How food works

How Food Works is your own friendly nutritionist, on hand to debunk common food myths and give you the answers to those pressing questions with easy-to-swallow information. Today's media is full of new discoveries about food - red wine is good for your heart, caffeine will raise your blood pres...

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Main Authors: Levy, Joel 1971- (Author), Smith, Ginny (Author)
Other Authors: Clifton, Mark (Illustrator), Gamble, Phil (Illustrator), Garland, Mike (Illustrator), Bryant, Lili (Editor), Horobin, Wendy (Editor), Mohun, Janet (Editor), Page, Martyn (Editor), Piscitelli, Francesco (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Dorling Kindersley Limited 2017
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Summary:How Food Works is your own friendly nutritionist, on hand to debunk common food myths and give you the answers to those pressing questions with easy-to-swallow information. Today's media is full of new discoveries about food - red wine is good for your heart, caffeine will raise your blood pressure - but is there a biological basis to these claims? How Food Works reveals the facts behind your food, evaluates the benefits of superfoods and antioxidants, and explores behind-the-scenes of modern food production. Delve into the science behind diets including gluten-free and veganism, as well as the benefits of different diets from around the world. Understand what actually makes food organic, how important sell-by dates really are, and how much salt you should actually be eating. Get the answers to dozens more niggling food questions in How Food Works.
Item Description:Includes index
Physical Description:256 pages illustrations 24 cm
ISBN:9780241289396