Super Immunity Foods: A Complete Program to Boost Wellness, Speed Recovery, and Keep Your Body Strong »

Frances Sheridan Goulart, CCN, is a certified

clinical nutritionist, yoga instructor, and author of 16

books on health, nutrition, cooking, and wellness. She cofounded

Potsanjammer, one of the first natural foods cooking

schools in the country.

Achieve Optimal Health with the Top 25 Immunity-Boosting Foods

Build immunity that beats disease and slows down aging while increasing your energy

Who doesn't want fewer colds, softer skin, or youthful vitality? Frances Sheridan Goulart, author of the ever-popular Super Healing Foods, now brings you a program for the 25 foods that strengthen the body's six immune centers and help heal and reverse the most common ailments.

Focusing on the top 25 foods provides a simple plan that you can easily incorporate into your lifestyle. With delicious recipes and complete menus, a newer, healthier you is now within reach.

Did you know these food facts?:

• Orange and tangerine rinds are a good source of probiotics for digestive health
• Cooked broccoli is higher in the antioxidants called carotenes, but raw broccoli is higher in vitamin C
• Apple peels are rich in a compound that helps to halt the growth of cancer cells

Introduction Apples, Oranges, and Antibiotics: Understanding Immunity vii

Chapter 1 The Body's Six Immune Centers 1

Center 1 Cardiovascular Center 2

Center 2 Nervous Center 3

Center 3 Glandular Center 4

Center 4 Digestive/Detoxification Center 4

Center 5 Musculoskeletal Center 6

Center 6 Respiratory Center 7

Chapter 2 Immunity Boosters: The Top Twenty-Five Super Immunity Foods 9

Apples 10

Berries 12

Broccoli and Broccoli-Family Vegetables 16

Carrots 19

Citrus Fruits 21

Dark Leafy Greens 25

Green Food Powders 28

Figs and Dates 30

Garlic 32

Flaxseed 34

Legumes 37

Oats 39

Olives and Olive Oil 41

Herbs and Spices 42

Mushrooms 46

Potatoes 48

Sea Vegetables 51

Squash 54

Tomatoes 56

Soy Foods 59

Nuts and Seeds 62

Whole Grains 65

Yogurt 68

Chapter 3 Immunity Busters: Eating for Thirteen Health Conditions That Compromise Immunity 71

Acne and Other Skin Disorders 71

Arthritis 74

Allergies 77

The Common Cold 80

Depression 82

Diabetes 85

Headaches 89

Cancer 91

Heart Disease 95

Insomnia 101

Indigestion 103

Osteoporosis 108

Vision Disorders 113

Chapter 4 Your Super Immunity Program 117

Super Immunity Recipes 117

Super Immunity Menus 222

Putting It All Together: Super Immunity Foods in Action 241

Resources 247

Index 249