North Korean scientists announced the development of a new kind of noodle that delays the onset of hunger. Compared with traditional noodles made from wheat, corn or rice, the new ’super’ noodles are made from corn and soybeans and contain twice as much protein and fives times as much fat as ordinary noodles. It will be interesting to see if other countries adopt similar solutions in response to the challenge of food shortages. Just last month the UN warned that North Korea was experiencing their worst food shortages in a decade. Full story.
Tags: fat, hunger, noodles, North Korea, protein
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Dr. Steven Chang, the author of DailyDose, is a staff physician with Kosmix RightHealth. Dr. Chang practices Family Medicine at the University of California Davis Medical Center, where his medical interests include both pediatric and geriatric care, public health, gay and lesbian health, and sleep medicine. Dr. Chang trained at the Stanford University affiliated O'Connor Hospital, and was a research fellow at the National Institute of Health. He holds an M.D. from McGill University and a BA in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.