| A Grain of Salt: The Science and Pseudoscience of What We Eat Contributor(s): Schwarcz, Joe (Author) |
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ISBN: 1770414754 ISBN-13: 9781770414754 Publisher: ECW Press OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2019 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition - Nutrition - Science | Chemistry - General - Science | Life Sciences - Biology |
| Dewey: 613.2 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.6" W x 8.2" (0.78 lbs) 312 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Health & Fitness |
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| Publisher Description: "This enlightening collection offers every reader something new to learn and marvel over." -- Booklist Bestselling popular science author Dr. Joe Schwarcz debunks the baloney and serves up the raw facts in this appetizing collection about the things we eat Eating has become a confusing experience. Should we follow a keto diet? Is sugar the next tobacco? Does fermented cabbage juice cure disease? Are lectins toxic? Is drinking poppy seed tea risky? What's with probiotics? Can packaging contaminate food? Should our nuts be activated? What is cockroach milk? We all have questions, and Dr. Joe Schwarcz has the answers, some of which will astonish you. This collection is guaranteed to satisfy your hunger for palatable and relevant scientific information as Dr. Joe separates fact from fiction with an assortment of new and updated articles about what to eat, what not to eat, and how to recognize the scientific basis of food chemistry. |