President’s Cancer Panel Report on Environmental Risk
The official National Cancer Institute report on the “unacceptable” burden of cancer stemming from industrial chemical pollutants is strongly worded, but lacks sufficient dietary guidance.
All Videos for Organic Foods
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Is Hydroponic Basil as Healthy?
The antioxidant, phytonutrient, and vitamin content of basil grown in water (hydroponic) is compared to basil grown in soil.
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Are Nitrates Pollutants or Nutrients?
Phytonutrients, such as vitamin C, prevent the formation of nitrosamines from nitrites—which explains why adding nitrite preservatives to processed meat can be harmful, but adding more vegetables, with their nitrite-forming nitrates, to our diet can be helpful.
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Acne and Cancer Connection
The hormones present in cow’s milk may help explain the association between certain diseases and dairy consumption.
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Can Pesticides Be Rinsed Off?
Researchers measure the impact of eating organic on the levels of pesticides in our children.
