Food Dyes: A Rainbow of Risks

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Center for Science in the Public Interest Food dyes, synthesized originally from coal tar and now petroleum, have long been controversial. Many dyes have been banned because of their adverse effects on laboratory animals. This report nds that many of the nine currently approved dyes raise health concerns. … Almost all the toxicological studies on […]

Blueberries Back on the Dirty Dozen™, with Traces of Several Toxic Pesticides

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EWG … Compared to the last time blueberries were tested, in 2014, more samples had detectable residues. Tests of 765 non-organic blueberry samples collected in 2020 and 2021 found more than 90 percent had pesticide residues, up from 81 percent with detectable residues in 2014. There were other worrying findings: The most troubling pesticides are […]

Red Dye #40 Can Make Non-ADD Kids Hyperactive & Alter Brain Function

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Deep Roots at Home A child who eats 2 cups of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, a small bag of Skittles, and 8 ounces of Orange Crush soda will consume 102 milligrams of artificial dye, including red dye #40. Behavioral tests found as little as 30 mg can cause adverse reactions. Since we all understand children are […]

Bombshell from Kieran Moore

Byram W. Bridle … In response to a great question about a confirmed COVID-19 ‘vaccine’-caused death, draconian COVID-19 ‘vaccine’ mandates, and the vilification of those who opposed them with good reasons, Dr. Kieran Moore, the Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario, gave this crystal clear response… “From the government’s vantage point, when we asked, […]

Debunking the Soy Scare

Vesanto Melina Soy has been the focus of considerable controversy. The roots lie in good and bad science and in the fact that soy poses a threat to the animal products industry. As many shift towards plant foods, interest in soy arises, in part for its top-quality protein. Research also establishes its protection against cardiovascular […]

Soy Foods, Isoflavones, and the Health of Postmenopausal Women

Mark Messina … Isoflavones are classified as both phytoestrogens and selective estrogen receptor modulators. The phytoestrogenic effects of isoflavones have led some to view soy foods and isoflavone supplements as alternatives to conventional hormone therapy. However, clinical research shows that isoflavones and estrogen exert differing effects on a variety of health outcomes. Nevertheless, there is […]

Lymphatic Drainage Massage & Devices

BRMI … The lymphatic system lacks an organ that acts as a pump. Under normal conditions, lymphatic vessels are low-pressure conduits, and the same mechanisms that promote venous return in blood vessels act here as well – the milking action of active skeletal muscles, pressure changes in the thorax during breathing, and valves to prevent backflow. […]