterials/antiseptics, 68, 86-87, 104, 107, 112, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 146, 148 |
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Anticoagulants, 6, 38, 71, 75, 116, 143, 149 |
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Antioxidants, 6 |
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fruits rich in, 72-73, 111-13 |
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lycopene, 60, 101-2, 113 |
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manganese as, 40 |
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in oats, 76 |
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in oregano, 144 |
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phytonutrients as, 47-48 |
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polyphenols, 96 |
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vegetables and, 66, 68, 69, 71, 94, 101, 102-4, 118, 119, 123 |
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Apples, 2, 3, 6, 56-58 |
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Apricots, 58-60 |
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Arteriosclerosis fighters, 60, 83, 90. See also Atherosclerosis |
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Arthritis, 38, 71, 125, 156. See also Rheumatoid arthritis |
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Artichokes, 117-18 |
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Ascorbic acid. See Vitamin C |
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Asian food plan, 10-11 |
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Asian mushrooms, 73-75 |
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Asparagine, 118 |
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Asparagus, 118 |
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Asthma, 80, 87, 157 |
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Atherosclerosis/arterial plaque, 59, 60, 127, 165, 166 |
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Avocados, 111 |
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Bananas, 57, 60-61 |
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Basil, 139-40 |
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Bay leaf, 140 |
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Beans/legumes, 9, 62-63. See also Soy foods |
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Beef, 130, 131 |
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Beet greens, 118 |
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Beets, 118 |
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Benzaldehyde, 113 |
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Berg, Laurie, 139 |
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Beta-carotene, 5, 6, 28, 59 |
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fruits rich in, 58-59, 72, 112, 113,115 |
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in parsley, 145 |
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vegetables rich in, 64, 66, 67, 68, 71, 84, 85, 92, 94, 102, 103, 104, 121, 122, 123-24 |
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Betacynanine, 118 |
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Beta-glucan, 74, 76 |
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Bioflavonoids, 114 |
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Biotin (vitamin B7), 32 |
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Bladder cancer inhibitors, 8, 28, 33, 67, 84, 92, 101, 113 |
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Black beans, 62, 63 |
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Blood cholesterol levels, 23, 128 |
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desirable HDL/LDL ratios, 23 |
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effect of saturated fats on, 20, 23, 129, 169 |
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foods to lower, 6, 8, 21, 30, 55, 56-57, 62, 68, 74, 75-76, 89, 96, 98, 105, 120, 129. |
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See also Fiber; Pectin; Unsaturated fats |
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and risk of heart disease, 85 |
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and risk of stroke, 169 |
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Blood clots. See Anticoagulants |
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Blood pressure. See High blood pressure |
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Blood sugar level controllers, 44, 57, 62, 75, 83, 95, 98, 140, 161 |
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Blueberries, 111-12 |
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Bok choy, 64-65 |
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Boron, 60, 64, 168 |
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Bran, 75, 89 |
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Brassinin, 65 |
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BRAT diet, 57-58 |
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Bread, whole-grain, 127-28 |
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Breast cancer inhibitors, 28, 33, 48, 50, 51, 63, 64-65, 66, 78, 89, 91, 96, 99-100, 101, 119, 120, 121, 125, 127, 132. See also Limonene |
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Broccoli, 65-66 |
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Broccoli sprouts, 66 |
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