The Medicinal Chef: The Nutrition Bible: An A–Z of ailments and medicinal foods

by Dale Pinnock

An instantly accessible, user-friendly, go-to guide to nutrition, this will become an invaluable resource in every home. Author Dale Pinnock is the Medicinal Chef and with his practical, authoritative advice, everyone can cut down on the family's common medical complaints, trips to the doctor, expensive medication and confusing health books.

The book will begin with an indispensable alphabetical reference guide to common medical complaints – applicable to age groups from babies to the elderly – such as eczema, acid reflux, menstrual cramps, constipation, high blood pressure, fatigue and more. The second part of the book presents a list of the ingredients that will help you tackle specific ailments. The third part of the book addresses the key stages of life and outlines which basic nutritional rules you need to follow at different ages to maximize your wellbeing and help prevent illness.

Other highlights of the book include an accessible look at vitamins and supplements – whether you should take them, when you should avoid them, and how to use them safely.

Genres: Health

256 pages, Paperback

Published January 19, 2021

Reviews

[Joanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is in 3 sections - ailments, foods, vitamins/minerals. Its good because you can see what nutrients you need for your ailments, then when you read the food section you can see which foods it is in. It does list them under the ailments but you might be able to find foods that fit the bill for more than one. Certainly a reference book rather than reading cover to cover; it became very repetitive. Now I need to go back through it and make notes.

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book I dip in and out of all the time. I currently can't take any vitamin or mineral supplements due to a health condition but I use this book to find out what I need to eat more off instead. I've found it very useful the last 6 months as I'm on a non fat diet due to gallstones yet need to eat as healthy as I can whilst I wait for the nhs to get back to normal.

[Kerri Peacock · Rating 2 out of 5]

A great book as an intro to nutrition. It covered all the basics. Two star review is due to the repitition of info constantly throughout so layout could be improved. Overall a book full of great info that I will be applying to my own nutrition.

[Zakiyyah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read. I did make a list of my own out of it.