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It might surprise you to learn that certain food additives found in bread, baked goods, and candy on grocery store shelves in the United States arent allowed in Europe. Likewise, European Union regulations prohibit the use of different drugs and hormones given to farm animals to promote growth or increase milk production that are permitted in the United States.

How can a food additive be considered a cancer risk on one continent yet safe on another? Keep reading to find out how the United States' approach to food safety influences the ingredients in your food, and what you need to know about additives that are prohibited in Europe but still deemed safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Europe takes a more precautionary approach to evaluating chemicals and additives compared to the United States, says Justin J. Kastner, PhD, associate professor in the department of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology at Kansas State University in Manhattan.

One key difference is that historically the United States has been more insistent in focusing on the probability or likelihood of hazards or bad things occurring, and the European Union approach has been more precautionary; they give attention to not just probabilities of something going wrong, but also the mere possibility, says Dr. Kastner. That has resulted in the EU banning more additives than the United States, he adds.

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The European Union is more conservative in the way they regulate food additives, agrees Sheela Sathyanarayana, MD, associate professor of pediatrics and adjunct associate professor within the department of environmental and occupational health sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Sathyanarayana currently serves on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Scientific Advisory Board for the Toxics Substances Control Act.

Another difference between the United States and Europe is that the food industry has a very strong lobbying presence in the United States. A lot of times those voices are really heard, and they help drive the creation of regulation and policy that exists around these kinds of additives, says Sathyanarayana.

Although the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) so that chemicals may be evaluated before they are put on the market, it didnt really account for the legacy of decades of things that are already out there, says Sathyanarayana.

By contrast, the European food chemical review system recently implemented a system where they reevaluated all approved food chemicals, says Maegan McBride, MPH, science policy associate at the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) in Washington, D.C.

CSPI is an independent consumer advocacy organization founded in 1971 that provides practical and science-based advice around food safety.

Because the United States doesnt have a system in place for reevaluation, it means that certain chemicals havent been reevaluated since they were first approved, which could have been any number of years ago, says McBride. Its important to reevaluate because the field of toxicology is always progressing, she adds.

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Manufacturers are really paying attention to some of these issues because now there are consumers who are saying, "We dont want these things in our food," says Sathyanarayana. Almost every manufacturer has a natural or alternative product line, or they have acquired one for their portfolio. I do think that theres a trend toward paying attention to these kinds of things and hopefully trying to eliminate them when they can, she says.

There are definitely challenges in determining cancer risk of additives in humans, says McBride.

When there is a chemical of concern or its suspected that its associated with an adverse outcome such as cancer, its unethical to conduct the gold standard of research studies, which would be a randomized placebo-controlled trial in humans, she says.

It would be unethical to administer something to someone that you thought might have potential to hurt them; that makes it difficult to get very strong evidence in humans and why its so common to see animal testing in these cases, or more observational studies in humans, adds McBride.

Although lab studies cant always predict if a substance will cause cancer, most carcinogens that are found to cause cancer in lab animals are later found to cause cancer in people, according to the American Cancer Society. That said, most of the time animals are exposed to much higher amounts of the substance than a person who typically encounter and so its difficult to determine risk. According to the American Cancer Society, if a substance is found to cause cancer in animals it is reasonable for public health purposes to assume that lowering human exposure will reduce risk.

Because most chemicals and additives known to cause cancer in animals have not been proven to cause cancer in people, they are sometimes called possible human carcinogens, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Heres a rundown of food additives that arent allowed in Europe but are still used in the United States:

This additive is used for coloring and is found in Skittles, Starburst, baked goods, soups, broths, sauces, and sandwich spreads. Titanium dioxide is something that can build up over time it doesnt get excreted very well, says Sathyanarayana.

The additive has been shown to be genotoxic in studies, which is why it is banned in Europe, she explains. Genotoxicity refers to the ability of a chemical substance to damage DNA, which is the genetic material in all cells, and it may lead to carcinogenic, or cancerous, effects.

On May 6, 2021, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a statement that it no longer considered titanium dioxide safe when used as a food additive. The EU regulators didnt find conclusive evidence on the toxic effects of titanium dioxide, but they couldnt rule out a concern for genotoxicity. Consequently, they couldnt establish a safe level of daily intake of the additive.

