Separate food facts from fiction with this handy guide from America s nutrition experts. Do carbohydrates cause weight gain? Will taking zinc help you recover faster from a cold? Does extra protein make muscles stronger? As long as people want quick and easy solutions to health concerns, food folklore will continue to be a part of our culture. But what are the facts, and what are the tall tales? In this fun and informative book, The American Dietetic Association reveals which commonly-held beliefs about food can be supported by science, and which are just myths. You ll find out about foods that really do have health benefits, and learn which popular practices might actually be harmful. Before you accept the latest health or nutrition advice or spend money on ineffective remedies, consult this unique resource from the experts at the ADA.
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Separate food facts from fiction with this handy guide from America?s nutrition experts. Do carbohydrates cause weight gain? Will taking zinc help you recover faster from a cold? Does extra protein make muscles stronger? As long as people want quick and easy solutions to health concerns, food folklore will continue to be a part of our culture. But what are the facts, and what are the tall tales? In this fun and informative book, The American Dietetic Association reveals which commonly-held beliefs about food can be supported by science, and which are just myths. You?ll find out about foods that really do have health benefits, and learn which popular practices might actually be harmful. Before you accept the latest health or nutrition advice or spend money on ineffective remedies, consult this unique resource from the experts at the ADA.
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FROM THE EARLIEST DAYS of recorded history about 10,000 years ago, people have tried to link food to health, energy, and vitality. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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FROM THE EARLIEST DAYS of recorded history about 10,000 years ago, people have tried to link food to health, energy, and vitality. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
healthful eating plan, food folklore, meal skipping, foodborne illness Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sports Nutrition, Women's Health, Food Labeling, Nutrition Facts, Food Guide Pyramid New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Food and Culture by Pamela Goyan Kittler in Back Matter
- Seeds of Change by Henry Hobhouse in Back Matter
- Food and Culture in America: A Nutrition Handbook by Pamela Goyan Kittler in Back Matter
- Medicinal Plants by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
- A History of Food by Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat in Back Matter
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