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In the 18th Century, many sailors on long journeys died from scurvy; indeed, some naval ships lost more men through illness than through enemy action. The cause of this was not understood, until it was discovered that adding fresh limes to the ship's supply of preserved food seemed to boost the sailor's resistance to the illness, and fewer died. The existence of parts of food essential for survival had been discovered. Other so-called vitamins were discovered through the effect of their absence on people's health, and increasingly the role of nutrition's contribution to health was seen as equally important as exercise, hygiene, environment, and psychological wellbeing.

Many nutritionists ascribe this to excess of refined carbohydrates, decreasing levels of exercise, fewer vegetables and fruit and the wrong types of fat in our diet. Others feel that governments and the food industry have not yet recognised or acted upon this insight. Fast food restaurants are spreading around the world, and Westernisation has unfortunately brought the "diseases of civilisation" with it. A reaction to this has been the development of a slow food trend. This has now got its own University, at the University of Pollenzo in Piedmont, Italy, whose goal is to promote awareness of good food and health through nutrition.

If these wider areas of advice are followed, then specific traditional nutritional intervention may only be needed for individual situations of illness or deficiency.

Campaign For Real (Raw) Milk
Advocates the consumption of clean, unpasteurized, whole milk, and additive-free organic dairy products. Find out how to get raw milk and read articles on the health benefits of raw milk.
Parents Jury Rates Children's Foods
The Children's Food Awards spotlight the foods and drinks that The Parents Jury considers to be not only the healthiest for their children, but also the most unhealthy.
True Food Organization
Activist site sponsored by GreenPeace focusing on organic food. Includes extensive information and links.
Microwaved Food: The Dangers
Reviews evidence suggesting that microwaving food destroys nutrients and makes certain substances toxic, leading to adverse health effects.
Restaurant Inspections
Proposals for action to improve food safety in eating establishments in the United States. News, history and email contact.

Food and nutrition