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Meet a coffee farmer
You see sustainability certifi cation labels on products like coffee, chocolate, and tea all the time. But do they really benefi t growers and the environment? We went straight to the source—a Guatemala-based Rainforest Alliance Certifi ed coffee farm—to fi nd out if sustainability labels truly make a difference.
“I grow other types of plants like mango and banana trees next to coffee to provide shade and to contribute to the biodiversity of the land,” says coffee farmer Latissia Monzón Gómez (left). “I don’t have to be a part of the Rainforest Alliance program, but I do it because we all have to adapt to and mitigate climate change.” Other certifi cation requirements include responsibly managing wastewater, maintaining compost piles, and protecting wildlife.
–J.B.
Learn more about the Rainforest Alliance at
deliciousliving.com/april13
Probiotics and
your waistline Previous studies have shown that probiotics’ benefi ts range from improved immunity to reduced acne. Now, new research suggests these good bacteria may shrink body fat, too. Canadian scientists found that when 28 healthy but overweight participants ate yogurt containing both Lactobacillus fermentum and Lactobacillus amylovorus, all of them lost body fat. In fact, people who ate yogurt fortifi ed with the L. amylovorus strain lost 4 percent body fat, a statistically signifi cant fi gure, suggesting that gut microfl ora may increase metabolism. –J.B.
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ANNA CLARK / RAINFOREST ALLIANCE
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