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  1. The Safer Cinnamon The Safer Cinnamon April 24, 2012

    There are four common types of cinnamon: Vietnamese, Chinese (cassia), Indonesian, and Ceylon (true) cinnamon. Which is safest in terms of the level of coumarin, which may damage the liver at toxic doses?

  2. Are Avocados Bad for You? 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.

  3. Are Avocados Good for You? Are Avocados Good for You? October 7, 2011

    Persin, a natural toxin found in avocados, appears so effective at killing breast cancer cells that it is being considered as a chemotherapy agent.

  4. Is Kimchi Good For You? Is Kimchi Good For You? May 22, 2011

    Epidemiological evidence that kim chi consumption may significantly increase cancer risk.

  5. Arsenic in Rice Arsenic in Rice February 6, 2011

    Ways to decrease one’s arsenic intake from rice.

  1. Toxins in Sweet Potatoes? Toxins in Sweet Potatoes? February 5, 2011

    Sweet potatoes are one of the healthiest known vegetables.

  2. Toxins in Cooked Potatoes? Toxins in Cooked Potatoes? February 4, 2011

    Natural glycoalkaloid toxins concentrate in the skins of potatoes.

  3. Toxins in Raw Mushrooms? Toxins in Raw Mushrooms? February 3, 2011

    Agaratine, a natural toxin found in mushrooms, is destroyed by cooking.

  4. Are Iron Pills Good For You? Are Iron Pills Good For You? January 27, 2011

    A question as to whether cancer and Alzheimer’s disease can be considered “ferrotoxic” diseases.

  5. Is Cod Liver Oil Good For You? Is Cod Liver Oil Good For You? January 25, 2011

    Even distilled cod liver oil supplements may have toxic levels of vitamin A.

  1. New Corpse Smell New Corpse Smell January 9, 2011

    Compounds released from the putrefaction of flesh can cause a common form of seafood poisoning.

  2. Oxalates in Cinnamon Oxalates in Cinnamon December 15, 2010

    How much turmeric and cinnamon is too much?

  3. Are Betel Nuts Good For You? Are Betel Nuts Good For You? December 7, 2010

    Areca nuts may be both carcinogenic and damaging to the liver.

  4. Fungal Toxins in Apples Fungal Toxins in Apples December 5, 2010

    Researchers report levels of a fungal toxin in organic and conventional apple juice.

  5. Are Star Fruit Good For You? Are Star Fruit Good For You? December 3, 2010

    The oxalate content in star fruit may pose a risk.