30 secrets of the world's healthiest cuisines : global eating tips and recipes from China, France, Japan, the Mediterranean, Africa, and Scandinavia. Steven Jonas, Sandra J. Gordon.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2000Description: ix, 261 pages ; 24 cmISBN:- 0471352632
- 9780471352631
- Thirty secrets of the world's healthiest cuisines
- TX 725.A1 .J692 2000
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-252) and index.
"30 Secrets of the World's Healthiest Cuisines blends the latest nutrition research with information about the culinary histories and traditions of a number of major countries and regions around the world. By incorporating this culinary wisdom into your diet, you can reduce your chances of developing a number of major diet-related diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. You can also feel better, look better, and be happier. Packed with practical tips to increase the disease-fighting power of your diet, this book will: reveal the healthy Mediterranean eating secrets that can help you lower your risk of heart disease; uncover the Chinese diet that has led to lower rates of cancer and diabetes in China; divulge the truth about how the French often enjoy rich sauces, triple-fat cheeses, red wine, duck-liver pate, and chocolate mousse and still stay thin and healthy; explain how Japanese dishes and drinks can potentially help you reduce your risk of cancer and heart disease; and explore the wealth of vegetables and grains in the tasty foods of the west coast of Africa." "Along with the nutrition and health information featured in this book, a host of cooking professionals have contributed recipes to help you bring home the flavors and secrets of healthy eating from around the world."--BOOK JACKET.
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