Foods to fight cancer : essential foods to help prevent cancer
Book |
1st American ed. |
DK Pub.,
New York :
2007.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative (Show)
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at West Lincoln Public Library
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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About
"Discover the key foods that can help prevent cancer. One third of all cancers are linked to poor eating habits. Now, leading research explains why and how you can significantly reduce your risk of cancer by eating the right foods"--P. [4] of cover.
Details
- ISBN: 0756628679 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 192 p. : ill. (some col.), charts ; 24 cm.print
- Edition: 1st American ed.
- Publisher: New York : DK Pub., 2007.
- General Note: Translated from the French.Originally published: Montral, QC, Canada : ditions du Trcarr, c2005.
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note: Preface -- Foreword -- pt. 1. Cancer, a formidable enemy -- The curse of cancer -- What is cancer? -- Preventing cancer growth -- Eating to prevent cancer -- Phytochemicals and health -- pt. 2. Nutraceuticals : foods that fight cancer -- Cancer hates cabbage -- Garlic and onions ward off cancer -- The benefits of soy -- Tumeric : the anticancer spice -- Green tea : good for soul and body -- A passion for berries -- Omega-3s : the beneficial fats -- Tomatoes : the prostate's friend -- Anticancer fruits with zest -- In vino veritas -- Chocolate : a good obsession -- pt. 3. Day-to-day nutrition therapy -- Supplements : friend or foe? -- On today's menu : fighting cancer! -- Bibliography and index -- Acknowledgments.