Larsen, Laura

The lack of well-organized charts and photos makes this title a much less friendly resource than health reference classics such as the American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide (Wiley, 4th ed., 2012) or the Merck Manual of Medical Information Home Edition (Pocket Books, 2d ed., 2004). These short clips of surface-level information are unsatisfying.

In this valuable guide, Larsen (Facing the Final Mystery) breaks her multifaceted subject into seven major segments and 53 chapters, from "Health Concerns and Environmental Triggers," like chemical sensitivity, to health-endangering "Consumer Products" such as Teflon and antibacterial soap...