473uterine cancer, reducing risk
of 359
V
vaccines, sensitivity to 145
vacuum packaging 245–246
Valencia oranges 262–263
vanillyl-mandelic acid (VMA)
98, 106, 115
variety meat 402–406
adverse effects associated
with 405–406
fat and cholesterol content
of 402, 403
food/drug interactions of
406
medical uses/benefits of
405
veal 407–411
vegetable(s). See specific types
vegetable oil 412–415
fat and vitamin E content
of 412, 413
medical uses/benefits of
414–415
venison 161, 161–164
ventricular fibrillation,
omega-3 oils and 352–353,
359, 367
verapamil, interactions of
with coffee 114
with tea 391
Vibramycin. See tetracycline
Vibrio cholera 353
Vibrio vulnificus 353
virgin olive oil 257
vision, protection of 63, 68,
75, 82, 85, 144, 183, 212
vitamin(s). See also specific types
recommended dietary
allowances of xvii,
xviii–xix
vitamin A
deficiency of 82
dietary sources of
apricots 5–7
asparagus 13
broccoli 60
brussels sprouts 65
butter 69
cabbage 72
carrots 80–82
cherries 99
corn 116
eggs 140
fish 150
grapefruit 170
green beans 178
greens 181
guavas 185
lettuce 209, 210
liver 219–220
mangoes 223
melons 225
milk 228–229, 233–234
okra 253
peaches and nectarines
278
peas 288–289
peppers 292, 293
persimmons 296
plantains 301
plums 304
prunes 324
pumpkins 327
shellfish 348
spinach 361
summer squash 377
tangerines 383
tomatoes 393
variety meat 402
winter squash 432,
432–433
inactivation of 205
RDA of xviii
true (retinol) 219–220,
221, 402
upper intake level for xiv
vitamin A poisoning 221
vitamin B. See specific types
vitamin B 1. See thiamin
vitamin B 2. See riboflavin
vitamin B 6
dietary sources of 35,
227, 233, 355, 407
heart attack reduction
with 15, 18, 29, 32–33,
48–49, 63, 68, 75–76,
183–184, 207, 212, 216,
227, 254–255, 264, 269,
272, 344, 358, 363, 372,
421, 434
RDA of xviii
vitamin B 12
dietary sources of 35,
219, 402, 407
tea and 388vitamin C
deficiency of xv, 172, 193,
204, 224, 265, 318, 339,
372, 384, 396
dietary sources of
apples 1
apricots 5
asparagus 13
avocados 16
bananas 20
bean sprouts 27
broccoli 60
brussels sprouts 65
cabbage 72
cauliflower 83
celeriac 88
cherries 99
cranberries 120
currants 126
globe artichokes 8
grapefruit 170–173
grapes 174
greens 181
Jerusalem artichokes 11
kiwi fruit 192
kohlrabi 195
lemons/limes 202–204
lettuce 209, 210
mangoes 223–224
melons 225
okra 253
onions 259
oranges 262–266
papaya 267
parsnips 270
peaches and nectarines
278
pears 285
peas 288
peppers 292, 293
persimmons 296
pineapples 298
plantains 301
plums 304
pomegranates 307
potatoes 315
prunes 324
pumpkins 327
quinces 330
radishes 332
raisins 335–336
raspberries 338
rhubarb 341
spinach 361Index