Materia Medica of Food Guidebook: Summary
This guide surveys the therapeutic properties of some of the most common nutrient-rich foods available in North America and provides tools to personalize nutrient plans.
This guide answers the following questions:
Which foods are the best sources of essential nutrients?
How much of each nutrient does our body need daily?
How do we know which nutrients are in foods?
While packaged goods display nutrient fact labels, fresh and bulk produce do not, and their nutrient values and nutrient density have to be referenced for nutrient analysis.
Food Monographs
Food monographs are not widely available for fresh and bulk whole foods.
This guide presents food monographs and reference charts to analyze 30 essential nutrients and has organised information for quick searches.
The monographs prepared in this guide feature commonly available foods which provide maximum nutrient density, an important consideration for therapeutic application. Included in the monographs are tips on storage, selection and nutrient rich preparation methods as well as toxicity, cautions, contraindications and evidence informed therapeutic application of specific nutrients in each food. Useful nutrition reference charts are linked throughout and provided separately in the appendix for quick reference. This guide provides all the information you need in one place to confidently create any therapeutic food plan with confidence and success.
Nutrition reference charts in this book:
30 Essential Nutrients and where to find them in grains, beans, vegetables, fruits, dairy, eggs, meat, poultry, seafood and herbs and spices
Top 5 most nutrient dense foods in each food group
Top 5 nutrients in each food
Nutrient Analysis of food using DRI/DV’s
Public health recommendations based on age and gender
Charts on phytates, oxalates, purines, goiterogens - whhat are they and how to reduce their risks in suceptable individuals
Protein function and amino acid combining
Essential amino acid intake requirements by age
Dairy comparison chart for essential amino acids
Top allergenic foods chart
Which nutrients to pay special attention to in each type of food plan (vegan, lacto, ovo, pesco, meat) to ensure a healthy and balanced nutrient intake of essential nutrient
Plus, health benefits of specific nutrients, food history, tips on selection, storage and nutrient rich preparation methods of foods.
This comprehensive guide is referenced with the latest clinical and research eveidence from top up to date sources in this revised edition.