The Doctors Book® of Food Remedies-Index

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Bananas
- hay fever caution, 1
- as headache trigger, 1
- health benefits of, 1
- recipes
  - Flax Banana Bread, 1
  - Frozen Chocolate-Banana Pops, 1
- ripening tips, 1
- for stress, 1
Barley
- for
  - blood sugar control, 1
  - cancer prevention, 1
  - high cholesterol, 1
  - immune system health, 1
- Barley Salad with Squash and Black Beans, 1
- buying and preparing, 1, 2, 3
Basil
- health benefits of, 1
- preparing and cooking, 1, 2
- recipes
  - Broccoli Pesto Pizzas, 1
  - Pasta with Pesto and Tomatoes, 1
- tea, preparing, 1
Beans
- for
  - blood sugar control, 1
  - cancer prevention, 1, 2, 3
  - high cholesterol, 1
- black, for hot flashes, 1
- buying and preparing, 1
- cooking tips, 1
- may cause
  - gas, 1, 2
  - headaches, 1
  - hypothyroidism, 1
  - irritable bowel syndrome, 1
- as poor man’s meat, 1
- recipes
  - Barley Salad with Squash and Black Beans, 1
  - Cannellini Seafood Pouches, 1
  - Chickpeas with Onions and Raisins, 1
  - Edamame and Escarole Salad, 1
  - Gingered Lentils, 1
  - Spicy Black Bean and Corn Salad, 1
  - White Bean and Chicken Chili, 1
Beef
- in the Asian diet, 1
- low-fat cuts, 1, 2–99
- recipes
  - Beef and Spinach Stir-Fry, 1
  - Steak and Spinach Salad with Pomegranate Dressing, 1
Beer
- in a low-carb diet, 1
- may cause
- - gout, 1
  - headaches, 1
  - herpes outbreaks, 1
- for preventing
  - diabetes, 1
  - prostate cancer, 1
Beets
- choosing, 1
- greens of
  - heart health and, 1
  - kidney stone caution, 1
  - nutrients in, 1
- health benefits of, 1
- preparing, 1
- recipes
  - Beet and Goat Cheese Salad, 1
  - Easy Chilled Beet Soup, 1
Belly fat, 1, 2
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- pumpkin for, 1
- squash for, 1
Beriberi, 1
Berries. See also specific types
- for
  - brain function, 1
  - cancer prevention, 1
  - digestive health, 1
  - eye health, 1
  - heart health, 1
  - memory problems, 1
- buying and preparing, 1, 2
- recipes
  - Double-Berry Sundaes, 1
  - Strawberry Tart with Oat-Cinnamon Crust, 1
Beta-carotene
- for
  - asthma, 1
  - cancer prevention, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  - dental health, 1
  - heart health, 1, 2, 3
  - inflammation, 1
  - yeast infections, 1
- as antioxidant, 1, 2, 3
- foods high in, 1, 2, 3
  - apricots, 1
  - bok choy, 1, 2
  - broccoli, 1
  - cantaloupe, 1
  - carrots, 1
  - chile peppers, 1
  - colored potatoes, 1
  - mangoes, 1
  - prunes, 1
  - pumpkins, 1
  - savoy cabbage, 1
  - spinach, 1, 2
  - squash, 1
  - sweet peppers, 1
  - sweet potatoes, 1, 2, 3
  - watercress, 1
- foods vs. supplements, 1
- olestra caution, 1
- supplements, 1, 2, 3
Bifidobacterium, 1
Birth defects, 1
Birthweight, 1
Black beans
- Barley Salad with Squash and Black Beans, 1
- for hot flashes, 1
- Spicy Black Bean and Corn Salad, 1
Blackberries, 1, 2
Black cohosh, 1
Bladder infections, 1
Blood pressure, high
- causes of
  - alcohol, 1
  - excessive coffee, 1
  - salt, 1
  - saturated fats, 1
  - vitamin D deficiency, 1
