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Index
abdominal fat ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
açai berries ref1
ACE inhibitors ref1, ref2
acid reflux ref1, ref2, ref3
acid-inducing diet ref1, ref2, ref3
advanced glycation end products (AGEs) ref1
Africa ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
African Americans ref1, ref2
AGEs. See advanced glycation end products
aging ref1, ref2
blood flow and ref1, ref2
cellular ref1
free radical theory of ref1
genetics and ref1
oxidative stress cause for ref1
sirtuins and ref1
AHA. See American Heart Association
AICR. See American Institute for Cancer Research
AIDS ref1
alcohol consumption ref1, ref2
breast cancer risk with ref1
digestive cancer risk and ref1, ref2
liver disease with ref1, ref2
alfalfa sprouts ref1
alkalinity ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
allergies ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
allium vegetables. See garlic; onions
Alzheimer’s disease ref1
AGEs and ref1
animal-based foods and ref1
annual deaths from ref1, ref2
atherosclerosis causing ref1
diet and prevention of ref1, ref2, ref3
exercise and ref1
genetics compared to diet in ref1
American Heart Association (AHA) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Americans ref1, ref2, ref3. See also standard American diet
blood pressure of ref1
heart disease in ref1, ref2, ref3
life expectancy of ref1
amino acids ref1
amla ref1
amyloid ref1, ref2, ref3
anemia ref1
aneurysms ref1
angina ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
animal fat ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
animal protein ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
animal viruses ref1, ref2
animal-based foods ref1. See also beef; cooked meat; fish; pork; poultry; processed meat
acid reflux with ref1
AGEs and ref1
aging and ref1
antibiotics in ref1, ref2
antioxidant lack in ref1
BMI with ref1
calories in ref1, ref2, ref3
cancers associated with ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12
disease risk with ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
fibre deficiency with ref1
flatulence and ref1
food poisoning in ref1, ref2, ref3
industry pressure for ref1
inflammation with ref1, ref2, ref3
iron excess with ref1
kidney problems with ref1, ref2
mental health and ref1
pregnancy risk with ref1
weight gain and ref1, ref2
antacids ref1
antibiotics ref1, ref2, ref3
anticancer agents ref1, ref2, ref3
antidepressants. See prescription drugs
antioxidants ref1
in apple peels ref1, ref2, ref3
of berries ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
in beverages ref1, ref2
as brain food ref1
depression protection with ref1
in food over supplements ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
foods high in ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
in greens ref1
in herbs and spices ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
inflammation reduction with ref1, ref2
in lemon juice ref1
measuring ref1
nitric oxide and ref1
oxidative stress and ref1
pigments as ref1, ref2
smoking and ref1
stroke risk and ref1
in vitamin C ref1, ref2
apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) ref1
apples ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
antioxidants in peels of ref1, ref2, ref3
cancer reduction with ref1
dried ref1
arachidonic acid ref1
Aricept. See donepezil
arsenic ref1, ref2
arteries ref1, ref2
arthritis ref1, ref2
artificial flavorings ref1
artificial sweeteners ref1, ref2, ref3
asbestos ref1
Asian populations ref1
cancer in ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
diabetes in ref1
enlarged prostate in ref1
heart disease in ref1, ref2
aspartame ref1
aspirin ref1, ref2, ref3
asthma ref1, ref2, ref3
atherosclerosis ref1, ref2
as Alzheimer’s cause ref1
erectile dysfunction with ref1
LDL cholesterol and ref1
atherosclerotic plaque ref1, ref2, ref3
athletes ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Atkins corporation ref1
autism ref1
autoimmune diseases ref1
avocados ref1, ref2
Ayurveda ref1, ref2
B cells ref1
B vitamins. See folate
babies ref1
bacon ref1
baking soda ref1
bananas ref1
Barnard, Neal ref1, ref2
Barrett’s oesophagus ref1
beans ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
cancer prevention with ref1, ref2
canned ref1
flatulence with ref1
for hypertension ref1
life extension with ref1
prebiotics in ref1
recipes for ref1, ref2
stroke prevention and ref1, ref2
toxin defense with ref1
types and daily serving for ref1, ref2, ref3
weight loss link to ref1
beef ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
beetroot ref1
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) ref1
berries ref1, ref2
anti-inflammatory influence of ref1, ref2
antioxidant power of ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
blood sugar and ref1
clinical trials on ref1, ref2
colorectal cancer reversal with ref1
disease prevention with ref1, ref2, ref3
frozen compared to fresh ref1
immune boost with ref1, ref2
memory ability and ref1
types and daily serving for ref1
vision improvement with ref1, ref2
beta-carotene ref1, ref2
beverages ref1, ref2
beneficial ref1, ref2
recipes for ref1, ref2, ref3
blackberries ref1
Blackburn, Elizabeth ref1
bladder infections. See urinary tract infections
blood cancers:
animal viruses and ref1
annual deaths from ref1, ref2
categories of ref1
children and ref1
plant-based foods for ref1, ref2
blood donation ref1
blood flow ref1, ref2, ref3
blood pressure, high ref1, ref2
beetroot for ref1
clinical trials on ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
DASH diet for ref1
deaths due to ref1, ref2, ref3
drugs for ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
fibre and reduction of ref1
nitrates treatment for ref1
plant-based diet treatment of ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
risks of ref1
sodium and ref1, ref2
soya as defense to ref1
