The Handy Nutrition Answer Book
eBook - ePub

The Handy Nutrition Answer Book

  1. 384 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Handy Nutrition Answer Book

About this book

You are what you eat … and you should eat brilliantly!

Your fitness, health, and well-being depend on food and proper nutrition. Yet, knowing what is in the foods we eat, learning which foods are good sources of vitamins, or understanding the effectiveness of different diets can be challenging. To help answer these questions there's The Handy Nutrition Answer Book. Covering everything from the pros, cons, and effectiveness of diets to practical eating advice, this entertaining and informative book brings the complexity of food and healthy nutrition into focus through nearly 900 well-researched answers to common questions such as …

  • How do our muscles obtain energy?
  • How are calories measured?
  • What are some “healthier” natural sweeteners?
  • What are some of the worst ways to cook vegetables that destroy nutrients?
  • What recent study showed how beer can help grilled foods?
  • How does human taste work?
  • Does the percentage of water in our system change as we age?
  • What’s the difference between gluten sensitivity, celiac disease, and wheat intolerance?
  • What did the ancient Roman soldiers eat?
  • Why did so many men die from starvation during the American Civil War?
  • What does the word “natural” mean on a label?
  • Is there a controversy concerning farmed fish versus wild-caught fish?
  • Why is high fructose corn syrup so controversial?
  • Why do some people seem to eat whatever they want—and still lose or maintain their weight?

  • This handy reference examines, explains, and traces the basics of nutrition, the value of vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins, the science behind food-processing, the modern food industry, nutritional misconceptions throughout history, and so much more!  It explains how to read food labels, what to watch for in food additives, and it also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.

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    Information

    Year
    2015
    Print ISBN
    9781578594849
    eBook ISBN
    9781578595532

    Table of contents

    1. Front Cover
    2. Title Page
    3. Contents
    4. Acknowledgments
    5. Photo Credits
    6. Introduction
    7. The Basics of Nutrition: Micronutrients
    8. The Basics of Nutrition: Macronutrients and Non-Nutrients
    9. Food Chemistry and Nutrition
    10. Nutrition in Eating and Drinking Choices
    11. Food Preservation and Nutrition
    12. Nutrition and Allergies, Illnesses, and Diseases
    13. Nutrition Throughout the Centuries
    14. Modern Nutrition
    15. Controversies With Food, Beverages, and Nutrition
    16. Nutrition Throughout Life
    17. Nutrition and You
    18. Appendix 1: Food Safety Websites
    19. Appendix 2: Nutrition Websites
    20. Appendix 3: Comparing Diets
    21. Further Reading
    22. Glossary
    23. Index
    24. Copyright

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