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Friday Favorites: Pine Mouth Syndrome – Prolonged Bitter Taste from Certain Pine Nuts
Why do some pine nuts cause a bad taste in our mouth that can last for weeks?
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Food Sources of PCB Chemical Pollutants
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Chicken Consumption & the Feminization of Male Genitalia
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Produce, Not Pills, to Increase Physical Attractiveness
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How to be more attractive by eating carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables—rather than tanning—for healthy-looking skin.
Too Much Iodine Can Be as Bad as Too Little
Excessive intake of kelp (kombu) or thyroid-containing sausages can lead to iodine toxicity.
Pregnant Vegans at Risk for Iodine Deficiency
Disinfectants used to sanitize cow udders may provide a source of iodine for dairy consumers,...
Saffron vs. Aricept
The spice saffron was compared to donepezil (Aricept), a leading drug treatment for slowing the...
Saffron for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s
In a double-blind study, the spice saffron beat out placebo in the treatment of Alzheimer's...
Avoiding Epilepsy Through Diet
Avoiding pork tapeworm parasites (cysticercosis) is not as easy as just avoiding pork.
Pork Tapeworms on the Brain
Neurocysticercosis, infection with pork tapeworm larvae brain parasites, is an increasingly serious public health problem...
