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Le, Stephen,
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Natural foods.
Food -- History.
Nutrition.
Prehistoric peoples -- Food.
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100 million years of...
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100
million
years
of
food
:
what
our
ancestors
ate
and
why
it
matters
today
/ Stephen Le.
by
Le, Stephen,
New York : Picador, 2016. 2016.
Subjects
Natural foods.
Food
-- History.
Nutrition.
Prehistoric peoples --
Food
.
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Summary:
"There are few areas of modern life that are burdened by as much information and advice, often contradictory, as
our
diet and health: eat a lot of meat, eat no meat; whole-grains are healthy, whole-grains are a disaster; eat everything in moderation; eat only certain foods--and on and on. In One Hundred
Million
Years
of
Food
biological anthropologist Stephen Le explains how cuisines of different cultures are a result of centuries of evolution, finely tuned to
our
biology and surroundings.
Today
many cultures have strayed from their ancestral diets, relying instead on mass-produced
food
often made with chemicals that may be contributing to a rise in so-called "Western diseases," such as cancer, heart disease, and obesity. Travelling around the world to places as far-flung as Vietnam, Kenya, India, and the US, Stephen Le introduces us to people who are growing, cooking, and eating
food
using both traditional and modern methods, striving for a sustainable, healthy diet. In clear, compelling arguments based on scientific research, Le contends that
our
ancestral diets provide the best first line of defense in protecting
our
health and providing a balanced diet. Fast-food diets, as well as strict regimens like paleo or vegan, in effect highjack
our
biology and ignore the complex nature of
our
bodies. In One Hundred
Million
Years
of
Food
Le takes us on a guided tour of evolution, demonstrating how
our
diets are the result of millions of
years
of history, and how we can return to a sustainable, healthier way of eating."
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309 pages ; 25 cm
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First edition.
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