Bob wrote:
> wrote:
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> > 1. Salmon. They have farm raised salmon which is inferior to
> > wild-caught salmon because the farm salmon lacks omega 3 fatty acids,
> > which are important for many human physiological functions, including
> > the creation of more serotonin, which helps fight depression.
> >
> > 2. Coffee. I heard that the average coffee is lower quality than it
> > used to be, because at some time, maybe in the 70's, there was a coffee
> > shortage, which resulted in lower coffee quality. And ever since then,
> > Americans have become accustomed to drinking lower quality coffee.
> > (However, I'm sure high quality coffee is still available if you look
> > for it)
> >
> > 3. Meat - Americans used to eat a lot of wild meat 100 or more years
> > ago. Once again, it had omega 3 fatty acids, which farm raised meats
> > lack. (By the way, I take fish oil pills which have the omega 3 acids).
>
>
> Chicken: ALL chicken used to be free-range. And they were slaughtered
> older, so they had more flavor.
>
> Eggs: Fewer people keep chickens nowadays, so fewer people have access to
> fresh eggs from chickens with a "normal" diet.
>
> Apples: Many strains have just been ruined.
>
> Corn: It doesn't taste like CORN anymore.
There is still real sweet corn - you have to find it. That's easier, I
guess, in a corn state than some other places.
>
> Pork: Leaner pigs mean less taste.
True, but also most of the pork in the big supermarket chains is Armour
- injected with stuff to make it tender, and it takes away what little
pork flavor is left.
I'll add:
TOMATOES - unless in season, impossible to buy good-tasting
old-fashioned tomatoes at the supermarket. Farmers' markets, maybe,
but that's iffy, too.
N.
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> Bob