toxic ingredients

Controversial ingredient sparks debate: Could palm oil give you cancer?

January 17, 2017 -

Posted by Vicki Batts

(Natural News) Palm oil has been the subject of controversy for many years now due to the environmental impacts of its cultivation. The palm oil industry is linked to deforestation, habitat degradation, animal cruelty and indigenous rights abuses. New research indicates that in addition to be being bad for the environment, palm oil is likely […]

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Ten horrifying ingredients that prove McDonald’s is not fit for consumption

January 13, 2017 -

Posted by Amy Goodrich

(Natural News) There’s no doubt that most hard-working Americans like their fast food. Even though they know the bare facts – fast food is high in fat, sodium and sugar and can cause diabetes, heart disease and obesity – they still eat tons of it every year. A 2013 Gallup survey reported that eight in […]

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The ‘mystery ingredients’ in fast food are actually industrial chemicals

August 19, 2016 -

Posted by Vicki Batts

(Natural News) Many people are aware of how bad fast food is for them – or at least, they kind of are. But the faults in fast food do not lie solely in the exorbitant calories, excess fat and copious use of salt and sugar. In fact, it turns out that these aspects may indeed […]

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Truly toxic azodicarbonamide is found in over 500 everyday foods

August 19, 2016 -

Posted by Vicki Batts

(Natural News) You may have heard of azodicarbonamide; it’s frequently referred to as the “yoga mat chemical.” It, like countless other chemicals that are added to our food supply, has been linked to causing cancer and other deleterious health conditions and side effects. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released a report providing evidence that confirmed […]

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Avoid these toxic chemicals found in many vitamins, supplements, and health foods

August 11, 2016 -

Posted by Vicki Batts

(Natural News) Health-boosting supplements have steadily increased in popularity over the last several years. It’s really no surprise that many supermarkets and other retailers have done their best to cash in, but many people do not realize that cheaper alternatives to natural, organic products often come with their own undisclosed price tags. What you may […]

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Majority of packaged foods in the U.S. contain ingredients that are banned in other countries

August 5, 2016 -

Posted by Vicki Batts

(Natural News) Did you know that many ingredients commonly used in our foods here in the United States are actually banned in other countries? In fact, Natural News reports that upwards of 80 percent of the food available here contains blacklisted components. Olestra, for example, has been banned in the United Kingdom and in Canada. Olestra […]

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