How food works / editorial consultant, Dr. Sarah Brewer ; contributors, Joel Levy, Ginny Smith.
Material type:
TextPublisher: London : Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2017Description: 255 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cmISBN: - 9780241289396
- 0241289394
- 9781465461193
- 1465461191
- Subtitle on cover: The FACTS visually explained
- 613.2 BRE 23
- TX353 .H83 2017
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 613.2 BRE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 30/06/2020 | 39002100641274 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Let this guide be your very own friendly nutritionist, on hand to debunk common food myths and give you the answers to those pressing health questions with easy-to-swallow information.
Is red wine good for your heart? Will caffeine raise your blood pressure? How Food Works gives you answers to these and several more questions by investigating claims surrounding a variety of foods and examining them from a biological standpoint. Discover nutritional facts about the food you eat, learn the benefits of superfoods and antioxidants, and go behind-the-scenes of modern food production.
Packed with infographics and colourful images, the book delves into the science behind ways of eating including gluten-free and veganism, as well as the benefits of different diets from around the world. Turn the pages to understand why food intolerances occur, what actually makes food organic, how important sell-by dates really are, and how much salt you should really be eating.
Readers will also learn about the social and economic implications of food choices, such as eating disorders and fair-trade businesses.
Indispensable and accessible to young and old, How Food Works is the perfect health and dietary companion.
Includes index.
Our diet history -- Food Fundamentals -- Storing and Cooking -- Types of Food -- Drinks -- Diets -- Food and Environment -- Index -- Acknowledgements
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.