Essentials of Diet: Or Hints on Food, in Health and Disease (Classic Reprint)

Edward Harris Ruddock, Edward Barton Shuldham

ISBN 10: 1333248326 / ISBN 13: 9781333248321

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book offers valuable nutritional guidance for maintaining health and well-being, from sickness to recovery. The author stresses the importance of understanding food and diet to ensure a healthy body. The author provides dietetic rules and insights into various food groups, including animal and vegetable sources, liquids, and how to prepare food for maximum benefit. They acknowledge that individual needs vary, but provide general principles to guide readers in their dietary choices. The book highlights the significance of nitrogenous and non-nitrogenous foods and their role in tissue maintenance, heat generation, and energy production. It explores the properties of different foods, such as the benefits of animal protein and the importance of vegetable nutrients. The author also emphasizes the impact of food on digestion and assimilation, explaining the processes involved in breaking down and utilizing nutrients. They provide dietary recommendations for specific conditions, such as fever and chronic illness, demonstrating how food can play a therapeutic role in recovery. This comprehensive guide empowers readers with a deeper understanding of food and its impact on their health, enabling them to make informed dietary choices that support their well-being. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781333248321_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Essentials of Diet: Or Hints on Food, in Health and Disease (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1333248326
• ISBN 13: 9781333248321
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Health and Fitness

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Synopsis

Learn how diet supports health and helps manage illness.

This practical guide explains why what we eat matters for both the healthy body and sick patients, and how skillful choices can improve wellbeing and recovery.

The text emphasizes that diet is not just about taste, but about sustaining life and supporting treatment. It offers clear guidance on selecting foods, adjusting portions, and preparing meals that are easier to digest and better suited to individual needs. It also discusses common mistakes, the importance of following medical advice, and how dining plans must fit a person’s age, activity, and health status.

• Understand core diet principles for health and disease and why they matter.
• Learn how preparation and cooking methods affect digestibility and nourishment.
• Discover how to tailor food choices to different conditions and life stages.
• Get practical guidance for caregivers and patients on safe eating patterns and regimen.

Ideal for readers seeking clear, experience‑based advice on diet and eating habits for better health.