Foods that harm, foods that heal. Reader’s Digest. 2006.

The whole truth about the foods you eat.

Which is healthier: beef or tuna? Margarine or butter? It’s not always obvious which foods are good for you and which ones aren’t. Foods that Harm, Foods that Heal sets the record straight.

More than 150 authoritative entries on foods from apples to zucchini tell you:

• which foods fight cancer, sharpen your mind and help you to sleep
•  the secret health benefits of coffee, prawns and chocolate
• the little-known hazards of fast-food salads and barbecued foods

More than 85 ailment entries show the effects foods have on health conditions such as:

• allergies
• irritable bowel syndrome
• ulcers

Thirty-five special features explain all you need to know about topics such as:

• low-carb diets
• omega-3 fatty acids
• the glycaemic index
• esting to boost energy