Publisher's Synopsis
Food is any substance consumed by living organisms, including liquid drinks. It is the main source of energy and of nutrition for animals, and is usually of animal and plant origin. Foods that are great sources of nutrition are called nutrients. Nutrients give us energy, growth, help repair body tissues, and regulate body functions. Therefore each nutrient can be vita to your health. Absence of adequate nutrients can cause certain diseases to taken hold that can potentially result in death. This book is a comprehensive cross section of the world's current literature on food and nutrition. It will help you fill in the blanks by suppling you with important information about eating healthier and controlling your diet intakes and nutrition. It also provides an excellent presentation of the basics of nutrition as well as practical tips to improve health. It will be an invaluable addition to the libraries of food service professionals, students of the culinary arts, and professional and amateur chefs everywhere. Annie Fredrick is a registered dietitian and a recognised food and nutrition expert on healthy eating. She has developed her own unique approach to personal diet and lifestyle therapy with an holistic approach. She has published more than fifty articles in reputed journals and is the author of a number of outstanding books on nutrition and health eating.
