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    The Jungle Effect

    Dr. Daphne Miller examines why certain populations avoid getting certain diseases and talks about cold spots diets in her book, The Jungle Effect : A Doctor Discovers the Healthiest Diets from Around the World--Why They Work and How to Bring Them Home.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Dr. Daphne Miller examines why certain populations avoid getting certain diseases and talks about cold spots diets in her book, The Jungle Effect: A Doctor Discovers the Healthiest Diets from Around the World--Why They Work and How to Bring Them Home.

    Cold Spots Around the World:

    Copper Canyon, Mexico - cold spot for diabetes

    Crete, Greece - cold spot for heart disease

    Iceland - cold spot for depression

    Cameroon, West Africa - cold spot for bowel trouble

    Okinawa, Japan - cold spot for breast and prostate cancer

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    All-Night Diner in Mallorca; Ice Cream; Cavity-Fighting Chocolate
    1. 0:00The Market Report
    2. 7:46All-Night Diner in Mallorca
    3. 14:51Paletas
    4. 22:47Chocolate Fights Cavities
    5. 29:28The Jungle EffectYou’re reading this
    6. 37:15Maori Food
    7. 44:29Ice Cream Round-Up
    8. 51:38King Hua
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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      Thea Chaloner

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    5 of 8
    All-Night Diner in Mallorca; Ice Cream; Cavity-Fighting Chocolate
    1. 0:00The Market Report
    2. 7:46All-Night Diner in Mallorca
    3. 14:51Paletas
    4. 22:47Chocolate Fights Cavities
    5. 29:28The Jungle EffectYou’re reading this
    6. 37:15Maori Food
    7. 44:29Ice Cream Round-Up
    8. 51:38King Hua
    Back to Good Food