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Superfruits: (Top 20 Fruits Packed with Nutrients and Phytochemicals, Best Ways to Eat Fruits for Maximum Nutrition, and 75 Simple and Delicious Recipes for Overall Wellness) |  | Author: Paul M. Gross
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Category: Book
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Edition: 1
Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 0071633871
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.2
EAN: 9780071633871
ASIN: 0071633871
Publication Date: October 1, 2009
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“Paul Gross, the “Berry Doctor,” gets beyond the marketing hype on superfruits. By looking at nutrient density, research support and popular appeal, Gross delivers a cornucopia of offerings that can easily enhance well-being. Further, he includes ideas to add the nutrient-rich fruits into the diet, whether via simple suggestions in the breakdown of each offering, a list of the types of products to look for in the supermarket, or by following the creative recipes. Gross enables readers to make proactive choices to enhance their own health.”
--Heather Granato, Group Editor, Virgo Publishing “Dr. Paul Gross has done an excellent job. This book will be an important resource for informing the public about the health effects of fruits.”
—Gary Stoner, Ph.D., Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ohio State University “Dr. Paul Gross’s straightforward and well-documented book provides strong direction and clear-cut answers for consumers, based on well-reasoned research and compelling evidence. His use of readily-understandable superfruits criteria and a ‘points system’ for rating health-beneficial fruits is a welcome answer to consumers seeking the best choices for themselves and their families.”
–Mary Ann Lila Ph.D., Director, Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University "Dr. Gross is a leading expert and strong proponent of consumer education and superfruit science, and following careers as a university scientist, entrepreneur, and food industry consultant, he is the leading advocate for superfruits and superfruit science."
-- Steve Talcott Ph.D., Department of Food Chemistry, Texas A&M University “This is a book for the public, for nutritionists, MDs and alternative medical practitioners, vegetarians, for anyone who wants to better understand what a well-chosen selection of superfruits can do for you inside and out besides tasting great.”
—Ian Crown, Panoramic Fruit Company, Puerto Rico All fruits are NOT created equal The “Berry Doctor” reveals secrets behind nature's healthiest fruits What would you do to increase your chances of living longer and healthier? Superfruit expert Paul Gross, Ph.D. ranks the top twenty fruits that can help you get started on a lifelong healthy diet, and he gives you the science behind each fruit's unique nutritional advantages. Eating superfruits regularly can help you look younger, lose weight, and reduce your risk of getting cancer, cardiovascular disease, or diabetes. All fruits have some health-promoting potential, but Superfruits reveals which ones pack the most value for your well-being. Superfruits features: - Sidebars for each essential nutrient along with Fun Facts, Myth Busters, and Science Behind It
- Tips for the best ways to eat and shop for superfruits, including a section on how to incorporate superfruits into a Mediterranean diet
- 75 delicious recipes for smoothies, salads, desserts, and more
DID YOU KNOW THAT: - Red grapes contain resveratrol, a phytochemical that shows exciting promise in the fight against premature aging, diabetes, and cancer
- Superfruit seeds from kiwis, figs, and strawberries are rich in protein, omega fats, and micronutrients
- Pasteurizing and overprocessing are the main reasons for nutrient loss in manufactured superfruit juices
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Inspiration for more antioxidants & nutrients in your diet! November 10, 2009
Susan Schenck (San Diego, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We've all heard of superfoods. In fact, I have an entire shelf filled with books whose sole focus is superfoods, some common and some exotic--but all packed with so much nutrition that they warrant being a base of one's diet.
What sets this book apart is that the 20 superfoods are all fruits. Nowadays hybrid fruit is often so sweet and high in sugar that it might be little more than junk food. The impact on blood sugar often makes it only a step above a sugary dessert. But these superfruits are packed with antioxidants, and 9 of them are berries, making them low glycemic (little impact on raising the insulin levels). The 7 criteria the author uses to pick the 20 top fruits are that the fruits should be rich in the Vitamins A, C, E; rich in B vitamins; rich in minerals; rich in amino acids and protein; rich in fiber; rich in omega fats; and rich in phytosterols. (We are given a page or so explanation of each of these 7 categories.) The author warns us that superfruit juices (diluted with concentrates) or supplements cannot replace eating the fresh superfruit in its natural state. I absolutely agree--processing nearly always diminishes the nutrients.
