Monday, June 11, 2007

industrial food system

The Industrial Food System is the production is the production of food. Our food is produced on farms. Most of our fruit and vegetables are produced on farms in different states and are sent to supermarkets all around the country. Most of the meats in the U.S also come from the farm. Our meats such as cows, pigs, and chickens. Before our meats
are delivered to the supermarkets all around, our meats go through a whole process of being killed and then cleaned and packaged.

The farmers and the immigrants that help out on the farm grow fruits and vegetables. The immigrants work for minimum wage and for long hours (10-12 hours) a day. When the time is right, the fruits and vegetables are picked and packaged and are sent to the supermarkets. The Industrial Food System is based on machines and people. They are based on machines and people because people and machines are the main parts to getting the food and sending it out. This is also because the machines makes everything easier for people to work with.

The people that are involved in the Industrial Food System are companies that are in the food business and the government. The companies that are in the food business are involved in the Industrial Food System because they provide everyone with food from all over the states and they try to make a profit off of the food they produced. The government is involved in the Industrial Food System as well because the government gives money to farmers to plant and grow food.

Some experiences with food itself was that I didn't know what was in it because I never bothered to read what was on the ingredients/the label. If it was food, it didn't matter much to me as long as it was something to fill my stomach up. Also if it was given to me on a plate and looked good enough to eat, it was considered as food that I could eat and wouldn't have a problem with. Now after food class, I pay closer attention to the ingredients in the food and what I am really eating.

The Industrial Food System is the primary source of the U.S nutrition because they provide us with food. It is also because that is where most of our food comes from, as well as how we get our food. Some problems that the Industrial Food System can inherent are weight problems, cause in deaths, eating disorders and cruelty towards animals (the ones we eat). The Industrial Food System can inherent these problems because the food we eat comes from all over the place. It comes from farms, restaurants, fast food places and supermarkets. Some of these places is one reason for three of the problems that the Industrial Food System can inherent, which are weight problems, eating disorders and cause in deaths. The essence of the Industrial Food System is deaths. The essence is deaths because of the problems that the Industrial Food System can create or lead to which was discussed earlier. The problems that the Industrial Food System can are just like other world deaths just like cardiovascular disease, smoking, and more.

The Industrial Food System matters because many people eat the food that is produced and sold to them. Also the food that is produced and turned into non-healthy people, it can lead to other problems and issues. The Industrial Food System tells us that we do not pay much attention to what we eat. Also that if food is put in front of us and is edible, we will pretty much just eat it. As long as it looks and smells good enough to eat, we will pretty much just eat it and settle with what it is. By knowing what we eat is of importance because the food we eat affects each and every one of us individually.

what's good for people to eat?

The Mediterranean diet is a modern, traditional diet plan for countries surrounding the Mediterranean basin, Greece and Southern Italy. Being introduced in 1945, the Mediterranean diet failed to gain widespread acknowledgment until the 1990’s. Though there are good and bad qualities to a diet, the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest diets out there. The Mediterranean diet is good for people to eat because of the many health benefits. There are many reasons why it has been supported or proved that the Mediterranean diet is the way to go. This eating style significantly reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, chronic diseases and also discourages the clogging of the arteries as well as lowering rates of cardiovascular disease.

It has been proven the Mediterranean diet is healthier than Northern European and American diets due to the fact that the Mediterranean diet consists of an increased consumption of grains, such as spaghetti, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and olive oil. A part of the Mediterranean diet contains healthy fats that can be consumed. Some fat sources are olive oil, canola oil, nuts and fish. These healthy fats contain less cholesterol. These healthy fats also contain a beneficial type of mega-3 fatty acid called linolenic acid.

People on the Mediterranean diet is good for health. This is because the people that are on the Mediterranean diet live a much healthier life than others do. Ingredients for the Mediterranean diet are highly accessible because it is available in supermarkets and stores and is easy to find. The Mediterranean diet is a good ethical choice because of all the health benefits.

Olive oil being the great attraction of this diet has many health benefits. Olive oil is used because it does not have the same cholesterol raising effect as saturated fats do. It is also used because it is a good source of antioxidants. Olive oil helps sustain human metabolism such as body growth and bone growth. Olive oil is also a good way to delay aging. Olive oil maintains skin and muscle suppleness, heals abrasions, and soothes burning or drying effects of sun and water. Olive oils main use us also the vitamin supplements distributed. Vitamins associated with olive oil are vitamin A, B-1, B-2, C, D, E, K and iron. In this diet olive oil is also acknowledged for its laxative use.

Another benefit of the Mediterranean diet is eating fish on a daily basis or a few times a week, which can also be seen as harmful, but eating fish benefits the dieter by supplying omega 3 fatty acids. By eating red meat, it can also improve health.

People who eat the Mediterranean diet, they also drink red wine. By drinking red wine, it reduces the risk of heart disease. Drinking red wine helps reduce the blood’s ability to clot the arteries. Women and men above the age of 65 should not drink more than 5-ounces of red wine. Men under the age of 65 years should not drink more than two 5-ounces of red wine. If the intake of red wine is more, it may increase health problems, which includes certain types of cancer.

Nuts are also a part of the Mediterranean diet. The nuts that are contained in the Mediterranean diet are tree nuts. These tree nuts contain walnuts, pecans, almonds and hazel nuts. These tree nuts are low in saturated fats. Other nuts are high in calories. When eating nuts, they should not be eaten in large amounts.

People on the Mediterranean diet live a much healthier life. This shows the Mediterranean diet gives people a healthier life because it reduces the chances of chronic diseases. It also reduces the chances of certain types of cancer and heart disease. Ingredients for the Mediterranean diet can be accessible at supermarkets and stores all around. People do not need to be going on a scavenger hunt to find the ingredient. The Mediterranean diet is a good ethical choice because it is low in fat. Also because in the ingredients, they contain less cholesterol and less calories.

By looking around the world, parts of the world is over weight. This is due to the fast food restaurants that are rapidly being spread across the country and across the world. It is important to know what is good to eat because if you are just eating anything and not really paying attention to what you are eating, you might be putting yourself in danger.