Author: Tina Sikka
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350202053
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 249
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This book critically examines contemporary health and wellness culture through the lens of personalization, genetification and functional foods. These developments have had a significant impact on the intersecting categories of gender, race, and class in light of the increasing adoption of digital health and surveillance technologies like MyFitnessPal, Lifesum, HealthyifyMe, and Fooducate. These three vectors of identity, when analysed in relation to food, diet, health, and technology, reveal significant new ways in which inequality, hierarchy, and injustice become manifest. In the book, Tina Sikka argues that the corporate-led trends associated with health apps, genetic testing, superfoods, and functional foods have produced a kind of dietary-genomic-functional food industrial complex. She makes the positive case for a prosocial, food secure, and biodiverse health and food culture that is rooted in community action, supported by strong public provisioning of health care, and grounded in principles of food justice and sovereignty.
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Category : Health
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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Author: Dorothy Green
Publisher: States Academic Press
ISBN: 9781639892204
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 242
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Any food which is described to have some additional positive effect on health beyond basic nutrition is referred to as a functional food. It also comprises foods which may have been bred purposely in a particular food variety such as purple or gold potatoes. Many functional foods claim to have physiological benefits. Berries, spinach, almonds, barley, sardines, etc., are some of the common examples of functional foods. Most plant based foods and also some fish and dairy foods which are nutritionally dense and are good for a person's health are termed as superfoods. Superfoods also have various health benefits. They are a rich source of antioxidants, healthy fats and large quantities of fiber. They are believed to be helpful in preventing diabetes and digestive problems. Everyday superfoods include yogurt, olive oil, legumes and tomatoes. This book explores all the important aspects of superfoods in the present day scenario. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. As this field is emerging at a rapid pace, the contents of this book will help the readers understand the health and nutritional aspects of functional foods and superfoods.
Author: Erryn D O'Cain
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781737334316
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 138
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Just when you thought you knew everything about food...Did you know that pumpkin seeds can help you fall asleep? Or that chili peppers help fight anemia? The foods we eat have a major effect on our health and quality of life. Eating a well-balanced diet that includes nutrient-rich foods is a key component to achieving optimal health and has been shown to reduce the risk of some chronic diseases. Although no single food can offer all the nutrition we need, there are a few foods that deserve special recognition. These power-packed gems, which have been coined "superfoods," are like nature's medicine! In this book, we will discuss the amazing health benefits of several superfoods and show you how to incorporate them into your daily meals and snacks. Try these tasty recipes and follow the 2-week meal plan provided to start you on your way to a healthier lifestyle! Learn just how SUPER foods can truly be!
Author: Dr Johanna Ward
Publisher: Zenii Limited
ISBN: 9781916108707
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 364
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'Superfoods to Superhealth' is a powerful and profound exploration of the perils of modern western diets and lifestyles. With mankind on the brink of simultaneous healthcare and ecological catastrophes, it will inspire you to realign your dietary choices and presents the medical evidence in favour of a plant-based, whole food diet.
Author: Gloria Weldon
Publisher: Speedy Publishing Books (General)
ISBN: 9781631875786
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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Superfoods Diet: The Superfoods Book for Healthy Living & Powerful Superfoods Recipes Gloria Weldon Whether you've been interested in health and nutrition for years or you've just heard about super foods for the first time, the benefits of a superfood diet are undeniable. These foods provide the essential nutrients that the human body needs, help promote fast weight loss and better health. Despite the trend towards marketing exotic, hard to find (and as often as not, quite expensive) foods as the best super foods, the fact is that many, if not most, of the top super foods are all around us already. The list of superfoods includes many popular foods like sweet potatoes, beans, yogurt and dark green leafy vegetables; in other words, the foods that we already know are part of all healthy diets to lose weight. That's where this superfood diet cookbook comes in. It's aimed at showing the average person, whether or not they're particularly experienced in the kitchen how to prepare healthy, delicious meals which help with quick weight loss. The recipes in this book include items from the everyday super foods list in delicious ways; from salads to soups, entrees to breakfast and of course, desserts. If you've been wondering what are super foods and how to make them an important part of your weight loss program, this is the cookbook you've been looking for.
