Thionins are mainly found in seeds where they may act as a defence against consumption by animals.
These differing views reach a consensus, though, against consumption of trans fats.
At the same time, there seemed to be a societal turn against conspicuous consumption.
The Supreme Court, in a 3 to 2 vote, recently ruled that the law against personal consumption was unconstitutional.
Religious and social taboos against excessive consumption have deteriorated.
The anti-tobacco organizations were also against consumption of alcohol.
Some say the reasons range from a backlash against conspicuous consumption to a reaction to last year's terrorist attacks.
They are thought to protect seeds against consumption by animal predators.
His few remaining years were a constant fight against consumption.
They launched the online-signing event against consumption of cat and dog meat in 2007, which received over 40,000 signatures.