This exciting book concentrates on the role of the human diet in preventative medicine. Medical conditions that can be influenced by the diet are covered, including cardiovascular disease, obesity, osteoporosis, cancer and diabetes. Other chapters concentrate on topics of current interest including plant-based diets, allergies, GMOs, and probiotics. Many of the internationally known authors are at the tops of their fields and this book will provide a valuable reference source for all those involved in nutrition, medicine and health