TY - BOOK AU - Brewer, Sarah, editorial consultant; Levy, Joel; Smith, Ginny TI - How food works: : the facts visually explained. SN - 9780241289396 AV - 613 H83 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - London PB - Dorling Kindersley Limited KW - Food KW - Nutrition KW - Diet KW - Beverages N1 - Includes index; Our diet history -- Food Fundamentals -- Storing and Cooking -- Types of Food -- Drinks -- Diets -- Food and Environment -- Index -- Acknowledgements N2 - How Food Works is your own friendly nutritionist, on hand to debunk common food myths and give you the answers to those pressing questions with easy-to-swallow information. Today`s media is full of new discoveries about food - red wine is good for your heart, caffeine will raise your blood pressure - but is there a biological basis to these claims? How Food Works reveals the facts behind your food, evaluates the benefits of superfoods and antioxidants, and explores behind-the-scenes of modern food production. Delve into the science behind diets including gluten-free and veganism, as well as the benefits of different diets from around the world. Understand what actually makes food organic, how important sell-by dates really are, and how much salt you should actually be eating. Get the answers to dozens more niggling food questions in How Food Works ER -