A comprehensive treatise on the nutritional properties of foods. Galen classifies foods by their effects on the body's temperament — heating, cooling, moistening, drying — covering grains, vegetables, fruits, meats, and fish with practical dietary advice.
Start ReadingCereals, legumes, and staple plant foods. Galen classifies their nutritional properties — heating, cooling, moistening, drying — with practical dietary advice.
Fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Galen evaluates the nutritional qualities of a wide range of plant foods used in the ancient Mediterranean diet.
Animal foods — meat, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. Galen classifies each by its humoral properties and suitability for different constitutions.