Food: Fads and Facts (Second Edition)
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Discusses fads and facts about nutrition, indicating that confusion about food is caused by misinformation in old wives' tales and publications on fad diets. Emphasizes that the body absorbs nutrients in their lowest form--molecules--and that the body does not differentiate between raw and pasteurized milk, honey and sugar, brown- and white-shelled eggs, and natural and synthetic vitamins. Illustrates the testing done by the Food and Drug Administration to check for harmful organisms in various foods. Clarifies facts about food additives and processing, healthy diets, and signs to watch for in unhealthy quick weight-loss diets.
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