Though food is supposed to be one of life''s simple pleasures, few things cause more angst and confusion. Every day we are bombarded with come-ons for the latest diet, promises for "clinically proven" miracle ingredients, and warnings about contaminants in our favorite foods. It''s enough to give anybody indigestion.

Packed with useful-and surprising-information, Coffee Is Good for You cuts through the clutter to reveal what''s believable and what''s not in a fun and easily digestible way.

You''ll find out:

• Locally grown produce isn''t necessarily more healthful than fruits and vegetables from across the globe
• Alcohol does cause breast cancer
• You don''t need eight glasses of water a day for good health
• Milk isn''t necessary for strong bones
• Oatmeal really can lower cholesterol
• Sea salt isn''t more healthful than regular salt
• Low-fat cookies may be worse for you than high-fat cheese

Though food is supposed to be one of life''s simple pleasures, few things cause more angst and confusion. Every day we are bombarded with come-ons for the latest diet, promises for "clinically proven" miracle ingredients, and warnings about contaminants in our favorite foods. It''s enough to give anybody indigestion.

Packed with useful-and surprising-information, Coffee Is Good for You cuts through the clutter to reveal what''s believable and what''s not in a fun and easily digestible way.

You''ll find out:

• Locally grown produce isn''t necessarily more healthful than fruits and vegetables from across the globe
• Alcohol does cause breast cancer
• You don''t need eight glasses of water a day for good health
• Milk isn''t necessary for strong bones
• Oatmeal really can lower cholesterol
• Sea salt isn''t more healthful than regular salt
• Low-fat cookies may be worse for you than high-fat cheese

Though food is supposed to be one of life''s simple pleasures, few things cause more angst and confusion. Every day we are bombarded with come-ons for the latest diet, promises for "clinically proven" miracle ingredients, and warnings about contaminants in our favorite foods. It''s enough to give anybody indigestion.

Packed with useful-and surprising-information, Coffee Is Good for You cuts through the clutter to reveal what''s believable and what''s not in a fun and easily digestible way.

You''ll find out:

• Locally grown produce isn''t necessarily more healthful than fruits and vegetables from across the globe
• Alcohol does cause breast cancer
• You don''t need eight glasses of water a day for good health
• Milk isn''t necessary for strong bones
• Oatmeal really can lower cholesterol
• Sea salt isn''t more healthful than regular salt
• Low-fat cookies may be worse for you than high-fat cheese