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Gluten, red meat, fish, insects: all things we do or don't eat, but could. Should we? This book explores how best to sustain ourselves, from organic food to fast food. Readers are treated to both sides of current dietary views on how humans should be eating for health and longevity.
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Childhood obesity has tripled in the United States since the 1970s, leaving many of America's children vulnerable to long-term physical and mental health issues. In an attempt to understand what is responsible for these swelling statistics, a number of health professionals, school administrators, government officials, and cultural experts have examined the possible culprits. This informative edition explores a number of those perspectives, urging...
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For a number of reasons, the global food supply is not as stable as it has been historically. The global population continues to grow, while catastrophic weather events like floods and droughts have an increasingly detrimental effect on crops around the world. Various political factors also impact food security, including violent conflicts within and between countries, trade wars and tariffs, and contentious decisions regarding which crops to subsidize....
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Low-carb, paleo, gluten-free, and fad diets come and go. Which ones are harmless, and which should be avoided by adults and children? Editor Amy Francis pries the lid off the confusing issue of what we should and should not be eating for good health, by assembling ten interesting essays that support both sides to the debate.
5) Superfoods
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Superfoods are the foods that provide numerous health benefits. They are usually plentiful, pleasant to the eye, and taste good. Superfoods may be beneficial to weight control. These foods are beneficial to specific disease control. These superfoods may reduce an individual risk for developing some cancers. They may help with blood pressure and diabetes control. There are infections that respond positive to these superfoods. Some of these superfoods...
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