Millipedes return nutrients to the ecosystem and keep dead leaves from piling up in the forest.
#Why Does Less Meat Mean Less Heat?(Op-Ed) Josh Balk is food policy director at The Humane Society of the United states (HSUS.
After long focusing on fuel economy and energy production environmentalists and scientists are now promoting a diet of more plants and less meat to slow climate change but why?
Industrial farm-animal production getting animals from farms to our plates is inherently inefficient. According to the Food and agriculture organization of the united nations global animal agriculture produces vast amounts of crops to feed billions of farm animals long before they are consumed themselves.
and chemical use as well as energy for transporting that feed live animals and animal products. The total process for bringing such vast quantities of meat egg and dairy products to our plates comes at a substantial cost to the environment.
As a result of animal agriculture's impact on climate change organizations like the Natural resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club support eating more plant-based meals.
The power of making such a subtle change in our lives is remarkable. A Carnegie mellon University study found that eating plant-based meals even just one day a week reduces more greenhouse gases than eating exclusively local foods every day (a practice some people admirably
though mistakenly think leads to a major environmental impact due to the reduced travel miles to transport the food).
Figures from the U s. Department of agriculture and the National Agricultural Statistics Service show that our meat consumption is at its lowest level in years.
This is the result of countless people choosing to reduce their meat consumption and participating in efforts like Meatless Monday becoming flexitarian or
while refining diets (switching to products from sources that adhere to higher animal-welfare standards).
Famed director James cameron became vegan and advocates meat reduction for conservation reasons. Nature Conservancy CEO Mark Tercek also is vegan
As an environmentalist I think our global consumption of meat is far too high. And former George w bush and Sarah Palin speechwriter Matthew Scully is vegan writing in his book Dominion regarding farm animal production
if we all eschewed meat even one day a week whether it s a Meatless Monday or any other day we'd spare more than one billion animals from the horrors of factory farms
With more people sharing our mutual responsibility to reduce carbon footprints by shifting to plant-based meals we have reason to be hopeful for our planet's future.
This liquor may have helped provide the people of this ancient metropolis with essential nutrients during frequent shortfalls in staple foods scientists added.
In addition while maize is high in calories it contains only low concentrations of several vital nutrients such as iron calcium and B vitamins.
and drought better than maize and pulque could have provided vital calories most essential nutrients and probiotic bacteria.
To learn more about the diet and culture of the people of Teotihuacan scientists analyzed more than 300 sherds
In African nations where elephants are slaughtered for their ivory tusks the illegal ivory trade is exacerbated by a potent cocktail of poverty poor governance
Salt appears to be a bit of a different beast it seems that supertasters actually consume more salt possibly
because you have a healthier diet. This is because you avoid sugar and fat (although this all depends on
what you consider a healthy diet to be there seems to be a new story every week).
But being a supertaster might also put you off healthy bitter foods such as broccoli Brussels sprouts or asparagus.
While bitterness is important for some foods (such as chocolate) we generally reject bitter foods because poisonous things are usually bitter.
Given the number of different types of receptors involved the chances of having dinner with someone with the same set of receptors as you are quite low.
Rotundone is the main chemical responsible for the smell of pepper (called a character impact odorant.
So when wine experts describe a Shiraz as peppery they re not making it up it contains the same chemical as pepper.
So next time you re having an argument with someone over dinner about whether the meal is any good keep in mind that their experience is probably very different to yours.
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#New Technique Busts Chocolate Counterfeiters Scientists say they have figured out how to identify the genetic origin of the cacao fruit a finding that should help put a damper on counterfeit chocolate.
As the worldwide demand growing for ultra-premium chocolate made from top-quality cacao beans has risen so too has the practice of blending in cheaper substitutes for the good stuff.
But one expert noted that devising a genetic test won t make the chocolate taste any better.#
Grivetti noted that high-quality chocolate is determined often by its production methods rather than whether it came from a small remote plantation.#
The Explorers Club Annual Dinner has become famous for a cocktail hour that dares its adventurous attendees to be daring with their palettes though not all were up for the challenge.
