Green leafy foods can be dangerous

What else can't we eat? Who is watching the store? Why can't the FDA manage what goes on our store shelves? What next?" Green leafy foods can be dangerous In a 6 October 2009 article, the Huffington Post...

Food Fight

Today, The Center For Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)released the conclusions of a study conducted since 1990 in which scientists kept a record of the number of outbreaks and the number of reported...

36% of Korean Male Adults Obese

"Thirty-six out of every 100 Korean male adults are obese, according to a report Monday. The consumption of high calorie foods and less physical exercise are responsible for the emergence of the overweight adults, the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention said. It...

China Syndrome: Toxic & Deadly!

Barry Artiste OP/ED With virtually everything we eat, it surprises many that most everything we put on our plate (which by the way is made in China)  comes from China, whether it be the food or main...

Slicer tagged as listeria source

" TORONTO — Bacteria embedded deep inside slicing equipment at Maple Leaf Foods (TSX:MFI) may be to blame for the deadly listeriosis outbreak that caused 13 deaths, CEO Michael McCain said Friday night at a hastily-scheduled news conference. An investigation has...

E. Coli Cases Traced to Whole Foods Beef

Time and time again, we've seen that organic, natural, andwhole foods are just as prone to contamination from infectious bacteria such as salmonella and E. coli.Seven cases of E. coli contamination have now been...

Soy-based foods may lower sperm count

"Soy-based foods may lower sperm count"Is this something true? Hmm... should i cut my intake of tofu then? .. but i just love it

Apples Beat Pears Due to Better Circulation

Thanks to science, we now know why apples stay fresh longer than pears. "It is all to do with how oxygen is able to find its way to the centre of the fruit after it has been picked. Belgian researchers used one...

Warning! Tofu May Harm Your Memory

Vegetarians beware. Those that eat lots of any kind of specific food might be in danger of too much or too little of one chemical or another. After all in the end that's all that food is - a combination of...

Beating Runaway Inflation in Kenya

" This month Kenya's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) released figures showing that Kenya's annual inflation has reached 31.5%.  There are many factors contributing to this trend amongst them are...

NZ research is leading way to better foods, health

This is an extraordinary report from "a new field of science" on how genes "predict" their future while in the womb.–Dr Andrew West says, “Scientists have shown that a fetus takes cues from its life before birth, such as the availability of nutrients, to predict what its...

U.S. group calls for food dyes ban

" BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhuanet) -- A U.S. consumer group is pushing to ban the use of eight artificial food dyes because they may cause hyperactivity and behavior problems in some children, according to U.S. media...

Mom's diet may determine the sex of her child

The research here isn't definitive proof, but it's fascinating to think about."CHICAGO (AP) -- Snips and snails and puppydog tails ... and cereal and bananas? That could be what little boys are made of,...

Irish love of potatoes waning

"Irish people are ditching the humble potato from dinner plates and are opting for pasta and rice instead. A conference marking the UN International Year of the Potato in Dublin has heard that the sale of...

Whole Foods to Sack Plastic Bags by Earth Day

More encouraging news on the part of major retailers that are making commitments to better environmental practices. Today, Whole Foods has announced they will eliminate the use of plastic grocery bags. This...

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