Stories about BSE and avian flue may get the headlines, but it is really
the ordinary risks we face every day when preparing and eating food that
primarily determine how safe it is. Is It Safe to Eat?" clearly and
carefully examines and clarifies the sometimes bewildering issues that
we all can master so we can adjust our behavior to lead healthier, less
anxiety-ridden lives. Noted food expert and author, Ian Shaw, also
places the risks of food, food-born pathogens and food contaminants into
the context of life's overall risks. Shaw makes the case that enjoyment
of food and eating is a benefit that far outweighs the risks, at least
if everyone is aware of those risks and takes sensible measures to
minimize them. His easily understandable, passionate, yet authoritative
and informative book helps you get a handle on the key issues such as GM
food, cancer-causing agents and agrochemicals, natural toxins, BSE, E.
coli, and more.
