An Apple a Day

“Readers will not need a PhD in chemistry to follow along; Schwarcz wisely limits technical terms to the minimum while adequately explaining the chemistry involved in digestion.”
—Publishers Weekly

“. . . an entertaining guide through the tangle of conflicting research studies, advertising claims, special interest groups, age-old myths and popular opinion that make diet a cloudy subject . . . leaves readers with a rational framework for evaluating the complex nature of foods and how they affect health.”
—Library Journal

“An Apple a Day hashes out hype and irrational panic one chemical compound and one foodstuff at a time . . . Addressing allegations that companies like Monsanto and Novartis intentionally poison consumers, Schwarcz urges skepticism, because “no company wants to undermine its existence or its profits by marketing a dangerous substance.” Discounting unfounded rumors, Schwarcz identifies a handful of foodstuffs and practices that should cause real concern. The most serious are the rampant use of antibiotics in livestock and indications that trans fats may do serious harm to people’s memories.”
—ForeWord Magazine