The book is not even about food

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In the introduction, Ms. Slimáková also admits that she is a workaholic. For those of you who need sleep in your life, I would recommend skipping the introduction (as well as any green-printed text that visually separates a life experience or personal story). Or perhaps you will find the introduction to be a magical narrative worthy of an old recipe book.

The title refers to health. The fact that our lifestyle, including our diet, affects our health will not surprise anyone. Therefore, in addition to topics such as nutrition, the book also deals with exercise, pharmacy, vaccination , childbirth and the nutrition of the smallest infants.

It should be added that the author's views on any area are not radical. Basically, she criticizes the same things as others, usually describes the arguments and adds that to each his own. After reading the book, you overseas chinese in europe data will definitely not become a die-hard fan of home births, nor will you treat the flu exclusively with homeopathy.

The big plus of the book is its balance . It lists the pros and cons of each issue. It often refers to foreign studies or professional articles , but the book is not dry or resembles a chemistry textbook.

So what about nutrition?
The largest part of the book is devoted to nutrition. Because Slimáková promotes prevention. She stands by the opinion that a quality diet (and lifestyle in general) is the best prevention of diseases in general. In each chapter, she discusses different dietary styles, for example, she comments on veganism or a gluten-free diet and offers various options.

But you won't learn anything groundbreaking. Even a small child knows that too much sugar is bad for you. It's also no surprise that it's better to have a fresh apple than a store-bought snack. I appreciate the pragmatic approach of "everything in moderation" - because 1 piece of whipped cream cake has never killed anyone, and if it makes you happy, why not.