Introduction

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book aims to make essential connections between the foods the people eat and the prevention of the most common chronic ailments in the United States and other countries. It introduces what may at first seem common sense or appear to be widely understood. The book is essentially divided into three parts. It focuses on specific disease outcomes. The book explores the pathophysiology of various diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel syndrome, and liver disease, as primary examples. It aims at improving collective health while offering ideas and suggestions about food choices and delicious dishes in the process.