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Galen, personal physician to Emperor Marcus Aurelius, created what became the definitive guide to healthy eating for centuries through his revolutionary theory of the four humours. This comprehensive collection brings together all of his texts on food and diet into English for the first time, revealing how ancient physicians understood the health effects of everyday foods from lettuce and lard to peaches and hyacinths. Drawing on Galen's profound medical knowledge, the book explores the connections between diet and wellbeing that shaped medical thought throughout history. Readers gain fascinating insights into ancient nutritional philosophy and discover how one of history's most influential physicians approached food as medicine. Perfect for those interested in medical history, ancient philosophy, nutrition, or how civilizations understood the relationship between eating and health.

Key Features

Galen's complete texts on food and diet now available in English translation for the first time.

Explores the four humours theory and how it shaped Galen's revolutionary approach to nutrition.

Documents the health effects of diverse ancient foods including lettuce, lard, peaches and hyacinths.

Provides historical context for how Galen's medical philosophy influenced centuries of dietary practice.

Offers captivating insights into ancient understanding of food's role in maintaining health and treating illness.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
11 September 2000
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22 January 2007

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