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FDA to Reconsider BPA Safety
After the controversial decision by the FDA in 2008 declaring bisphenol-A or BPA completely safe, the agency will now take another look at the substance, according to a report by the New York Times. The FDA said it had “some concern about the potential effects of BPA on the brain, behavior and prostate gland of [...]
US Encouraging Coal Waste as Crop Fertilizer
The EPA and US Department of Agriculture are promoting the use of waste from coal fired power plants as fertilizer for crop fields. Farmers have been told that the white chalky waste known as synthetic gypsum, can be used safely on their fields to loosen soil and fertilize crops destine for human consumption. Synthetic gypsum [...]
Why I Recommend Organic Foods To My Weight Loss Patients
Written By: Dr. John Salerno The Huffington Post I recommend organic foods for my weight loss patients because I want them to eat nutrient dense foods, thus you have to begin with the dirt. The overuse of pesticides, herbicides, and other chemical additives for the growth of monoculture genetically modified crops, including corn, soy, rice, [...]
Consider PCB’s Before Buying Fish
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) consist of up to two-hundred-and-nine individual chlorinated chemicals. In the U.S, many commercial PCB mixtures are also known as Aroclor. They exist as oils or liquids that usually appear to be clear or a light yellow color. PCBs and are also odorless and can exist as vapors in the air. The chemicals [...]
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Omega-6 and 3 Imbalances Lead to Health Ailments
The average American’s diet contains an Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio of 16:1, or 16 times the amount of omega-6′s to 3′s. Compare this to the recommended ratio for optimal health of 4:1 and a clear dilemma arises. This is a particular problem because too many omega-6 fatty acids compared to omega-3′s leads to inflammation throughout the [...]
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