On Sunday, August 22, 2004, at 08:22 AM, Ashley Moran wrote:

> I think Asian (or at least Oriental) people are generally healthier
> than us, but there are probably several reasons.  Rice is a less
> reactive food than wheat or corn.  Asian people eat a wider variety of
> fresh veg, more organ meat.

Spotted grasshoppers yesterday, in a small shop. Not a common food, but
see it occasionally.
> They don't use milk in their food,

Japanese at least do. Thais must too, it is sold in their supermarkets
anyway.