The New Complete Book of Food

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A Note to the

Reader

The material in this book regarding the medical benefits or side effects

of certain foods and the possible interactions between food and drugs is

drawn from sources current at the time the book was written. It is for your

information only and should never be substituted for your own doctor’s

advice or used without his or her consent. Your doctor, the person most

familiar with your medical history and current health, is always the person

best qualified to advise you on medical matters, including the use or avoid-

ance of specific foods. Please note also that the adverse effects attributed

to some of the foods listed here may not happen to everyone who eats the

food or every time the food is served, another reason your own doctor is

your best guide to your personal nutritional requirements.

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