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Mediterranean Basin was always known for its suitable climate and soil parameters for olive trees. Thus, the highest amount of olive oil production is based exactly in this region. During last decades Spain is the world`s top producer and exporter of olive oils and table olives, with more than 300 million of olive trees on its lands (Country profile-IOC, 2013). Most of the production accounts to the area of Andalusia.
The olive oil produced in Spain goes to both the domestic and foreign markets. With average production of more than 1 million tons of olive oil per year, from year 2007 till 2013, country exports over 150 thousand tons per year (World Olive Oil Figures-IOC, 2013). The main destinations of export in European Union are Italy, France, Portugal, United Kingdom, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. The main destinations for Spain’s exports outside the European Union were the United States, Australia, Japan, Brazil, China, Russia, Mexico and South Korea (Eurostat, 2009).
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Spain is in the southwestern part of Europe and to the east of the Mediterranean Sea. There are a large variety of fruits and vegetables grown in Spain. Food From Spain lists peaches, cherries, ioquats, apricots, nectarines, plums, apples, pears, grapes, wheat, and olives as fruits grown in Spain. There are also many others, but these specific fruits are only from Spain. A Melocoton de Calanda is a Spanish peach found in northeastern Spain. Cerezas de la Montana de Alicante is a sweet red cherry found in the jerte Valley in Extremadura of Spain. Ioquats are sweet, slightly acidic, and have a strong leathery skin. Certain types of apricots, nectarines, and plums also come from Spain. Apples from Asturias, Castile-Leon, and Catalonia of northern Spain are “generally considered superior (foodfromspain).” Pears are originally from Asia Minor, but grow well in inland Spain. Grapes, wheat, and olives play a major role in Spanish cuisine as well. Grapes are used for wine and oil. Olives are in abundance and are eaten and used for oil. Olive oil serves many uses in Spanish cuisine.
Nutritionism and Today’s Diet Nutritionism is the ideology that the nutritional value of a food is the sum of all its individual nutrients, vitamins, and other components. In the book, “In Defense of Food” by Michael Pollan, he critiques scientists and government recommendations about their nutritional advice. Pollan presents a strong case pointing out the many flaws and problems that have risen over the years of following scientific studies and government related warnings on the proper amount of nutrients needed for a healthy diet. Pollan’s main point is introducing science into our food system has had more of a negative impact than a positive one, we should go back to eating more of a traditional diet. I believe food science has given us
The main rivers in the country are the Ebro in the northeast, the Tajo in the central region, and the Guadalquivir in the south (Carr, Ginés, Harrison, Koenigsberger, O'Callaghan, Richardson, Rodriguez, Shubert, Smith & Viguera, 2017). Spain is in southwestern Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay, and Pyrenees Mountains (CIA, 2017). Agriculture land use is important in Spain and the main products produced from that industry are beef, pork, poultry, dairy products, grain, olives, wine grapes, sugar beets and citrus (CIA, 2017). Spain is ranked number 12 in the world for the country with the highest standards of living (Briney,
The Kingdom of Spain, mostly known as Spain, is located in the South – Western part of Europe, bordering with France, Portugal, and Andorra (The Columbia Encyclopedia).The territory of Spain is in Iberian Peninsula, including the Balearic and Canary islands (ibid.). The Kingdom of Spain, administratively, is subdivided into 17 autonomous regions and 2 autonomous enclave cities - Ceuta and Melilla, with Madrid being the capital and the largest city of the country (ibid.). The biggest part of land is flat with several mountain regions called sierras, the most notable being Pyrenees (Philip’s World Factbook 2008-2009). The Kingdom’s climate is the most volatile within Europe since northern part of the country is humid while the rest of the country is arid (ibid.). As a result, Spain experiences periodic droughts, occasional flooding, and natural hazard in the form of volcanic activity (The World Factbook).
Among the leading goods manufactured in Spain are textiles, iron and steel, motor vehicles, chemicals, clothing, footwear, ships, refined petroleum, and cement. Spain is one of the world's leading wine producers, and the annual output in the late 1980s was about 2.3 million metric tons. The iron and steel industry, centered in Bilbao, Santander, Oviedo, and Avilés, produced about 13.
