Food Cures (83 page)

stress and

Homocysteine, high

as cardiovascular disease risk factor

memory and

osteoporosis and

Hormones

hair health and

migraine headaches and

osteoporosis and

premenstrual syndrome and

Hot beverages, for weight loss

Hot tubs, avoiding, with high blood pressure

Hummus, recommended brands of

Huperzine A, for memory improvement

Hypertension.
See
High blood pressure

Hyperthyroidism

Hypnotherapy, for irritable bowel syndrome

Hypothyroidism

I

IBS.
See
Irritable bowel syndrome

IBS journal

Ingredients, on nutrition labels

Insomnia

factors affecting

foods to avoid with

harmful effects of

meal plans and recipes for

preventing, with

food

Insomnia

general measures

supplements

types of

Iron

deficiency of

hair loss and

heart disease risk and

for nail health

Irritable bowel syndrome

characteristics of

factors affecting

foods triggering

keeping journal on

vs. lactose intolerance

meal plans and recipes for

premenstrual exacerbation of

treating, with

food

general measures

supplements

weight loss and

Isotretinoin

J

Jam

Berries and Jam Muffins

PB&J English Muffin

Joints, features of

Juicy foods, for weight loss

K

Kiwis

Strawberry-Kiwi Smoothie

L

Labels, nutrition, decoding

Lactobacillus plantarum
, for irritable bowel syndrome

Lactose intolerance, vs. irritable bowel syndrome

Large meals, insomnia from

Lavender, for insomnia

Laxatives, irritable bowel syndrome and

Lentils

Lentil Soup with Rice Cakes

Lentil Soup with Tomato Cheese Melt

Lentil Soup with Whole Grain Crackers

Leptin, overweight and

Lettuce.
See also
Salads

Lifestyle factors

insomnia from

as migraine trigger

Liquids.
See also specific beverages;
Water

insomnia from

for irritable bowel syndrome

for migraine prevention

Low-calorie foods, weight loss and

Low-carbohydrate diets bad breath from

Lox

Toast with Cream Cheese, Tomato, Onion, and Lox

Lunch, importance of

Lung cancer

Lutein

for cataract prevention

for macular degeneration prevention

M

Macular degeneration

description of

incidence of

meal plans and recipes for

preventing, with

food

general measures

supplements

Magnesium

for cardiovascular health

for diabetes

for migraine prevention

for osteoporosis

for premenstrual syndrome

for weight loss

Maintenance calories, calculating

Manganese, for premenstrual syndrome

Mangoes

Banana-Mango Parfait

Tropical Mango-Citrus Smoothie

Yogurt with Chopped Mango and Berries

Massage, for migraine headaches

Mayonnaise, recommended brands of

Meal planning

Meal plans,
See also meal plans listed under specific conditions

Meal schedule

for blood sugar control

for boosting metabolism

Meal size

insomnia and

irritable bowel syndrome and

Meal skipping, migraine headaches from

Medical conditions, insomnia from

Medical consultation, for evaluation of

arthritis

depression

diabetes

hair loss

heart disease

insomnia

irritable bowel syndrome

memory problems

migraine headaches

osteoporosis

premenstrual syndrome

Medical history, importance of

Medications

for diabetes

hair loss from

insomnia from

for irritable bowel syndrome

migraine headaches from