{"product_id":"book-29qt","title":"The Meat of The Matter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'It is rare to find a discussion on nutrition that takes cultural, political, social and economic aspects head-on, but Dr Sylvia has done so in this book.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Fr. Jerald Dsouza\u003c\/strong\u003e, national secretary, Jesuit Commission for Ecology and Justice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Dr Sylvia Karpagam has been a leading voice promoting the importance of eggs, meat and dairy for human health, especially for children. The Meat of the Matter brings this vital information to a public that has long been told that vegetarianism is superior. This well-researched book definitely destroys that myth and provides a path forward for healthy eating.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Nina Teicholz\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD, bestselling author of The Big Fat Surprise\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Dr Sylvia Karpagam documents a policy of enforced malnutrition through the imposition of vegetarianism on growing children and the demonization of meat in human diets. Karpagam pulls no punches in this stunning expose.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Sally Fallon Morell\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of Nourishing Traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood. Politics. Prejudice.\u003cbr\u003eIt's time to put nutrition first.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDo eggs really raise cholesterol? Is red meat bad for your health? Is soya truly a healthier substitute for meat? Are dairy products 'pure veg'? Can a vegetarian diet meet all your nutritional needs? Are our food choices truly personal or carefully controlled?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Meat of the Matter\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr Sylvia Karpagam, a public health doctor and researcher known for her work on nutrition and food security, dismantles these and other myths about 'healthy,' 'ethical' and 'pure' food in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on scientific research, public health data and lived realities, Dr Sylvia reveals how access to nutrient-dense food for most people is restricted not by scarcity, but by human interference-and is largely shaped by politics, ideology and caste- and religion-based prejudice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the process, she also poses urgent questions: Is India really a vegetarian country? Are vegetarian foods inherently more nutritious? Why are meat, eggs and animal-based foods demonized despite their nutritional value? How have caste and religion come to dictate what is considered acceptable food in India?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBold, provocative and deeply necessary, this groundbreaking book will change the way you think about-and eat-food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":67475800490288,"sku":"BD29qt","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/29qt-Square-cover.jpg?v=1786762260","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-29qt","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}