{"product_id":"the-bad-food-bible-aaron-carroll-9780544952560","title":"The Bad Food Bible: How and Why to Eat Sinfully","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePhysician and popular \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Upshot \u003c\/em\u003econtributor Aaron Carroll mines the latest evidence to show that many \"bad\" ingredients actually aren't unhealthy, and in some cases are essential to our well-being.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 Aaron Carroll explains, these oversimplifications are both wrong and dangerous: if we stop consuming some of our most demonized ingredients altogether, it may actually hurt us. In \u003cem\u003eThe Bad Food Bible\u003c\/em\u003e, Carroll examines the scientific evidence, showing among other things that you can: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Eat red meat several times a week: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe health effects are negligible for most people, and actually positive if you're 65 or older. \u003cstrong\u003e-Have a drink or two a day: \u003c\/strong\u003eAs long as it's in moderation, it will protect you against cardiovascular disease without much risk. \u003cstrong\u003e-Enjoy a gluten-loaded bagel from time to time\u003c\/strong\u003e: It has less fat and sugar, fewer calories, and more fiber than a gluten-free one. \u003cstrong\u003e-Eat more salt: \u003c\/strong\u003eIf your blood pressure is normal, you should be more worried about getting too \u003cem\u003elittle\u003c\/em\u003e sodium than having too much. \u003cbr\u003eFull of counterintuitive lessons about food we hate to love, \u003cem\u003eThe Bad Food Bible\u003c\/em\u003e is for anyone who wants to forge eating habits that are sensible, sustainable, and occasionally indulgent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aaron Carroll\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0544952561\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780544952560\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvest Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2017 pg. 95","brand":"Aaron Carroll","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46489215631615,"sku":"9780544952560","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2c59e1f6-3f09-4509-9476-4b54c6968830.jpg?v=1736952913","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-bad-food-bible-aaron-carroll-9780544952560","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}