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constituents
food qualities: physiological actions
nutrition
definition
food classification: physiological actions
examples:
» astringent: lemon
» laxative: unwinnowed barley, boiled; chickpeas, lentils, barley, beet, cabbage
» diuretic: celery, garlic, clover tea, fennel, leeks
» binding: banana, any food with high content of fiber or complex carbohydrates
» drying: hyssop
» moistening: barley, turnips
» cooling: barley, mint, endive, nettles
» warming: marjoram, savory, hyssop
» heating: turnips, thyme
footnotes