See Photos of the Exotic Foods at the 2014 Explorers Club Gala The smell of durian (think rotting meat wrapped in dirty socks) filled one corner of the black-tie gala.
and tasted like steak. The crispy carcasses of muskrats alligators and snakehead fish populated the other carving boards
Eaters in gowns and tuxedos found even the most innocuous-looking appetizers such as mozzarella and tomato skewers seasoned with mealworms crickets and other critters.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos joked that he had to pick cockroach out of his teeth as he got on stage during the more traditional sit-down dinner portion of the evening.
While the hors d'oeuvres were in keeping with the intrepid spirit of the evening Gene Rurka the man behind the menu had another motive in serving creepy crawlies to A-list explorers.
We have to look at alternative methods of agriculture not just your beef your pork your chicken.
Lowering Salt Cuts Strokes and Heart attacks (Op-Ed) This article was published originally at The Conversation.
and developing the crop varieties that now feed billions of people worldwide. The fruits of their research the seed were freely available to all.
#Among the 36 varieties of 14 species shared on April 17 Were wrinkled Crinkled Crumpled cress from Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seed in Oregon Full Pint malting barley from Pat Hayes of Oregon
#New Mushrooms Discovered in Chinese Grocery This article was published originally at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices:
and out in the soil they gather nutrients for the plant and protect it against diseases
and water stress enhancing plant growth in exchange for sugars the plant produces via photosynthesis. Without their fungal assistants plants as we know them would not exist.
and return nutrients stored in organic matter to the soil. While the most fungi are beneficial some fungi are devastating plant pathogens
and the production of a range of food products including soy sauce blue cheese bread beer and wine.
#Pregnancy Diet & Nutrition: What to Eat, What Not to Eat What a woman eats
and drinks during pregnancy is her baby's main source of nourishment. So experts recommend that a mother-to-be choose a variety of healthy foods
and beverages to provide the important nutrients a baby needs for growth and development. A pregnant woman needs more calcium folic acid iron and protein than a woman who is not expecting according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG.
Here is why these four nutrients are important. Folic acid also known as folate when found in foods is A b vitamin that is crucial in helping to prevent birth defects in the baby's brain and spine known as neural tube defects.
It may be hard to get the recommended amount of folic acid from diet alone. For that reason the March of Dimes an organization dedicated to preventing birth defects recommends that women who are trying to have a baby take a daily vitamin supplement containing 400 micrograms of folic acid per day for at least one month before becoming pregnant.
or enriched cereals breads and pastas. Calcium is used a mineral to build a baby's bones and teeth.
Many dairy products are fortified also with Vitamin d another nutrient that works with calcium to develop a baby's bones and teeth.
milk yogurt cheese calcium-fortified juices and foods sardines or salmon with bones some leafy greens (kale bok choy.
For better absorption of the mineral include a good source of Vitamin c at the same meal
For example have a glass of orange juice at breakfast with an iron-fortified cereal. Food sources:
meat poultry fish dried beans and peas iron-fortified cereal. Protein: More protein is needed during pregnancy
but most women don't have problems getting enough of these foods in their diets said Sarah Krieger a registered dietitian and spokeswoman on prenatal nutrition for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in St petersburg Florida.
She described protein as a builder nutrient because it helps to build important organs in the baby such as the brain and heart.
meat poultry fish dried beans and peas eggs nuts tofu. During pregnancy the goal is to be eating nutritious foods most of the time Krieger told Live Science.
When counseling pregnant women Krieger recommends they fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables a quarter of it with whole grains and a quarter of it with a source of lean protein and to also have a dairy product at every meal.
Fruits and vegetables: Pregnant women should focus on fruits and vegetables particularly during the second and third trimesters Krieger said.
Pregnant women should include good protein sources at every meal to support the baby's growth such as meat poultry fish eggs beans tofu cheese milk and nuts Krieger said.
Whole grains are an important source of energy in the diet and they also provide fiber iron and B-vitamins.
At least half of a pregnant woman's carbohydrate choices each day should come from whole grains such as oatmeal whole-wheat pasta
or breads and brown rice Krieger said. Dairy: Aim for 3 to 4 servings of dairy foods a day Krieger suggested such as milk yogurt and cheese
which provide good dietary sources of calcium protein and Vitamin d. In addition to a healthy diet pregnant women also need a daily prenatal vitamin to obtain some of the nutrients that are hard to get from foods alone such as folic acid and iron according to ACOG.
