{"product_id":"100-million-years-of-food-what-our-ancestors-ate-and-why-it-matters-today","title":"100 Million Years of Food – What Our Ancestors Ate and Why It Matters Today","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA fascinating tour through the evolution of the human diet, and how we can improve our health by understanding our complicated history with food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are few areas of modern life that are burdened by as much information and advice, often contradictory, as our diet and health: eat a lot of meat, eat no meat; whole-grains are healthy, whole-grains are a disaster; eat everything in moderation; eat only certain foods--and on and on. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e100 Million Years of Food\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e biological anthropologist Stephen Le explains how cuisines of different cultures are a result of centuries of evolution, finely tuned to our biology and surroundings. Today many cultures have strayed from their ancestral diets, relying instead on mass-produced food often made with chemicals that may be contributing to a rise in so-called \"Western diseases,\" such as cancer, heart disease, and obesity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravelling around the world to places as far-flung as Vietnam, Kenya, India, and the US, Stephen Le introduces us to people who are growing, cooking, and eating food using both traditional and modern methods, striving for a sustainable, healthy diet. In clear, compelling arguments based on scientific research, Le contends that our ancestral diets provide the best first line of defense in protecting our health and providing a balanced diet. Fast-food diets, as well as strict regimens like paleo or vegan, in effect highjack our biology and ignore the complex nature of our bodies. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e100 Million Years of Food\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Le takes us on a guided tour of evolution, demonstrating how our diets are the result of millions of years of history, and how we can return to a sustainable, healthier way of eating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Read Room","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":59453716791582,"sku":null,"price":410.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":59453716824350,"sku":null,"price":540.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":59453769384222,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1076\/7515\/6766\/files\/81B3zuNfMpL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781286753","url":"https:\/\/readroombd.com\/products\/100-million-years-of-food-what-our-ancestors-ate-and-why-it-matters-today","provider":"Read Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}