469in sweet potatoes 380
in tangerines 383
in turnips 398
pekoe 386
pellagra 118
penicillin
interactions of
with beef 39
with coffee 114
with tea 392
sensitivity to 39, 98, 410
Penicillium 98
Penicillium camembert 93
Penicillium Roquefort 93
pepper(s) 292–295
adverse effects associated
with 295
medical uses/benefits of
295
vitamin A and vitamin C
content of 292, 293
periodontal disease,
protection against 96–97
Perlette grapes 175
peroxidase 10, 64, 82, 85, 125,
201, 241
Persian melons 225–227
persimmon(s) 296–297
perspiration 45
petits pois 288
phalloidin 241
phaseolunatin 214–215
phenols
in apples 2
in apricots 6
in avocados 17
in bananas 21, 22
in broccoli 62
in brussels sprouts 67
in cabbage 75
cancer-reducing effects of
62, 63, 67, 75, 84–85,
196–197, 333–334, 400
in cauliflower 84–85
in cherries 100
in dates 129
in figs 147
in globe artichokes 9
in Jerusalem artichokes
12
in kohlrabi 196–197
in parsnips 271
in peaches and nectarines
279–280
in pears 286–287
in radishes 333
in rhubarb 341
in tea 386
phenylethylalanine 103, 105
phenylpropanolamine,
interactions of
with coffee 114
with tea 391–392
pheochromocytoma, false-
positive test for 98, 106, 115
pheophytin 9, 61, 66–67, 183,
261, 290, 362, 378
phosphorus xix, 56
photosensitivity
celery and 92
limes and 204
parsnips and 272
Physicians’ Health Study 152
phytic acid 56–57, 156, 234,
355–356
pickle(s) 123–125
pickled herring 155
pickling 74, 124
pike roe 86
pimentos 292–295
pineapple(s) 298–300
pineapple juice 298, 299
pink grapefruit 170–173
pink lemonade 203
pink salmon 149, 149, 153
pinocembrin 188, 190
pistachios 243–247
plantains 22, 301–303
Plendil. See felodipine
plum(s) 304–306
dried (prunes) 324–326
food/drug interactions
of 306
varieties of, comparing
305
plum tomatoes 394
PMS. See premenstrual
syndrome
polar bear liver 221
polyphenol(s)
in plums 308
in tea 387
polyphenoloxidase
in apples 2
in apricots 6
in avocados 17
in bananas 21, 22
in cherries 100
in dates 129
in figs 147in globe artichokes 9
in Jerusalem artichokes
12
in parsnips 271
in peaches and nectarines
279–280
in pears 286–287
in tea 386
pomegranate(s) 307–309
pomegranate juice 308
pork 310–314
pork liver 220
port 426
porterhouse steak 36
Port Salut cheese 96
potassium
dietary sources of
avocados 16
bananas 20–21
celeriac 88–89
dates 128
figs 146
guavas 185
kohlrabi 195
oranges 262
peanuts 281
pears 285, 286
persimmons 296
plantains 301
pomegranates 307
spinach 361
sweet potatoes 380
tomatoes 393–394
with diuretics 16, 18, 22,
129, 187, 265, 286,
302–303, 308, 364, 382,
396
stroke reduction with 18,
22, 89, 129, 148, 187,
264–265, 302–303, 308,
363–364, 382, 396
potato(es) 315–318. See also
sweet potatoes
potato chips 315, 318
potato flakes 318
potato granules 318
potato salad 318
poultry 319–323
adverse effects associated
with 322–323
fat and cholesterol content
of 319, 319–320
medical uses/benefits of
322
prawns 348–354Index