From the Seasonal Food Guide, there are 104 foods in season in California in early October. Of those 104 my favorites are apples, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, celery, citrus fruits, cucumbers, edamame, ginger, grapes, green beans, kale, peaches, pears, pistachios, pomegranates, raspberries, snap peas, strawberries, and watermelon.
Utilizing seasonal/local foods into hospital menus is a fantastic idea. Not only will be providing seasonal/local foods make the meals overall healthier, but it will most likely be cheaper than all the food being shipping from all over the world. Using fruits and vegetables from your local source, means the food will taste better and be healthier for all the patients, staff, or visitors.
I have heard of obesogons before and I knew obesogen was linked with obesity. Rereading how these compounds can actually disrupt the bodies normal functions (like endocrine disruptors) is saddening. One of the obesogons discussed in the article was Bisphenol A (BPA). After looking it up on ToxNet, I found that BPA is a known endocrine disruptor that is used in plastics. Not only do BPAs increase obesity rates, studies have also found that it increases an individual’s blood pressure levels and chances of developing peripheral artery disease.
I had also chosen BPA to look into further for my blog assignment. I love that consumers now demand for BPA products - I hope that we become more aware of other chemicals and demand for safer products!
ReplyDeleteI did not realize BPA was one of these! That's terrifying considering how prevalent it is in cans and plastics. Thanks for sharing!
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