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USDA Parasite GameWhat percentage of retail beef samples are infested with sarcocystis parasites?
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New Corpse SmellCompounds released from the putrefaction of flesh can cause a common form of seafood poisoning.
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Sexually Transmitted Fish ToxinThere are neurotoxins in certain fish that can survive cooking and cause unusual symptoms.
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Restaurant Worker Hand WashingWhat percentage of restaurant workers comply with the federal Food Code guidelines for hand washing?
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Fast Food Tested for CarcinogensChicken from seven fast food outlets were tested to see which had the highest levels of carcinogenic heterocyclic amines.
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Carcinogens in Roasted Coffee?If there are carcinogens created when you roast chicken, what about roasted coffee beans?
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Muscle Tremors & DietEssential tremor, one of the most common neurological conditions, appears to be linked to meat consumption.
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Carcinogens in Roasted Chicken?Our bodies are less efficient at detoxifying heterocyclic amines—carcinogens formed from cooked muscle tissue—than once believed.
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Fecal Residues on ChickenResearchers use laser imaging to determine the proportion of retail chicken contaminated with fecal matter.
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Antioxidant Level DynamicsUsing an argon laser to measure human antioxidant levels in real time, researchers uncover how fast stress can deplete the body and how slowly it takes to restore antioxidant levels
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Forgo Fat-Free Dressings?Fat is needed to maximize the absorption of certain important phytonutrients.
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#1 Anticancer VegetableThere are two superfood classes of vegetables most adept at blocking human cancer cell growth in a petri dish.