For women who take chewable prenatal vitamins Krieger advised checking the product labels because chewables might not have sufficient iron levels in them.
Detailed information on healthy food choices and quantities to include at meals can also be found in the pregnancy section of the USDA's choosemyplate. gov. Caffeine:
It is safe for pregnant women to eat 12 ounces of cooked fish and seafood a week according to ACOG.
Seafood such as swordfish shark king mackerel and tilefish are high in levels of methyl mercury according to the Academy of Nutrition
Raw meat: A mother can pass a Toxoplasma infection on to her baby which can cause problems such as blindness
Some common cravings are for sweets salty foods red meat or fluids Krieger said. Often a craving is a body's way of saying it needs a specific nutrient such as more protein
or additional liquids to quench a thirst rather than a particular food she said. Eating for two When people say that a pregnant woman is eating for two it doesn't mean she needs to consume twice as much food or double her calories.
Krieger typically advises pregnant women to add 200 calories to their usual dietary intake during the second trimester
and meat Although they prefer plants especially roots seeds and leaves they also eat locusts lizards snakes and rodents according to the San diego Zoo.
and flap their wings outward to display their plumage. When they are ready to mate the male's beak
and shins will turn bright red. Sometimes his neck will change to a red color to match.
Ostrich eggs are 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter and can weigh up to 3 lbs.
Eggs are laid in a communal nest called a dump nest which can hold about 60 eggs at one time.
Males as well as females sit on the eggs until they hatch which can take 42 to 46 days.
Ostrich offspring are larger than any other bird baby. At birth chicks can be as big as chickens.
The males and females share the responsibility of taking care of the young according to the San diego Zoo.
Over the past several decades it's become standard practice for farmers to give animals such as chickens and pigs regular doses of antibiotics.
and low amounts of saturated fats found in foods such as butter and pork had reduced a risk of heart disease.
The researchers concluded their analysis did not yield clearly supportive evidence for current cardiovascular guidelines
which are found in high levels in foods such as salmon walnuts and sunflower seeds may lower the risk of heart disease.
The researchers examined data from population studies of diets and also looked at markers of fatty acid levels in the blood
which are considered a more accurate measure of eating patterns than self-reported diet information. The analysis showed that
But these findings are not a reason to add foods such as red meat bacon and cream
which are loaded with saturated fat to the diet the researchers said. Other research has suggested that
When avoiding red meat and processed meats people should replace those foods with nuts fatty fish
and healthy oils rather than with white rice white bread potatoes sugary drinks or other refined carbohydrates Chowdhury said.
Heart-healthy foods These data do not change the need for consuming a heart-healthy diet they simply point out that not all fatty acids are created equally said Linda Van horn a professor of preventive medicine
and a research nutritionist at Northwestern University Feinberg School of medicine in Chicago and American Heart Association spokeswoman who was involved not in the study.
The findings don't change anything that is in the American Heart Association (AHA) recommended diet because the study does not say that saturated fat is not a problem Van horn told Live Science.
Saturated fats and trans fats should still be limited in the diet she said. And polyunsaturated fats such as safflower oil and monounsaturated fats like olive oil are still useful for cooking.
and fish remains the best course of action to achieve a heart-healthy diet Van horn said.
One of the most well-known traditional Russian foods is spelled borshch also borscht a beet soup that is full of vegetables
and meat and typically served with a dollop of sour cream a staple of many Russian dishes.
Pirozhkis (not to be confused with pierogis) are small pastries that can be filled with potatoes meat cabbage or cheese.
Caviar or ikra traditionally made from the eggs of sturgeon found in the Black sea or Caspian sea is served often on dark crusty bread or with blini
which are similar to pancakes or crepes. Blini are served also rolled up with a variety of fillings ranging from jam to cheese and onions or even chocolate syrup.
Vodka is a popular alcoholic drink traditionally made from the distillation of fermented potatoes. Beer and tea are consumed also widely.
