10 Things I Wish All Americans Knew About Toxins There are currently 82,000 synthetic chemicals in the foods we eat, the toys our children touch, the products we use to clean our homes, the air we breathe, and the cosmetics we apply to our skin—and only a fraction have ever been tested for safety. What do we really know about how they affect our health? If so few have actually been tested, how can any company claim that their chemical-laden products are actually safe? If some chemical levels are considered “acceptable,” what happens when these chemicals react to each other inside of us? Finding answers can be overwhelming. Here are 10 things I wish every American knew about toxic chemicals… and what we can do about it: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. What can we do? We are all in this together. Many amazing organizations are working every day to help us in this challenge: There are also many companies already making organic or nontoxic products. Americans have an amazing track record of facing and overcoming problems.
how to avoid GM foods Just say no to those GMOs! a guide to avoiding genetically modified (GM) foods Why avoid GM foods? Hardly any research into the safety of GM foods has been published in the normal peer reviewed scientific literature in the last 15 years and these foods have had NO long term safety testing. GM foods contain randomly inserted genes from foreign organisms. In some cases an antibiotic resistant gene is also included. These foods may have unpredictable side efffects including allergenic or toxic properties. According to geneticist Dr Mae-Wan Ho, “The soil bacterium [in GM soya], Agrobacterium sp. Some of the implications for health may be long term and so we will only come to discover their full impact on human health over time, and even that will be difficult to track in the absence of clear compulsory labelling. For more information on the safety concerns about GM foods see the statements on food safety made by scientists. Boycotting GM foods sends a very direct message to food producers.
27 Ways To Make Your Groceries Last As Long As Possible 45 Uses For Lemons That Will Blow Your Socks Off Most people are familiar with the traditional uses for lemons to soothe sore throats and add some citrus flavor to our foods. However the diversity of applications for lemons far exceeds general knowledge and once you read the following list, you’ll likely want to stock at least a few lemons in your kitchen 24-7. 1. Freshen the Fridge Remove refrigerator odors with ease. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. * If you do consume lemon peel, stick to organic lemons to reduce your pesticide exposure. Source: Prevent Disease Eddie (2133 Posts) Eddie L. is the founder and owner of WorldTruth.TV.
bayer's aventis cropscience - public enemy no. 1 in the UK undefined "In the future, only a few companies will be able to shape the developments in this industry - Aventis CropScience… will be one of them" So said Jurgen Dormann, Aventis CEO when Aventis (formerly AgrEvo) was created in December 1999 by the merger of Germany's Hoechst (AgrEvo was their joint company with Schering) and France's Rhone-Poulenc's Agro. The principal goal of Aventis CropScience has been the global take-up of GM crops. Who are Bayer? Bayer named as 1 of the 10 worst corporations Bayer/Aventis/AgrEvo NEWS Protesters disrupt Bayer shareholders meeting (April 2002) GM protesters blockade Bayer GM safety tests 'flawed' [on Bayer/Aventis GM crop] Farmers sue Aventis over GM contamination Aventis' GM contamination in Lincolnshire The Starlink fiasco AgrEvo/Aventis in secret GM trials AUSTRALIA: Aventis reprimanded for another GM safety breach AVENTIS's secret tests hit the headlines AVENTIS refuses to defend its GM Maize"We want to see Aventis forced to co-operate with the hearing...
How to Prevent Apple & Pear Slices from Browning I try very hard to reach for fresh fruit for snacking and avoid the temptation of those chips and cookies that shout out my name when I walk by them. For me, I'm much more likely to grab a healthy snack if it's ready-to-eat. Apples are one of those things that I like to have sliced and in the fridge--especially now when they're in season. The fastest, easiest way to slice an apple.I use an apple slicer to core and cut an entire apple into slices in one stroke--a great, inexpensive gadget that is available in many stores. view on Amazon: 8-slice apple corer/slicer -- These bigger slices hold up better with thicker dips like peanut butter. Trouble is, apples (and pears) oxidize and turn brown quickly after they're sliced and exposed to air. How to keep apple and pear slices from browning. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. UPDATE: SUGGESTIONS FROM READERS. 6. 7. 8. 9. Store the fruit slices in a ziploc bag.After soaking my fruit slices, I drain off the liquid and store them in a ziploc bag in the fridge. 1.
The Great American Genocide | We’ve reached the point that any person with critical thinking skills can no longer deny that we are being deliberately poisoned. Nearly everything that is reasonably priced to eat or drink is actually toxic. The glowing health claims and the stamps of approval from the EPA, the FDA, and USDA, are fraudulent smoke and mirrors – people are actually being deceived into spending money to purchase the substances that will lead to disease and demise. A chemical warfare has been declared on us. The battlefields are our homes, the grocery stores, the pharmacies. This is genocide, and we are the intended victims. Turning on the tap in many places releases a toxic stream into your glass or your shower. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. Chlorine: This removes disease-causing bacteria, which is great, but it also creates numerous toxic by-products, like chloroform and trihalomethanes. According to Dr. Ammonia: Fluoride: The grocery store is little more than a gauntlet. GMOs: Pesticides:
U.S. plans to hike allowed glyphosate levels in food supply Natural Food Certifiers in the US has announced that any food product that contains GMOs is no longer eligible to be certified as kosher. This story emerged back in April this year. EXCERPT: “Recent studies show that GMOs may cause various kinds of health problems from digestive disturbances to food allergies, and that GMOs require more herbicides, which is really the opposite reason why GMOs were touted to be so environmentally helpful in the first place,” Rabbi Flamer [said]. “For all of the many reasons that GMOs raise a red flag, consumers simply don’t want them in their foods, and our clients want to accommodate their customers.”------Kosher certification bans all GMO ingredientsDaisy LutherThe Organic Prepper, 25 Apr One group after another is denouncing the genetically modified poison on grocery store shelves, adding to the chorus of voices demanding real untainted food.