| Let Them Eat Flax!: 70 All-New Commentaries on the Science of Everyday Food & Life Contributor(s): Schwarcz, Joe (Author) |
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ISBN: 1550226983 ISBN-13: 9781550226980 Publisher: ECW Press OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: By asking questions such as "Is your orange juice pasteurized?" or "Did the lady who whipped up the icing on your cake wear false fingernails?" this book sorts hokum from genuine science when it comes to food safety. Investigating everything from the health benefits of chocolate and oxygenated water to the causes of food poisoning and the healing power of prayer, short commentaries use wit and humor to debunk folklore and misconceptions. Indicating which food studies can be trusted, this guide provides the knowledge needed to buy, store, and cook food without risking life and limb. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition - Nutrition - Science | Essays - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 540 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.54" W x 8.22" (0.86 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A mouth-watering collection of enlightening essays on the science of what we eat and how we live, from bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz Do you know if your waiter sings in the bathroom? Or if the lady who whipped up the icing on your cake wore false fingernails? When was the last time you microwaved your dishcloth? Is your orange juice pasteurized? In Let Them Eat Flax , award-winning author Dr. Joe Schwarcz explains why these are more important questions than whether you eat fresh or farmed salmon, whether genetically modified foods should be labeled, or whether fruits and vegetables harbor traces of pesticides. No matter what you're craving, if you have an appetite for science, Dr. Joe has got you covered. |