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Hydroponics Hydroponics and organic:  https://www.specialtyfood.com/news/article/can-hydroponic-vegetables-be-organic/ Aquaculture xx

North Africa consists of the Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Libya), Western Sahara (mostly under Moroccan control), Sudan (but not South Sudan), and Egypt.  (The latter two are often included in Eastern Africa.) Moroccan couscous, tangines, and mint tea are the most familiar North African dishes in America.  Distinctive ingredients include preserved lemons, ras el…

Most laudable element: replace highly processed foods with minimally processed whole foods such as nuts and seeds. Cautions: Honey and dates are high in sugar calories and are inflammatories.  Keep protein levels consistent with your exercise levels.  If you eat animal proteins maximize the nutritional value (and flavor) and minimize the environmental impact by opting for…

https://www.revealnews.org/episodes/farm-to-fork-uncovering-hazards-in-our-food-systems/#segment-from-the-battlefields-to-the-strawberry-fields Bean to Bar; Tree to Bar x

gourmand vs. gourmet; epicure.  ” I was thinking recently about ‘gourmand’, someone who cares about what’s in the food; ‘foodie’, someone who cares about how the food was made; and ‘locavore’, someone who cares about where the food comes from.” picky vs. finicky eaters

NPR All Things Considered 2016/08/03 segment looks at consumer confusion over USDA Organic vs. non-GMO and the latter cutting into sales of (generally more expensive) their organic counterparts. State and country / regional organic certifications include Oregon Tilth, USDA Organic, Canada Organic, Mexico, and European Union.

Bone Builders Vitamin B12 Vitamin D Vitamin K2 Magnesium Collagen Boron Manganese Calcium – A calcium intake study published in BMJ 2015 September 29 concludes that calcium is not helpful for preventing bone fractures in people over 50 – especially when it’s taken as a supplement rather than through diet and exercise. Bone Weakeners Inflammation…

Scorecard on Antibiotics from the Center for Food Safety.

What is ‘free from’? free-from (or ‘free from’ or ‘freefrom’) food : Per May 2015 Mintel summary, “Overall, consumers perceive foods with any free-from claim to be both healthier and less processed, thereby meeting two of the industry’s largest trends head-on.”  And from a Mintel 2016 report, “Mintel’s definition of free-from foods refers to foods…

Nutritional Benefits Capsaicinoids, including capsaicin, are used to treat arthritis.  Their efficacy in treating cancer or heart disease has yet to be definitively proven. Heat The heat (level of capsaicinoids) of a pepper is measured in Scoville units.  (See 2016/08/16 Science Friday article for more info.)  The Carolina Reaper is currently the hottest pepper.