A Grain of Salt: The Science and Pseudoscience of What We Eat - Softcover

Schwarcz, Dr. Joe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1770414754 ISBN 13: 9781770414754

Publisher: ECW Press, 2019

Synopsis

Bestselling popular science author Dr. Joe Schwarcz debunks the baloney and serves up the raw facts in this appetizing collection about the things we eat

Eating has become a confusing experience. Should we follow a keto diet? Is sugar the next tobacco? Does fermented cabbage juice cure disease? Are lectins toxic? Is drinking poppy seed tea risky? What’s with probiotics? Can packaging contaminate food? Should our nuts be activated? What is cockroach milk?

We all have questions, and Dr. Joe Schwarcz has the answers, some of which will astonish you. Guaranteed to satisfy your hunger for palatable and relevant scientific information, Dr. Joe separates fact from fiction in this collection of new and updated articles about what to eat, what not to eat, and how to recognize the scientific basis of food chemistry.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Joe Schwarcz is director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society, dedicated to demystifying science and separating sense from nonsense. He is a popular lecturer, both to students and to the larger public. He hosts The Dr. Joe Show on Montreal radio and is the author of 16 bestselling titles. Dr. Joe lives in Montreal, Quebec.

Review:

“Schwarcz's light touches of humor make the scientific information feel accessible and ensure that it's entertaining. With enough facts to soothe anxious, health-conscious individuals as well as some good tidbits to share, this enlightening collection offers every reader something new to learn and marvel over.” ― Booklist

“Readers hoping for light laughs should enjoy this book.” ― Publishers Weekly

About this edition

• Publisher: ECW Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1770414754
• ISBN 13: 9781770414754
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312