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The influence of climate on diet

Coastal areas with significant maritime climate are famous for their seafood dishes; The inland mountainous areas with remarkable continental climate are famous for their game and food; Feed for cattle, sheep and other livestock in arid climate areas.

The cold, hot, dry and wet climate also affects people's eating habits. The temperature in the north is lower than that in the south, especially in winter, so people in the north eat fat, protein and so on. Especially in pastoral areas, herders mainly eat dairy products and meat.

Southerners mainly eat plants, and residents have the habit of drinking vegetable soup and eating porridge. For example, in Hainan, people have the habit of "having soup before meals". People in Hainan usually have soup before meals. No matter whether the dishes are put away or not, the first thing to eat must be soup. After drinking soup, they can eat vegetables. After eating, they also want to drink a bowl of soup, which is considered as a meal.

In the cold Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, green naked wine is the main plant and staple food of Tibetans. At the same time, in order to adapt to and resist the cold plateau climate, green naked wine has become an indispensable main edible oil and drink for Tibetan people.

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Food affected by climate change

1, chocolate

In the next few decades, chocolate may become a luxury. At present, more than half of the chocolate in the world comes from African countries, such as Ghana and C? te d 'Ivoire.

However, according to the report released by the International Tropical Agriculture Research Center of Colombia, if the global average temperature rises by 2.3 degrees Celsius in 2050, this area will be too hot to grow cocoa beans. According to the current trend of increasing global greenhouse gas emissions, such a temperature rise is not sensational.

2.oysters

Climate change may eventually change this seafood feast that people often enjoy. The report "Impact of Climate Change on Australian Edible Oyster Industry" released on 20 10 pointed out that climate change and water quality will cause damage to the oyster industry.

Ocean acidification will make the oysters in Australia smaller. Dr Richard martel, from the Center for Ocean and Antarctic Studies of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization of Australia, said: "Changes in chemicals in seawater will make it more difficult for oysters to grow."

According to Laura Parer, a postdoctoral fellow in western Sydney, this unique seafood may leave our table from now on under the joint action of ocean acidification and rising temperature.

3. Coffee

According to the statistics of the International Coffee Organization, people drink about 600 billion cups of coffee every year, but this does not mean that coffee, the world's second largest trade product, can escape the clutches of climate change.

About 70% of coffee is made from Arabica coffee beans originating in Ethiopia. But scientists at the Royal Australian Botanical Garden estimate that wild Arabica coffee beans will be extinct in 2080. You may think it's no big deal, but you should know that this species may hold the genetic code that is crucial to the long-term survival of this population.

The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) also predicted the future of coffee, pointing out that temperature changes will increase the probability of insect pests, and coffee growers have to move to cooler places.

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