De voedingswaardewijzer - Juglen Zwaan (NL)

De voedingswaardewijzer - Juglen Zwaan (NL)

De Voedingswaardewijzer by Juglen Zwaan is an extensive reference work of nearly 500 pages, focusing on almost all unprocessed, natural foods. The book is printed on sustainable, environmentally friendly paper in the Netherlands to keep the environmental impact as low as possible.

The book extensively covers:

• The effects of nearly all natural foods on our health, described from A to Z and categorized into vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, grains, legumes, herbs, sprouts, lettuce varieties, seaweed, oils, fats, meat, fish, dairy, beverages, and more.
• Foods that contain the highest amounts of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients.
• The health effects of colors in vegetables and fruits.
• The positive and negative roles of antinutrients on our health.
• The effects of specific phytonutrients on our health.
• Foods that can cause side effects, alone or in combination with medications.
• The role of nutrients in our health and how to recognize and supplement deficiencies.
• The daily recommended amounts of macro- and micronutrients.
• Specific nutrient deficiencies caused by medications and how to supplement them.
• Advice on storing food, including which fruits ripen after picking.
• Vegetables and fruits that are seasonal.
• Whether a food is acidifying or alkalizing for our body.
• More than 2,000 references to scientific studies.
• Self-help information on how to reduce certain symptoms with diet, based on medical literature, citing sources and effectiveness.

De Zelfhulpwijzer

A significant portion of the book covers "De Zelfhulpwijzer". This section describes the best foods to eat or avoid for over 100 different common ailments. What's interesting is that this information is sourced from medical literature, and the references are cited. The strength of the evidence is clearly presented, along with the expected effectiveness. For instance, what are the best foods to eat for high blood pressure or an imbalanced cholesterol level? This and much more can be easily found in this book.

Juglen Zwaan, born in 1982, is a speaker and writer on nutrition and health. He is a passionate nutritionist with an insatiable hunger for new insights. Zwaan has written several books, including "De Supplementenwijzer," "De Voedingswijzer," "De Receptenwijzer," and "De Voedingswaardewijzer." He has been a part of the radio program "Gezondheidsnieuws" for over 12 years and was a regular guest on the TV program "Wat eten we." He studied Nutrition & Health at the Open University and Nutrition Science at Stanford. He critically examines and combines modern science with ancient knowledge, not adhering to any single nutritional belief but integrating multiple perspectives.