Do the Pros of Brown Rice Outweigh the Cons of Arsenic?
Are there unique benefits to brown rice that would justify keeping it in our diet...
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Which Beans Best Block the Spread of Cancer?
There are disinfection byproducts in tap water. What happened when Brita, PUR, ZeroWater, and refrigerator water filters were put to the test? Though many distrust the safety of tap water, a study of 35 brands of bottled water did not...
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Is White Rice a Yellow-Light or Red-Light Food?
Arsenic is not just considered to be a carcinogen; it’s also designated as a “nonthreshold...
How Risky Is the Arsenic in Rice?
Getting rice down to the so-called safe water limit for arsenic would still allow for...
Arsenic in Rice Milk, Rice Krispies, and Brown Rice Syrup
I recommend people switch away from using rice milk For kids and teens, the amount...
Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal
When it comes to rice and rice-based products, pediatric nutrition authorities have recommended that arsenic...
How to Cook Rice to Lower Arsenic Levels
Boiling rice like pasta reduces arsenic levels, but how much nutrition is lost? Cooking rice...
Which Rice Has the Least Amount of Arsenic: Black, Brown, Red, White, or Wild?
Brown rice contains more arsenic than white rice, but the arsenic in brown rice is...
Cancer Risk from Arsenic in Rice and Seaweed
A daily half-cup of cooked rice may carry a hundred times the acceptable cancer risk...
The Effects of Too Much Arsenic in the Diet
Even at low-level exposure, arsenic is not just a class I carcinogen, but may also...
Why Was Chicken the Primary Source of Arsenic Exposure in Children?
What was the National Chicken Council’s response to public health authorities calling for the industry...
The Antioxidant Power of Açaí vs. Apples
There are so many açaí products on the market now, from frozen pulp in smoothie...
Can Soy Prevent and Treat Prostate Cancer?
As I discuss in my video The Role of Soy Foods in Prostate Cancer Prevention...
Fermented or Unfermented Soy?
As you can see at the start of my video Fermented or Unfermented Soy Foods...
What White Blood Cell Count Should We Shoot for?
At the start of my video What Does a Low White Blood Cell Count Mean?,...
What About the Trans Fat in Animal Fat?
The years of healthy life lost due to our consumption of trans fats are comparable...
How to Treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) with Diet
Given the role that oxidant free radicals are thought to play in aging and disease,...
Topical Lemon Balm Lotion for Alzheimer’s
Improving cognitive performance with aromatherapy in young, healthy volunteers is one thing, but how about...
The Role of Meat and Dairy Viruses in Cancer
“Nearly 20% of cancer cases arising worldwide can be linked to infectious agents, including viruses.”...
Food Combining for Prostate Cancer
What would happen if you secretly gave cancer patients four of the healthiest foods? In...
What Explains the Egg-Cancer Connection
The reason egg consumption is associated with elevated cancer risk may be the TMAO, considered...
Armpit Shaving and Breast Cancer
Shaving before applying underarm antiperspirants can increase aluminum absorption. Could this explain the greater number...
What Exercise Authorities Don’t Tell You About Optimal Duration
Physical fitness authorities seem to have fallen into the same trap as the nutrition authorities,...
The Crowding Out Strategy to Eating Healthier
It may be more expedient politically to promote an increase in consumption of healthy items...
Combating Air Pollution Effects with Food
There is a food that offers the best of both worlds—significantly improving our ability to...
