Strang Cancer Prevention Center Cookbook

Name: Strang Cancer Prevention Center Cookbook
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ISBN: 9780071424042

ISBN-10: 0071424040

ISBN-13: 9780071424042

Edition: 2004

Authors: Laura J. Pensiero, Michael P. Osborne, Susan Oliveria, Jacques Pepin

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This updated edition includes cutting-edge nutritional and sceintific data on cancer. Including contributions from many of the most distinguished chefs in America, this health book offers a tantalizing collection of more than 150 recipes for appetizers, soups, salads and desserts that are simple to prepare.

Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 4/28/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English

Oliveria, is a researcher and director of Epidemiology at Strang Cancer Precvention Center, and on the faculty at Cornell University Medical College.



Foreword


Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction


The Science Behind Diet and Cancer


What Is Cancer?


Why Study Diet?


Overview of Diet and Cancer


Vitamins and Minerals


Other Dietary Factors


Lowering Your Risk of Cancer Through Diet


Strang Cancer Prevention Center Guidelines for Reducing Your Risk of Cancer


General Caloric Requirements


BMI


The Fat Facts


Protein


Vegetarianism


Soy


Carbohydrates


Fiber


The Importance of Fruits and Vegetables


The Balanced Plate


Vitamins and Minerals


Nutrition Facts Labels


Phytochemicals: The New Functional Foods


Allium Compounds


Glucosinolates and Indoles


Plant Polyphenols


Terpenes


Protease Inhibitors


Inositol (Phytic Acid)


Fatty Acids


Plant Sterols


Supplementation of Phytochemicals


Cooking for Cancer Prevention


Ingredients for Healthy Cooking


Seasonal Ingredients


Snacking


Kitchen Equipment for Healthy Cooking


General Tips for Healthy Cooking


Organic Foods


Cooking with Olive Oil


Recipes


Appetizers


Soups and Stocks


Salads


Vegetables and Side Dishes


Vegetarian Entrees


Fish


Poultry and Meat


Breads and Desserts


A Sample Week of Menus


Restaurant Dining


Prevention: Lifestyle Modifications to Minimize Cancer Risk


Smoking


Obesity


Physical Activity/Exercise


Hormones


Occupation


Radiation


Environmental Pollution


Infections and Viruses


Heredity


Medical Drugs


Stress


Screening


Nutrition and Cancer Information Resources and Cancer Facts


References


About the Contributors


Index