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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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| Published: |
Dorling Kindersley Publishing,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2017. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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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. |
| Carrier Form: | 255 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780241289396 0241289394 9781465461193 1465461191 |
| Index Number: | TX353 |
| CLC: |
R151.3 TS201 |
| Call Number: | TS201/H847 |
| Contents: | Our diet history -- Food Fundamentals -- Storing and Cooking -- Types of Food -- Drinks -- Diets -- Food and Environment -- Index -- Acknowledgements |