The book is divided into 3 parts and 4 appendices. Part I enlightens us on essential nutrients and what the author calls "superfruit signatures" -a specific nutrient feature that makes it exceptional among other plants. The four he cites are dietary prebiotic fiber, Vitamin C, carotenoids and polyphenols. 6 of the fruits contain all four of the signatures in high amounts (mango, red guava, dried goji berry, orange, seaberry and papaya). In part I we also learn about the phytochemicals and the health value of the different colored fruits. For example, red-tan, blue-purple-black colored fruits, such as dark berries or red grapes, often contain resveratrol, the nutrient being hyped up as a longevity factor. It has helped in avoiding cancer, Alzheimer's and metabolic syndrome. Page 41 provides a chart on the colors, with their phytochemicals and what they are good for.
Part II is all about the 20 chosen superfruits. Each fruit is given several pages. At the top of the page we learn where it is grown. Below is an "info-box" titled "Superfruit Snapshot" which provides its nutrient content, phytochemical content, and color code (so we can refer back to page 41 to see what it is good for). Some of the fruits also have an info-box entitled "Fun Facts" in which we learn interesting tidbits about the fruit. (For example, in the University of Maine, hamburgers mixed with blueberries were preferred over regular hamburgers, and leftovers lasted longer in the refrigerator due to the antioxidants!) Next, each fruit has a section explaining why they are super, followed by a section on what health benefits the research has shown the fruit to have, followed by a section that discusses how or what research has been done on the fruit. Near the end is a section giving us suggestions of how to get it into our diets (where to find it, how it tastes, how to use it--as in smoothie, yogurt, fruit plate, etc.) Finally, we have a "Superfruit Score" info-box. This gives us 7 rankings for each fruit, including nutrient content, phytochemical content, rank among the 20 in the book, medical research activity, popularity and more.
Part III gives us practical uses for the fruits. We learn which fruits fit under the color codes, and to go shopping for all colors for a well-balanced diet. We learn to think about the superfruit signatures while shopping. As a raw fooder, I would only buy them in fresh or sundried form. But for those who still buy processed, bottled things, we are given info on how to navigate various brands of bottled smoothies, 100% juices (better than the highly processed, nutrient-poor juices we are warned to avoid early in the book), and even superfruits in cereals, granola bars and packaged products. There is a chapter with suggestions on incorporating the fruits into your daily diet (ex: use of jams, sauces, side dishes, salads, etc). Finally, we are presented with a recipe chapter: 75 simple recipes in 6 categories (smoothies, breakfast and snacks, salads, sauces, seafood entrees and of course, desserts). Though there are no pictures, just reading some of these smoothie recipes makes my mouth water!
At the back of the book are 4 appendices, including one on 10 superfruit candidates for the future, 8 of them of which I have never even heard of! There are some advantages to the day and age we live in; we import exotic fruit from all over. (Note: the 20 tops fruits are ones that can easily be found in the USA, though you might have to go online for a few, such as goji berries, if you don't live in a city.)
This book is easy-to-read and makes a great reference. Everyone serious about adding antioxidants and phytochemicals to their diet needs to get a copy! This book will definitely inspire you to eat more of these fruits.
Super Informative Book on Superfruits! October 29, 2009
C. Gaines (New Jersey, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A friend of mine suggested I pick up Superfruits and I'm glad they did! Dr. Gross--the Berry Doctor--does a really amazing job giving a lot of information in an easy-to-read and, dare I say, fun-to-read way. The book is easy to follow and actually made me more interested in staying healthy. My friend and I are planning to have a dinner soon while putting some of Dr. Gross' recipes into action! We can't wait!
Worth the read! October 22, 2009
Katie Beth (New York, NY)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
As pharmaceutical companies inundate us with reasons as to why their drugs are the way to solve all of our health concerns, we've been brainwashed into putting complete reliance on them. People forget the benefits of the basics like exercise, and above all...eating the right foods!! I've found Superfruits to be a great go-to guide for finding the best fruits for my health needs. I feel healthier and more educated about what I'm consuming--both wins in my book.
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