Re: How much food we import

On 1/11/2025 2:56 PM, gm wrote:

BryanGSimmons wrote:
 

On 1/10/2025 4:14 PM, Ed P wrote:

I assume these figures are correct, we import more than I'd have
guessed.
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https://tinyurl.com/5xcujwf9
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A 2023 report by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that 94
percent of seafood sold in the U.S. in 2018 was imported from abroad,
along with 55 percent of fresh fruit and 32 percent of fresh vegetables.
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"Among the notable products imported are various fruits and vegetables
from Mexico; apple juice, tilapia and cod from China; and a small amount
of wheat from both Canada and Europe," said Quoc Le.

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I just bought about 6 pounds of Chilean dark red sweet cherries.  $30,
but I got $5 in rewards.  Eating dark red sweet cherries is my second
favorite thing in life.  Chile is the #1 producer of cherries in the
world.

  Additionally, dark red cherries also have anti - inflammatory
properties...

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And my first favorite helps prevent prostate cancer!  I'm on a health kick, more than usual, these days.  We bought a rec center membership, and I've been getting decent workouts in the lazy river.  Two days ago, I did 1/4 mile upstream, yesterday I did half a mile, and today, 3/4 mile.  I can't walk for exercise because my left knee needs surgery.  My right knee got fixed, and now the left one apparently needs surgery too.   It's not like it's terrible pain, but I'm really sick of it.
I'm really sparing with carbs these days, but pomegranates and cherries get first priority.  One should always eat the seeds of pomegranates because they contain a very beneficial fatty acid.  I've asked my wife to independently research a list of dietary supplements that I plan to start buying and taking after her pension starts, and we are in a position to easily afford the costs.  The one thing that I do now is pomegranate seed oil.
I'll post here about supplements in the future.  It'll mostly fall on dead ears.  I remember years ago, when I posted about partially hydrogenated oils, that many folks acted like I was the one who was misinformed.  Now, that shit is no longer even considered safe.>

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