(Organic Slant) 100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross is at the end of his rope. In the mirror he saw a 310 lb man whose gut was bigger than a beach ball and a path laid out before him that wouldnʼt end well— with one […]
FDA supports the use of irradiation as a form of “electronic pasteurization” on domestically produced conventional food
(Organic Slant) FDA has approved irradiation of meat and poultry and allows its use for a variety of other foods, including fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and spices. The agency determined that the process is safe and effective in decreasing or eliminating harmful bacteria. Irradiation is just another reason to choose organic food. Food irradiation (the application […]
BPA in Dialysis Machine Components May Be Toxic to Patients’ Cells
(Organic Slant) Levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in components of dialysis machines may be toxic to the immune cells circulating in kidney failure patients’ blood, according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2013 November 5¬-10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Study: “Toxicity of Bisphenol A in Hemodialysis: […]
Intestinal Bacteria Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
(Organic Slant) Researchers have linked a species of intestinal bacteria known as Prevotella copri to the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, the first demonstration in humans that the chronic inflammatory joint disease may be mediated in part by specific intestinal bacteria. The new findings by laboratory scientists and clinical researchers in rheumatology at NYU School of Medicine add […]
One in 2000 People in the UK Silently Carry Human Form of Mad Cow Disease
(Organic Slant) A new study published in the British Medical Journal has found twice as may British citizens than was previously thought may be carrying the human form of “mad cow disease.” The disease, also known as variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), emerged after widespread exposure to contaminated beef in the food chain. It is a debilitating brain […]
Pran Turmeric Powder recalled due to lead contamination
(Organic Slant) The FDA has issued a recall for Pran Brand Tumeric Powder due to lead contamination. Most of the spices found in the U.S. market are imported and the FDA has previously reported problems with contaminated spice shipments. In September alone, the FDA found 19 spice shipments to be contaminated, one-third of which were tainted with salmonella. FAHMAN ENTERPRISES INC. of […]
Jerky treats from China kill 580 dogs and sicken thousands in ‘Mysterious outbreak’
(Organic Slant) Federal health officials are warning pet owners to be cautious about feeding their dogs jerky treats as they continue to investigate a treat-related illnesses that has left 580 dogs dead and sickened more than 3,000 others. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued an alert to consumers about the illnesses and deaths tied […]
Is organic a consumer scam, over-priced lie and an empty promise?
(Organic Slant) “Organic food is a consumer scam, over-priced lie and an empty promise”, is the new mantra from conventional, processed food companies. A new Harris Poll found that 59 percent of 2,276 adults surveyed believe the “organic label is just a business strategy.” They think food companies slap it on products as a gimmick to charge them […]
Big Tobacco Knew Radioactive Particles in Cigarettes Posed Cancer Risk but Kept Quiet
(Organic Slant) Tobacco companies knew that cigarette smoke contained radioactive alpha particles for more than four decades and developed “deep and intimate” knowledge of these particles’ cancer-causing potential, but they deliberately kept their findings from the public, according to a new study by UCLA researchers. The analysis of dozens of previously unexamined internal tobacco industry […]
Taste disturbance attributed to consumption of pine nuts
(Organic Slant) Pine nuts can cause taste disturbances. A bitter, metallic taste is described, lasting from a few days to a few weeks after consumption. This taste disturbance has been referred to as ‘pine mouth’ or ‘pine nut syndrome’. Not all people who consume pine nuts become afflicted with the taste disturbance. The pine nuts do […]