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Table of Contents DIET AND HEALTHProteinsEssential Amino AcidsNon-Essential Amino AcidsProtein DigestionPlant and Animal ProteinsHow Much Protein?Amino Acid RequirementsReferencesCarbohydrates and FibreCarbohydrates in FoodDigestion of CarbohydratesDiet and Control of Glucose LevelsSymptoms of HypoglycaemiaNSP (Fibre) and Digestion Resistant StarchWater-Insoluble FibresWater-Soluble Fibres and Resistant StarchReferencesFatsFats in the DietTriclyceridesSaturated and Unsaturated Fatty AcidsEssential Fatty AcidsCholesterolDigestion and Absorption of FatsFats and DiseaseFats and CancerCardiovascular DiseaseDietary Lipids and Immune FunctionProcessed FatsModern Oil Refining TechniquesMagarineThe Use of Oil in the Frying of FoodReferencesAnimal ProductsMeatAmmoniaPhenolsPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)Heterocyclic AminesN-Nitroso CompoundsBiological MagnificationDairy ProductsLactose IntoleranceMilk Protein IntoleranceCalcium in Diary ProductsDairy Products and the Immune SystemDairy Products and InfertilityAnimal Products and Foodborne IllnessSalmonella InfectionsCampylobacter InfectionsListeria InfectionsEscherichia coli InfectionsYersinia InfectionsOther OrganismsModern Animal HusbandryAntibioticsAdditional Growth PromotersPrion DiseasesMycotoxinsGenetic EngineeringReferencesThe Vegan-Vegetarian LifestyleVegan Dietary PracticesVegetarian Dietary PracticesVegetarian Dietary Patterns for AdultsDietary Patterns for Pregnant and Lactating MothersDietary Patterns for Infants and Young ChildrenAdolescents and Young AdultsEnergy RequirementsHealth Aspects of the Vegetarian DietVegetarianism and ObesityThe Dangers of UndernutritionDiabetes MellitusCardiovascular DiseaseOsteoporosisRheumatoid ArthritisReferencesAdditional Dietary Components and HazardsVitamins and Minerals in Vegan DietsVitamin A Vitamin B-6Vitamin B-12Vitamin DIronCalciumZincFood AdditivesArtificial and Natural ColourantsAntioxidantsEmulsifiers and StabilizersSolventsPreservativesFlavour EnhancersSweetenersCaffeine and AlcoholCaffeineAlcohol and DietReferences AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLE The Whole-Food AlternativeWhat Is Whole Food?General Guidelines to Healthful LivingEnsuring Proper Food CombinationsCombining Acid- and Alkaline-Forming FoodsCombining Fruits and Vegetables Combining Grains and LegumesGrainsBarley CornMilletOatsRiceRyeSorghumWheatBreadThe Art of Bread BakingMechanical PreparationOther IngredientsLegumesCarobChick PeasKidney BeansLentilsLima and Sieva BeansMung BeansSoya BeansSoy MilkNuts and OilseedsAlmondsBrazil NutsCashew NutsChestnutsCoconutHazel NutsMacadamia NutsPecan NutsPistachio NutsWalnutsSeedsPumpkin SeedsSesame SeedsSunflower SeedsFruits and VegetablesFruitsStone FruitsApricotsCherriesPeaches and NectarinesPlums and PrunesPip FruitsApplesPearsGrapesQuincesBerry FruitCitrus FruitsOrangesLemonsMandarins and TangerinesSubtropical and Tropical FruitsAvocadoBananasDatesFigsGuavaKiwifruitLitchiLoquatsMangoesMelons and WatermelonsOlivesPapayasPassionfruit or GranadillaPersimmons PineapplesPomegranatesPrickly PearsVegetablesTypes of VegetablesChenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)Beetroot and Swiss ChardSpinachCompositae (Sunflower Family)ChicoryLettuceConvolvulaceaeSweet PotatoCucurbitaceaePumpkins and SquashesCucumberCruciferae (Brassicaceae) (Mustard Family)BroccoliBrussels SproutsCabbageCauliflowerKale and CollardKohlrabiTurnipRadishCressLeguminosae (Fabaceae) (Pea or Pulse Family)French BansPeasLiliaceae (Lily Family)ChiveGarlicLeeksOnionsAsparagusMalvaceae (Mallow Family)OkraSolanaceaeCapsicumEgg PlantPotatoTomatoesUmbelliferae (Apiaceae) (Parsley or Carrot Family)AngelicaAniseedCarawayCarrotsCeleryChervilCorianderCuminDillFennelLovageParsleyParsnipReferences APPLYING THE CONCEPTGuidelines and RecipesIntroductionUseful EquipmentBasic Shopping ListList of AbbreviationsBasic Recipes