The Compass: The meal to eat if you’re hoping for health and fortune, 10 great food markets, and the foods that lower your risk of disease.

RJ Hamster

2 years ago

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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.

PHOTOGRAPH BY ZECHINA / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO

10 great food markets around the globe

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

SAVOR IN LOCAL FLAVOR

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).

SMALL SHIFTS,
OUTSIZED BENEFITS

DID YOU MISS THESE
TOP STORIES?

See the facial reconstruction of a man who lived 1,300 years ago.

Not all fat is created equal. This ‘good fat’ could keep us youthful.

How old are you, really? The answer is written on your face.

China kept this 800-year-old shipwreck a secret for decades.

PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID MCLAIN

Hoping for health and fortune in the new year? Put this meal on your menu

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

INNOVATIVE CUISINE

WHICH ONE OF THESE DISHES DID NOT ORIGINATE IN THE CITY IT IS NAMED AFTER?

A. BUFFALO WINGS
B. PEKING DUCK
C. LONDON BROIL

CLICK TO SEE IF YOU’RE RIGHT!

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

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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