For the most part, it's a great book Loans Secured
I'm not sure if I can say this textbook is good or bad. For the most
part, it's a great book. My problem with it is the occasional random
scattering of absolute misinformation.
On the positive side, most
of the information is quality. If you want to learn about different
foods, their functions, and how your body processes them, the
explanations are very easy to understand and this is a great reference.
It is straightforward and written in a way that makes it easy to learn
from.
There were a few things, however, that are blatantly
inaccurate and poorly referenced. One "Spotlight" section went over
artificial sweeteners and "debunked" the "myths" that they are harmful
to our health. There were studies referenced, but many of these studies
have been found scientifically insignificant or inaccurate and vast
other studies have found artificial sweeteners to be anything but safe.
It isn't a huge secret in the health world that artificial sweeteners
are terrible for you but this book assures you that they're harmless.
Another
part briefly brings up genetic engineering and references the Flavr
Savr tomato, describing how it was engineered and what it was being
modified for. From the book you would get the impression that this
product ended up being highly successful. They fail to mention, however,
that the Flavr Savr tomato was largely a flop.
The references to the Food Guide Pyramid are also kind of ridiculous.
If
you're wanting to learn what your body needs, how nutrients and
minerals work, and that kind of stuff, I would highly recommend this
book. As a guide to nutrition? Not so much.
For the most part, it's a great book Loans Secured
