| Seafood Sense: The Truth about Seafood Nutrition & Safety Contributor(s): Babal, Ken (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591201306 ISBN-13: 9781591201304 Publisher: Basic Health Publications OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2005 Annotation: Recently studies have indicated that the high levels of mercury often found in fish and other seafood can be extremely harmful to one's heath. But are these studies really accurate? Ken Babel sorts through fact and fiction to reveal the truth about the dangers and benefits of fish and other seafood. After presenting the "good" and the "bad" the author guides the reader through the process of selecting the right kinds of fish and other seafood to avoid toxicity and gain optimal health benefits. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition - Nutrition |
| Dewey: 363.192 |
| LCCN: 2005001826 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.12" W x 9" (0.49 lbs) 151 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Can fish, which has for so long been considered an essential part of our diet, really not be good for us? In Seafood Sense, Ken Babel sorts through fact and fiction to reveal the truth about the dangers and benefits of fish and other seafood. He explores in detail the reasons why the levels of mercury and other environmental toxins have risen in fish in recent times and exactly how these high levels can affect one's health. |
Contributor Bio(s): Babal, Ken: - Ken Babal is a licensed clinical nutritionist with over 30 years' experience. He is a consultant to the natural food and supplement industry and a former instructor for Southern California School of Culinary Arts. Ken Babal has written over 500 articles that have appeared in many popular and professional publications including Let's Live, Great Health, Taste for Life, Health Store News, Doctors' Prescription for Healthy Living, Townsend Letter, Well Being Journal and Drum. |