A wide-ranging exploration of the science and practice of food frying Frying is one of the world's most popular methods of food preparation. Whether using oils or fats, it is valued for the particular flavors and textures it can bring, and represents a multibillion-dollar sector of the global economy. Food Frying: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Safety explores this important cooking technique in its scientific dimensions, charting the relationships between...

Many people suffer from bothersome symptoms like hives, itchy skin, low blood pressure, heart palpitations and more without knowing that they are caused by histamine intolerance. Board-certified Doctor of Natural Medicine and author of The 30-Day Thyroid Reset Plan Becky Campbell teaches you everything you need to know to identify high-histamine foods you are sensitive to and eliminate these symptoms and improve your health and well-being. The 4-Phase...

"An accessible, authoritative guide to understanding the "silent spring" of threats in our collective backyard. More than 80,000 new chemicals have been developed and released into the global environment during the last four decades. Today the World Health Organization attributes more than one-third of all childhood deaths to environmental causes, and as rates of childhood disease skyrocket -- autism, asthma, ADHD, obesity, diabetes, and even birth...

Includes information on almost 2,000 medical disorders and concepts. Each article includes in-depth discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics. Written for a general audience with an authoritative tone.