Sinopsis
An accessible and forceful account of the harmful effects of excess salt in the human diet.
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' ... one of the most informative and entertaining books that I have read. MacGregor and De Wardener have spent much of their scientific lives pursuing the association between salt and hypertension. They not only have a deep insight, but are able to convey their knowledge convincingly.' Marcus Müller, British Medical Journal
'On the one hand this is a book with profound implications for public health, and on the other it is an entertaining and instructive account of a part of our diet that is too easily taken for granted, and ignored at our peril.' International Journal of Epidemiology
'The book contains an abundance of little known facts. It will hold the interest of the subspecialist, yet it is written simply enough to attract those outside medicine. Salt, Diet and Health is worthwhile reading for all.' Nadine Bazilinksi, Journal of the American Medical Association
Reseña del editor
The deliberate and often well-camouflaged addition of excess salt to processed foods has momentous health consequences, comparable in nature to the well-documented risks of smoking tobacco. Should our processed food come with a government health warning? The authors of this book provide a compelling and forceful account of these complex issues, teasing out fact from fantasy, and casting light on some of the hidden forces working to manipulate and exploit the consumer. This scientific detective story unravels with startling clarity how the evidence for the prosecution has been obfuscated, misinterpreted and even denigrated by some of the powerful vested interests of the multi-billion dollar food industry. Along the way, the authors illuminate the rich history and mythology associated with salt, its symbolism and manifold socio-economic consequences, all illustrated with an entertaining and eclectic selection of historical and contemporary illustrations. On the one hand this is a book with profound implications for public health, and on the other it is an entertaining and instructive account of a part of our diet that is too easily taken for granted, and ignored at our peril.
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Salt Diet & Health
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Cambridge University press, Cambridge, 1998
ISBN 10: 0521583527
ISBN 13: 9780521583527
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Softcover
Librería: Leura Books, Bowral, NSW, Australia
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Softcover. Condición: Very Good. The deliberate and often well-camouflaged addition of excess salt to processed foods has momentous health consequences, comparable in nature to the well-documented risks of smoking tobacco. Should our processed food come with a government health warning? The authors of this book provide a compelling and forceful account of these complex issues, teasing out fact from fantasy, and casting light on some of the hidden forces working to manipulate and exploit the consumer. This scientific detective story unravels with startling clarity how the evidence for the prosecution has been obfuscated, misinterpreted and even denigrated by some of the powerful vested interests of the multi-billion dollar food industry. Along the way, the authors illuminate the rich history and mythology associated with salt, its symbolism and manifold socio-economic consequences, all illustrated with an entertaining and eclectic selection of historical and contemporary illustrations. On the one hand this is a book with profound implications for public health, and on the other it is an entertaining and instructive account of a part of our diet that is too easily taken for granted, and ignored at our peril. 233 pages. Light tanning to page edges. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Health; Britain/UK; Medicine & Health; ISBN: 0521583527. ISBN/EAN: 9780521583527. Inventory No: 247833. Nº de ref. del artículo: 247833
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