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  • Pancakes
  • Pancreatic cancer
    • preventing, with
      • broccoli, 1
      • chile peppers, 1
      • diet, 1
      • parsnips, 1
  • Papayas, 1
  • Paprika, 1
  • Parkinson’s disease
    • coffee and, 1, 2
    • fava beans and, 1
    • foods to ease side effects, 1
    • free radicals and, 1
    • levodopa and, 1, 2
  • Parsley
    • for
      • bad breath, 1, 2
      • premenstrual bloating, 1
      • urinary tract infections, 1
    • culinary tips for, 1, 2
    • as salt replacement, 1
  • Parsnips
    • culinary tips for, 1, 2, 3
    • health benefits of, 1
    • Mashed Parsnips with Sour Cream, 1
  • Pasta dishes
    • Asian Noodles with Vegetables, 1
    • Asparagus, Spring Onion, and Mushroom Pasta, 1
    • Mediterranean-Style Penne, 1
    • Pasta with Pesto and Tomatoes, 1
    • Walnut and Red Pepper Pasta Topping, 1
  • Pasta, whole wheat, 1
  • Peaches, 1
  • Peanuts
    • allergies to, 1
    • for hyperthyroidism, 1
    • kidney stones and, 1
    • peanut butter, making, 1
  • Pears
    • for coughing, 1
    • culinary tips for, 1
    • health benefits of, 1
    • Pear and Smoked Turkey Salad, 1
    • varieties of, 1
  • Peas
    • culinary tips for, 1, 2, 3
    • health benefits of, 1
    • herpes caution, 1
  • Pecans, 1
  • Pectin
    • for
      • blood sugar control, 1
      • cancer prevention, 1
      • diarrhea, 1
      • heart health, 1
      • insulin resistance, 1
      • lowering cholesterol, 1
      • stroke prevention, 1
      • weight loss, 1
    • culinary tips for, 1
    • foods high in, 1, 2, 3, 4
    • with other high-fiber foods, for heart, 1
  • Pellagra, 1, 2
  • Pepper, West African black, 1
  • Peppermint
    • for gas, 1
    • heartburn caution, 1
    • for irritable bowel syndrome, 1
  • Peppers, sweet. See also Chile peppers
    • for
      • cataract prevention, 1
      • herpes, 1
      • immune system health, 1
      • lung cancer prevention, 1, 2
      • wound healing, 1
    • culinary tips for, 1, 2
    • recipes
      • Sautéed Bell Peppers, 1
      • Walnut and Red Pepper Pasta Topping, 1
    • varieties of, 1
    • for vitamin C, 1, 2
  • Pepto-Bismol, 1, 2
  • Pheasant, 1
  • Phenolic compounds
    • for cancer prevention, 1, 2
    • foods high in, 1, 2
      • apples, 1
      • blueberries, 1
      • brown rice, 1
      • celery, 1
      • parsnips, 1
      • pumpkin, 1
      • tea, 1
  • Phenylketonuria, 1
  • Phosphorus
    • for bone health, 1
    • foods high in
      • avocados, 1
      • buckwheat, 1
      • bulgur, 1
  • Photodermatitis, 1
  • Phytochemicals. See also Phytonutrients;
    • specific types
    • in beans, 1
    • in berries, 1
    • cancer prevention and, 1
  • Phytoestrogens
    • for bone health, 1, 2
    • foods high in
      • beans, 1
      • bulgur, 1
      • licorice root, 1
      • soy, 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Phytonutrients. See also Phytochemicals;
    • specific types
    • for cancer prevention, 1
    • chart of, 1
    • diet-disease connection and, 1
    • functions of, 1
    • health benefits of, 1
  • Pilaf
    • Millet Pilaf, 1
  • Pineapple
    • for
      • asthma, 1
      • bone health, 1
      • cancer prevention, 1
      • colds, 1
      • digestion, 1
      • hay fever, 1
      • heart health, 1
      • inflammation, 1, 2
      • injuries, 1
      • lung cancer prevention, 1
  • Pineapple
  • Pistachios, 1, 2
  • Pizza
    • Broccoli Pesto Pizzas, 1
  • Plantains
    • for
      • blood pressure, 1
      • heart health, 1
      • immune system health, 1
      • stroke prevention, 1
