(Organic Slant) The USDA has approved a label for meat and liquid egg products that includes a claim about the absence of genetically engineered products. It is the first time that the department, which regulates meat and poultry processing, has approved a non-G.M.O. label claim, which attests that meat certified by the Non-GMO Project came from animals […]
1960 USDA Film Admits Scientists “Fixed the Glutens in Flour”
(Organic Slant) What triggered a whole market based around ‘gluten-free’? It’s not just some new food fad; gluten is actually making people of all kinds sick and slowly killing others. Wheat, a major source of gluten, also happens to be the the number two food subsidized by our government; it’s grown all over the place […]
Highest levels of radiation yet at Fukushima
(Organic Slant) Record high radiation levels were detected at the disaster-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, raising more concerns that the spiraling catastrophe has no end in sight. While the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), who owns the site, seems to have been content painting a rosy picture for the world, the situation has been worsening. Plant operator TEPCO said […]
South Korea extends Japan fisheries ban as Fukushima concerns grow
(Organic Slant) South Korea extended a ban on Japanese fishery imports to a larger area around the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant due to growing concerns over radiation contamination. The plant’s operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), said it is “very concerned” that radioactive water could flow towards a bypass it is digging to divert clean […]
Ingredient in Turmeric spice when combined with anti-nausea drug kills cancer cells
(Organic Slant) In a laboratory, preclinical study recently published by the journal Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center researchers combined structural features from anti-nausea drug thalidomide with common kitchen spice turmeric to create hybrid molecules that effectively kill multiple myeloma cells. Thalidomide was first introduced in the 1950s as an anti-nausea medication […]
Curcumin in turmeric as effective as Chemical Mouthwash
(Organic Slant) Studies show that the curcumin in turmeric acts to disrupt the cycle of dental plaque formation as well as chemical mouthwash. There are alarming reports and studies that have been, and continue to be, investigated as to the exact dangers and effects the commonly used mouthwash ingredients have. What many do not realize […]
Hot Rice – brown rice vs white rice radiation content
(Organic Slant) Much has been said about the nutritiousness of brown rice, but when it comes to radiation, it is the bran layer beneath the husk that absorbs and accumulates cesium from soil. That means white, polished rice, which has no bran layer, is a safer option — though it does contain fewer vitamins, minerals […]
Fukushima peaches to be exported to Thailand
(Organic Slant) Peaches produced in Fukushima are to be exported. Buyers from Thailand say they are satisfied with the testing procedure that the Fukushima prefectural government has in place. In the meeting with the buyers from Thailand invited by JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) peaches grown and harvested in Fukushima Prefecture will be exported to […]
No Picnic with Arsenic in Wooden Picnic Tables
(Organic Slant) Arsenic in pressure-treated wood, used in picnic tables across the country, pose an increased risk of cancer to kids who play and eat on wood surfaces. Pressure-treated wood is saturated with chemicals that poison insects and microorganisms that could chew up or feed on the wood, weakening the structure. The chemicals, which are pesticides, are […]
Turmeric more Effective than most common Anti-depression medicine
(Organic Slant) A recent study published in Phytotherapy Research says that not only is turmeric effective at treating depression, it may even be more effective than some of the most common anti-depressant drugs currently on the market. Curcumin, an active ingredient of Curcuma longa Linn (Zingiberaceae), has shown potential antidepressant-like activity. While previous studies have indicated the effectiveness […]