Hepatitis E Virus in Pork
The discovery of infectious hepatitis E virus in retail pork products may help explain the...
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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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Wart Cancer Viruses in Food
The wart-causing viruses in animals may present more than just a cosmetic issue for consumers.
Diet and Lichen Planus
A common plant may successfully treat oral lichen planus, a painful condition affecting the lining...
Benzene in Carrot Juice
Which beverages have been found to have benzene levels exceeding safety standards?
Raw Food Nutrient Absorption
There are certain phytonutrients that are absorbed better from cooked foods.
Best Cooking Method
Which are the gentlest cooking methods for preserving nutrients, and which vegetables have more antioxidants...
The Healthiest Apple
Putting Red Delicious in its place.
The Healthiest Lentil
Red, green, or French green?
The Healthiest Herbal Tea
More than a dozen herbal teas were compared for their antioxidant activity.
Update on Yerba Maté
Why this herbal tea may increase cancer risk.
Another Update on Spirulina
Potential neurotoxicity is another concern regarding spirulina supplements.
Update on MSG
The reactions attributed to monosodium glutamate do not appear to hold up to scientific scrutiny.
