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Amla and triphala tested for metals
January 24, 2012
Both U.S.-made and imported Ayurvedic dietary supplements have high contamination rates of toxic metals such as mercury, though only a small fraction of the levels found in canned tuna.
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Preventing childhood allergies
December 30, 2011
What is responsible for the rising prevalence of atopic diseases such as food allergies, asthma, hay fever, and eczema?
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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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Improving mood through diet
September 29, 2011
The purported role arachidonic acid plays in brain inflammation could explain why eliminating chicken, fish, and eggs may improve symptoms of mood disturbance, depression, anxiety and stress within two weeks.
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Drug Residues in Meat
April 9, 2011
The U.S. Inspector General cites the USDA for failing to safeguard the meat supply from drug residues.
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Arsenic in Chicken
February 7, 2011
The poultry industry feeds their birds millions of pounds of arsenic-containing drugs every year.
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DDT in Fish Oil Supplements
January 21, 2011
Though banned decades ago, the pesticide DDT persists in the food supply.
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Maternal Mercury Levels
January 17, 2011
The resulting loss of child intelligence linked to maternal fish consumption is estimated to cost billions in lost productivity.
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Mercury in Corn Syrup?
November 7, 2010
Fifty different brands of high fructose corn syrup containing foods were tested for mercury.
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Is Sodium Benzoate Harmful?
November 4, 2010
When combined with ascorbic acid in soda, sodium benzoate can form the potent carcinogen benzene
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Algae-Based DHA vs. Flax
October 7, 2010
Everyone should consider taking plant-based (yeast- or algae-derived) long chain omega-3 fatty acid (DHA/EPA) supplements.
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Farmed Fish vs. Wild-Caught
October 4, 2010
The levels of industrial pollutants found in aquaculture.
