Vegetables Against Cancer: Cancer Prevention Starts in Your Kitchen

By Ettore Piroso

Knowledge empowers people to make the right choices. After reading this book, everyone will be motivated to eat more vegetables...and for the right reasons.Many epidemiological studies had consistently shown that people with a diet high in vegetables have a lesser incidence of cancer. Vegetables Against Cancer examined the data behind those claims. Without biases, additions or modifications, the information generated by reviewing over 200 scientific publications is presented to the readers in a format that allows them to reach their own conclusions.BUT NOT ALL IS ABOUT JUST SCIENCEAs the narrative evolves, the book goes over anecdotes and legends that will marvel reader's imagination. A continuous stream of fascinating tales entwined with each of the vegetables discussed. In each page, readers will be transported back in time and put in the middle of historical events. They will be exploring the South Pacific Islands with Captain Cook; experiencing the" March to the Sea" with General Sherman; learn about how ancient Roman women hanging cucumbers around their waist to get pregnant; witness the efforts of Henry Ford in making a car purely from soybeans and so on. Each chapter has its own enchanting twist. Readers will be learning the scientific facts about 24 common vegetables and cancer, while having fun.The book also includes several complementary chapters to make the whole experience more enjoyable.Food Festivals: A listing of the more important festivals around the world, celebrating vegetables. The information, location and dates, are arranged at a mode of Tours in four different continents. Adventurous readers can organize their next vacation around the vegetable's festivals.Art and Vegetables: During the book narrative there multiple references to art pieces, exhibitions, museums, etc. The chapter offer readers the detailed information about how to visit those places.The value of growing your own: A review of how tender your own garden may contribute to your well being. Also includes a discussion about the organic farming. Favorite Recipes: At the end of the day is not just about what we eat but how we eat it. Each chapter concludes with a delicious recipe in which the described vegetable is central.Glossary of Terms: Even when the book is written in a language easy to follow, a Glossary of terms serves as an additional resource for better comprehension.References: For those with a more rigorous mind, all references cited in the book are grouped in a final chapter. Most of the citations are from peer-reviewed journals

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1545301832
• ISBN13: 9781545301838
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"