Food for thought, part I: foodborne illness and factory farming.

摘要

We live in an era where the safety of the food that we eat, the water that we drink, and the air that we breathe are of major concern for our health and well-being. As individuals who are concerned with health issues, we need to become educated and proactive with the very basic elements that directly influence our health, which include foodborne illnesses, food irradiation, genetically modified foods, and the toxins that are found not only in our food but also in the water that we drink and the air that we breathe. This article is the first in a series of articles that will examine modern food production and how our food choices affect our health, the human food chain, and ultimately the world in which we live.