Although the EFSAs recommendation likely means the additive will be banned eventually, it hasnt happened yet that will be decided by the European Commission and Member States. Right now, neither the CSPI nor the EFSA have issued recommendations on whether people should eliminate titanium dioxide from their diets.

This additive is used in white flour, bread, and rolls to increase the volume of the bread and give it a fine crumb (not crusty) structure. Most bromate rapidly breaks down to form bromide, which is harmless. However, bromate has been shown to cause cancer in animals, and trace amounts of the chemical may remain in bread which could potentially be a small health risk to consumers, says McBride.

Bromate has been banned in most countries around the world except for Japan and the United States. In 1999, CSPI petitioned the FDA to ban bromate, and it recommends consumers avoid this additive. Many millers and bakers have stopped using bromate, and its rarely used in California because a cancer warning may have to be included on the label, according to the organization.

In 1986, California created a law called Proposition 65 that requires businesses to provide warnings on product labels if it contains a chemical that may cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Some food and product safety experts consider the state a bellwether for such regulation.

This additive is typically found in bread and packaged baked good products, says McBride.

According to CSPI, the two potentially risky chemicals form when azodicarbonamide is baked. One of those, semicarbazide, doesnt appear to pose a risk to humans, but the second breakdown product, urethane, is a recognized carcinogen.

Although the risk is small, CSPI claims azodicarbonamide isnt necessary for the food supply and should be banned in the United States, and they recommend avoiding it.

These additives work as preservatives for foods that contain oils or fats. It preserves foods and keeps them from getting rancid, says McBride.

There is concern for cancer risk with BHA, she says. Aprevious study found that BHA caused cancer in the forestomach of rats and concluded that the additive should be classified in the category of sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) criteria. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services stated that BHA is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen in a 2011 report. CSPI recommends people avoid consuming BHA.

BHT is the chemical cousin to BHA and the two compounds are often used together, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit that works to protect public health. Its not listed as a carcinogen, but there have been studies where rats fed BHT have developed cancer, and it has been shown to cause developmental effects and thyroid changes in animals, according to a safety report on BHA.

EWG recommends avoiding BHT, especially when its used along with BHA.

There was big movement that was featured prominently in the news a little more than a decade ago for the dairy industry to be hormone-free, says Sathyanarayana. There are some brands of hormone-free dairy products available, but there are many that still contain them, she says.

The major concern is that there are hormone-dependent cancers there is concern that if youre exposed those hormones, are you increasing your cancer risk down the line? she explains.

Not everyone agrees that this poses a risk, says Sathyanarayana. Some people will say that these hormones arent biologically active hormones that are getting transferred to the human body, but others would say that we dont know because all of that data comes from animal studies its not coming from human studies, she says.

Hormones affect almost every system in our body, so if there is hormonal transfer that could influence health, she explains. Many of those hormones used are steroid hormones such as testosterone and androgen, which are found naturally in our bodies, but if you have higher concentrations of them, they could certainly be associated with health risks, she says.

There isnt a scientific consensus on whether products that come from rBGH-treated cows pose a risk to health, says Sathyanarayana. If you want to avoid milk with added hormones, buy products that state rBGH-free milk or rBST-free milk or from cows not supplemented with rBST, according to the Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP).

Synthetic dyes give color to food products, but they arent necessary, and they are often used create the impression that the food contains real fruits or vegetables even when they dont, says McBride.

We have some information that those dyes have been associated with hyperactivity and behavioral changes in kids. Theres not a huge amount of literature, but the small amount that we do have makes us concerned, says Sathyanarayana.

A report released in April 2021 by the California Environmental Protection Agencys Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment found that current federal guidelines for safe levels of intake of synthetic food dyes may not be enough to protect childrens behavioral health. The agency concluded that children are exposed to multiple dyes in a day and their effects on the individual can vary.

Guidelines for the FDAs Acceptable Daily Intake levels (ADIs) are based on 35-to 70-year old studies; if newer research were used to revise those levels, they would be much lower, write the authors of the report.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, existing research raises concerns about these dyes and their role in child behavior and exacerbating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and eliminating them may be beneficial. CSPI recommends avoiding all three of these synthetic dyes.

This additive was once found in popular drinks like Mountain Dew and Gatorade, but pressure from the public, including an online petition from a Mississippi teenager, led Coca-Cola and PepsiCo to stop using BVO in their products. There are some beverages, such as the Keurig Dr. Peppers soda, Sundrop, and generic lemon-lime drinks, that still contain BVO.

