Amazing Photos Show What the World Actually Eats
2nd May 2012By Anthony Gucciardi
Contributing Writer for Wake Up World
What do you and your family eat each week?
You
may be shocked to see the significant variation even between relatively
‘similar’ nations when it comes to diet. While many families within the
United States and Mexico include fast food and soda into the core of
their nutritional program, families from nations like Bhutan survive off
of traditional base food items like vegetables and grains.
It
is easy to see why disease rates are sky rocketing in many developed
countries, where nutrition is not held to a very high regard.
Amazingly,
the United States also spends more on healthcare than any nation in the
world. Despite spending $7,960 per capita, the United States has been ranked dead last when
it comes to the quality of care. The fact of the matter is that when
food intake is ignored — along with the subsequent toxic ingredients
that go along with the processed food addiction — disease will arise.
In the telling pictures below, taken from the book ‘Hungry Planet: What the World Eats’, you can see what the average family from each nation eats over the period of one week.
North Carolina, United States
This
family from North Carolina eats a diet almost entirely of processed and
pre-prepared foods with heavy amounts of junk and fast food. Consuming
mostly sugar-laden ‘fruit’ drinks and mega-sized sodas from Burger King
and McDonald’s, this average American diet will ultimately lead to chronic disease and rampant sickness. Some favorite foods include pizza and fast food.
Mexico
Families
in mexico also tend to consume sugary sodas and processed foods, though
their fruit and vegetable intake is higher than the United States
families observed. The family lists their favorite food items as pizza,
pasta, and chicken.
Canada
Enjoying
some of the same processed items as families from Mexico and the United
States, Canadian families do consume processed chips and meats, though
you will notice a more prominent display of vegetables and fresh fish on
the table. An increased amount of yogurt and cheese is also featured.
Italy
Italian
families enjoy their bread, pasta, and assorted fruit. With grains a
major part of the diet, along with other carbohydrate-rich foods,
Italian families tend to forfeit some meal options high in protein for
‘traditional’ Italian dishes like pasta with ragu. While many of these
items are fresh or even baked at home, Italian families still consume
large amounts of sodas like Pepsi. You can see that this family drinks
about 6 larger-sized bottles per week.
China
This
Chinese family prefers fried shredded pork with sweet and sour sauce,
listed as their favorite dishes. Eating processed food items mixed with
packaged meats and fish, this Chinese family eats more fruit than
vegetables, and their produce selection is one of the smallest besides
the United States.
Chad
This
family resides in the developing nation of Chad and spends only the
equivalent of $1.23 per week on food to feed the entire family. Their
favorite food is soup with fresh sheep meat.
Japan
It
may surprise you, but this Japanese family consumes a diet high in
processed junk and sugary treats. They list their favorite food items as
cake, potato chips, and sashimi.
Germany
This
German family has adopted an American-styled nutritional regiment,
stating that their favorite foods are pizza, vanilla pudding, fried
potatoes, and fried noodles. You may also notice the largely increased
amount of beer and other alcoholic drinks over the other nations.
Great Britain
Spending
over $250 per week on food, the average family in Great Britain is
eating mostly processed meals and candy. This family’s preferred foods
include chocolate fudge cake, mayonnaise sandwiches, and prawn cocktail.
About the Author
Anthony
Gucciardi is an accomplished investigative journalist with a passion
for natural health. Anthony’s articles have been featured on top
alternative news websites such as Infowars, NaturalNews, Rense, and many
others. Anthony is the co-founder of Natural Society,
a website dedicated to sharing life-saving natural health techniques.
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