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We treat our bodies badly by eating a poor diet and living stressful, sedentary and toxic lives. We depend on an increasingly burdened medical system to keep us healthy. This system is itself dependent on the pharmaceutical industry, which can be a lifesaver -- but taking its products as directed can also create a cascade of medical problems. Big Pharma, like Big Food, has obligations to profit it
04/17/2026
Breaking (not so) news! Body, mind and spirit are connected!
And.. "Interestingly, women are much more likely to get a broken heart. But men are more likely to die from it."
Yes, You Can Die From a Broken Heart One s*x is more likely to develop Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, and the other is more likely to die from it.
03/18/2026
Inulin helps knee osteoarthritis.. who could have guessed that one?
Prebiotic fiber supplement lowers pain sensitivity in people with knee osteoarthritis A new study has found that a prebiotic fiber supplement reduced pain, improved grip strength, and lowered pain sensitivity in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) - with far fewer dropouts than a digital physiotherapy programme.
02/25/2026
Interesting take on current food trends! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EGQooJCJH/
🥖 Foods Born Out of Necessity
(When survival created iconic dishes)
Many traditional foods weren’t invented for luxury — they were created to stretch ingredients, avoid waste, survive poverty, or endure harsh climates. Over time, they became cultural staples.
1. 🥣 Porridge (Global)
Why it was created:
Grains were cheap, filling, and could be boiled with water.
Necessity factor:
Stretched small amounts of grain to feed large families.
Modern version:
Oatmeal bowls, millet porridge, congee.
2. 🍲 Congee (China & Asia)
Why it was created:
To make a small amount of rice feed many people.
Necessity factor:
High water ratio = more servings.
Today:
Comfort food and gut-friendly meal.
3. 🥖 Sourdough Bread
Why it was created:
Natural fermentation was the only way to leaven bread before commercial yeast.
Necessity factor:
Preserved grain and improved digestibility.
Today:
Artisan health trend.
4. 🍛 Khichdi (India)
Why it was created:
Simple, affordable rice + lentils = complete protein.
Necessity factor:
Cheap, nourishing, easy to digest.
Today:
Recovery food, baby food, detox meal.
5. 🧀 Fondue (Switzerland)
Why it was created:
To use hardened cheese and stale bread during winter.
Necessity factor:
Prevented food waste in cold months.
Today:
Luxury dinner experience.
6. 🥘 Paella (Spain)
Why it was created:
Farm workers cooked rice with whatever was available.
Necessity factor:
Used leftovers (vegetables, beans, scraps of meat).
Today:
National dish.
7. 🍜 Ramen (Japan)
Why it was created:
Cheap, filling street food after WWII.
Necessity factor:
Affordable calories for struggling populations.
Today:
Global food culture icon.
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