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The Bad Food Bible

Why You Can (and Maybe Should) Eat Everything You Thought You Couldn't

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"The Bad Food Bible knocks down a number of nutrition myths . . . [Carroll] closes the book with nine common-sense rules for healthy eating." —The Wall Street Journal

Advice about food can be confusing. There's usually only one thing experts can agree on: some ingredients—often the most enjoyable ones—are bad for you, full stop. But as physician and popular New York Times contributor Aaron Carroll explains, if we stop consuming some of our most demonized foods, it may actually hurt us. Examining troves of studies on dietary health, Carroll separates hard truths from hype, showing that you can . . .

  • Eat red meat several times a week. Its effects are negligible for most people, and actually positive if you're sixty-five or older.
  • Have a drink or two a day. In moderation, alcohol may protect you against cardiovascular disease without much risk.
  • Enjoy a gluten-loaded bagel from time to time. It has less fat and sugar, fewer calories, and more fiber than a gluten-free one.
  • Eat more salt. If your blood pressure is normal, you may be getting too little sodium, not too much.
  • Full of counterintuitive, deeply researched lessons about food we hate to love, The Bad Food Bible is for anyone who wants to forge eating habits that are sensible, sustainable, and occasionally indulgent.

    "The Bad Food Bible changed the way I eat and look at food (sounds hyperbolic but I'm serious, the book is amazing)." —Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit

    "In The Bad Food Bible, Aaron Carroll turns down the food fear sirens to zero, and responsibly explains what science actually says about the food we eat." —Julia Belluz, Senior Health Correspondent, Vox.com

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      • Library Journal

        November 15, 2017

        This excellent title from Carroll (pediatrics, Indiana Univ. Sch. of Medicine; Don't Put That in There: And 69 Other Sex Myths Debunked) explains that practically no food or drink is as bad as certain "studies show" data would have us believe. Food studies are notoriously difficult to do; in order to control the other foods people eat, their exercise habits, and other such variables, they need to be monitored 24/7 and kept together in a lab or hospital, where there isn't room for a large enough sample to be statistically significant. However, many studies are based on small populations, producing statistically insignificant results. Carroll describes 11 popular food villains from fats to diet soda to genetically modified organisms (GMOs). However, many of these foods are in fact, either good for you, or even necessary, in limited amounts. The author cites reputable studies and explains the difference between good and bad research. Oftentimes a study is funded by manufacturers who produce the substance in question--or by a competitor. Bottom line: everything should be consumed in moderation. Don't simply accept blindly what "studies show." VERDICT An excellent choice for every reader and all collections.--Susan B. Hagloch, formerly with Tuscarawas Cty. P.L., New Philadelphia, OH

        Copyright 2017 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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