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About the author
The winner of five best cookbook awards (Tastemaker, James Beard, IACP) and a member of the James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame, Jean Anderson writes for Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Cottage Living, Gourmet, More, and other national publications. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Summary
There's a lot more to a healthy diet than "eating right."The Nutrition Bible deciphers today's complex nutritional datafrom additives and antioxidants to vitaminsupplements and genetically engineered foodanddebunks common nutrition myths. From Vitamin A tozingerone, the authors define and explain foods, nutrients, additives, pollutants, enzymes, hormones, and foodrelated diseases and deficiencies, and provide the latestnutritional information and dietary guidelines. At-a-glance charts supply nutrient counts for 1,500 major foods and beverages. This comprehensive volume also features slimmer versions of favorite recipes.