BVO is associated with potential health risks, including harm to the nervous system. One early study found that rats that consumed large quantities of BVO showed significant reproductive harm.

The FDAs position on BVO is that it can be used safely on an interim basis provided that drinks contained less than 15 parts per million in the finished beverage; the average drink that contains BVO contains about half that amount.

CSPI recommends avoiding products that contain BVO.

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The current regulatory system in the United States leaves much of the work of figuring out whats safe or unsafe to the consumer, says Sathyanarayana. If you want to eliminate or reduce food additives in your diet, she offers these tips:

Consume fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables whenever possible. Try to focus on consuming fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables and move away from eating processed foods, she says.

You have to be practical about it. We live in an industrialized world, people are working a lot, and we dont have time to make everything from scratch. You can make a lot of good food from frozen ingredients where you dont have to do all the washing and chopping that some fresh vegetables require, she says.

Read product labels. Were putting a huge burden on consumers by asking them to do that its really time consuming and hard. But if you are a label reader, selecting foods with fewer ingredients is typically the best way to go, says Sathyanarayana.

Foods that are labeled organic can help take some of the guesswork out. In packaged foods, those given an organic designation are prohibited from using ingredients that have an adverse effect on human health, according to the EWG. Synthetic ingredients added to organic packaged foods must also be reviewed every five years.

Seek out resources to help you. Consumer advocacy groups such as CSPI and EWG provide lists of additives you should reduce or avoid.

There also phone apps available to help you make sure the foods youre buying are safe just search food ingredients scanner in the App Store. Two such apps are Sift Food Labels and Ingredio, which use pictures of food ingredients on the label or a bar code and alert you of any potentially risky additives.

Search for products with fewer and more natural ingredients. Snack bars are a good example of a way people can reduce the additives in their diet, says Sathyanarayana. Some of these can have a very complicated list of ingredients. I would recommend seeking out the bars that have just a handful of recognizable ingredients nuts, nut butters, or fruits, she says.

Dont fall into the "all or nothing" trap. Overall, when I talk with families and patients, we discuss what they can do to limit their exposure to processed foods and maximize nutrition and healthy eating, says Sathyanarayana. You dont have to be all or nothing, but try to reduce things that are highly proceeded and full of additives like ultra-spicy bright orange corn snacks, she adds.

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Can my kids go back to playing sports or doing other group activities outdoors? Should they take any particular precautions?

Dr. Omer: It depends on the activity. I think for most activities they can remove the mask right now. This might change if theres a change in infection rates.

Dr. Smith: This will also depend on local levels of spread. This should be fairly safe in general, but any extended time in close contact with others, even outdoors, can increase risk.

Dr. Moody: Any child with cold or flu symptoms should not be participating, period. With that assumption, I would say that outdoor sports and activities dont pose a huge risk, but that masking should be maintained if exertion levels permit. As with everything else, nothing is zero risk.

Is it safe for my kids to participate in indoor sports or activities, like basketball or indoor swimming? What can they do to stay safe?

Dr. Smith: I would look at local levels of spread and the size and ventilation of indoor locations. A very large location with good airflow, like a gymnasium with fans and open doors and a small number of people, would be less risky than a small workout room with minimal ventilation and lots of people. Masks are still recommended if indoors.

Dr. Moody: For indoor sports and activities, I would recommend masking as much as possible, recognizing that some activities like swimming are impractical. Where masking isnt feasible, distancing is helpful. For sports like basketball which cannot be done without close contact, the team culture will probably dictate the risk, but things like masking while on the bench can help.

Like school, summer camps are filled with mostly unvaccinated kids, but many activities are outdoors. Is there any way my kids can safely go to summer camp?

Dr. Omer: Yes, as long as they wear a mask indoors. Its always a good idea to encourage outside activities anyway in these situations.

Dr. Smith: An outdoor day camp would be less risky than an extended overnight camp, with large groups of kids from different areas crowded into bunks together. Ask the camps what mitigation measures they have in place, if meals would be outdoors or inside in a crowded cafeteria, and what happens during rainy days.

