SuperFoods Rx
is based on a simple but profound premise: some foods are
dramatically better than others for our health and longevity.
Sure, everyone knows that an apple is a
better snack than potato chips, but do you know that a daily
handful of walnuts or a bowl of blueberries can actually
improve your well-being and longevity?
Steven Pratt, M.D., witnessed the
positive results that occurred when his patients with
age-related macular degeneration changed their diets to
include certain powerhouse foods -- those he has identified as
SuperFoods. Backed by proven research on fourteen of the most
nutrient-dense foods, this book puts these tools in your
hands, and on your plate, to give you more energy, greater
protection against disease, and a healthy lifestyle now and
for the future.
Whether you're 63 or 23, now is the
right time to start eating the SuperFoods way. By making these
foods part of your regular eating habits, you can actually
change the course of your biochemistry and stop the
incremental changes in your body that lead to diseases such as
type II diabetes, hypertension, certain cancers, obesity, and
Alzheimer's.
What are the fourteen SuperFoods? Many
may already be part of your daily meals, while some may make
occasional appearances. But all are supermarket-friendly
nutrition powerhouses:
Beans • Blueberries • Broccoli • Oats •
Oranges • Pumpkin • Salmon • Soy • Spinach •
Tea -- green or black • Tomatoes • Turkey • Walnuts • Yogurt
SuperFoods Rx not only outlines
the amazing health benefits of these fourteen foods, it also
includes delicious recipes, kitchen tips, and shopping
suggestions that will make the SuperFoods lifestyle simple and
irresistible.
Don't like tomatoes? Not to worry;
almost all of the SuperFoods have sidekicks -- or
substitutions -- that you can enjoy instead. Have some
lycopene-rich red watermelon or pink grapefruit instead of
tomatoes. Can't bear the thought of spinach? Choose from a
list of other dark leafy greens, romaine lettuce, or orange
bell peppers.
In SuperFoods Rx, Dr. Pratt leads
you from the twentieth-century world of macronutrients --
proteins, fats, and carbohydrates -- into the
twenty-first-century world of micronutrients -- phytonutrients,
carotenoids, and antioxidants. You'll find:
Individual chapters dedicated to each
of the fourteen SuperFoods, with the health benefits for each
outlined and supported by Dr. Pratt's research, along with
ideas for simple ways to get more of these foods into your
everyday meals.
Fifty original recipes featuring
SuperFoods, especially developed by Chef Michel Stroot of the
world-renowned Golden Door Spa. 
