Drinkology: The Science of What We Drink and What It Does to Us, from Milks to Martinis
Autor Dr Alexis Willetten Limba Engleză Paperback – 7 noi 2019
Indiferent de sezon, ritualurile noastre zilnice gravitează în jurul lichidelor: de la cafeaua matinală care ne trezește simțurile, la ceaiul de după-amiază sau paharul de vin menit să ne relaxeze seara. În Drinkology, Dr. Alexis Willett ne invită să privim dincolo de marketingul seducător al industriei băuturilor pentru a înțelege ce se întâmplă cu adevărat în corpul nostru. Găsim în această carte un ghid fascinant care distilează dovezile științifice complexe într-un limbaj accesibil, fără a sacrifica rigoarea academică dobândită de autoare la Cambridge.
Fanii volumului Distilled Knowledge de Brian D. Hoefling vor recunoaște aceeași atenție la demitizarea legendelor urbane, însă Alexis Willett extinde contextul dincolo de barul de cocktailuri, analizând totul, de la fluorul din apa de la robinet la beneficiile reale ale probioticelor. Drinkology nu este un manifest prohibitiv, ci o explorare a echilibrului. Autoarea aplică aceeași curiozitate intelectuală pe care am întâlnit-o în lucrarea sa anterioară, How Much Brain Do We Really Need?, mutând însă atenția de la complexitatea creierului la fiziologia digestiei și impactul nutrițional al băuturilor.
Structura narativă este susținută de diagrame clare care explică, de exemplu, diferențele nutriționale dintre diversele tipuri de lapte vegetal sau adevărul despre sulfiții din vin. Reținem că această lucrare, nominalizată la premiile André Simon, reușește să transforme chimia alimentară într-o lectură captivantă, oferindu-ne instrumentele necesare pentru a decide singuri dacă acea „super-băutură” din reclamă merită într-adevăr investiția.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1472142470
Pagini: 320
Ilustrații: 20 - 30 b/w diagrams
Dimensiuni: 152 x 232 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.4 kg
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Robinson
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Descriere
'Like a new Bill Bryson, she offers an easy sharing of deep knowledge, with humour, where one learns things in a gentle way without it feeling like learning.' Dan Jago, judge of the André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards
'Hot or cold, caffeinated, alcoholic, sweet or not, this book provides a fascinating cultural history of our favourite drinks, and explores the science (or not) underpinning their many health claims. A wonderful read!'
Dr Giles Yeo, author of Gene Eating
'A truly engaging read. By dispelling common health misconceptions and debunking bad science, Drinkology arms us with information to make better choices about what we drink, not just what we eat.'
Ian Marber
'Very engaging and entertaining . . . a clear guide to everything we need to know about drinks, from water to milk, tea, alcohol and beyond. Dr Willett dispels common myths and fads and sets the record straight . . . allowing us to make fully informed choices. A fascinating deep dive into the science behind everything we drink.'
Elisabeth Cresta and Caroline Day, founders of Fight the Fads
Do you really know what you are drinking? Are you sure? We all consume many drinks every day, often without thinking. Perhaps we're just thirsty, perhaps we need something to wake us up, perhaps we need something to relax us at the end of the day. But have you ever stopped to wonder what exactly is in that chai latte you're guzzling or just what those added electrolytes in your bottled water are supposed to do?
Whether it's a simple glass of water or early morning espresso, the finest champagne or energy drink the morning after, all drinks have an impact on our body in one way or another. Drinkology distils the scientific evidence to see if we can get to the bottom of questions, such as:
Is a regular glass of wine good for our health or not?
Should we worry about energy drinks?
Is fluoride in our tap water harmful?
How do non-dairy milks compare with each other?
What's the secret to the perfect cup of tea?
Are fermented drinks and probiotics the answer to all our worries?
Is there such a thing as a 'superdrink'?
Whether you want to discover the true benefits of wellness drinks, find out if sulphites in wine really cause headaches, or are just sick of the pseudoscience behind the marketing of what we consume, this book is for you. Drinkology is a scientific digest of many of the world's most popular beverages and may just change the way you drink.
Recenzii
Very engaging and entertaining . . . a clear guide to everything we need to know about drinks, from water to milk, tea, alcohol and beyond. Dr Willett dispels common myths and fads and sets the record straight . . .allowing us to make fully informed choices. A fascinating deep dive into the science behind everything we drink.
A truly engaging read. By dispelling common health misconceptions and debunking bad science, Drinkology arms us with information to make better choices about what we drink, not just what we eat.
Hot or cold, caffeinated, alcoholic, sweet or not, this book provides a fascinating cultural history of our favourite drinks, and explores the science (or not) underpinning their many health claims. A wonderful read!
Do you really know what you are drinking? Are you sure?
We consume many drinks every day and they all have an impact of some kind on our body. Maybe we're just thirsty, maybe we need something to wake us up, maybe we want something to relax us at the end of the day. But have you ever stopped to wonder what exactly is in your chai latte or just what those added electrolytes in your bottled water are supposed to do?
From coffee and kombucha to cola and champagne, Drinkology distils the scientific evidence on the world's most popular drinks to see if we can get to the bottom of questions, such as:
· Is a regular glass of wine good for our health or not?
· Should we worry about energy drinks?
· Is fluoride in tap water harmful?
· Are fermented drinks and probiotics the answer to a healthy gut?
Whether you want to discover the true benefits of wellness drinks, find out if sulphites in wine really cause headaches or are just sick of the pseudoscience behind the marketing of what we consume, this book is for you. It may just change the way you drink.