This result has been the creation of food surplus and food deficit areas, of which the latter have become dependent on agricultural imports and strings-attached aid. Food deficits in the Global South mirror food surpluses in the North. Whether through IMF-World Bank structural adjustment programmes, as occurred in Africa, trade agreements like NAFTA and its impact on Mexico or, more generally, deregulated global trade rules, the …
Dr. Atli Arnarson – 7 Health Benefits of Almond Milk
Almond milk is the most popular plant milk in the U.S. It is rich in several healthy nutrients, but compared to whole almonds it is watered down and missing most of the fiber. While its health effects have not been directly examined in controlled studies, some of its components have been studied extensively. Read more
Is Coconut Water Really Better Than Sports Drinks?
As a runner, I always considered sports drinks a necessary evil: While I never loved the taste, I held my nose and downed my Gatorade for the sake of proper hydration. But last year, a friend handed me a little box of coconut water, which, she told me, had just as many electrolytes as Gatorade. I took a sip, loved …