      • ulcers, 1, 2
    • allergies to, 1
    • culinary tips for, 1, 2
    • Plantains with Garlic and Thyme, 1
  • PMS. See Premenstrual syndrome
  • Polyps, intestinal
    • bulgur for, 1
    • folate for, 1
    • melons for, 1
  • Pomegranates
    • avoiding stains from, 1
    • health benefits of, 1
    • juice of, for
      • memory problems, 1
      • prostate cancer, 1, 2, 3
    • Steak and Spinach Salad with Pomegranate Dressing, 1
  • Popcorn, diverticulosis and, 1
  • Pork
    • as beef alternative, 1
    • for herpes, 1
    • recipes
      • Dijon Pork Chops with Cabbage, 1
      • Horseradish-Spiked Pork and Apples, 1
  • Potassium
    • for
      • blood pressure, 1, 2
      • muscle cramps, 1
      • stroke prevention, 1
    • foods high in
      • apricots, 1
      • avocados, 1, 2
      • bananas, 1, 2
      • beans, 1, 2, 3
      • buckwheat, 1
      • figs, 1
      • lentils, 1
      • melons, 1
      • milk, 1, 2
      • plantains, 1
      • potatoes, 1, 2, 3
      • prunes, 1, 2
      • raisins, 1
      • shellfish, 1, 2
      • squash, 1
      • Swiss chard, 1
      • tomatoes, 1
      • yogurt, 1
  • Potatoes
    • for
      • blood pressure, 1
      • cancer prevention, 1, 2
      • immune system health, 1
      • kidney stone prevention, 1
      • muscle cramps, 1
      • stress, 1
    • blood sugar and, 1
    • colored, 1
    • culinary tips for, 1
    • grilled foods and, 1, 2
    • hay fever caution, 1
    • in low-carb diet, 1
    • peels of, 1
    • recipes
      • Barbecue Oven Fries, 1
      • Creamy Potato Soup, 1
      • Kelp and Potato Chowder, 1
      • Spiced Potato Cakes, 1
  • Poultry. See also Chicken;
    • Turkey
    • bacteria and food safety, 1
    • culinary tips for, 1
    • dark meat of, 1
    • for iron deficiency, 1
  • Prebiotics, 1
  • Pregnancy
    • alcohol use during, 1
    • diabetes and, 1
    • fish caution, 1
    • fish for, 1, 2
    • folate for, 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
    • adversely affected by
      • high-fat foods, 1
      • linoleic acid, 1
      • wheat, 1
    • positively affected by
      • calcium with vitamin D, 1
      • carbohydrates, 1, 2
      • magnesium, 1
      • millet, 1
      • omega-3s, 1
      • parsley, 1
      • vitamin B6, 1
    • symptoms of, 1
  • Probiotics
    • for allergies, 1
    • foods high in, 1
    • for immune system health, 1
  • Prostate cancer
    • lycopene and, 1, 2
    • preventing, with
      • beer, 1
      • broccoli, 1
      • cabbage, 1
      • cauliflower, 1
      • chile peppers, 1
      • cranberries, 1
      • greens, 1
      • guavas, 1
      • onions, 1
      • pink grapefruit, 1
      • pomegranate juice, 1, 2, 3
      • red wine, 1
      • saponin-rich foods, 1
      • tea, 1
      • tomatoes, 1, 2
      • vegetables, 1
      • vegetarian diet, 1
      • walnuts and pecans, 1
      • watermelon, 1
    • soy, pros and cons of, 1, 2
  • Protein
    • for
      • fatigue, 1
      • weight loss, 1, 2
      • wound healing, 1
    • at breakfast, 1
    • foods high in
      • nuts, 1
      • oats, 1
      • pumpkin seeds, 1
      • quinoa, 1
  • Prunes
    • for
      • constipation, 1, 2
      • stress, 1
    • Baked Chicken with Prunes, 1
    • culinary tips for, 1
  • Psoriasis
    • fish for, 1
    • fruits and vegetables for, 1
    • weight control and, 1
  • Psyllium seeds, 1
  • Puddings
  • Pumpkin
    • culinary tips for, 1, 2, 3
    • health benefits of, 1
    • Pumpkin Maple Pudding, 1
  • Pumpkin seeds, 1, 2, 3
  • Purines, 1
  • Pyramids, food
    • for the Mediterranean diet, 1
    • USDA Food Guide Pyramid, 1