Rising food prices are a major issue. Way too many people still go hungry and millions are threatened to be pushed back into poverty because food is getting more and more expensive. Considering the magnitude of the problem it is noteworthy that up to 50% of the worldwide harvested foodstuff is lost before it reaches…
Tag Archive: Food
Fastfood – A Pill to Every Burger
Fast-food is – despite all publicity – unhealthy but – despite all warning – very popular. Now an English Cardiologist suggests giving a Statin-pill to every sold fast-food-menu in order to compensate its unhealthy effects right on the spot. A much criticized measure however, since Statins can have unpleasant side-effects and people probably would eat…
Diet – Fruits and Vegetables Lead to Healthy Gut Bacteria
Fruits and vegetables are healthy, fat and sugar are less so. However, notwithstanding this being common knowledge, many act as if the contrary was true. According to new research, by doing that, they not only risk a few additional pounds but serious health issues. The study examined gut bacteria of Italian and Burkinabé children and…
Eating – Slow Down and Feel Full
Wolfing down your meal is unhealthy. This advice is not just emanating from parental care but – as was recently demonstrated by a Greek study – has a kernel of truth in it. According to researchers from the University of Athens the level of the hormone making us feeling full is significantly higher when we…
