Description

Food Chemistry and Diet helps readers understand the biochemistry behind what they eat — how food chemistry, metabolism, and cancer risk connect — from health author and Bay Area caregiving specialist Connie Dello Buono.

Grounded in her background as a former pharmacy technician instructor with a BS in Math and a minor in Chemistry, Connie translates food science into everyday, actionable guidance.

What’s inside:

• How chemical reactions in food affect the body
• Acid vs. alkaline foods and drug-induced liver injury
• Detoxing from heavy metals and incorporating whole foods
• Probiotics, daily serving recommendations, and balance with prebiotics
• Vitamin B complex, vitamin K2, D3, and E — sources and roles in the body
• Understanding processed foods, sugar, and fermented foods
• Magnesium, calcium, and chloride balance
• Natural anti-viral herbs and phytochemical compounds
• Foods linked to brain health, memory, and long-haul flight recovery
• Garlic and ginger before surgery, and natural blood thinners
• Alcohol, nutrient depletion, and B12/folate interactions
• Fasting, lipid metabolism, and the effects of HIIT on metabolism
• Medication and food interactions, and risks like dried salted fish and cancer

A practical reference for anyone looking to understand the link between everyday eating habits and long-term disease prevention. Connie also offers retirement planning services through Club Althea for families thinking about long-term health and financial wellbeing together.

Publisher: Independently published
Publication date: August 28, 2024
Language: English
Print length: 198 pages