This updated and expanded second edition of a classic makes it easy to incorporate the latest research findings about how to use food and herbs to prevent and fight disease. Balch, a nutritional counselor and bestselling author, includes new information on plant chemicals, antioxidants, and diet-based healing techniques like juicing, detoxing, and fasting. The section on dietary dangers includes information on how to protect yourself from pesticides, irradiation, pollutants in drinking water, and food additives.

A reference book rather than a book you'd pick up for pleasure, it contains an amazing amount of practical information, including recipes for juices and healthy dishes.