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> What foods do you guys know of that aren't as good as they used to be?
> Here's the ones I know.
>
> 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).
>
Tuna (canned)--frequently with additives

Mayo (Hellman's)--now watery

Lamb--seems to be less "lamby"--probably dumbed down to appeal
to those who don't like lamb

Pork--tough (I gather in the name of leanness)

Strawberries--big, but dry and tasteless (unless you are lucky)

Tomatoes--tasteless (unless you are lucky)

Everything that has high-fructose corn syrup in it.

Everything that contains partially hydrogenated oil.

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Jean B.