Posted March 29th, 2013.
Public Health Lawyer Michele Simon discusses the dangerous implications of a provision snuck into the budget bill passed last week that would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to essentially ignore any court ruling that would otherwise halt the planting of new genetically-engineered crops. Read more.
Archives for March 2013
Eight Top Nutritional Supplements For Optimal Health
Posted March 29th, 2013.
Dietary supplementation is often necessary to overcome the nutritional shortfalls we face as a result of nutrient-depleted soils, environmental toxins, processed foods, and various other negative factors. Here are eight of the most important ones. Read more.
Six Everyday Spices That Burn Fat Fast
Posted March 29th, 2013.
In addition to health benefits such as antioxidant, an anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, antimicrobial, or a combination of any or all of those attributes, more people are beginning to realize that spices have the potential to burn body fat. Read more.
How GMO Farming and Food Is Making Our Gut Flora Unfriendly
Posted March 29th, 2013.
Two studies published in the past six months reveal a disturbing finding: glyphosate-based herbicides such as Roundup® appear to suppress the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, leading to the overgrowth of extremely pathogenic bacteria. Read more.
Critics Slam Obama For “Protecting” Monsanto
Posted March 29th, 2013.
Opponents have termed the language in question the “Monsanto Protection Act,” a nod to the major agricultural biotech corporation and other like firms geared at producing genetically modified organisms (GMO) and genetically engineered (GE) seeds and crops. Read more.
Study Focuses On Gut Bacteria In Weight Loss
Posted March 29th, 2013.
The bacterial makeup of the intestines may help determine whether people gain weight or lose it, according to two new studies, one in humans and one in mice. Read more.
Climate Change Cuisine: Yesterday’s Weeds Could Be Tomorrow’s Dinner
Posted March 29th, 2013.
Currently, only 30 crops provide 95 percent of calories consumed worldwide, yet some 7,000 plant species have been used as food crops throughout history. Variously called orphan, neglected or underutilized species, these potential crops have an added bonus — they are often climate hardy. Read more.
Preventing Kidney Stones With Everyday Foods
Posted March 29th, 2013.
Kidney stones do not have to be a constant worry on your mind, especially if you are taking proactive nutritional steps on a daily basis to dissolve and eliminate any that might be cropping up. Read more.
The American Cancer Society has Deceived the American Population about Aspartame
Posted March 28, 2013
The American Cancer Society continues on its website to say, “Expert agencies in the United States and elsewhere that have evaluated aspartame have found it safe for use.” Read more.
Natural Products Association Adopts GMO Labeling Stance
Posted March 27, 2013
The Natural Products Association took the call for national GMO labeling to Capitol Hill Tuesday, the day after the group’s board voted to call for a national standard and adopted an outline of guiding legislative principles. Read more.