A new report from the United States Department of Agriculture shows that about 55 percent of the total harvested cropland in the United States is grown with varieties having at least one GM trait according to a release. Read more.
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How Coconut Oil May Rescue the Brain from Alzheimer’s Disease
Anecdotal reports claim coconut oil produces remarkable recoveries from Alzheimer’s disease, but is there research to support this? Now, one study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease shows that a mechanism for coconut oil’s brain rescuing properties does in fact exist. Read more.
Surprising Health Benefits of Black Raspberries
Black and red raspberries are varieties from the same Rubus family so their nutritional contents, such as calories, proteins, fiber and vitamins, are the same. However, some components of black raspberries are completely different compared to the red variety — they have a 10-fold increase in anthocyanins, nearly double the amount of ellagic acid and three times the antioxidant power, measured by their oxygen radical absorption capacity (ORAC) — their ability to absorb free radicals. Read more.
The Profound Healing Properties of Sesame Seed
When it comes to dietary superfoods, there may be nothing on Earth that packs as much healing power into as small a package as the sesame seed. Scientific studies have revealed that sesame seeds are a superior source of cancer-fighting lignans, bumping flaxseed from its “top-seeded” position! Read more.
Whole Eggs Raise Levels of this Valuable Hormone
In recent decades, egg whites — in everything from egg-white omelets to smoothies — have been promoted as the ultimate healthy protein choice. But while it’s true that egg whites provide lean protein — about 3.6 grams (g) in one large egg white[i] — eating the whole egg provides nearly double that amount,[ii] along with a plethora of additional nutrients, from healthy fats, lutein and zeaxanthin to choline, selenium and B vitamins. Read more.
European Commission Proposal on New GMOs Favours Biopiracy Over Rights of Farmers and Citizens
On July 5, the European Commission presented its proposal to create a new regulatory framework for certain GMOs . This proposal gives centre stage to biopiracy and the privatization of all seeds by patent-holding companies, to the detriment of farmers’ rights to seed. European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC), which represents peasant farmers across Europe, calls on the European Parliament and European Council to reject this unacceptable proposal. Below is ECVC’s initial analysis of the proposal. Read more.
FDA Misleads on CBD Safety
…providing further evidence that the agency is trying to engineer a ban on affordable CBD to protect drug industry profits. Action Alert! As the evidence of CBD’s myriad health benefits continues to pile up, it increasingly looks to us like the FDA is preparing to issue a ban on CBD supplements. We must support bills in Congress that take the issue out of the FDA’s hands by allowing the sale of CBD in supplement form. Read more.
WHO Admission: Aspartame “Possibly” Carcinogenic
…yet the FDA, responsible for protecting our health and making sure our food is safe, continues to go to bat for Big Food. Action Alert! Would you be concerned if you and your children were consuming a possible carcinogen every day? One that Big Food and the FDA has said is a safe way of avoiding sugar? Read more.
Tart Cherries Relieve Osteoarthritis Pain
If you are among the millions of Americans suffering from joint pain and arthritis, there’s good news about a favorite summer treat. According to research from Oregon Health & Science University, tart cherries help reduce the chronic inflammation that leads to pain. Read more.
How to Make Your Own Tick Tubes
Tick tubes are a great first line of defense against nature’s Lyme-carrying nasties. If you live in an area where there are lots of ticks and/or live very close to the woods, it may make sense to use tick tubes to reduce the tick population. The use of tick tubes can reduce the tick population by up to 90%, making it one of the most effective tick control methods available and the first line of defense in the formation of a tick repellent yard… Read more.