Avenca

"This self-help book focuses on the plant avenca, a fern that grows in forests throughout the world. Although it has long been used as a remedy for various ailments, only recently has it been found to promote weight loss by preventing many fats, sugars, and starches from being digested. This book looks at how avenca works in the body, how avenca supplements can be used in a weight-loss plan, and also how avenca can be used as a treatment for several common health disorders, such as diabetes and infection"--