“Food is our first medicine”. Hippocrates
There’s too much sugar and water in low-quality food. The community pays for the care associated with the illnesses this causes, while the agri-food industry are subsidized with community money to be cheaper. Poor-quality food costs the community far too much.
We should be subsidizing good-quality, environmentally-friendly and worker-friendly food.
To avoid problems, buy organic, local, seasonal, organic permaculture, regenerative agriculture, label rouge, AMAP, cooperative or garden produce, all without pesticides or chemical fertilizers.
Spending on a car, accommodation or clothes and then not having enough for good quality food is not economically viable, environmentally friendly or good for your health.
Furthermore, healthcare costs much more than food.
Ex: La Ruche qui dit oui: https://laruchequiditoui.fr/fr
Ex: Ugly fruits: https://www.rts.ch/play/tv/redirect/detail/14362282
Ex: Happy Panier: https://happypanier.fr/
For fish, choose products with the MSC Sustainable Fishing label or artisanal products.
Ex: https://barajas.fr/saumon-poissons/427-saumon-fume-a-l-ancienne-bio-barthouil-200g.html
Savoir lire les étiquettes Alimentaires !!! – SissyMua: https://youtu.be/FU0pl1C5sw4?si=JiwBt92Xq9XTSeHN
When it comes to cereals, choose wholegrain products. They’re ecologically more sustainable and better for your health.
“Whole grain means using the entire grain, including the germ and bran where most fibers, vitamins, and minerals are located. Whole grains can be whole or processed kernels They can be cracked, cut, or ground into whole grain flour. The important thing is that all parts of the kernel are included, including the bran and germ. This is where most vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibers are found. Whole grains provide both flavor and texture. Grain products, including whole grain products, are also among the foods with the lowest carbon footprint. Look for the whole grain logo when shopping.” What is whole grain? – The Danish Whole Grain Partnership: https://fuldkorn.dk/en/
““Eating wholegrains helps to reduce your risk of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, type 2 diabetes and hypertension. They help lower your cholesterol, stabilise your blood glucose levels and improve the health of your gut microbiota,” says Natasha Selberg of the Danish Heart Association. Rikke Neess, the campaign’s leader, adds: “Wholegrains make you feel full, so can help prevent obesity.” (Denmark has some of the lowest obesity rates in Europe.) “They add texture to your food – and taste really good.””
The wholegrain revolution! How Denmark changed the diet – and health – of their entire nation – The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/apr/23/the-wholegrain-revolution-how-denmark-changed-the-diet-and-health-of-their-entire-nation
Spelt flour “contains a lot of dietary fiber and B vitamins. (…) spelt flour has a higher content of minerals such as magnesium, zinc and iron. It has a higher protein content and is richer in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. ” Ce que vous devez savoir sur l’utilisation de l’épeautre et du blé – Vivre bio Suisse: https://www.bio-suisse.ch/fr/vivre-bio-suisse/blog/posts/2025/01/lepeautre-et-du-ble.html
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