Rice, in its many forms, can be considered one of the most important
staple foods in the world and it is quite possible it has been that way since the dawn of civilization.
Rice currently feeds almost half the human population making it the single most important
staple food in the world, but a meta - analysis of seven cohort studies following 350,000 people for up to 20 years found that higher consumption of white rice was associated with a significantly increased risk of type 2 diabetes, especially in Asian populations.
This plant has been cultivated for sprouting for about 5,000 years, making it among the oldest
staple foods in the world and the nutritional value of the seeds has become more widely recognized in recent times.
Not exact matches
Rice The second - largest
world crop, rice is a
staple food in Asia.
Dr. Steven Gundry made waves
in 2017 when he released The Plant Paradox, a book that made the assertion that some of the health
world's favorite
foods —
staples like quinoa and squash — were high
in a gut - irritating, inflammatory protein called lectins.
And on the
world -
food security front, ARS» Stuttgart center is closing
in on genes that regulate rice's uptake and storage of iron, thiamine and other important vitamins and minerals — a pursuit that could bolster the nutritional value of this cereal grain crop as a
staple food for roughly half the
world's population.
Rice is the
staple food crop for more than half of the
world's population, and is especially important
in Asia, where more than 60 % of the
world's 1 billion poorest live.
«It's important to incorporate C4
in rice because rice grows
in places where other crops such as maize do not grow and because rice is the
staple food of more than half the
world, including many people who live
in poverty.»
Rice is the most important
food crop
in the developing
world and the
staple of more than half of the
world's population.
Civil society
in Asia and GMO watch groups have been wary of Golden Rice as rice is not just the
staple food for one third of the
world's population, it is also a political crop.
Though lentils have been a
food staple in the Middle East and Mediterranean for centuries, they didn't really catch on
in the U.S. until
World War II, when they became a popular meat substitute during wartime rationing.
The banana is the
world's leading fruit crop and ranks fourth as a global
staple food, with 140 million tons of bananas produced annually
in subtropical and tropical regions.
Efforts to address chronic malnutrition
in billions of people have taken a step forward with Australian researchers defining processing conditions that boost the nutritional value of white rice — the
staple food of more than a third of the
world's population.
Importance of virus - resistant transgenic maize
in Africa Despite being Africa's most important
staple food crop, average African maize yields are less than a quarter of
world averages.
Used
in both spiritual ceremonies and as
staple food for the Mapuche Indians — one of the most ancient indigenous cultures
in the
world.
Bread,
in all its various forms, is the most widely consumed
food in the
world and a diet
staple in many different cultures.
Dr. Steven Gundry made waves
in 2017 when he released The Plant Paradox, a book that made the assertion that some of the health
world's favorite
foods —
staples like quinoa and squash — were high
in a gut - irritating, inflammatory protein called lectins.
Each region of the
world has its own unique fermented cuisine that is a
staple in that particular culture, for example,
in Asia,
foods such as miso, tempeh, kim chi, tamari, and fermented fish sauce are
in common use; Europe has sourdough, yogurt, sauerkraut, and American traditions include pickles and relishes, to name just a few.During the fermentation process, an agent (usually bacteria and yeast) reacts with an organic substance to break it down into simpler substances.
Each region of the
world has its own unique fermented cuisine that is a
staple in that particular culture, for example,
in Asia,
foods such as miso, tempeh, kim chi, tamari, and fermented fish sauce are
in common use; Europe has sourdough, yogurt, sauerkraut, and American traditions include pickles and relishes, to name just a few.
Maize is more often used as
food than as a remedy, and it is
in fact a crucial
staple of diets around the
world.
Bone broth, such as chicken, beef, and fish broth, is a traditional
food and a
staple in societies all around the
world.
Traditional Asian soy
foods such as tofu, tempeh, and miso have been a dietary
staple in that part of the
world for centuries, and they are increasingly found
in Western diets.
The cultivation of sweet potatoes dates back to 750 BC, making it one of the oldest
foods known to man.4 After Christopher Columbus» introduction of yams to Europe, the Spanish and Portuguese explorers brought sweet potatoes to different parts of the
world, including Asia and Africa.5
In the 16th century, the United States — particularly in the southeastern part — consumed sweet potatoes as a staple food
In the 16th century, the United States — particularly
in the southeastern part — consumed sweet potatoes as a staple food
in the southeastern part — consumed sweet potatoes as a
staple food.6
While beans are a
staple food for many cultures around the
world, these little guys are lacking
in the standard North American diet which relies heavily on meat, dairy and refined grain products.
They are an important
staple food in many countries around the
world.
Although it's a
food staple in some parts of the
world it's mainly known as a pudding and dessert
in the U.S..
Although not the only factor, the rush to produce bio-fuels resulted
in a doubling of
food staple prices
in the developing
world.
Climate change threatens dramatic price fluctuations
in the price of wheat and potential civil unrest because yields of one of the
world's most important
staple foods are badly affected by temperature rise.
Millions of people could become destitute
in Africa and Asia as
staple foods more than double
in price by 2050 as a result of extreme temperatures, floods and droughts that will transform the way the
world farms.