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Published by BBC Books, London, United Kingdom, 1996
ISBN 10: 056337165XISBN 13: 9780563371656
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
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Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First published in 1996 stated. Semi--gloss cover design, moderate cover, corner, edge wear. Heavy stock coated pages, very good, no writing. Text intriguingly illustrated. Bind fine. Concise, digestible and informative material w/examples. John Yudkin wrote several books concerning dangers of sugar consumption in the 1970's. Though now out-of-print, his original books are highly sought after for their informative, sensible perspective of a proof-positive reality. The French Paradox reviews and ties together all the studies about the Mediterranean diet vis a vi the "French Paradox" - whereby the French eat a diet high in cholesterol and fat, yet have a low heart attack rate. By the end of the book the reader will fully understand established - but, infrequently discussed - risk factors and their solutions. 75 pages of text w/interesting illustrations and 85 pages of very dilectable recipes w/full page color photography. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.