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‘Government undermining food security by not supporting farmers’

The Government is failing to support sustainable farming, which undermines the UK’s food security, researchers have said. Analysis from the think tank Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has found that droughts, rising temperatures and increasing numbers of pests and diseases – all features of climate change – are plaguing UK food producers. It said …

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Guelph’s food mirage: Access to healthy food, but at what cost?

As grocery prices continue to rise, parts of Guelph are stuck in food miracles, where the neighborhood may have grocery stores nearby, but being able to purchase affordable healthy food is key to the illusion of food accessibility. Maude Stephany lives in a Guelph food mirage. Stephany and their family of three live downtown and …

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Think you know all about ‘heart healthy’ foods? It’s time to get your fats straight

The health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish, chia seeds, flaxseeds and walnuts, have been widely documented, in particular in relation to brain health. You may be less familiar with omega-6, another essential dietary fat found mainly in cooking oils, especially soybean, sunflower and corn oils. Scientists have found that a diet …

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