Eating Nano: Our Food Supply is Not Nearly As Safe As We Would Like to Believe …
Brita Belli … Unbeknownst to just about everyone, nanoparticles made a quiet entrance into the nation’s food supply at least a decade ago. Nanoparticles are materials that are microscopic—significantly smaller than a red blood cell; and tens of thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair. These particles can help deliver nutrients, […]
Knife, Fork … And Nanoparticles?
Gwyneth K. Shaw Wondering whether your anti-stink workout clothes are sending nanosilver into the environment? Turns out that you should take a look at other silver ob- jects you might be wearing or using as a potential source for sloughing off ultra-tiny bits, too. A new study showing that large-scale silver objects can essentially shed […]
Eating Nano: Our Food Supply is Not Nearlt As Safe As We Would Like to Believe
Brita Belli Unbeknownst to just about everyone, nanoparticles made a quiet entrance into the nation’s food supply at least a decade ago. Nanoparticles are materials that are microscopic—significantly smaller than a red blood cell; and tens of thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair. These particles can help deliver nutrients, ensure […]
Nanosilver in Period Products
www.womenvoices.org In recent years, the use of nanosilver as an antibacterial agent has greatly increased. Nanosilver is very small (microscopic) particles of silver. It is now commonly incorporated into athletic clothing to make it “antibacterial” in an effort to reduce odor. It has also been incorporated into certain period care products including absorbent menstrual underwear, […]
