Foods That Heal: A Guide to Understanding and Using the Healing Powers of Natural Foods

Hippocrates once said, "Let food be your medicine". Foods That Heal takes that advice to heart by presenting a history of foods that heal, offering an explanation of the ancient philosophy, and providing an easy-to-understand guide to the fruits and vegetables which have special benefits. Foods That Heal presents an age-old common-sense approach that can be easily incorporated into a modern lifestyle.

Dr. Bernard Jensen was one of America’s pioneering nutritionists and iridologists. Beginning his career in 1929 as a chiropractor, he soon turned to the art of nutrition for his own health problems. He observed firsthand the cultural practices of people in more than fifty-five countries, discovering important links between food and health. In 1955, Dr. Jensen established the Hidden Valley Ranch in Escondido, California as a retreat and learning center dedicated to the healing principles of nature where he saw firsthand the value of nutrition and iridology.

Over the years, Dr. Jensen received many honors and awards, including Knighthood in the Order of St. John of Malta; the Dag Hammarskjold Peace Award of the Pax Mundi Academy in Brussels, Belgium; and an award from Queen Juliana of the Netherlands for his nutritional work. In 1982, he also received the National Health Federation’s Pioneer Doctor of the Year award.