Russians observe Christmas on January 7 as a public holiday according to the Julian calendar used by the Russian orthodox church.
and topical creams Khalatbari said. We're seeing a huge increase in different consumption methods he said.
because they already know that adjusting diet and exercising are the things they need to do. 10 Fitness Apps:
A study in mice published last year in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found that chlorogenic acid in green coffee bean extract didn't help prevent weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet
and was linked to an unhealthy buildup of fat in the liver. Raspberry ketone: Oz has called raspberry ketones the No. 1 miracle fat-burner.
Saffron extract: This expensive exotic spice that is frequently used in Middle Eastern cooking has much folklore describing its ability to lighten up mood
but modern science hasn't found it is a miracle appetite suppressant as Oz has claimed.
Your Chicken Might (Op-Ed) Paul Shapiro is the vice president of farm animal protection at The Humane Society of the United states (HSUS.
when people eat chickens from most American factory farms. To kill fecal contamination on chicken flesh factories typically drench bird carcasses in chlorine.
Moreover even after chlorine treatment the meat later can potentially be exposed to pathogens and contaminated.
Most producers confine chickens by the tens of thousands inside huge dank warehouses in which the animals have little to do
These chickens animals who are normally quite athletic are manipulated genetically to grow so obese so fast that many can't take more than a few pitiful steps before collapsing under the enormous weight of their oversized breasts.
Today's poultry chicken has been bred to grow so rapidly that its legs can collapse under the weight of its ballooning body.
It's clear that the chlorine is simply an attempt to put lipstick on a pig or decontaminant on a chicken.
As Americans grapple with a long string of meat recalls periodic episodes of food-poisoning outbreaks that sicken many
(and sometimes kill) and trade restrictions due to unsafe meat perhaps it's time to start looking at the root of the problem.
If this prompts more Americans to eat less meat and more plant-based meals good.
but move the country toward a more humane society and one hopefully where people are more likely to encounter chlorine in the pool than in their meals.
And I was sitting in a Thai restaurant in Soho having some dinner with some friends telling them this story that I just told you.
So yeah it's sort of like those French desserts that have the thousand layers mille-feuille.
It's like pastry. It's like a really good pastry. NEA: Can you talk a little bit about what you're working on now?
Sussman: Through doing the Oldest Living things series I was thinking more and more about deeper and deeper time.
Banana Peels to Nasal Pork Nobel laureates awarded the 2014 Ig Nobel prizes tonight (Sept. 18) at Harvard university honoring those scientific achievements that first make people laugh
which is responsible for people thinking they see an image of Jesus'face in their toast.
Face pareidolia has conjured also up the Virgin mary in a grilled cheese sandwich and a face in the rocky formations on Mars. In their brain-scanning study the scientists Jiangang Liu Jun Li Lu Feng Ling Li Jie Tian
Pork benefits: Another group of creative thinkers was awarded the Medicine Prize. Turns out pork is not just good eating.
Researchers from the United states and India used strips of cured pork meat to treat uncontrollable nosebleeds in a 4-year-old with Glanzmann thrombasthenia a rare blood disorder that causes easy
bruising and nosebleeds. Cured salted pork crafted as a nasal tampon and packed within the nasal vaults successfully stopped nasal hemorrhage promptly effectively the researchers write in their study
which was published in 2011 in the journal Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology. Bear masks:
The team was looking for priobiotic bacteria that could be fermented with sausage and would survive the acidic digestive tract such as the bacteria found alive in human feces.
Ultimately they made a kind of Mediterranean fermented pork sausage called fuet which included a strain of bacteria from infant feces.
#Nearly 600 Years of Tree Rings Show Altered Ocean Habitat Ocean currents that deliver important nutrients to shallow coastal waters have become weaker and more variable over the last half-century
and other marine animals that nourish themselves in these nutrient-rich waters according to a new study.
when winter winds lift deep nutrient-rich waters up to the shallow layers of the sea.
These nutrients fuel phytoplankton growth in the sunlit surface waters. Since 1950 California has experienced more winters with weak coastal upwelling than in the last five centuries.
and stir up clouds of nutrients. Phytoplankton at the surface rely on this seasonal influx of nutrients.