Author: Kathy Matthews
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448126258
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 420
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Organized around the four seasons, this year-long, day-by-day programme builds on the fourteen SuperFoods introduced in book one and is aimed at anyone who is interested in taking stock of their lives- anyone who wants to do an 'audit' of where they're at in terms of health. Practical and easy to follow, it shows you how to maximize your physical activities for improved levels of fitness, and how to tweak your diet for optimum nutrition. As a bonus, readers will discover how to deal with stress more effectively with a variety of coping mechanisms that can be put into action with little effort. Taking advantage of the rhythms of the seasons, SuperFoods Healthstyle also offers a range of simple dietary changes that can make a real difference to your health - everything from the Top Winter Breakfasts to the best Summer Salads, from how to incorporate foods containing folic acid into your diet to help beat depression, to how treat inflammation fast and effectively. There's even a 'Healthstyle Four-week Fast-track Diet' which is designed to kick-start your metabolism! Practical, informative and user-friendly, this essential guide will revolutionize the way you think about your health and fitness.
Author: David Castle
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 9780080920825
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 312
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Nutrigenomics is the rapidly developing field of science that studies nutrient-gene interaction. This field has broad implications for understanding the interaction of human genomics and nutrition, but can also have very specific implications for individual dietary recommendations in light of personal genetics. Predicted applications for nutrigenomics include genomics-based dietary guidelines and personalized nutrition based on individual genetic tests. These developments have sweeping ethical, legal and regulatory implications for individuals, corporations and governments. This book brings together experts in ethics, law, regulatory analysis, and communication studies to identify and address relevant issues in the emerging field of nutritional genomics. Contributing authors are experts in the social aspects of biotechnology innovation, with expertise in nutrigenomics. From addressing the concern that nutrigenomics will transform food into medicine and undermine pleasures associated with eating to the latest in the science of nutrigenomics, this book provides a world-wide perspective on the potential impact of nutrigenomics on our association with food. *Explores the rapidly developing, yet not fully understood, impact of nutrigenomics on the relationship to food medicalization, genetic privacy, nutrition and health. *Provides ground for further exploration to identify issues and provide analysis to aid in policy and regulation development *Provides ethical and legal insights into this unfolding science, as well as serving as a model for thinking about issues arising in other fields of science and technology
Author: Erryn O'Cain Pharmd
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Languages : en
Pages : 138
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Just when you thought you knew everything about food...Did you know that pumpkin seeds can help you fall asleep? Or that chili peppers help fight anemia? The foods we eat have a major effect on our health and quality of life. Eating a well-balanced diet that includes nutrient-rich foods is a key component to achieving optimal health and has been shown to reduce the risk of some chronic diseases. Although no single food can offer all the nutrition we need, there are a few foods that deserve special recognition. These power-packed gems, which have been coined "superfoods," are like nature's medicine! In this book, we will discuss the amazing health benefits of several superfoods and show you how to incorporate them into your daily meals and snacks. Try these tasty recipes and follow the 2-week meal plan provided to start you on your way to a healthier lifestyle! Learn just how SUPER foods can truly be! Scroll up and click Buy Now!
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ISBN: 9780367268992
Category : Functional foods
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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While functional foods have become a reasonably well-established concept, personalized nutrition is still treated with skepticism by many. The recognition that people would have different nutrient requirements, or perceive foods in different ways, raises several concerns - some real, some not so real. Nutrigenomics and Nutrigenetics in Functional Foods and Personalized Nutrition addresses what is needed to bring nutrigenomics, nutrigenetics, and their associated technologies to market in a truly impactful way. Edited by Lynnette R. Ferguson, a well-known and internationally respected researcher, the book covers a wide range of issues, from the purely scientific to ethical, consumer-driven, and public health aspects. It takes a close look at gene - diet interactions and explores the ways in which studies on nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics can help modulate disease risk in cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and inflammatory bowel disease. Topics include regulatory challenges, genetic testing for consumers, data mining, transcriptomic analysis, and the role of science and health professionals in the commercialization of nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics. The book also examines industry - academia partnerships as a nexus between the science and its commercialization by the food industry. These partnerships will be an important determinant of what value the technologies bring, not only to the market but to the wider health and well-being of society. Exploring how nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics can help modulate disease risk, this timely book brings together stimulating, well-thought-out perspectives from established and emerging researchers. It provides valuable information on a subject that is becoming increasingly important for nutritionists, dieticians, and clinical professionals, as well as for the food industry and research community.
