Title Galen on food and diet / [translation and notes by] Mark Grant

Published London ; New York : Routledge, 2000

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 214 pages) Contents Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. On the humours -- Ch. 3. On black bile -- Ch. 4. On uneven bad temperament -- Ch. 5. On the causes of disease -- Ch. 6. On barley soup -- Ch. 7. On the power of foods: Book 1 -- Ch. 8. On the power of foods: Book 2 -- Ch. 9. On the power of foods: Book 3 Summary The first English translation of Galen's classic texts on health and food. Supported by a lucid introduction, notes and an extensive bibliography this elegant translation will be a must for all classicists, ancient historians and food lovers Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-209) and index Notes Translated from the Ancient Greek Print version record Subject Nutrition -- Early works to 1800 Diet therapy -- Early works to 1800 Food. Diet therapy. Humoralism Nutrition Therapy Food Diet Therapy food. HEALTH & FITNESS -- Nutrition. HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diets. MEDICAL -- Nutrition. MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Nutrition. HEALTH & FITNESS -- Food Content Guides. Food Diet therapy Nutrition Genre/Form Electronic books Early works Form Electronic book Author Grant, Mark, 1960- ISBN 0203170458 9780203170458 020313107X 9780203131077 1280335750 9781280335754 9780415232333 0415232333

Other Titles Works. Selections. English. 2000 On food and diet

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