While its not likely that an apple a day can keep the doctor away, The A-Z Guide to Food As Medicine addresses food folklore by exploring the scientific findings about physiological effects many foods, food groups, nutrients, and phytochemicals.

Table of Contents

• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Authors
• Chapter A
• Açaí berry (Euterpe oleracea)
• Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
• Allium vegetables
• Allspice (Pimenta dioica)
• Almond (Prunus dulcis)
• Anise (Pimpinella anisum)
• Anthocyanins
• Antioxidant
• Apple (Domestica sylvestris)
• Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
• Artichoke (Cynara scolymus)
• Arugula (Eruca sativa)
• Asian pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
• Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L)
• Astaxanthin
• Avocado (Persea americana)
• Chapter B
• Banana (Musa paradisiaca)
• Basil, sweet (Ocimum basilicum)
• Beer
• Beet (Beta vulgaris)
• β-carotene
• β -glucan
• Bitter orange (Citrus aurantium)
• Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum)
• Black pepper (Piper nigrum)
• Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum, Vaccinium angustifolium)
• Bok choi (Brassica campestris)
• Boron
• Brassica vegetables (Brassica oleracea)
• Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa)
• Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L var italica)
• Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var gemmifera DC)
• Chapter C
• Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var capitata)
• Caffeine
• Calcium
• Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo)
• Canthaxanthin
• Caper (Capparis spinosa)
• Capsaicin
• Carambola (Averrhoa carambola)
• Caraway (Carum carvi)
• Carnitine
• Carnosol
• Carotenoids
• Carrot (Daucus carota L)
• Catechin
• Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea)
• Celery (Apium graveolens)
• Chamomile (Matricaria recutita [German chamomile], Chamomilla recutita [Román chamomile])
• Cheese
• Cherimoya (Annona cherimola)
• Cherry (Prunus avium)
• Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
• Chive (Allium schoenoprasum)
• Chocolate (Theobroma cacao)
• Choline
• Chromium
• Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum)
• Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia)
• Citrus fruit
• Clove (Eugenia caryophyllata)
• Coconut (Cocos nucifera)
• Coenzyme Q10
• Coffee (Coffea arabica)
• Copper
• Corn (Zea mays)
• Coumaric acid (p-coumarate)
• Coumarin
• Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
• Cryptoxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin
• Cumin (Cuminum cyminum)
• Chapter D
• Dairy foods group
• Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
• Date (Phoenix dactylifera)
• Dihydrocapsiate
• Dill (Anethum graveolens)
• Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
• Chapter E
• Egg
• Eggplant (Solanum melongena)
• Eicosapentaenoic acid
• Ellagic acid
• Endive (Cichorium intybus)
• Endive, Belgian (Cichorium endivia)
• Ethanol
• Eugenol
• Chapter F
• Fatty fish
• Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
• Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
• Ferulic acid
• Fiber
• Fig (Ficus carica)
• Flavonoids
• Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum)
• Folate
• Fructan
• Fruit foods group
• Chapter G
• Garbanzo bean (Cicer arietinum)
• Garlic (Allium sativum)
• Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
• Glucosinolates
• Glutamine
• Glutathione
• Glycosides
• Grains
• Grains, whole
• Grape (Vitis vinifera)
• Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi)
• Green leaf(y) vegetables
• Guava (Psidium guajava)
• Chapter H
• Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
• Hemicellulose
• Hesperidin
• Honey
• Honeydew melon (Cucumis melo L var inodorus Naud)
• Hops (Humulus lupulus L)
• Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana, Cochlearia armoracia)
• Chapter I
• Indole
• Inulin
• Iodine
• Iron
• Isoflavone
• Isoprenoids
• Isothiocyanates
• Chapter J
• Jasmine rice (Oryza sativa L)
• Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)
• Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus)
• Juniper berry (Juniperus communis L)
• Chapter K
• Kaempferol
• Kale (Brassica oleracea var acephala)
• Key lime (Citrus aurantifolia)
• Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis)
• Kumquat (Fortunella sp Swingle)
• Chapter L
• Lactose
• Legume
• Lemon (Citrus limon)
• Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus)
• Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
• Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
• Lignan
• Liminoid
• Limonene
• Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)
• Lutein
• Lychee fruit (also spelled litchi, Litchi chinensis)
• Lycopene (Solanum lycopersicum)
• Chapter M
• Magnesium
• Mango (Mangifera indica)
• Marjoram, sweet (Origanum majorana)
• Melatonin
• Monounsaturated fatty acid
• Mulberry (Moms rubrum)
• Mung bean (Phaseolus aureus)
• Mushroom, maitake (Grifola frondosa)
• Mushroom, oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus)
• Mushroom, shiitake (Lentinus edodes)
• Mustard seed (Brassica alba)
• Chapter N
• Naringin
• Nectarine (Prunus persica nectarina)
• Niacin
• Nitrates and nitrites
• Noni (Morinda citrifolia)
• Nori (Porphyra tenera)
• Nut
• Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
• Chapter O
• Oat (Avena sativa)
• Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
• Olive (Olea europaea L)
• Olive oil (O europaea)
• Omega-3 fatty acid
• Omega-6 fatty acid
• Onion (Allium cepa)
• Orange, sweet (Citrus sinensis)
• Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
• Chapter P
• Palm
• Pantothenic acid
• Papaya (Carica papaya L)
• Paprika (Capsicum annuum)
• Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) definition
• Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis)
• Peach (Prunus persica)
• Peanut (Arachis hypogaea)
• Pear (Pyrus communis)
• Pectin
• Pepper, sweet bell (Capsicum anuum L)
• Pepper, chili (Capsicum frutescens, Capsicum annuum)
• Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)
• Persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
• Phenolic compounds
• Phloretin
• Phosphorus
• Phytate (Phytic acid)
• Phytoestrogen
• Pineapple (Anasas comosus)
• Pistachio (Pistacia vera)
• Plantain (Musa x paradisiaca)
• Plum (Prunus domestica)
• Polyunsaturated fatty acids
• Pomegranate (Punica granatum)
• Potassium
• Potato, sweet (Ipomoea batatas)
• Potato, white (Solanum tuberosum)
• Prebiotic
• Prickly pear (Opuntia sp)
• Probiotics
• Protease inhibitors
• Protein
• Psyllium (Plantago ovate)
• Pummelo (Citrus grandis)
• Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo)
• Pumpkinseed
• Chapter Q
• Quercetin
• Quince (Cydonia oblonga)
• Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)
• Chapter R
• Radicchio (Cichorium intybus)
• Radish (Raphanus sativus)
• Raisin (Vitis vinifera)
• Raspberry red (Rubus idaeus)
• Resveratrol
• Rhubarb (Rheum officinale)
• Riboflavin
• Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
• Rutabaga (Brassica napobrassica)
• Chapter S
• Sage (Salvia officinalis, Salvia lavandulaefolia)
• Saponin
• Selenium
• Shallot (Allium cepa L var aggregatum)
• Snap pea (Pisum sativum)
• Soybean (Glycine max)
• Spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
• Squash (Curcubita pepo)
• Stanols, sterols
• Starchy vegetables
• Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa)
• Sulforaphane
• Syringic acid
• Chapter T
• Tamarind (Tamarindus indica)
• Tangerine (Citrus reticulata)
• Tannin
• Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
• Tartaric acid
• Tea (Camellia sinensis)
• Terpenoids
• Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
• Thiols
• Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
• Tofu
• Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
• Tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica)
• Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
• Turnip (Brassica rapa)
• Chapter U
• Ugli fruit (Citrus paradisi × reticulata)
• Chapter V
• Vanilloid
• Vegetable Foods Group
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B6 (B6)
• Vitamin B12 (B12)
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)
• Chapter W
• Walnut (Juglans regia L)
• Wasabi (Wasabia japonica)
• Water
• Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
• Watermelon (Citrullis lanatus)
• Wheat germ
• Whey
• Chapter X
• Xeaxanthin
• Chapter Y
• Yam (Dioscorea rotundata)
• Chapter Z
• Zinc
• Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo)
• Appendix
• References