Present a salt-slashing diet plan built around key foods that help the body excrete salt and burn fat more efficiently while decreasing the risk of stroke, heart disease, and hypertension, featuring menus, meal plans, and simple food swaps.

In this groundbreaking book, one of the world's leading holistic educators introduces the concept of food as a manifestation of energy. He explains how plant foods, and especially cereal grains, represent crystalized sunlight and how the human body uses that energy to create mind and consciousness. He reveals how the awns, tiny hairlike antennae that project from each grain, channel energy from the cosmos and how grains store this energetic blueprint. He then elaborates on the concept of sentience, or the self-awareness possessed by animals, and how animal sentience negatively impacts the consciousness of those who depend upon animals as food. He includes a special chapter on the pineal gland, referred to as the third eye, and presents lifestyle and dietary guidelines for opening the spiritual vision located there. Subsequent chapters explain how the modern diet, based on animal products and processed food, contributes to depression, anxiety, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease, as well as increased susceptibility to emerging viruses. The book closes with a positive vision of a peaceful universe and healthy and sustainable future. Edward Esko is the founder of the International Macrobiotic Institute and the author of over a dozen books on holistic and natural diet, health, and lifestyle.

At the intersection of the history of knowledge and science, of European trade empires and the Mediterranean, this major empirical study presents a new method for understanding the history of ignorance across politics, religion, history and science during the early Enlightenment.

​This two-volume set, CCIS 1453 and CCIS 1454, constitutes refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Data Mining and Big Data, DMBD 2021, held in Guangzhou, China, in October 2021. The 57 full papers and 28 short papers presented in this two-volume set were carefully reviewed and selected from 258 submissions. The papers present the latest research on advantages in theories, technologies, and applications in data mining and big data. The volume covers many aspects of data mining and big data as well as intelligent computing methods applied to all fields of computer science, machine learning, data mining and knowledge discovery, data science, etc.

How would the United States government respond to an endless deluge of climate disasters barraging its western coast? By converting the land into Unincorporated Territory and selling it to the highest bidder. A new region, called Kingcardine by its sculptors and inhabitants, has been consolidated into a single city that stretches from Portland to Seattle, altered forever by two of the most powerful forces known to man: climate change and capitalism. It is a haven for the ultrawealthy and the destitute alike, but few call it home. One such person is Amelia Moreno, who returns to Kingcardine with her mother after more than a decade spent away. On her pilgrimage, she tries to understand the intricacies of the new city and the elite who control it but discovers a depraved secret at its heart. Will the same forces that transformed her home change her as well, or will she overcome Kingcardine and its many trappings?

This book proposes a new interpretation of the transformation from Byzantine to Muslim-Turkish Anatolia. With the waning influence of Constantinople and Cairo, in Anatolia and the Muslim heartlands, local elites and regional powers came to the fore as holders of political authority and rivals in endless power struggles. Turkish warrior groups quickly assumed a leading role in this process because of their intrusion into pre-existing social networks and their successful exploitation of administrative tools and local resources. There was no Byzantine decline nor Turkish triumph but, rather, the driving force of change was the successful interaction between these two spheres.

Indulge in a world of guilt-free indulgence with "100 Sugar-Free Dessert Recipes," an extraordinary culinary journey that will revolutionize your dessert experience. Delight your taste buds with a myriad of delectable treats that are not only irresistibly delicious but also completely free from refined sugars. In this groundbreaking cookbook, you'll discover a treasure trove of creative and innovative recipes, meticulously crafted to satisfy your sweet cravings without compromising your health. Bid farewell to the detrimental effects of excess sugar while embracing a new era of wholesome, flavorful desserts that are perfect for every occasion. Prepare to be amazed as you explore the endless possibilities of sugar-free bliss. From luscious chocolate creations to fruity delights, this comprehensive collection offers a diverse range of mouthwatering recipes that will impress even the most discerning dessert connoisseurs. Each recipe is thoughtfully developed, combining alternative sweeteners, natural ingredients, and ingenious flavor combinations to ensure a guilt-free, heavenly experience with every bite. Unleash your inner pastry chef and embark on a culinary adventure with easy-to-follow instructions, helpful tips, and beautiful full-color photographs that will guide you every step of the way. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, "100 Sugar-Free Dessert Recipes" empowers you to create masterpieces that will leave your family and friends in awe. But this book is not just about tantalizing your taste buds—it's about improving your overall well-being. By eliminating refined sugars from your diet, you'll experience increased energy levels, improved mental clarity, and enhanced vitality. These recipes are carefully designed to cater to various dietary preferences, including gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options, ensuring that everyone can savor the sweet joy of guilt-free desserts. So, why wait any longer? Embrace a healthier lifestyle without sacrificing the pleasure of a good dessert. "100 Sugar-Free Dessert Recipes" is your passport to a world of sweet delights that will transform your culinary repertoire and revolutionize the way you think about desserts. Get ready to embark on a tantalizing journey and unlock the secrets of sugar-free bliss today.

UV light is one of a number of emerging non-thermal food processing technologies that can be used in a broad range of applications producing food products with longer shelf-life, more safe, and with higher nutritional quality. The new edition of Ultraviolet Light in Food Technology: Principles and Applications will present recent understanding of the fundamentals of UV light along with new applied knowledge that has accumulated during the 7 years since the first edition published in 2009. The new edition of the book will have 11 chapters including 2 new chapters--on chemical destruction with UV light and food plant safety—along with 6 chapters greatly expanded and updated.

The production of environmentally friendly, sustainable, chemical-free food continues to challenge the food industry, spurring on investigations into alternative food processing techniques that are more sophisticated and diverse than current practices. Exploring one of these emerging solutions, Ultraviolet Light in Food Technology: Principles and Applications incorporates the fundamentals of continuous and pulsed UV light generation and propagation; current food regulations; recommendations for optimal UV reactor design, selection, and validation; information on both commercially available and under-development UV sources; and the outlook for future food applications. After reviewing essential terms, definitions, and current applications, the book emphasizes the need to properly assess the physical and chemical properties in foods that influence the effectiveness of UV treatment and impact inactivation kinetics. It also addresses the effects of UV processing on food quality, before considering the engineering aspects of UV light treatment, such as transport phenomena, process calculations, and continuous-flow reactor geometries. The book then describes the principles of validating UV reactors as well as the principles and applications of UV pulsed light, including microbial inactivation in water, meat, fruits, vegetables, and packaging materials. For anyone working in food research, development, and operations, this resource provides broad, accessible information on the science and applications of UV light technology. It shows how UV light irradiation can be used as a physical preservation method in food processing.