How food works: the facts visually explained. / editorial consultant, Dr. Sarah Brewer; contributors, Joel Levy, Ginny Smith.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, c2017.Description: 255 pages: color illustrations; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780241289396
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 613 H83 2017
Contents:
Our diet history -- Food Fundamentals -- Storing and Cooking -- Types of Food -- Drinks -- Diets -- Food and Environment -- Index -- Acknowledgements
Summary: 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.
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Includes index

in English

Our diet history -- Food Fundamentals -- Storing and Cooking -- Types of Food -- Drinks -- Diets -- Food and Environment -- Index -- Acknowledgements

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.

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