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Extra virgin olive oil more and more expensive Climate change is likely to make extra virgin olive oil, known for its healthy characteristics being very rich in polyphenols and antioxidants, increasingly expensive and also difficult to find especially for example for certified and quality productions in Puglia region in Italy; in fact, parasites such as fungi, the so-called olive leprosy and the Margaronia moth with higher temperatures spread in the harvest and the sirocco wind that is not usual in December contributes to worsening the situation. Another big problem are the drought and the Xylella fastidiosa a bacterium that probably arrived with a coffee plant imported from Costa Rica that is devastating entire crops and decimating monumental centuries-old olive trees, although it seems that could be useful spraying an acidic solution of zinc-copper-citric under the trees where the parasite's eggs are laid. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Dec 27, 2023 
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 Reduce emissions from food waste It is estimated that if food waste emissions were represented as a country they would rank third after China and the United States; this is a relevant fact that should not be underestimated even if the focus is usually on fossil fuels which are worth about seventy-five percent of emissions (evidently always the biggest problem). Wasting food means increasing emissions of methane a gas eighty times more powerful as a greenhouse effect than carbon dioxide, then it takes twenty years to degrade remaining in the atmosphere for a long time thus overheating the planet in a vicious circle; in fact, having higher temperatures means more fermentation of the food and generally difficulty in storage. Needless to say wasting meat has an even greater environmental impact; therefore it is better to adopt a diet that is as vegetarian as possible. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Dec 13, 2023 n: 5517 Controversy over radioactive water release in Japan For some time there have been various controversies regarding the release of weakly radioactive water into the sea from the damaged atomic plant of Fukushima and lately the authorization granted to a substantial release of water contaminated by radionuclides from storage tanks there is talk of two voices of concerned experts among this team of inspectors called to check that the correct procedures for the safety of the nuclear plant are respected. It seems that there should be no particular problems even if some say that the real leaks of radioactive substances from the plant are not known and not sufficiently monitored. China has reportedly banned the import of fish from a fifth of prefectures from Japan (with restrictions also on some foods) and there are also complaints from South Korea with requests for further controls. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jul 07, 2023 n: 5382 Aspartame sweetener possible carcinogen The quantities of sweetener aspartame that can be taken without causing harm to health will no longer be taken into account, at least according to international organizations wishing to declare the sweetener aspartame as a possible carcinogen based on the evidence that would result from several studies; for example, a French carried out last year on one hundred thousand adults showed that people who consumed large amounts of sweeteners including aspartame showed a slightly higher cancer risk. There is talk of controversy since aspartame is used in well-known commercial drinks, then already in the past there were also doubts that could avoid gaining weight by drinking these drinks with sweeteners; in fact, often is tend unconsciously to eat more since the body needs sugary substances to compensate for the lower intake. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jun 30, 2023 n: 5376 Small garden and balcony crops To mitigate climate change it is possible to create small crops in a garden or a balcony that in addition to being vegetation that captures carbon dioxide improves the well-being in homes and can help the family budget since lately the prices of fruit and vegetables has greatly increased. Some speak of city farms exploiting every useful space for crops with green corridors as sponges also useful to lower temperatures in case of persistent heat waves and absorb the water of storms now more and more frequent, then they can make the contrast between the urban and naturalistic environment appear less evident. It is important in these cases to pay attention to the quality of the soil used and the micro irrigation necessary taking into account the right sun exposure to grow the seedlings correctly. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jun 23, 2023 n: 5370 Coral reef sharks on the way to extinction Too high human pressure on coral reef shark species, at least according to a study carried out using computer models that calculated the shark population without the practices of overfishing. Sharks keep the delicate marine ecosystem in balance and the decline in the presence of these large predators is alarming also because apparently they are now completely absent from fourteen percent of monitored coral reefs in the world. The impact on the food chain is significant since the species predated by sharks increase but decrease those in the next link causing a significant food imbalance and consequently in human nutrition; then also the ability of coral reefs to absorb carbon dioxide decreases without the presence of sharks contributing to increasing global warming. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jun 16, 2023 n: 5364 Hailstorms in North Italy on crops already affected In addition to the drought that is putting a strain on the activity of farmers especially in the northern regions of Italy hailstorms have further aggravated the situation, particularly affected in the areas of Veneto and Emilia Romagna, for example on orchards not protected by anti-hail nets, while there are complaints about climate changes that force a rethink on how to organize irrigation. The hydraulic works to cope with the water deficit in practice have not yet been carried out and only a third of the water that was available in previous years is usable, then the question remains of how to preserve the fertility of the soil. There is talk of unnecessary waste of water, numerous leaks in pipes, poor planning of irrigation (without considering the waste of water for tobacco cultivation to make little salutary cigarettes). e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Apr 26, 2023 n: 5321 Poor aid to provide food in Afghanistan The sum allocated in 2023 to help the Afghan population would be a third of that of last year, but the country is struggling with the third consecutive year of drought then the situation is further worsened by the second year of economic decline and ten years of conflicts and natural disasters. There is talk of the worst humanitarian crisis in the world and despite this globally as appropriations foreseen in distant periods it is poorly supported; moreover, the conflict in Ukraine (due to difficulties in exporting grain and fertilizers) is raising the price of many foods to unsustainable levels resulting in a food crisis, the worst in twenty-five years. There are also difficulties in cooperating with local authorities concerning, for example, the distribution of basic necessities to the population with difficulties in finding lasting agreements. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Apr 11, 2023 n: 5309 Deforestation related to poor rainfall With new instruments, researchers can monitor steam flows that rise from forests such as those of the Amazon and then turn into rainfall over great distances such as on Argentina's soybean and wheat crop fields, so deforestation can be related to poor rainfall; then other factors contribute to aggravate the situation such as the uncontrolled use of fossil fuels, energy in general and the construction of dams that hinder the growth of vegetation. Some say that in model-based economies with stable rainfall climate change will force a radical rethink, without considering the migrations of entire peoples due to drought; so it will be necessary to resort to typical expedients for example of desert areas channeling into wells every drop of water collected. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Mar 20, 2023 n: 5289 Take dark chocolate really in moderation Usually dark chocolate is associated if taken in moderation with a feeling of well-being for the body and healthy effects thanks to positive effects on the cardiovascular system (for the action of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories), cholesterol and blood pressure levels; but in addition to confirming these effects, a study reveals that there are also traces of potentially toxic heavy metals such as lead and cadmium, for example due to possible damage to the brain and nervous system, slowed growth and development, cognitive difficulties, consequences on hearing and language especially for children. Cocoa plants absorb heavy metals from contaminated soils whereas cadmium can promote the formation of tumors, irritate the stomach and cause diarrhea; so should be informed about these health issues. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Feb 14, 2023 n: 5260 Nutrition * The author doesn't assume some kind of responsibility for the bad use of the articles councils (all rights are reserved) |
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