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  Food origins Let us take a  closer look at food origins. There are many foods such as rice, potatoes, corn and wheat (in the form of breads, cakes, pies), which are used as staple foods in different countries.  These foods are generally economical and readily  available. There are other staples which will be discussed later. Rice is a staple food of many countries. It can be served hot or cold. Most rice is grown in Asia, in countries like China and India. Rice grows in swamp land and will wind up on the table   of many, as a main meal. There are some wonderfully  flavored rice like Jasmine or Basmati.   Potatoes are a  known staple in many countries like England and Ireland. However, the origin of the potato is not Europe, but the Andean mountains of  South America.   The potato originates from a specific area of Peru and Bolivia. Cassava, another staple that originates in South America.   Above , differ...

Hi guys, Welcome to: "All Things Food". We will begin to explore every aspect of food, from cooking, eating, celebration, culture, allergies, hygiene , fast food, origin of foods, energy foods to be used on the run and more. Let us start at the very beginning. Why do we eat? Food is a great source of nourishment. We eat for health, taste, as a way to communicate and to celebrate special occasions.   Food is as much a necessity as the air we breathe. Food  choices may be cultural or medically ordered. We will  discuss these in greater detail later. People travel all around the globe. Some travel for pleasure, work, health reasons and more. Regardless of the reason for travel, food is a necessity. Friends and family are outdoors, camping.Food is prepared in a simpler way, than at the table.  The  London  pub also known as a public house. Pubs can be found throughout Great Britain  ( England, Scotland and Wales).  Pubs are a   wonderful ...

  The smell of coffee  is close by. A passerby can hardly resist the smell. Where does coffee come from? Coffee is grown in  countries  like Ethiopia,  Colombia , Brazil and Peru. It is an interesting fact that coffee originated in Ethiopia, in an area known as Kaffa.The Coffea plant produces a seed which has a pip. This pip is used for coffee.  Sugar is a commonly used sweetener. It adds flavor to our food and can produce energy as well. It makes  its way to the table in many forms.  It is used in cereals , breads, pastries, tea, coffee, desserts   like ice cream, pies , tea,  coffee  and more. Sugar starts off in the field, in the form of a sugar cane plant. It is a wonderful and nutritionally sound food.  It is rich in vitamins and minerals.The sugar cane plant grows in tropical countries like the Caribbean islands, Philippines, Brazil, Mexico, India and more. Salt as we know it, is a very simple commodity. It is not on...

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Food consumption is very normal. But, do you  pay attention to simple chores like cleaning the  refrigerator and disposing of old food? Above is the case of Tim, who had salmonella  poisoning a few days ago. After recovering, he has made no attempt to throw away the old food from his refrigerator. In addition to a dirty refrigerator, Tim has not taken the trouble to clean his toilet and bathroom. It goes  without saying, that poor hygiene is an easy way to  get an infection. Saving and consuming old food may cause salmonella poisoning.

  The weather is warm and it is a beautiful day. You decide to go on a picnic and walk some nature trails. In a dry climate like the desert, dehydration may go unnoticed for many hours. In humid weather, sweating is obvious. This however, is not the case in a climate with low humidity, like the desert. Loss of body fluids through sweating, is subtle and can be ignored until symptoms such as severe headache , muscle  weakness and fatigue, set in. The image above, shows simple , but effective ways to avoid dehydration.