What Food is That?: And How Healthy is it?

This book contains a wealth of information about the foods we eat and their nutritional value. Over 1700 foods and drinks from many different countries and cultures are listed, including raw, cooked, and processed products. Identification is easy, using the full-colour photographs and clear descriptions. Each entry provides details about the food's origin and history, lists alternative names, and gives practical information about buying and storage, preparation and use, processing methods, and the range of varieties available. It also provides a complete nutritional analysis of each food item in terms of energy value, protein, fat, carbohydrates, cholesterol, dietary fibre, minerals and vitamins, followed by a brief commentary on the key nutrients. For ease of reference, foods are listed from A to Z within categories, each section prefaced by an introduction dealing with the major features and uses of foods in that category. There is also up-to-date advice on choosing a healthy diet, tables listing the recommended dietary intakes of the major nutrients, a list of the most commonly used food additives, and, of course, a comprehensive index.