Dr. Moody: In general, I think summer camps appear to be pretty safe based both on data from last summer and what we are seeing this summer. This is a situation where the child development benefits are huge, and so Im really in favor of kids going to camps so long as some degree of masking and distancing can be maintained. Having the activities in well-ventilated and outdoor spaces certainly helps.

Can kids safely go into crowded indoor areas like movie theaters or childrens gyms, as long as they wear a mask?

Dr. Omer: If youre unvaccinated its not a great idea to do these super-crowded activities. For the vaccinated, its perfectly fine, but I would still recommend wearing a mask if you dont know everyones vaccination status.

Dr. Smith: The CDC puts crowded indoor activities as their highest-risk category (least safe), which includes movie theaters. Risk can be reduced if everyone is masked, but space and ventilation are also key. I know some movie theaters are renting out spaces for private movies; perhaps something like this could be done instead.

Dr. Moody: Its all about balancing risks. For indoor venues, its all about density. Low-density indoor activities where people are masked are higher risk than not going, but lower risk than if the venue is packed.

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A protein called PARIS is known as a key factor in driving Parkinson's disease because it slows the production of another protein that normally shields dopamine-producing neurons. Now researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have fresh evidence that a compound found in fruit deactivates PARIS.Their findingscould inform the development of novel Parkinson's disease drug candidates, the researchers said.

The compound, farnesol, a natural component of herbs and fruits that isused in perfumes and flavorings, blocked PARIS and prevented the loss of dopamine-producing neurons in mouse models of Parkinson's, the researchers reported in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

Ted Dawson, M.D., Ph.D., director of the university's Institute for Cell Engineering, explained in an interview that the researchers started by looking for compounds that stimulate another protein, PGC-1alpha, which protects dopamine-producing neurons. "We knew that that's how PARIS exerted its toxicitythrough inhibiting PGC-1alpha," said Dawson, who is a scientific co-founder and advisor to Neuraly, a startup withParkinson's and Alzheimer's drug candidates in the clinic. The team identified multiple compounds and decided to zero in on farnesol.

They then fed some mice a diet that contained farnesol and compared them to mice who were fed a regular diet for one week. The researchers then administered alpha-synuclein, a protein associated with Parkinson's effects in the brain, to the mice. Dawson was part of a Johns Hopkins team that previously discoveredalpha-synuclein can travel from the gut to the brain.

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The mice that had consumed farnesol were better at strength and coordination tests aimed at assessing Parkinson's symptoms, and they had twice as many healthy dopamine neurons as did the animals that consumed a regular diet. The farnesol-fed mice expressed about 55% more PGC-1alpha, the researchers reported.

The team discovered that farnesol attaches to PARIS and changes its shape in a way that prevents it from interfering withPGC-1alpha.

Dawson said the positive effects of farnesol areno surprise. But the amount of farnesol that humans get through their diets is unclear, and safe doses have not yet been determined. He and his team hope their insights from the study will inspire efforts to develop drugs that inhibit PARIS.

In fact, said Dawson, he has reached out toNeuraly and its parent company D&D Pharmatech. "Weve been having preliminary discussions with them about whether they would be interested in doing a campaign for PARIS inhibitors," Dawson said.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / July 29, 2021 / Rapid Nutrition PLC(BOURSE:ALRPD)(OTCQB:RPNRF), a natural healthcare company focused on sports nutrition, diet management and life sciences products with increasing worldwide distribution, is continuing to benefit from its focus on organic health and wellness across the globe as its cadre of Swiss investors exercises additional conversion notices. This action provides strong indication that the company's management team is making further progress in its key strategies and outreach.

"It is heartening to see some of our largest investors further back our management team, which remains focused on enhancing shareholder value and continuing to strengthen our global presence and initiatives," said Rapid Nutrition CEO Simon St. Ledger. "This capital increase reinforces our growth strategy while bolstering our balance sheet as we move into the second half of the year with a mind towards implementation and growth. As always, we appreciate the notable vote of confidence."

Earlier this year, Rapid Nutrition announced that it had collectively placed convertible instruments notably with Swiss Asset Manager Alternative Gestion S.A and Nice & Green an independent Swiss investment company. This conversion will increase Rapid Nutrition's share capital to a total number of voting rights of 43,279,811, pursuant to the entry in the commercial register. The proceeds dedicated to funding the company's growth plans in 2021 and beyond.

