Nutrition, Health, Myths and All That

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Frank Tennant. Nutrition, Health, Myths and All That

PREFACE

EVOLUTION AND FOOD

NUTRITION AND DISEASE

FOOD MANUFACTURING. Vegetable Oils

Sugar

Whole Foods

Fermentation

Processed Foods

MODERN AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES

Healthy Plants

Livestock

Genetically Modified Crops

EXPERTS

Low Fat Diet

Sun Exposure

Regulatory Authorities

Microwaved Foods

Vitamins

Vaccinations

The Germ Theory and Bacterial Balance

Salt

SLEEP

FUTURE TRENDS

SO WHAT ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR A HEALTHY LIFE?

Vegetables

Nuts

Fruits

Meat, Poultry, Eggs, Fish, Dairy

Grains and Sugars

Organic

Salt

Cooking Tips

A Guide To Portion/Serving Sizes

Supplements

Water

Air

Sun

Exercise

Sleep

Blood and Mineral Analysis

APPENDICES. APPENDIX A: Milk and Beef

APPENDIX B: Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s)

APPENDIX C: “Cholesterol Guidelines”

APPENDIX D: “Food Colourings and Preservatives”

APPENDIX E: “Soy in baby formula”

APPENDIX F: “GM Foods”

APPENDIX G: “Salt”

APPENDIX H: “Sun Exposure”

APPENDIX J: “Water”

APPENDIX K: The China Study by T. Colin Campbell

APPENDIX L: Reading Matter

EPILOGUE

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