Food Laws
Did nuclear power kill any Germans prior to the announcement last week of their plans to phase out nuclear power? No.
But Germans are dying now and it’s a safe bet that the cause will not be phased out. It probably won’t even be identified in a generic way, let alone named and shamed and prosecuted. Is it cucumbers? Or cabbage or lettuce or bean sprouts?
“Death toll from E-coli cucumber outbreak reaches 16.” shouted the Sydney Morning Herald over a picture of goats chomping on a mountain of dumped cucumber.
Like most Australians, I love to indulge in the endless smorgasbord of foods available in Australia.
But not all people are so lucky.
There is a growing number of Australians with a condition called Coeliac Disease or gluten intolerance who can’t eat many foods without significant gastro intestinal problems and discomfort.
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BigKev says:
Sounds very much like the author of this article has a conflict of interest. Whom exactly is she advocating for? I’ve just been diagnosed with Coaeliac Disease and to date I have been advised by medical professionals and dietitians to rigidly stick to a gluten free diet. Nobody has said… Read more »
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