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Odd trends proved to be healthier
Savoury yoghurts
Carrot, tomato, parsnip and beetroot yogurts are a thing in New York. Milk from grass-fed cows and naturally sweet vegetables seem a winning combination – it can't be long before it comes to the UK. Blue hill yoghurt : https://www.facebook.com/BlueHillYogurt
Insect bars
Chapul protein bars have introduced the notion of insect-eating to America. They contain 15% more iron than spinach and as much B12 as salmon, and the insects are disguised by other ingredients including chocolate, coffee, coconut and ginger.
Edible wood
A Chinese scientist seeking to address future world food shortages has discovered how to make the carbohydrate amylose from wood. It is very complicated and expensive to produce just now, but give it 10 years … Plate of soil...