Persistent organic pollutants and why they’re so dangerous
Perhaps you’ve heard of persistent organic pollutants (POP); perhaps you haven’t heard them called by that name before. It refers to environmental toxins that are highly toxic to humans and the environment, resist degradation and persist in the environment, can be stored in human or animal fat, and can accumulate in both terrestrial and aquatic Read More
Top 10 toxic ingredients in children’s cereal
Selling harmful food to kids is a huge business. Using the most recent data, the Federal Trade Commission reports that food and beverage companies spend some $1.8 billion annually to make kids want to consume their products. Most of that advertising is spent on fast food, carbonated drinks and, of course, breakfast cereal. The breakfast Read More
Diet soda, MSG, aspartame, cigarettes and fibromyalgia: Recent studies reveal high toxicity across the board
According to a study in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy, the use of aspartame increases pain for people who have fibromyalgia. Women who decreased their intake of aspartame and MSG (monosodium glutamate) experienced decreases in pain, and then, when the additives were introduced back into their diet, the pain levels increased immediately. Jump-start the healing process Read More
Approximately 94% of corn grown in U.S. is coated with bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that neonicotinoid pesticides, a relatively new class of insecticides, negatively affect the immune system of honeybees by helping a viral pathogen propagate. In an effort to find out how neonicotinoid pesticides harm bees, research scientists injected bees with a pathogen known as Read More
Top 10 reasons to always choose organic
Children chomping on fresh fruit stirs a healthy picture in most people’s minds. That is until, of course, one realizes that the fruits and vegetables sold on supermarket shelves are clothed in deadly pesticides. These noxious chemicals remain on food even after they are washed and cooked, and have been linked to a host of Read More