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Picture the scene: you and your dog are chilling outside, having a lovely old time.

Then, for no discernable reason at all, your little friend starts snaffling up some grass.

While at first this could be slightly alarming, especially to new dog owners who are still learning what is and isnt safe for their pets to eat, you neednt necessarily be worried.

Heres what you should know about whether your dogs grass habit is normal and what it could mean

Dr. Nick Thompson, a vet working with ProDog Raw, tells Metro.co.uk that dogs eating a little bit of grass is nothing to worry about.

However, if your little buddy is eating loads of grass, it could be a sign that theyre currently not getting a balanced diet.

He says: If a dog isnt getting enough fibre, they will try and boost this with grass. Similarly, if a dog isnt getting enough greens in their diet, they will eat grass for the chlorophyll goodness.

Sometimes eating grass can be just a habit, or if they live with another dog that also eats a lot of grass they can pick it up from them.

Dogs can eat grass as a way of self-medication. If a dog suddenly starts eating grass it could be because they are feeling nauseous, and will eat the grass to try and induce vomiting.

If the dog is continually eating grass, and has repeated urges to eat grass as soon as they get outside, this may be cause for concern.

Some dogs dont discriminate between grass and other plants, but you should always make sure theyre not eating something they shouldnt.

The plants they should stay away from are:

Daisies

While eating dasies isnt likely to kill your dog, they should still probably steer clear of them.

If a dog eats daisies, they can get diarrhoea depending on their sensitivity and how much they eat, says Dr. Nick.

If a dog is eating a lot of daisies, it is a good idea to look at their diet. A good balanced raw food diet is going to be really good for the gut, and should mean that a dog shouldnt be looking to eat daisies.

Hedge Bindweed

Dogs shouldnt want to eat these, says Dr. Nick, but they may accidentally eat them while eating grass.

This can cause vomiting and lead to organ failure if a dog is seen to be eating hedge bindweed it is recommended to take them to the vet with a sample of the plant.

Lambs Quarter

Lambs Quarter is generally considered toxic in dogs, but if your dog gets their chops on a small amount, Dr. Nick says it shouldnt be anything to worry about.

Euphorbia

Euphorbiais very toxic for dogs, but it looks a lot like Chickweed, which is non-toxic.

Dr. Nick says: Chickweed can be distinguished from Euphorbia because it only has a single line of hairs on its stem.

Chickweed is okay for a dog to eat, and is traditionally used in powder form to help with skin conditions. However, Euphorbia is also known as cancer weed or radium weed, and should be avoided.

If in doubt, dont let dogs go near these weeds and if a dog does eat some, take them and a sample to a vet so they can identify the plant.

Broad-leaved dock

These might not be toxic, but if your dog eats too many of these they could cause kidney stones because theyre high in oxalates.

If your four-legged friend goes hard for the Broad-leaved docks, it could be a sign that their diet needs to change or that theyve got some underlying health problem.

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Eating raw or undercooked meat is something most people dont worry too much about, but it can happen from time to time. Whether youre being adventurous for your next meal or chowing down on some chicken that needed a little more time on the grill, its a danger you need to keep in mind.

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To better understand the dangers of eating raw or undercooked chicken and what you can do to protect yourself, we spoke with registered dietician Mia DiGeronimo, RD.

Despite whatever reason you may hear, you should never eat raw or rare chicken. Raw chicken can have bacteria that can cause food poisoning, says DiGeronimo. The most common bacterial food poisoning from chicken include:

And food poisoning isnt just a brief thing, either. Symptoms can begin within a few hours of consuming the food and, depending on the bacteria, DiGeronimo notes, the illness can last up to a week.

Symptoms of food poisoning can include fever, stomach cramping, diarrhea, and sometimes nausea and vomiting, she says. Plus those symptoms particularly diarrhea and vomiting can lead to dehydration, too, so drink plenty of water.

But theres a possibility of even more lasting damage, depending on your immune system. Patients with weakened immune systems, such as those with a diagnosis of AIDS or those going through chemotherapy, can have worsened symptoms and more severe complications from food poisoning, says DiGeronimo.

Depending on the bacteria, you may need an antibiotics prescription, too, she adds. Patients can get a stool test done to determine what type of bacteria it is. Bacteremia where bacteria spread to different parts of the body via your bloodstream is also a danger, particularly for those with immunity issues.

