Books

Chocolate could halve your chance of dying of a heart attack. Eating it while pregnant could make for a happier baby. It could even help combat a persistent cough. This is some of the happy news in Why It's Good For You, by Emma Young (Fairfax Books, $18.95), a mini encyclopedia with more than 100 entries, from adzuki beans to yoghurt. The book is based on a column in the Herald and while it features all the usual healthy suspects - including brussels sprouts, carrots and broccoli - there are a ...