An Apple a Day

An Apple a Day by Joe Schwarcz

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


"Eat this. Don't eat that. This is dangerous. That will give you cancer." How many times have we heard amazing advice about this type of food, that type of vegetable or another type of grain? And how much of it is really true? Each chapter of An Apple a Day by Joe Schwarcz looks at some food, supplement or molecule and the truth behind it. He also looks at a whole bunch of these dietary recommendations and suggestions, and dispels a bunch of myths on what we should and shouldn't eat.

Schwarcz refers to a wide range of scientific, peer-reviewed studies on both fruits and other additives and their conclusions, and there's a lot to take from it. He also looks at some more questionable suggestions by people with some questionable backgrounds and credentials, and although it gets to be a bit of badmouthing at times, it's still some good debunking of what they're proclaiming as the latest miracle drug or cure.

What's the conclusion of it all? Eat properly and healthy, avoid processed foods. While I wish there had been a bit more analysis on the recommendations and what could be done (it's just the last chapter), there's still a lot to take away from it. Easy read, short chapters, and good amount of information to take away from it. Read it!



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