Includes bibliographical references and index.

Acai berry -- Alfalfa -- Allium vegetables -- Allspice -- Almond -- Anise -- Anthocyanins -- Antioxidant -- Apple -- Apricot -- Artichoke -- Arugula -- Asian pear -- Asparagus -- Astaxanthin -- Avocado -- Banana -- Basil, Sweet -- Beer -- Beet -- B-carotene -- B-glucan -- Bitter orange -- Blackcurrant -- Black pepper -- Blueberry -- Bok choi -- Boron -- Brassica vegetables -- Brazil nut -- Broccoli -- Brussels sprouts -- Cabbage -- Caffeine -- Calcium -- Cantaloupe -- Canthaxanthin -- Caper -- Capsaicin -- Carambola -- Caraway -- Carnitine -- Carnosol -- Carotenoids -- Carrot -- Catechin -- Cauliflower -- Celery -- Chamomile -- Cheese -- Cherimoya -- Cherry -- Chicory -- Chive -- Chocolate -- Choline -- Chromium -- Cilantro -- Cinnamon -- Citrus fruit -- Clove -- Coconut -- Coenzyme Q10 -- Coffee -- Copper -- Corn -- Coumaric acid -- Coumarin -- Cranberry -- Cryptoxanthin, B-cryptoxanthin -- Cumin -- Dairy foods group -- Dandelion -- Date -- Dihydrocapsiate -- Dill -- Docosahexaenoic acid -- Egg -- Eggplant -- Eicosapentaenoic acid -- Ellagic acid -- Endive -- Endive, Belgian -- Ethanol -- Eugenol -- Fatty fish -- Fennel -- Fenugreek -- Ferulic acid -- Fiber -- Fig -- Flavonoids -- Flaxseed -- Folate -- Fructan -- Fruit foods group -- Garbanzo bean -- Garlic -- Ginger -- Glucosinolates -- Glutamine -- Glutathione -- Glycosides -- Grains -- Grains, Whole -- Grape -- Grapefruit -- Green leaf(y) vegetables -- Guava -- Hazelnut -- Hemicellulose -- Hesperidin -- Honey -- Honeydew melon -- Hops -- Horseradish -- Indole -- Inulin -- Iodine -- Iron -- Isoflavone -- Isoprenoids -- Isothiocyanates -- Jasmine -- Jerusalem artichoke -- Jicama -- Juniper berry -- Kaempferol -- Kale -- Key lime -- Kiwifruit -- Kumquat -- Lactose -- Legume -- Lemon -- Lemongrass -- Lettuce -- Licorice -- Lignan -- Liminoid -- Limonene -- Lingonberry -- Lutein -- Lychee fruit (also spelled litchi) -- Lycopene.

Magnesium -- Mango -- Marjoram, Sweet -- Melatonin -- Monounsaturated fatty acid -- Mulberry -- Mung bean -- Mushroom, Maitake -- Mushroom, Oyster -- Mushroom, Shiitake -- Mustard seed -- Naringin -- Nectarine -- Niacin -- Nitrates and nitrites -- Noni -- Nori -- Nut -- Nutmeg -- Oat -- Okra -- Olive -- Olive oil -- Omega-3 fatty acid -- Omega-6 fatty acid -- Onion -- Orange, Sweet -- Oregano -- Palm -- Pantothenic acid -- Papaya -- Paprika -- Parsley -- Passion fruit -- Peach -- Peanut -- Pear -- Pectin -- Pepper, Sweet bell -- Pepper, Chili -- Peppermint -- Persimmon -- Phenolic compounds -- Phloretin -- Phosphorus -- Phytate -- Phytoestrogen -- Pineapple -- Pistachio -- Plantain -- Plum -- Polyunsaturated fatty acids -- Pomegranate -- Potassium -- Potato, Sweet -- Potato, White -- Prebiotic -- Prickly pear -- Probiotics -- Protease inhibitors -- Protein -- Psyllium -- Pummelo -- Pumpkin -- Pumpkin seed -- Quercetin -- Quince -- Quinoa -- Radicchio -- Radish -- Raisin -- Raspberry, Red -- Resveratrol -- Rhubarb -- Riboflavin -- Rosemary -- Rutabaga -- Sage -- Saponin -- Selenium -- Shallot -- Snap pea -- Soybean -- Spinach -- Squash -- Stanols, Sterols -- Starchy vegetables -- Strawberry -- Sulforaphane -- Syringic acid -- Tamarind -- Tangerine -- Tannin -- Tarragon -- Tartaric acid -- Tea -- Terpenoids -- Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -- Thiols -- Thyme -- Tofu -- Tomato -- Tomatillo -- Turmeric -- Turnip -- Ugli fruit -- Vanilloid -- Vegetable foods group -- Vitamin A Vitamin B6 -- Vitamin B12 -- Vitamin C -- Vitamin D -- Vitamin E -- Vitamin K -- Walnut -- Wasabi -- Water -- Watercress -- Watermelon -- Wheat germ -- Whey -- Xeaxanthin -- Yam -- Zinc -- Zucchini.

This book addresses food folklore by exploring the scientific findings about physiological effects of over 250 foods, food groups, nutrients, and phytochemicals.

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