Superfoods have come to the forefront of the public imagination due to a combination of presumed health benefits and cultural mystique. Much of the literature on these foods, however, is based upon rostrums and diet plans that accept the health claims of superfoods without subjecting them to rigorous scrutiny.Superfoods: Cultural and Scientific Perspectivesexamines these food products from a blended science and cultural viewpoint, presenting a balanced, evidence-based view of each food item. Following a discussion of “superfoods” as a category, the book’s chapters examine individual...
Superfoods have come to the forefront of the public imagination due to a combination of presumed health benefits and cultural mystique. Much of the li...