The Complete Guide to Anti-Inflammatory Foods is a balanced practice based look at physiological inflammation and the relation to diet by dietician Lizzie Streit. Due out 14th June 2022 from Quarto on their Chartwell Books imprint, it's 160 pages and will be available in hardcover format.
This is a very well organized and sensibly presented book, full of science based information. Glossary pages include layman accessible definitions which are easy to understand. Foods are arranged by category: vegetables, fruits, whole grains legumes & soy, fish & shellfish, nuts seeds & oils, hebs & spices, and drinks sweets & dairy products.
Each category is explained in clear basic terms and with charts and tables showing which foods are best for anti-inflammatory and calming properties. The author also includes a short overview over special diets (diabetes, gluten free, vegan and vegetarian, etc) and how to combine them with anti-inflammatory ingredients to maximize results.
Recipes are attractive and appetizing. Ingredients are in bullet lists, followed by step by step instructions. Ingredient measurements are given in imperial (American) measures - no metric equivalents, but most recipes can be easily converted. Alternative prep and ingredient choices are written in text bars at the end of the recipes. Nutritional info is not provided. The photography throughout is in color and very well done. Serving suggestions are appropriate and the food styling is polished and skillfully done.
Four stars. This would be a good choice for the home cook, public library, or similar.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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