Using the Power of Plant Foods to Heal and Prevent Arthritis, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Chronic Pain
Inflammation is the immune system’s defense mechanism in action. While acute inflammation is a desirable response to injuries and infections, chronic inflammation can lead to serious health problems. This cookbook presents an anti-inflammatory diet that incorporates health-protective foods into delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes.
Chronic inflammation is a silent danger that many people know little about. Poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle are the leading causes of chronic inflammation, along with obesity, stress, environmental toxins, and pharmaceuticals. The right food choices can make a crucial difference.
Vegan chef Beverly Lynn Bennett explains the distinction between acute and chronic inflammation, details how inflammation is related to illness, and sheds light on which lifestyle choices can be of benefit. She then identifies specific advantageous foods, such as seeds, nuts, berries, tropical fruits, cruciferous and root vegetables, squash, onions and leeks, chocolate, green tea, and several herbs and spices, that are rich in protective phytochemicals and other essential inflammation-fighting nutrients.
Beverly whips up an array of eye-appealing, innovative dishes—Mayan Black Beans, Island Fruit Salad on Greens, Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables, Smoky Pumpkin-Chipotle Soup, Superfood Smoothie Bowl, Tropical Fruit Parfait, and Mexican Hot Chocolate Cake—and shows how effortless it is to meld powerful inflammation-fighting foods into everyday meals.
Author Beverly Lynn Bennett is an experienced vegan chef and baker, writer, and animal advocate. She is the author of Almond Flour, Spiralize!, Kale: The Nutritional Powerhouse, CHIA, Vegan Bites, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Vegan Slow Cooking.
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