The food industry and big agricultural concerns are driving climate change and at the same time threatening to undermine efforts to feed the world’s growing … Food industry is cooking the planetRead more
Food
Posted inPolitics / ToMl
Eating Our Way to Disease
In July 1976, the Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs, chaired by Sen. George McGovern, held hearings titled “Diet Related to Killer Diseases.” The … Eating Our Way to DiseaseRead more
Posted inIndia / ToMl
Protein levels are rapidly declining in all foods in India
The doctor’s words will always ring in your ears: eat more protein-rich foods. But this timeless advice may be hard to implement if the latest … Protein levels are rapidly declining in all foods in IndiaRead more
Posted inMedicine / ToMl
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in ready-to-eat foods
Research presented at the ASM Microbe 2017 meeting by Bryan Sanchez of California State University-Northridge in Northridge, Calif., show that antibiotic-resistant bacteria are present in … Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in ready-to-eat foodsRead more
Posted inMultimedia
The cooking ape
Show #1061 Topics include how seed plants evolved to dominate the natural world; the importance of seeds as a source of human food; and whether … The cooking apeRead more
Posted inNews / Poison / USA Empire
Lead in food: A hidden health threat
No safe level of lead in blood has been identified. In children, even very low blood lead levels can cause behavioral problems and lower IQ. … Lead in food: A hidden health threatRead more
Posted inIndia / ToMl
India has a living tradition of healthy food
Seeds, stems, roots, leaves and flowers. This book is not about gardening. It is not even about food. It is about knowledge—the knowledge of nature … India has a living tradition of healthy foodRead more
Posted inNews
Nearly two billion people depend on imported food
The Earth’s capacity to feed its growing population is limited – and unevenly distributed. An increase in cultivated land and the use of more efficient … Nearly two billion people depend on imported foodRead more
Posted inHealth / ToMl
Claims we buy
As Nandini Shah, a health-conscious young working mother in New Delhi, enters a supermarket, she knows exactly what to buy. She picks Bournvita for her … Claims we buyRead more
Posted inIndia / ToMl
Claims we buy
As Nandini Shah, a health-conscious young working mother in New Delhi, enters a supermarket, she knows exactly what to buy. She picks Bournvita for her … Claims we buyRead more