11:23 min
CLEAR ALL
It seems that nowadays, aside from religion and politics, one of the most hotly debated topics is that of nutrition.
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Is chocolate heart-healthy? Does yogurt prevent type 2 diabetes? Do pomegranates help cheat death? News accounts bombard us with such amazing claims, report them as science, and influence what we eat.
In today's food system, farm workers face difficult and hazardous conditions, low-income neighborhoods lack supermarkets but abound in fast-food restaurants and liquor stores, food products emphasize convenience rather than wholesomeness, and the international reach of American fast-food franchises...
The pandemic is making the case not only for a different food system but for a radically different diet as well.