...ch with the requirement climates of the fruit, but these countries have their own best fruit according to their unique climates. For example, Italy produces lots of wine (make from fruits), Greece produces quite large amount of olives, while Spain produces the most fruit that I mentioned above because Spain has a suitable climates for growing fruit. So climates are very important to fruit that they might affect the fruit they grow.
When talking about health, if people is able to visualize what is good (healthy) and what is bad for health, they will choose the option that does not harm them.
Spain, the third largest country in Europe, has a strong history and diverse culture dating back to when the Iberians first inhabited the land. The country lies between the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean and the land ranges from mountains to meadows. Over hundreds of centuries, many different civilizations have inhabited the land influencing the people there today. From the Visigoths and Celts to the Romans of the Middle Ages, Spain has received a rich history and background. One of the strongest of its cultures is the food. All of these cultures brought a particular type of food and combined and blended with the food that exists there today. Spain is very popular for olives, vineyards, and citrus fruit. Another well-liked food is garlic, including varieties of peppers and spices. Once spice specifically—golden saffron—is essential in many recipes, including the Spanish Paella. There are many distinguished Spanish foods that encompass the daily life and culture of the country.
There was an abundance of information gained from the nutrition assignment. Firstly, I am a vegetarian and I am always concerned about getting enough protein and micronutrients in my diet. Due to this concern, I often make dishes like curries, stews, and vegetable medleys to compensate for my perceived deficiencies. Another habit I acquired from my growing concern for a balanced vegetarian diet is the frequency in which I eat. I now find myself eating around five times a day with medium proportions. It seems as though, I am hungry every three hours without fail. I usually do not watch my proportions or calorie intake since I assumed those aspects of my diet were of little to no concern considering that my diet is mostly plant based. However,
Fuel your day with a delicious spread that is part of a complete breakfast. With many essential ingredients for maintaining a healthy diet, why would two mothers from California file a lawsuit against this breakfast spread (7)? The breakfast spread they have been feeding their children, although seemingly beneficial, has the nutritional values of a candy bar. However, Nutella continues to contribute to Ferrero family’s net-worth of over $26 billion (10).
America is a capitalist society. It should come to a surprise when we live like this daily. We work for profit. We’ll buy either for pleasure or to sell later for profit. It should come to no surprise that our food is made the same way because we are what we eat. We are capitalist that eat a capitalist meal. So we must question our politics. Is our government system to blame for accepting and encouraging monopolies?
When I woke up this morning, after I brushed my teeth, looking in the mirror, I thought to myself ; “what am I putting into my body that shouldn’t be there?” The answer to that question is the processed foods that large food corporations sell to us consumers and make us think that we are eating healthy and nutritious foods when we are eating processed foods filled with preservatives to make them last longer. As a consumer, if I buy a food item, I would think that this product is safe for my family and I to consume, but what’s the point of purchasing that product if that guarantee is not there. Why would you want something in your food that would make that food item look the same way after its natural expiration period? These additives are chemicals that corporations agree to add to make foods last longer. But thinking logically, why should food last longer than the natural decomposition period? It shouldn’t, food should last the time that it naturally should last. Not only can these foods be extremely unhealthy to my body, but they can also be leading to future problems that I will have. Due to the way I eat in todays day and age, I tend to ask myself a question more frequently than I should which is What affect can food preservatives do on the human body?
The definition of organic is when food/animals are grown without the use of fertilizers or
In 2011, anthropologist Ellen Messer acknowledged that in spite of having enough food to feed the entire population on the Globe, more than 100 million people experienced shortages of food and nutritional deficiencies (as cited in Wiley & Allen, 2013, p.92). Thus, it is very important to consider analyzing various factors that influence nutritional status and its relationship with health.
Food Preservation is the ways to retain the food quality in a longer times. It is to prevent the food decomposition and fermentation. Besides that, food preservation not only to prevent the food getting spoilt in a long period of time but also preserved the colour, taste and the food nutritive value. Nowadays, food preservation has become more and more important component in the food industry as the consumers expect that able to purchase those foods that are out of season or imported from other countries. Furthermore, there are few reason why food preservation is important in our daily life such as preservation foods when they are in season it may added variety choices in our meals for example smoke meats and