7.18.2014

Foodies on the rampage

Quinoa Isn't the Only Ancient Crop Swept Up by the Western Gluten-Free Craze - CityLab

"Teff, another gluten-free superfood, are highly nutritious tiny seeds grown in Ethiopia.…Ethiopia remains one of the world’s poorest countries, with chronic malnutrition, so it is unfortunate that a grain so nutritious—it’s high in iron, protein, fiber, calcium, you name it—isn’t helping to nourish the population. But high global demand has made the price too expensive for the country’s poor…"

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