30 Secrets of the World's Healthiest Cuisines
Subtitle: Global Eating Tips and Recipes From China, France, Japan, the Mediterranean, Africa, and Scandinavia
Publisher: Wiley
Published: February 25, 2000
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780471352631
First sentence: Like wearing your seat belt and driving at safe speeds, adopting better food and health habits can improve your chances of dying young, late in life.
Description: "30 Secrets of the World's Healthiest Cuisines blends the latest nutrition research with information about the culinary histories and traditions of a number of major countries and regions around the world. By incorporating this culinary wisdom into your diet, you can reduce your chances of developing a number of major diet-related diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. You can also feel better, look better, and be happier.

Packed with practical tips to increase the disease-fighting power of your diet, this book will: reveal the healthy Mediterranean eating secrets that can help you lower your risk of heart disease; uncover the Chinese diet that has led to lower rates of cancer and diabetes in China; divulge the truth about how the French often enjoy rich sauces, triple-fat cheeses, red wine, duck-liver pate, and chocolate mousse and still stay thin and healthy; explain how Japanese dishes and drinks can potentially help you reduce your risk of cancer and heart disease; and explore the wealth of vegetables and grains in the tasty foods of the west coast of Africa."

"Along with the nutrition and health information featured in this book, a host of cooking professionals have contributed recipes to help you bring home the flavors and secrets of healthy eating from around the world."--Jacket.