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When Meat Can Be a Lifesaver
May 2, 2012
There are rare birth defects in which the inability to produce certain compounds requires an exogenous source. Presented here is a case report of a boy with a mutation in his carnitine transport system.
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Are avocados bad for you?
October 10, 2011
The insecticide and fungicide compound found naturally in avocadoes (persin) may damage the DNA of normal cells as well as cancer cells.
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The effect of canned tuna on future wages
October 6, 2011
The mercury contamination in tuna and other fish may adversely impact future earnings by impairing brain function and leading to a loss of intelligence (IQ).
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Fish oil in troubled waters
October 5, 2011
Major fish oil manufacturers and drug stores are being sued for failing to disclose the PCB pollutants in fish oil supplements.
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Can Folic Acid Be Harmful?
April 24, 2011
New research on the human metabolism of folic acid suggests natural sources of folate are preferable
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Avoiding Other Banned Pesticides
January 22, 2011
Industrial pollutants in the food supply may help explain the link between dairy consumption and Parkinson’s disease.
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Flame Retardant Chemical Contamination
October 3, 2010
A way to detoxify one's body of industrial pollutants found in the food supply.