Facts You Should Know About Food (7)

8/14/2019 Facts You Should Know About Food (7)

1/4


2/4

28. Two out of every five beans grown go to wastebecause theyre rejected by supermarkets29. Replacing hydrogenated fat with naturalunhydrogenated vegetable oils in processedfood would prevent 100,000 deaths a year fromheart disease in the USA alone30. Consumption of broccoli has risen 940% in the

last 25 years in the USA31. By 2007, 158 people in Europe had died of thedisease vCJD caused by eating beef infectedwith BSE32. A 350g portion of 90% fat-free pie would give awoman over half her daily recommended fat intake33. Omega-3 oils may help to increase attention spanand improve brain function

34. 75% of the salt in our diet comes from processedfoods35. Strawberry-flavoured yoghurt may contain very

little strawberry;strawberry-flavour

contains nostrawberry at all

36. 47% of broiler chickens sold suffer from cripplingbone disorders37. The food industry spends $40 billion onadvertising food every year38. Cheese contains ten times the amount of the twosupposed feel-good chemicals in chocolate39. The aroma of liquorice may be a genuineaphrodisiac40. Dessert is traditionally served after dinnerbecause of 17th-century concerns about sugar41. In the USA, the key tool in government advice for

the general public on nutrition is the food pyramid42. Polytunnels give Spanish lettuce growers fourcrops a year43. Antibiotic-resistant GM bacteria, introducedto help make crops self-fertilising, are nowwidespread in American soil44. 60% of deaths around the world are related tochanges in diet and increased consumption offatty, salty and sugary food45. The average fourteen-year-old today is taller thanthe average soldier in the Boer War 100 years agobecause of improved nutrition46. Milk from cloned, genetically modified farmanimals could be medicines for the future47. It takes more than three hours to burn off theenergy in a small packet of crisps48. McDonalds food contains so many preservativesand chemicals that it doesnt grow mould49. Junk food can impair mental ability50. It takes 23kg of fishmeal protein to produce eachkilogram of farmed fish protein51. A strawberry milk-shake in a fast-food outletcontains at least 59 ingredients; making one athome takes four52. Instant coffee, typically costing $25 or more per

kilo, may be bought from growers at just 14 centsper kilo, a mark-up of 7,000%53. British people buy 1.8 billion sandwiches a year


3/4

54. Trials are under way with crops geneticallyengineered to deliver edible vaccines55. 90% of American milk comes from a single breedof cow56. About 1 in 4 people in the Western world are saidto be allergic to monosodium glutamate57. Wal-Mart is the worlds largest retailer, with

annual sales of well over $250 billion58. Honey may contain significant levels ofantibiotics59. Eating potatoes will raise your blood sugar levelsmore than eating an equivalent amount of castorsugar60. Children in Europe and the USA eat more thantwice the recommended amount of salt in theirdiet every day61. Bananas contain a chemical called tryptophanwhich makes them the perfect night-time food62. 1 in 30 or so adults and 1 in 15 children suffers

from an allergy or physical intolerance to aparticular food63. France lost half of its farmers between 1982 and1999; Germany has lost 25% of its farmers since199564. One of the fastest growing sectors in the foodmarket is for so-called functional foods orneutraceuticals65. Blueberries may be more effective in protectingpeople against heart disease than statin drugs66. 28 million Americans are at risk of osteoporosisbecause their diet is not rich enough in calcium67. The world produces and eats over 134 million

tonnes of sugar a year68. In the 1950s, around 60% of the cost of foodin the shops went to the farmers. Now its lessthan 9%69. 97% of English meadows, 60% of ancientwoodland and 20,000 miles of traditionalhedgerow have been lost since 195070. A pound of minced beef can contain the meatfrom up to 400 different cows71. Genetically modified rice could not only stopmany people starving but could prevent halfa million children a year going blind72. A typical family throws away 3050kg of foodpackaging every month73. 60% of all food on supermarket shelves probablycontains soya74. The average American consumes 3,699 calories offood energy a day75. Almost 10 million live cows, 17 million pigs and18 million sheep are transported around the worldevery year76. If a meat-packing plant has surplus meat at theend of the day, it can put a new use-by date onthe pack and send it out the next day77. The B vitamins are vital for the health of the

brain78. Pre-washed salads are typically washed in 144chlorine solution twenty times stronger than


4/4

that in a swimming pool79. The best way to stay young may be to eat less80. The first GM food product was the Flavr-Savrtomato, which went on sale in 199481. A number of foods have been labelled super-foods because of their supposed health benefits82. A cup or two of coffee daily can improve mental

performance and alertness83. Simply by eating, most of us are building up astore of toxic environmental chemicals in ourbodies84. Over four-fifths of the worlds grain is marketedby just three large American corporations85. On average, people in the UK eat out at leastonce a day86. Deficiencies in essential acids in the diet cancause health problems87. The sweetener aspartame can cause mentalretardation in infants with phenylketonuria

(PKU)88. Most bread is now at least 45% water89. People who eat organic foods are eight timesmore likely to be attacked by the deadly newE. coli bacteria90. A simple lack of vitamin A makes tens ofthousands of children go blind each year91. Half of the worlds total food energy and a thirdof its protein comes from just three cereals: wheat,rice and maize92. Surveys of childrens food show that a thirdcontains azo dyes linked to asthma andhyperactivity

93. A third of all food produced in the UK is simplythrown away94. The human body needs to take in small quantitiesof certain minerals regularly to stay healthy95. Sales of chicken have increased five-fold in thelast twenty years96. Many food crops have now been geneticallyengineered to be weedkiller-resistant97. Amino acids are the basic materials from whichall living matter is made98. Food filled with chemicals that counter the effectof oxygen could slow down the ageing process99. The Glycaemic Index may give a better idea ofhow fattening a food is than calories alone100. Eating dark chocolate could be good for yourheart101. In future, meat may be grown in cubes infactories

Documents

Facts You Should Know About Food (7)