{"product_id":"9781250050410","title":"100 Million Years of Food : What Our Ancestors Ate and Why It Matters Today","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e100 Million Years of Food\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Stephen Le\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating tour through the evolution of the human diet, and how  we can improve our health by understanding our complicated history with  food.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are few areas of modern life that are burdened by  as much information and advice, often contradictory, as our diet and  health: eat a lot of meat, eat no meat; whole-grains are healthy,  whole-grains are a disaster; eat everything in moderation; eat only  certain foods--and on and on. In \u003ci\u003e100 Million Years of Food\u003c\/i\u003e  biological anthropologist Stephen Le explains how cuisines of different  cultures are a result of centuries of evolution, finely tuned to our  biology and surroundings. Today many cultures have strayed from their  ancestral diets, relying instead on mass-produced food often made with  chemicals that may be contributing to a rise in so-called \"Western  diseases,\" such as cancer, heart disease, and obesity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTravelling  around the world to places as far-flung as Vietnam, Kenya, India, and  the US, Stephen Le introduces us to people who are growing, cooking, and  eating food using both traditional and modern methods, striving for a  sustainable, healthy diet. In clear, compelling arguments based on  scientific research, Le contends that our ancestral diets provide the  best first line of defense in protecting our health and providing a  balanced diet. Fast-food diets, as well as strict regimens like paleo or  vegan, in effect highjack our biology and ignore the complex nature of  our bodies. In \u003ci\u003e100 Million Years of Food\u003c\/i\u003e Le takes us on a  guided tour of evolution, demonstrating how our diets are the result of  millions of years of history, and how we can return to a sustainable,  healthier way of eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250050410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Picador","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40595069927630,"sku":"9781250050410","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_65740ad6-3409-4431-b292-6331d93e0267.jpg?v=1637823737","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250050410","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}