What will we be eating, and how will it be produced? DIET AND HEALTH. The food British farmers produce will be dictated by what people want to eat. Shifts in eating habits have the potential to have a profound impact on farm businesses. The way the retail sector evolves and adapts will also change the way farmers work with their customers. Today, we know that healthy eating is important to keep our bodies in tiptop condition. A link between diet and health was first 'proved' in the mid-1800s by Scottish naval surgeon Dr Joseph Lind, who is credited with running one of the earliest ever clinical controlled trials. His study demonstrated that citrus fruits could protect sailors from scurvy. The watershed finding set the stage for lemons and limes to be issued as standard in sailors' rations-and showed how healthy eating can save untold numbers of lives. These days, science dissects almost every element of our diet. Even when sticking to official advice, healthy foods that seem to energise one person can cause another to feel fatigued and bloated. Why can some people eat what they want, and never put on weight, whilst for others the 'battle of the bulge' is an ongoing challenge?
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