{"product_id":"9781250050410","title":"100 Million Years of Food","description":"\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025831313648,"sku":"9781250050410","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250050410_p0.jpg?v=1763761328","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250050410","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}