The big thing about protecting yourself from food poisoning, DiGeronimo says, is making sure you cook your chicken to an internal temperature of 165 F. Dont just trust your instincts when cooking; use a clean meat thermometer for accurate temperature readings.

Besides properly cooking your chicken, though, there are other ways to make sure your chicken stays fresh.

If youre refrigerating raw chicken, keep it in its original packing for no more than two days, says DiGeronimo. Store your raw chicken on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator, away from any fresh fruits, vegetables and other foods, she says.

If youre storing your chicken longer than two days, its best to freeze it, she adds. And, yes, you can freeze it in its original packaging. Just be sure to thaw it out over time in your refrigerator and cook it as soon as its thawed.

Your raw chicken should stay fresh up to two days in the refrigerator (at or below 40 F) but up to one year in the freezer (at 0 F), says DiGeronimo.

And how long can raw chicken sit out of the refrigerator when youre preparing it or grocery shopping?Ideally, DiGeronimo says, you should get your perishable items into your fridge as soon as possible. Sometimes, though, you might have to make multiple stops on a grocery run and you cant get your chicken into the fridge right away.

If thats the case, or if you just happen to accidentally leave your chicken out on the counter once you get home, you still have some time. Its safe to leave items needing refrigeration out on the counter at room temperature for up to two hours, she says.

Raw chicken should be cold to touch when buying at the store or before cooking at home, says DiGeronimo. The chicken should also be pink and moist but not slimy. If the color of your chicken is off or its slimy, thats a sign its gone bad.

And, of course, theres the smell test. Fresh raw chicken should have a slight smell, but if its a funky, rotten odor, you need to ditch that fowl meat.

To ensure your chicken doesnt go bad, dont thaw it in the sink or on the counter. The best way to thaw chicken is in the refrigerator, in cold water or the microwave, she says.

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TheOlympic Gamesare all about sport but for some athletes, the food is a close runner-up.

"Not to be dramatic, but these are the best gyoza dumpling things I've ever had in my life," Ilona Maher, an American rugby player, declared on TikTok, adding that she eats them for every meal.

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In another video, Mahermmmm'd her way through deep-fried Camembert, ramen and a spring roll.

Erik Shoji, an American volleyball player, has been giving the food rave reviews on TikTok, too.

A sesame fruit salad? "This dressing is delicious." A plate of mixed vegetables? "Cooked to perfection." Garlic-pesto pasta? "This foooood."

He also gave the dumplings a thumbs up: "These gyozas are bomb."

Shoji, who's been sharing updates aboutlife inside the Olympic villageon his TikTok, explained that there are two dining halls for athletes: the main dining hall and the casual dining hall, which is all Japanese food.

Many athletes have been using social media to give fans back home a glimpse at what the dining experience in Tokyo has been like.

Daria Gavrilova, an Australian tennis player, shared a tour of the main dining hall on TikTok that highlighted the many options available, from pizza to Asian cuisines to a gluten-free section.

"So much choice!" she wrote. "The food looks so much better than Rio!"

Harry McNulty, an Irish rugby player, also highlighted the vast selection: "A little bit of everything."

He shared a video that ended with a shot of his tray piled with three full plates of pizza, roti, red bean buns and more, all for his lunch.

"The Olympic dining hall caters to all diets, cultures, and the food is brilliant," McNulty said. "It changes most days and no complaints."

Athletes are also sharing details about the safety protocols that are being taken in the dining halls, as Tokyo continues to be under a state of emergency related to therecent COVID-19 surge.

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"First we sanitize and put these gloves on before we touch anything," Tilly Kearns, an Australian water polo player, said in a TikTok video, walking through the dining hall. "We go and grab one of these trays. Each individual tray has been sanitized and washed. As we walk around, obviously we've got our masks on. At each little cubicle, there are disinfectant wipes, so we wipe down everything that we're going to touch."

Kearns revealed the plastic screens that separate diners from each other at the tables: "It makes mealtime conversations pretty difficult because it's hard to hear through them, but it keeps us safe."

"We have a team rule that once the mask is off, you only have 10 minutes to eat to reduce exposure," she added. "Then after we eat, we sanitize again and put another fresh mask on, pick up our scraps with the disinfectant wipe and sanitize again on the way out."