These organisms are the backbone of the marine ecosystem and support huge populations of fish and seabirds.
and meat makes them omnivores. Flamingos are pink because the algae they consume are loaded with beta carotene an organic chemical that contains a reddish-orange pigment.
and duck their beaks down into the mud and water to catch their meal. Groups of flamingos are called colonies or flocks.
and the female will lay one egg at a time according to the Smithsonian National Zoo. Each egg is a little bigger than a large chicken egg at 3 to 3. 5 inches (78 to 90 millimeters) long and 4 to 4. 9 ounces (115
to 140 grams. The egg will take 27 to 31 days to hatch and the emerging chick will only be 2. 5 to 3. 2 ounces (73 to 90 g). Young reach maturity at 3 to 5 years old.
Baby flamingos are gray or white. They will turn pink within the first couple years of life.
#Flashy New'Chicken from Hell'Dino Discovered A beaky crested dinosaur nicknamed the chicken from hell has been discovered in both North and South dakota.
This was not a chicken you'd want to stumble across in the barnyard: The new dino dubbed Anzu wyliei was about 11 feet (3. 5 meters) long and about 10 feet (3 m) tall.
Naming the hell chicken That work has finally come to fruition with the researchers publishing their findings today (March 19) in the journal PLOS ONE.
It was likely omnivorous eating plants eggs and perhaps small animals. One of the specimens was found with debris of shells
and tiny vertebrae between its ribs and pelvis but the scientists aren't sure whether these fossils represent gut contents
what looks like a broken and slightly healed rib. One of the South dakota specimens shows bony healing suggesting trauma to the toe.
These stains typically develop because of your diet. 8 Foods for Healthy Teeth Not surprisingly dark-colored foods
and beverages including coffee red wine black tea colas dark sauces and various fruits such as grapes blueberries and pomegranates have the greatest potential to stain teeth.
It has long been a health mantra that too much saturated fat like cheese and butter contributes to higher cholesterol and an increased risk of heart disease.
But an editorial published in Open Heart suggests that saturated fats aren t as bad as we have been led to believe.
since fat is the most#calorie-dense of the macro-nutrients a reduction in its consumption would lead to a reduction in calories
But turning to carbohydrates such as sugar and corn syrup has led to a parallel increase in diabetes and obesity in the US.
Instead there s a strong argument that the increase in the consumption of refined carbohydrates was the causative dietary factor for diabetes
while diets low in saturated fat can lower bad#LDL cholesterol switching to carbohydrates may increase another type of LDL cholesterol In a study that compared two low-calorie diets one low-fat and one low
Overall he argued no large observational studies have shown that low fat diets cut heart disease risk.
and fish) and monounsaturates (found in red meat olives avocados) have a good reputation when it comes to lowering cholesterol
while saturated fats (meat cheese) and artificial trans fats such as hydrogenated vegetable oil aren t so good.
and nearly 350000 subjects concluded there was no significant evidence#that dietary saturated fat was associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease or cardiovascular disease.
#oelow-fat diets have made paradoxically people more obese because people are consuming more things like sugar that are seen typically as low calorie#he said.#
which includes eating saturated fats like cheese.##He said normal#meant avoiding things marketed as low fat and low in cholesterol
and said the Mediterranean diet would be the ideal; rich in olive oil nuts fruit and vegetables and low in refined carbohydrates.
Saturated fat was part of a healthy diet he said but not from fast food. If you have a diet that has saturated fat in it
and non-processed foods then effect is nominal and maybe even slightly beneficial.##He added:
Sullivan said a Mediterranean style diet recommended by Dinicolantonio was most definitely a low saturated fat diet.#
and then goes on to put the blame on sugar.##oeit is beyond reasonable doubt that elevated LDL cholesterol is a major determinant of risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Sugar intake does not affect LDL-cholesterol or blood pressure.##So what are we to believe?
The Mediterranean diet (ironically developed by Keys) healthy (but not low-fat) rich in omega-3 fatty acids lots of fruit
and vegetables and less red meat appears to go some way in bridging the gap.
#and agreement on the benefits of eating more fruit and vegetables especially to substitute other aspects of the diet.#
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