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The Bad Food Bible

Why You Can (and Maybe Should) Eat Everything You Thought You Couldn't

by Aaron Carroll
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Physician and popular New York Times contributor Aaron Carroll mines the latest evidence to show that many “bad” ingredients actually aren’t unhealthy, and in some cases are essential to our well-being.
Advice about food can be confusing. There’s usually only one thing experts can agree on: some ingredients—often the most enjoyable ones—are bad for you, full stop. But as Aaron Carroll explains, if we stop consuming some of our most demonized foods, it may actually hurt us. Examining troves of studies on dietary health, Carroll separates hard truths from hype, showing that you can
 
  • Eat red meat several times a week. Its effects are negligible for most people, and actually positive if you’re 65 or older.
  • Have a drink or two a day. In moderation, alcohol may protect you against cardiovascular disease without much risk.
  • Enjoy a gluten-loaded bagel from time to time. It has less fat and sugar, fewer calories, and more fiber than a gluten-free one.
  • Eat more salt. If your blood pressure is normal, you may be getting too little sodium, not too much.
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    Full of counterintuitive, deeply researched lessons about food we hate to love, The Bad Food Bible is for anyone who wants to forge eating habits that are sensible, sustainable, and occasionally indulgent.
     

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      May 21, 2024

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        • ISBN: 9780544952577
        • File size: 2919 KB

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        • ISBN: 9780544952577
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      • English

    • Reviews

      • Library Journal

        November 15, 2017

        This excellent title from Carroll (pediatrics, Indiana Univ. Sch. of Medicine; Don't Put That in There: And 69 Other Sex Myths Debunked) explains that practically no food or drink is as bad as certain "studies show" data would have us believe. Food studies are notoriously difficult to do; in order to control the other foods people eat, their exercise habits, and other such variables, they need to be monitored 24/7 and kept together in a lab or hospital, where there isn't room for a large enough sample to be statistically significant. However, many studies are based on small populations, producing statistically insignificant results. Carroll describes 11 popular food villains from fats to diet soda to genetically modified organisms (GMOs). However, many of these foods are in fact, either good for you, or even necessary, in limited amounts. The author cites reputable studies and explains the difference between good and bad research. Oftentimes a study is funded by manufacturers who produce the substance in question--or by a competitor. Bottom line: everything should be consumed in moderation. Don't simply accept blindly what "studies show." VERDICT An excellent choice for every reader and all collections.--Susan B. Hagloch, formerly with Tuscarawas Cty. P.L., New Philadelphia, OH

        Copyright 2017 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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