Some Governments Are Endorsing Sustainable Diets—but Not the U.S.
"Even China is trying to convince people to eat less red meat." #foodpolicy #foodnews
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RahulRaRa 8yr I came upon the Chinese dietary guidelines when they were first released, and was so surprised to see this. I guess a strong government like China's has some benefits =) -
mirasingh 8yr Sheesh - all these countries have opted to recommend reduced red meat consumption but we haven't? How is this possible? -
Gwendolyn 8yr Right @mirasingh ?!
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tinabeans 8yr I was happy to see my people in China ahead of the curve for once! Then I found the "Food Pagoda" ... looks familiar? 😅 http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-based-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/china/en/
Relax! Eat Some Sesame Seeds to Fight Oxidative Stress
modernfarmer.com
"But where do they even come from?" #foodnews
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garv Sesame brittle. I remember @rachna making it popular on foodstand !
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yes!! Love me some sesame brittle
China’s New Dietary Guidelines Could Be Good News For The Climate
thinkprogress.org
Very interesting. "While dietary experts will weigh in on the nutritional aspects, buried in the pages is a recommendation with potentially huge implications for climate change." #foodnews #policynews
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etsummer Hopefully because these recommendations are rooted in health concerns they will have a greater impact? Maybe China will see climate impacts from this and it will set a good example of what's...
USDA - Changes in Retail Organic Price Premiums from 2004 to 2010
ers.usda.gov
Eggs and dairy have the highest premiums- 82% for eggs! The organic sector continues to grow though. #foodnews #foodpolicy
Why Processed Foods May Promote Gut Inflammation
livescience.com
"Certain food additives may interfere with your gut bacteria, causing changes that boost inflammation in the intestines." #foodnews #itsscience