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THE COMPASS

This week, we dive into the world of food. See how small changes to our diet can benefit the planet, travel to 10 great food markets around the globe, and learn how certain foods lower your risk of disease.

Carolina Gold rice is important to Gullah Geechee cuisine, which is a remnant of the enslaved West Africans forcibly brought to the Low Country of South Carolina and Georgia.

PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID MCLAIN

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From Hoppin’ John to smoky collards, these Low Country staples are a mash-up of West African and Native American culinary traditions.

INNOVATIVE CUISINE

Vegetables are not only good for your health, but also for the environment.

PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDREA FRAZZETTA, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

How small changes to our diet can benefit the planet

The good news: These choices may help us be healthier too (and it’s not just eating less red meat).

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A vendor peers out the window of his stall on Wangfujing Snack Street in Beijing, China.

PHOTOGRAPH BY ZECHINA / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO

10 great food markets around the globe

History, culture, and cuisine mix at these distinctive and tasty destinations.

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One of the best ways to combat inflammation in the body is to eat foods containing compounds that can relieve the body's chronic battle with invaders.

PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCHEZAR, GETTY IMAGES

How certain foods lower your risk of disease

Many foods and nutrients have been linked to reduced inflammation and a lower risk of cancer or type 2 diabetes. Here’s how—and why—the foods we consume affect our bodies.

MINIMIZING RISK

Pizza lovers no doubt will appreciate the flower bud of the arbequina olive tree, seen here at 80-times magnification, which grows the luscious black olives popular at restaurants.

SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE PHOTOGRAPH BY ROBERT DASH

The hidden beauty of the plants that feed the world

Seen through a microscope, a cornucopia of common crops offer lessons on new techniques for making agriculture more sustainable.

AWE AND ENCHANTMENT

WHERE WILL WE JOURNEY TO NEXT?

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