Galen On Food And Diet Av Mark Grant

Galen, the personal physician of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, wrote what was long regarded as the definitive guide to a healthy diet, and profoundly influenced medical thought for centuries. Based on his theory of the four humours, these works describe the effects on health of a vast range of foods including lettuce, lard, peaches and hyacinths.<BR>This book makes all his texts on food available in English for the first time, and provides many captivating insights into the ancient understanding of food and health.