Galen on Food and Diet

Nonfiction, History, Ancient History, Rome
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Author: Mark Grant ISBN: 9781134572700
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: January 4, 2002
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Mark Grant
ISBN: 9781134572700
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: January 4, 2002
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

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.
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.

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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.
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.

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