{"product_id":"2940169529869","title":"The Bad Food Bible: How and Why to Eat Sinfully","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhysician and popular \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Upshot\u003c\/i\u003e contributor Aaron Carroll mines the latest evidence to show that many \"bad\" ingredients actually aren't unhealthy, and in some cases are essential to our well-being.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvice about food can be confusing. There's usually only one thing experts can agree on: some ingredientsamp;mdash;often the most enjoyable onesamp;mdash;are bad for you, full stop. But as Aaron Carroll explains, these oversimplifications are both wrong and dangerous: if we stop consuming some of our most demonized ingredients altogether, it may actually hurt us. In \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Food Bible\u003c\/i\u003e, Carroll examines the scientific evidence, showing among other things that you can:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEat red meat several times a week: The health effects are negligible for most people, and actually positive if you're 65 or older.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave a drink or two a day: As long as it's in moderation, it will protect you against cardiovascular disease without much risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy a gluten-loaded bagel from time to time: It has less fat and sugar, fewer calories, and more fiber than a gluten-free one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEat more salt: If your blood pressure is normal, you should be more worried about getting too little sodium than having too much.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of counterintuitive lessons about food we hate to love, \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Food Bible\u003c\/i\u003e is for anyone who wants to forge eating habits that are sensible, sustainable, and occasionally indulgent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliance Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47114529571056,"sku":"2940169529869","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169529869_p0.jpg?v=1763685373","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169529869","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}