Soda/pop/soft drinks, whatever you choose to call them, are bad for you! Food colorings, preservatives, empty calories, obesity, yellow teeth, decreased bone density, spikes in blood sugar and increased cancer risk are some negative effects of drinking soda. Why continue to drink this toxic substance on a daily basis? How does drinking soft drinks affect […]
Identify Conventional, Organic And GMO Produce From PLU Label
What can you tell from those numbers on fruit and vegetable stickers? The price look-up (PLU) code system used by most produce distributors has the side benefit of allowing consumers to identify conventional and organic produce at the grocery store. We have all seen cashiers at supermarkets type in the codes from those pesky stickers […]
Cherry Consumption May Lower Gout Flare-ups
A tart, sweet fruit could help to decrease gout attacks among people with the condition, according to a new study. The findings suggest that cherry intake is associated with a lower risk of gout attacks. The research, published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, shows that eating cherries over two days reduced the risk of experiencing a gout attack […]
House Plants Purify Air Nasa Study
In the late 1980s, a study by NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) was conducted to find ways to purify the air for extended stays in orbiting space stations. The study resulted in excellent news for homeowners and office workers everywhere, because it concluded that common houseplants not only make indoor spaces […]
Eden Foods Using BPA-Free Cans
You can sleep better knowing that Eden Organic’s cares about keeping it clean. No BPA in the cans, no non-organic ingredients used, and sodium is low. If you like the convenience of canned beans, Eden Organic is the way to go. Canned food not only provides long term storage and survives external contamination, but also […]
Scheckter’s Organic Energy Drink U.S. Market Debut
Scheckter’s Organic Beverages Ltd. announced the introduction of the world’s first 100% natural, organic and vegetarian-approved energy drink to the U.S. market, hitting Whole Foods, Target and more than thirty regional specialty food markets including Harris Teeter, The Fresh Market, and D’Agostino’s. Scheckter’s Organic Energy™ hinges on the power of nature by sourcing all natural ingredients from […]
Are GMOs to blame for epidemic proportions of gluten intolerance?
Gluten intolerance has reached epidemic proportions — a staggering 40 percent of the U.S. population now suffers from it in one form or another. Celiac disease alone strikes one in every 133 Americans. Taking into account the fact that gluten sensitivity has risen sharply over the last 20 years, researchers and food safety advocates are […]
Reasons To Avoid Genetically Modified Foods
Genetically modified foods have been shown to cause harm to humans, animals, and the environment. Despite growing opposition, more and more foods continue to be genetically altered. Here are reasons to avoid GMO foods. When was the last time you thought about how food was made, where it came from, whether and if it was […]
Probiotics Help With Digestion And So Much More
The friendly bacteria that live in our guts are essential for good health. What do these beneficial bugs do? Probiotics are the opposite of antibiotics, which kill bacteria. (There are trillions of them, outnumbering the cells in our body 10-to-1.) They help prevent colitis-related colon cancer, protect you from food poisoning, strengthen the immune system, […]
Is TEPCO Involved In Fukushima Cover-Up?
Is TEPCO involved in Fukushima cover-up? It is bad enough to have a radiological contamination effect from Fukushima impacting the world food supply. But to have the very company in charge of getting the meltdowns under control to alter pictures of the reactor reeks of cover-up. Definition of cover-up from Merriam-Webster: cover-up (cov•er-up) noun | […]