A beautifully illustrated guide explaining how to use diet and food supplements to encourage your body to heal itself, helping to restore balance, prevent and cure illness, increase energy and revolutionise your life. The diet of most people in the modern world bears little resemblance to our evolutionary diet, which was much lower in fat and included lots of seeds, nuts and roots. Today's fat-rich and nutrient-poor diet puts increasing strain on our digestive system and metabolism, which are further pressurised by our consumption of medicines and by pollutants in our food, air and water. Illustrated Elements of Nutritional Healing explains how simply changing your eating habits can promote good health. By carefully selecting the right foods and dietary supplements, you can make positive changes to your diet and your life, preventing illness and disease through a system of healing that is right for you. This beautifully illustrated and easy-to-follow guide gives you the essential information on: / the functions of vital nutrients / how to increase consumption of nutrient-rich, additive-free food / positive ways to help you change your diet / how to strengthen the immune system, reduce the risk of heart disease and improve bone density