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Coffee Is Good For You: From Vitamin C And Organic Foods To Low-Carb And Detox Diets, The Truth About Diet And Nutrition Claims (2012)

by Robert J. Davis(Favorite Author)

3.23 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0399537252 (ISBN13: 9780399537257)

languge

English

genre

Food & Cookbooks

publisher

Perigee Trade

review 1: Nutrition reporting meets Mythbusters. This was a quick and easy read in fairly short segments addressing a number of diet and nutrition claims. I wasn't totally sold on all of his conclusions, but for the most part, it seemed well researched and fairly reasonable. He acknowledged that our understanding of nutrition is a moving target and the science is changing all the time. I suspect a couple of things in the book may already be contradicted by new research, but he advises the reader to stay tuned to new studies. I think the most useful part is his explanations of how the media often misinterpret or oversell study results and how to be a discerning consumer of news. He doesn't lay it out explicitly, but weaves it in and out of the narrative.
review 2: *... more*Nutrition fact vs. fiction**One day you hear that [insert your favorite food here] is good for you, and you find yourself enjoying it even that much more. But, then the next day, the headlines scream that [insert your favorite food here] is bad, and you really need to avoid it at all costs. (??!!??) Sound familiar? Want some guidance navigating the nutrition fact-vs-fiction maze? If so, you’ll likely eat up this nutrition-packed book. Based on the relevant research from a healthy serving of nutrition science references (“It’s as well-referenced as most medical school textbooks,” raves reviewer Dr. Nancy Snyderman), the book reviews 65 nutritional claims and gives each a “truth scale” label of: Inconclusive, No, Half-True, or Yes. Before reading the book, see if you can guess which label applies to each of the following groups: Group 1:--Alcohol causes breast cancer--Cranberry juice prevents urinary infections--Fish oil prevents heart disease--Nuts prevent heart attacks--Trans fats are harmful--Oats lower cholesterol --Red meat is bad for you--Well-done meat causes cancer--Dairy products cause cancer--Niacin improves cholesterol levels--Antioxidants are good for your eyes--Bagged salad should be washed--A Mediterranean diet is good for you --Diets high in watery foods help you lose weightGroup 2:--Green tea promotes weight loss--Butter is more healthful than margarine--Multigrain foods are good for you--Gluten is harmful--Chocolate is good for you--Raw veggies are more nutritious than cooked --Yogurt improves digestion --Soy milk is more healthful than cow’s milk--Vitamin C fights colds --Vegetarian diets are more healthful than other diets--A caveman diet is idealGroup 3:--Coffee is bad for you--You need eight classes of water a day for good health--Juicing is the best way to get nutrients--Olive old is the most helpful type of vegetable oil--Eggs are bad for your heart--Carbs make you gain weight--Carbs help you lose weight --Fiber prevents colorectal cancer--High-fructose corn syrup is worse for you than sugar--Honey is more healthful than sugar--Aspartame is unsafe--Sea salt is more healthful than regular salt--MSG is harmful--Produce grown locally is most healthful--Acai berries help you lose weight --Kosher meat is more wholesome than conventional meat--Raw milk is better for you than pasteurized milk--Milk is necessary for strong bones--Dairy products promote weight loss--B vitamins give you energy --Multivitamins keep you healthy --Bottled water is safer than tap water--Microwaving in plastic is dangerous --Genetically modified foods are harmful --Irradiated food is unsafe--Detox diets make you healthier Group 4:--Red wine is the most beneficial type of alcohol--Diet soda makes you fat--Saturated fat is bad for your heart--Cinnamon is effective against diabetes --Garlic lower cholesterol --Organic produce is more healthful than conventional produce --Soy wards off cancer--Tomatoes prevent prostate cancer--Grass-fed beef is more healthful than grain-fed beef--Farmed salmon is less healthful than wild-caught salmon--Mercury is sushi is toxic--Most of us need more Vitamin D--Chemicals in French fries cause cancer--Very low calorie diets extend your lifeHow do you think you did? Now go and check out the book and see how your answers match up to the author’s conclusions. Warning: you might have to rethink what you thought was true!Although the author’s final assessment of each of the nutritional claims is by no means the absolute truth (personally, I disagree with quite of a few of his conclusions), he provides the relevant references for you to go and make your own calls. But, the bottom line is that fixating too much on nutrition is just not that nutritious! In the author’s own words:“All the admonitions about which foods we should and shouldn’t consume can make eating a stressful chore. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Using science as your guide, focus on the claims with the greatest credibility and relevance, and tune out the rest. That way, you’ll feel less overwhelmed. While following sound nutritional advice is important for good health, it need not spoil your dinner.” (p. 55)So, read up...then eat up. less

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