(Organic Slant) Seems like every week, new reports indicate that the nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant spew new radioactive materials around Japan from fallout and leakage into the environment. The nitemare countinues, Japan is looking more like a hell on earth. According to Singapore-based news outlet AsiaOne, the Tokyo Electric Power Co.(TEPCO), which owns […]
Weed and Feed Herbicide Danger
(Organic Slant) A growing body of scientific evidence continues to confirm the widespread health effects of Weed and Feed products. 2,4-D, the pesticide in most Weed and Feed products, is a neurotoxicant. Studies show that exposure to 2,4-D is associated with neurological disorders, reproductive problems, kidney/liver damage, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other cancers, and disruption of […]
Fruits and Vegetables containing the Most Pesticides
(Organic Slant) Knowing the fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide can make you a healthier shopper. Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit organization devoted to human and environmental health, has guidelines for you to use at the grocery store. Each year they publish a listing of the fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide […]
GMO Product List, Foods to Avoid
(Organic Slant) No wonder Americans are sick, we are being poisoned by the very food we eat. Here is a list of foods to avoid and the companys making them. Wondering which companies oppose GMO food labeling in the United States? During the California election of 2012 Proposition 37 (The California Right to Know Genetically […]
Pesticide Dangers to Children
(Organic Slant) Pesticides accumulate in the fat deposits in the body where they remain and cause damage. Children may be exposed more to certain pesticides because often they eat different foods than adults. Infants and young children consuming breast milk ingest pesticides. Pregnant women can pass pesticides on to their fetus. Women who eat fruits […]
Systemic Pesticide Chemicals Can’t be Washed Off Fruits and Vegetables
(Organic Slant) Washing or peeling fruits and vegetables before you eat them won’t protect you from systemic pesticides. Systemic pesticides are in the plant, not on it. When we make the plant itself poisonous to predators, one has to wonder what (or who) else it’s poisoning. In conventional food production systems, not all pesticides remain […]
Health Dangers using Condoms containing Nonoxynol-9 Spermicide
(Organic Slant) There are many factors to be considered when deciding on a spermicide including potential side effects, health risks and which form of spermicide will work best with your preferred method of contraceptive barrier. Spermicide is a substance used for contraceptive that kills sperm. In order to prevent pregnancy effectively, spermicide should be inserted […]
Organic Tomatoes are more Nutritious than Conventionally Grown Fruits
(Organic Slant) Tomatoes grown on organic farms accumulate higher concentrations of sugars, vitamin C and compounds associated with oxidative stress compared to those grown on conventional farms. Tomatoes, which are actually a fruit and not a vegetable, contain a number of valuable nutrients, and according to recent research, organically-grown tomatoes are even more nutritious than their conventionally-grown […]
Research links heart disease to compound in red meat and energy drinks
(Organic Slant) A dietary compound abundant in red meat and used as a supplement in energy drinks, energy pills and some weight-loss treatments has been found to promote hardening of the arteries, according to a study released by a research group at the Cleveland Clinic. The finding may help explain why some people, even when […]
Study indicates elevated Fukushima fallout maybe causing illness in American babies
(Organic Slant) A new study from the Radiation and Public Health Project found that babies born in the western United States as well as other Pacific countries shortly after the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan in March 2011 may be at greater risk for congenital hypothyroidism. Babies born in places including Hawaii, Alaska, California, Oregon and […]