on standard diet ref1, ref2, ref3
whole grains treating ref1
blood pressure, normal ref1, ref2
blood sugar ref1, ref2
drugs lowering ref1, ref2
fats raising ref1
plant-based diet management of ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
vinegar for ref1
blood thinners ref1
blueberries:
antioxidant power of ref1, ref2
memory ability and ref1
Parkinson’s risk and ref1, ref2
body mass index (BMI) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
bone density ref1, ref2, ref3
bottled water ref1
bowel movement ref1, ref2, ref3. See also constipation
BPH. See benign prostatic hyperplasia
brain diseases ref1, ref2, ref3
breast cancer ref1, ref2, ref3
alcohol and risk of ref1
annual deaths from ref1
detection of ref1
exercise and prevention of ref1
fibre-rich diet and, prevention ref1
flaxseeds and reduction of ref1, ref2
genetics and ref1
LDL cholesterol link to ref1
meat consumption and risk of ref1, ref2, ref3
melatonin and risk of ref1
plant-based diet for ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
soya and ref1, ref2
statins and risk of ref1
stem cell suppression in ref1
broccoli ref1
cancer prevention with ref1, ref2, ref3
DNA damage prevention with ref1
immune boost with ref1
liver detox with ref1
supplements ref1
broccoli sprouts ref1, ref2, ref3
bronchitis ref1, ref2
brussels sprouts ref1, ref2
Burkitt, Denis ref1
butter. See dairy
C. diff. See Clostridium difficile
cabbage ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
caffeine ref1. See also coffee; tea
calcium ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
calcium-channel blockers ref1, ref2
calories ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
cancer ref1, ref2
allergies and risk of ref1
alliums for fighting ref1, ref2, ref3
animal-based foods and ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13
in Asian populations ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
aspirin and risk of ref1
broccoli for prevention of ref1, ref2, ref3
clinical trials on ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
diagnostic radiation and ref1
eggs and risk for ref1, ref2, ref3
exercise and ref1, ref2
fibre reducing, risk ref1, ref2, ref3
genetics and ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
growth hormones and ref1
herbs and spices for ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11
Ornish’s studies on ref1, ref2
plant-based foods for ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16
poultry-related ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
tea protecting against ref1
water benefits for ref1
cannibalistic feed ref1, ref2
Captopril ref1
carbohydrate consumption ref1, ref2
carbohydrate-fibre ratio ref1, ref2
carcinogen blockers ref1, ref2
carcinogens ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
cardamom ref1
carotenoids ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
carrots ref1, ref2
cauliflower ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
cayenne pepper ref1
celery ref1
celiac disease ref1
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ref1, ref2
on alcohol consumption ref1
on diabetes rate ref1
on food poisoning ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
lifestyle behaviors for health by ref1
cesarean section ref1
cheese. See dairy
chemopreventive agents ref1
chemotherapy ref1, ref2, ref3
cherries, tart ref1
chest pain. See angina
chia seeds ref1, ref2
chicken. See poultry
children ref1
asthma in ref1, ref2
dehydration with ref1
diabetes in ref1
fibre intake for ref1
leukemia in ref1
obesity and predia
betes in ref1, ref2
PAHs and development of ref1
plant-based diet for ref1, ref2
toxins passed to ref1
China-Cornell-Oxford Project ref1
Chinese medicine ref1
chlorella ref1, ref2, ref3
chlorophyll ref1, ref2, ref3
cholesterol, blood ref1, ref2. See also HDL cholesterol; LDL cholesterol
coffee and ref1
diseases linked to high ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
kale’s influence on ref1
plant-based diet and ref1, ref2, ref3
pregnancy and ref1
sexual dysfunction with high ref1
choline ref1
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ref1, ref2
cinnamon ref1, ref2, ref3
cirrhosis. See liver disease
citrus zest ref1
clinical trials ref1. See also Global Burden of Disease Study; NIH-AARP study
on Alzheimer’s ref1
on animal protein ref1, ref2
on autism ref1
on berries ref1
on beverages ref1, ref2
on blood pressure ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
on blood sugar ref1
on cancer ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
on diabetes ref1, ref2
on fish oil ref1
on flaxseeds ref1, ref2
on ginger ref1
on gluten ref1
on heart disease ref1
on kidneys ref1
on liver disease ref1, ref2
on mental health ref1, ref2, ref3
on nuts ref1
on Parkinson’s ref1
on PCOS ref1
on probiotics ref1
on turmeric ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Clostridium difficile (C. diff) ref1
cloves ref1, ref2, ref3
Coca-Cola ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
cocoa powder ref1, ref2
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) ref1
coffee ref1, ref2, ref3
cholesterol levels and ref1
liver protection with ref1
longevity with ref1
Parkinson’s and ref1, ref2
suicide risk and ref1
collard greens ref1, ref2
colon cancer. See colorectal cancer
colonoscopy ref1, ref2, ref3
colorectal cancer ref1
diagnosis and prevention of ref1, ref2, ref3
diet as cause and cure for ref1, ref2, ref3
in Japan compared to U.S. ref1
complexion ref1
constipation ref1, ref2
cooked meat ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
cooked vegetables ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
cooking methods ref1
COPD. See chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CoQ10. See coenzyme Q10
coriander ref1
cranberries ref1, ref2, ref3
cruciferous vegetables ref1, ref2, ref3. See also broccoli; kale
cancer protection and reversal with ref1, ref2
immune system defense with ref1