Swarna Adusumilli Moldanado

Broschiertes Buch

Nuts, Seeds, and Whole Grains in Your Diet

Eat a handful a day and keep major diseases at bay

Beschreibung

Nuts, seeds, and whole grains are among the most nutrient-rich foods, but remain one of the most under-consumed. A handful of these super plant foods, eaten regularly, can lower the risk for major diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers, and help us live longer and healthier lives. The results from decades of research on this topic support this claim. How do these plant foods-eaten in very small amounts-deliver such major health benefits? Author Swarna Moldanado provides the answer in a clear and convincing manner. She explains, for example, that plants contain chemicals, called phytochemicals, which protect them from diseases. When humans eat plant-based foods like nuts, seeds, and whole grains, the same disease-resisting benefit is also acquired by them. The health benefits of specific nuts, seeds, and whole grains are described in a clear and cogent manner. Included are relevant historical and cultural facts associated with these foods. The author saved the best for last: a collection of recipes using whole grains, nuts, and seeds as ingredients. Each of these healthy and delicious recipes will entice you to try them with family and friends.

Autor

A former academic and a retired professor of public health and nursing, Swarna Moldanado embraced early on in her career the concept that aiming to prevent a disease before it develops, rather than wait until it does develop and try to treat it, is a far better and more effective approach to health care. She never let herself ignore the wisdom in the age-old saying "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."Her profound interest in disease prevention and health promotion led her to pursue graduate studies in public health sciences. She obtained her first Master's degree from Delhi University in India with an emphasis on disease prevention. A second Master's degree in Public health (MPH) was earned by her from the University of North Carolina in the U.S. She later earned a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in Chicago that steered her into a career in academia. She taught public health and research methods at universities in Illinois and California. She found teaching both fulfilling and stimulating.After spending nearly three decades in academia, she retired from teaching to pursue writing. She has long recognized and subscribed to the premise that our diet is one of the most impactful aspects of our lifestyle with major effects on our health. This book is her third. The first is on incorporating Legumes, the plant-based superfoods in the daily diet, and the second, co-authored with her physician husband, is on prevention of killer chronic diseases with a healthy lifestyle. Although not a strict vegetarian or vegan herself, she slants her daily diet in favor of plant-based whole foods (unprocessed or minimally processed plant foods) and advocates the same to others, including those who prefer to include some meat, poultry or fish in their diet. She recommends that they be lean meats eaten in small portions and not too often.Dr. Moldanado was awarded the rank of Professor Emeritus at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, California, at her retirement.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Swarnalatha Moldanado
• Seitenzahl: 156
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 133mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 184g
• ISBN-13: 9798218099633
• Artikelnr.: 66305149