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  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...

  Happy Easter to each and everyone of you. Learn more about: All things food - Part 8

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.

Type 2 Diabetes can  be avoided. let us try to understand Diabetes. Always seek medical advice if help is needed. We all love to eat, Sometimes when food is tasty, one may overdo eating. Some people eat and see food as nutrition, while others just eat carelessly , without considering t he consequences. Hardly ever do we stop to think that something as good as food can also cause problems. Overeating can be detrimental   especially if it is rich food.   Exercise can be viewed as something awful. Careless eating as well as lack of exercise, may be a recipe for disaster. Diabetes or obesity may ensue. Helpful suggestion: enjoy good food, but also avoid too much. Food addiction may very readily be fatal. What went wrong? Good food is always enjoyable. It is unfortunate that eating  may be overdone !

 So, you love eating out and enjoying fine dining.  One of your favorite foods is mushrooms. But have you ever stopped to think about where they come from? Typically mushrooms are known to grow in dark and  damp conditions. Mushrooms belong to a group of   foods  called fungi. Yeast is also part of this group. It is however important to know which mushrooms are suitable for eating and which ones are  poisonous .                                                                                                  Mushroom picking

             Are flowers really edible? The answer is yes. Flowers are also rich in vitamins and minerals. It seldom crosses our minds that flowers can be eaten. Flowers are beautiful to look at, but are also eaten and can add incredible flavor. Flowers such as Nasturtiums, Marigolds, Anise hyssop and Pansies are eaten. These are only a few that may be eaten.