Nathan Myhrvold: These Chemicals Are Good For You (and Yummy)

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  • 6 years ago
Due to the negative association of the word "chemicals" with packaged foods, a kind of religion has developed around "natural" foods. Hold on, says molecular gastronomist Nathan Myhrvold. Many of the foods we routinely enjoy in our so-called "natural

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