TheInternational Olympic Committee's playbookfor athletes and officials confirms that the rules inside the dining halls are strict. Menus are available on a smartphone app, which also shows the congestion levels of each floor, so athletes can plan accordingly. The playbook encourages diners to keep mealtimes "as short as possible," and says athletes who aren't competing should adjust when they eat to avoid the busy periods.

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Outside BrisbaneCity Hall on a Thursday nightpeople wait for buses or dart across King George Square on their way home.

All thewhile a growing queue of young people, some on scooters, some in groups, congregate down the side of the iconic building and wait for the Night Cafe to open its doors.

Waiting inside, at the bottom of a staircase that leads into City Hall's basement, is a team of youth workers, doctors, nurses, and other volunteers.

ABC Radio Brisbane: Edwina Seselja

"Here at the Brisbane Night Cafe we provide young people aged 12 to 25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessnessa safe space to come and get a hot meal, clothing, hygiene products, have a shower, or speak to our volunteer nurses or doctors" Red Cross youth worker Eboni Frankel told ABC Radio Brisbane.

The Red Cross's Night Cafe opens onTuesday and Thursday evenings, and this yearmarked 20 years of operation.

Aside from the two youth workers and a supervisor, the team is made up of volunteers.

"We have a huge team of amazing volunteers who donate their time to assist the young people in the community who are in need," Ms Frankel said.

ABC Radio Brisbane: Edwina Seselja

When the doors open and the smell of roast beef and potato bake wafts out onto Adelaide Street, the young people trickle down the stairs into the bright, welcoming space and take a seat at a booth or gather around a table.

Some, who look cold and tired, come in, eat in silence, rest for a moment and leave.

Others are in and out within minutes, grabbing a meal to go, a few items ofclothing and hygiene products.

ABC Radio Brisbane: Edwina Seselja

And then there are those who come with friends. Tight-knit groups who look like they are at a school cafeteria, laughing and talking as they eat around the table.

The overwhelming majority of the young people on this night were under 18 and ofIndigenous orPacific Islander background.

ABC Radio Brisbane: Edwina Seselja

Ms Frankel says the young people who come through the door are all different and each is dealing with a different set of circumstances.

"When we think of the word homelessness, the first thing that comes to our mind is someone on the street, living out of a bag but that's not always the case," Ms Frankel said.

"We have a lot of young people here who identify as homeless they could be sleeping on a friend's couch, so sleeping anywhere that they find with a roof.

"It doesn't just have to be someone sleeping on the street, it's someone who just doesn't have a stable, secure home that they can go home to."

ABC Radio Brisbane: Edwina Seselja

With that comes a wide rangeof health concerns according toSunny Street volunteer nurse Elise Hicks who helps operate a clinic at the Night Cafe.

"A lot of these kids are on the streets because sometimes they are safer than home," Ms Hicks said.

"So there's a lot of trauma, whether it's physical or emotional.

"We see issues here like self-harming, overdoses from different substances, and sometimes wounds from being barefoot.

"They are sleeping in the garden so they've got multiple infected midge bites and stuff like that."

ABC Radio Brisbane: Edwina Seselja

For 18-year-old man Suli, the Night Cafe is as much an opportunity to connect with people as it is to have a hot meal.

The Sudanese refugee who lost a lot of family to warsays he has been coming here most of his life.

"I really value community and trust in an organisation [such] as [the Red Cross]," he said.

"And to be groupednot by other things, but by what we have inside.

"I feel very strongly connected to everybody herewho has been a part of my experience, of growth."

ABC Radio Brisbane: Edwina Seselja

For the youth workers like Ms Frankel, that is why she does what she does.

"We like to provide just an overall safespace, judgement-free zone for these young people to come in and feel they are loved and know that they are cared about," she said.

"We help to link them in with services they need, when they are ready.

"They talk about us and they're excited to come to us every Tuesday and Thursday, and we really pride ourselves on knowing that we're something that they can look forward to in their day."

ABC Radio Brisbane: Edwina Seselja

Twenty-nine-year-old Marissa Bercolliembodiesthat pride as one of the volunteers who make the service possible.

"I always thought about wanting to give back but I never really made an effort to do it," she said.

After finding out about the Night Cafe, she now wonders why she waited so long.

"Jump online, find out what's happening and what's available in your community," she said.

"Just do it and make a commitment to positive change in your community."

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