- classification of severity, 1
- food buying tips for, 1
- lifestyle changes and, 1
- lowering, with
  - avocados, 1
  - bananas, 1
  - buckwheat, 1
  - cabbage, 1
  - celery, 1
  - chile peppers, 1
  - DASH diet, 1
  - fat-free milk, 1
  - fat substitutes, 1
  - fiber, 1, 2
  - figs, 1
  - flavonoids, 1
  - garlic, 1, 2
  - grape juice, 1
  - greens, 1
  - kelp, 1
  - low-fat diet, 1, 2
  - Mediterranean diet, 1
  - melons, 1
  - nuts, 1
  - oats, 1
  - pears, 1
  - plantains, 1
  - potatoes, 1
  - prunes, 1
  - quinoa, 1
  - raisins, 1
  - weight loss, 1
Blood sugar
- advanced glycation endproducts and, 1
- controlling, with
  - barley, 1
  - beans, 1
  - buckwheat, 1
  - bulgur, 1
  - fat substitutes, 1
  - fiber, 1
  - Mediterranean diet, 1
  - oats, 1
  - parsnips, 1
  - pectin, 1
  - quinoa, 1
  - small, frequent meals, 1
  - sweet potatoes, 1, 2
  - wine and grapes, 1
- diet for, 1, 2
- before menstruation, 1
- metabolic syndrome and, 1
- sleep and, 1
- weight and, 1
Blueberries
- for
  - brain function, 1
  - colon cancer risk, 1
  - heart health, 1
  - urinary tract infections, 1
- Double-Berry Sundaes, 1
Body mass index, 1
Bok choy, 1, 2
Bone density. See also Osteoporosis
- calcium and, 1, 2
- hyperthyroidism and, 1
- zinc for, 1
BPH, 1, 2
Brain. See also Memory problems
Brazil nuts, for
- asthma, 1
- colon cancer prevention, 1
Breads
- Garlic Bread, 1

Breakfast
- carb-protein balance for, 1
- importance of questioned, 1
- low-sodium plan for, 1
- Whole-Wheat Pancakes, 1
Breast cancer
- lowering risk of, with
  - asparagus, 1
  - barley, 1
  - beans, 1, 2
  - broccoli, 1, 2
  - brown rice, 1
  - Brussels sprouts, 1, 2
  - bulgur, 1
  - cabbage, 1, 2
  - cauliflower, 1
  - cherries, 1
  - cranberries, 1
  - fiber, 1
  - fish, 1
  - flaxseed, 1, 2
  - garlic, 1
  - guavas, 1
  - lime and lemon zest, 1
  - Mediterranean diet, 1
  - milk, 1
  - mushrooms, 1
  - olive oil, 1
  - onions, 1
  - oranges, 1
  - tangerines, 1
  - tea, 1
  - vegetarian diet, 1
  - whole grains, 1
- soy, pros and cons of, 1, 2, 3
Breastfeeding
- folate and, 1
- food allergies and, 1
Broad beans, 1
Broccoflower, 1
Broccoli
- for
  - bone health, 1
  - breast cancer prevention, 1
  - cancer prevention, 1, 2, 3
  - hyperthyroidism, 1
  - prostate cancer prevention, 1
  - protection against effects of smoking, 1
- Broccoli Pesto Pizzas, 1
- hypothyroidism and, 1
- preparing and cooking, 1, 2
Broccoli sprouts, 1, 2
Bromelain, 1
Brussels sprouts
- for
  - cancer prevention, 1, 2
  - heart health, 1
  - high cholesterol, 1
  - hyperthyroidism, 1
- Glazed Brussels Sprouts, 1
- hypothyroidism and, 1
- preparing and cooking, 1, 2
Buckwheat
- allergies to, 1
- cooking tips, 1, 2
- health benefits of, 1
- honey, 1
- Kasha Pilaf, 1
Bulgur
- for
  - cancer prevention, 1, 2
  - constipation, 1
  - heart health, 1
- Bulgur Salad with Currants, 1
- culinary tips for, 1, 2
Bursitis, bromelain for, 1
Buttermilk
- food allergies and, 1
- for immune system health, 1
- as low-fat food, 1
Butternut squash
- Butternut Squash, Kale, and Tomato Stew, 1
- health benefits of, 1