Food price inflation is running well ahead of general inflation levels, especially grains.

FORBES: The Inflation Intifada: Hunger And Revolution In The Third World

"I believe one of the problems is over consumption of gluten-containing grains, especially wheat, and the fact that it is genetically different from ancient wheat, " says naturopathic physician Hamish Everard.

CNN: Grand slam diet: How to supercharge your body

Excess belly fat seems to be particularly harmful, most likely because of its effects on inflammation and its association with elevated insulin levels, so if you tend to be more "apple shaped" and carry extra weight in your belly, it is especially important to lose weight, exercise regularly, and limit refined grains, sugar sweetened beverages, and added sugar in your diet.

CNN: Does diet really matter in breast cancer?

For cadmium to be evident in rice grains as well, the soil in which it was grown must have been especially highly polluted, said Jonathan Wong, a Hong Kong biology professor who has studied mainland soil pollution extensively.

WSJ: Cadmium-Tainted Rice Found in Guangzhou

For cadmium to be evident in rice grains as well, the soil in which it was grown must have been especially highly polluted, said Jonathan Wong, a Hong Kong biology professor who has studied soil pollution extensively on the mainland.

WSJ: Cadmium-Tainted Rice Found in Guangzhou