Terrors Of The Table

Download or read book Terrors of the Table written by Walter Gratzer and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2006-11-22 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terrors of the Table is an absorbing account of the struggle to find the necessary ingredients of a healthy diet, and the fads and quackery that have always waylaid the unwary and the foolish when it comes to the matter of food and health. Walter Gratzer tells the tale of nutrition's heroes, heroines and charlatans with characteristic crispness and verve. We find an array of colourful personalities, from the distinguished but quarrelsome Liebig, to the enterprising Lydia Pinkham. But we also find the slow recognition that the lack of vital ingredients can cause terrible illnesses - scurvy, rickets, beriberi. These diseases stalked the poor in the West even into the 20th century, and scandalously remain in poorer parts of the world today. The narrative stretches from classical times to the modern day and gives a valuable historical perspective to our current understanding. It also highlights some of the problems faced by the developed world regarding health today - in particular diabetes and obesity. And despite our far greater understanding of what our body needs, there are still many who would fall for fads and fancy diets - some dangerous, others just daft. Of course, the story of nutrition does not end there. We have discovered the key vitamins and minerals our body needs, but research continues on the connections between diet, health and disease. The body's biochemistry is complex, and there are no easy answers, no magic formula, that applies to all individuals. The safest and most rational course would seem to be a sensible, moderate, and varied diet, not forgetting that 'a little of what you fancy does you good'.

Download or read book Holy Terrors written by Diana Taylor and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2003-12-24 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVTranslations of texts by important Latin American women playwrights, and performance artists, together with essays about their work./div

Download or read book The Terrors of the Earth written by Stanton Forbes and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Terrors written by Richard A. Lupoff and published by Gateway. This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranging from the mysterious to pulp action to the Lovecraftian, this vivid collection of short fiction explores a world of radio heroes, masterful villains, and creatures from places unknown.

Download or read book The Terrors of Justice written by Maurice H. Stans and published by Regnery Publishing. This book was released on 1984 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Terrors of the Screen written by Frank Manchel and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1970-01-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the history, techniques, characters, and plots of horror films from around the world.

Download or read book Night Terrors written by Sean Rodman and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since he watched his little brother drown last summer, Dylan has felt like he's losing it. He can't shake the nightmares that plague him—dreams from which he wakes up screaming every night. Dylan takes a summer job at a remote wilderness hotel, hoping to leave his problems behind. But when he volunteers to help close up the resort for the winter, things only get worse. Edward, the hotel manager, seems to be out to get him. A freak snowstorm blocks the road to the resort, leaving them trapped for days. And Dylan keeps seeing a ghost that might be trying to send him a message—or maybe Dylan really is going crazy this time.