Providing an authoritative and comprehensive reference guide, this user-friendly handbook uses a clear tabular format to present critical information on therapeutic and nutritional values for more than 200 species of fruits and vegetables currently available in North American markets. It presents flavonoid, isoflavone, and carotenoid content in raw vegetables as well as essential human nutritional values including protein, vitamins, and minerals. The book provides nutritional information for countering and preventing disease and lists the beneficial constituents found in each food. Extensive appendices consist of chemical components and their sources and cross-referenced lists of scientific and English names.