While the FDA may think some of these additives are safe, known carcinogens are still being allowed to be used in the manufacture of foods and drinks. These are additives you should subtract from your diet immediately. Acesulfame-K: This artificial sweetener is about 200 times sweeter than sugar. Since 1998, the FDA has allowed this… Continue Reading »
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Cancer Causing Food Additives to Avoid
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Who Screwed with My Soybeans?
That would be Monsanto. Chemical giant Monsanto is the king of genetically modified soybeans. Along with the fact that no one has definitively determined that genetically modified soybeans (or other GM foods) are safe (the fact that no one has definitely linked any deaths or serious illnesses to consumption of GM foods does not mean… Continue Reading »
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BPA Free Cans-Vital Choice Wild Seafood and Organics Policy
BPA has the potential to be an endocrine disruptor meaning that it can influence the hormonal balance (mainly testosterone and estrogen) in humans. Scientists have known for about 80 years that BPA acts like a synthetic estrogen, but that has not stopped the food industry from using BPA in the lining of food cans. Given… Continue Reading »
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Foods with Highest Levels of BPA; Supermarkets and Stores with Highest BPA Risk
A new report by the Environmental Working Group shows that BPA (Bisphenol-A) on a paper receipt is 250 to 1,000 times greater than the amount typically found in a can of food or a can of baby formula. BPA has been linked to various forms of cancer including prostate cancer. For a summary of the… Continue Reading »
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Environmental Chemicals and Cancer – The Presidents Cancer Panel Report
Prostate cancer risk has been linked to a number of environmental and other toxins and now the recently released President’s Cancer Panel Report on Environmental Cancer Risk has warned that “environmentally induced cancer has been grossly underestimated.” The New Environmental Cancer Risk Report The Panel’s report noted that approximately 80,000 chemicals are on the market… Continue Reading »
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