Behave Quote by Michael Pollan

“People don't eat nutrients, they eat foods, and foods can behave very differently than the nutrients they contain.” quote by Michael Pollan — Download Open image

“People don't eat nutrients, they eat foods, and foods can behave very differently than the nutrients they contain.”

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