The Anti-Inflammation Diet and Recipe Book
The Anti-Inflammation Diet and Recipe Book presents a unique approach to the connection between food and physiology. Dr. Jessica Black draws upon an understanding of certain scientific and cultural principles to present a collectionof information and advice targeting various conditions. Taking into account the relative pace of twenty-first century life, Dr. Black uses an easy to understand approach in an effort to create a thorough yet accessible resource.
The work opens by citing Dr. Black’s perception of “a dramatic increase in non-communicable diseases within the last decade.” Given this view and the idea that “food is energy” the Black identifies “The importance of diet” and making particular “lifestyle choices” also in regard to children. Following a look at components including protein, hydrogenated oils, and fiber, Dr. Black discusses how a person might “convert” his or her family with what she terms “sneaky cookery” which involves “adding valuable, life-sustaining nutrients into each meal.” A selection of recipes starts with “Appetizers and Side Dishes,” including “Salad Rolls” and “Sweet Potato Fries”. Each entry provides a “Health Tidbit” with details about the nutritional capacity normally associated with diverse ingredients. For example the Dr. Black notes that a “Broccoli and Olive Frittata” would contain ingredients thought to relate to liver function and later discusses how coconut in a chicken dish “is a great source of fat, especially for vegetarians.”
The concluding pages of The Anti-Inflammation Diet and Recipe Book offer suggestions for soups and sweet things, along with a substitutions chart. From symptoms of food allergies to thoughts on dieting at various times of the year, the manual covers a range of topics. Overall the contribution is designed to participate in a special field of study as well as to educate and motivate the reader who might express an interest with improving their health and diet especially with regard to chronic pain and many more related conditions that are affected by inflammation.
