Nutrition
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Doing Household Re-budget in Battling Increasing Gas Prices
During the last weekly survey, gas prices have hit $3.52 gallon, and this increase will again have a ripple effect on every household budget. As people end up spending more and more on gas and other necessities such as groceries, it is inevitable that increasing gas prices and food inflation will put a strain on…
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Radioactive Tritium Released into the Waterways of South Carolina
In Greenville, South Carolina, officials of Duke Energy has stated that the Tritium that has been released into the waterways of South Carolina pose no threat to health. Last Sunday, Greenville News reported that the Nuclear Station of Oconee releases its Nuclear discharges into Keowee River which flows into Lake Hartwell. This nuclear plant discharge…
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Meat Sold at Grocery Stores Found to Contain Drug-Resistant Staphylococcus
A recent study conducted on the poultry and meat sold in various grocery stores has found that the products are almost always contaminated by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. The Clinical Infectious Diseases Journal reported that the bacteria could cause serious health risks, from infections of the skin to pneumonia. In some instances, Staphylococcus aureus infections…
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Washing Your Chicken Before Cooking May Not Be the Best Thing To Do
As a big part of the American population eats a lot of chicken, knowing how to handle it properly before cooking may prove to offer more food safety to consumers. Food experts have come up with a few food safety tips in order to make chicken (and other raw meats), as well as the kitchen,…
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Easter Savings on Your Grocery Stores
Several grocery stores have come up with numerous good deals just in time for that Easter Sunday feast. A number of food items commonly included in Easter meals are now on sale at several grocery stores which include Basha’s, Fry’s, and Albertson’s. For instance, all three stores are offering low prices on spiral-cut hams (bone-in)…
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Artificial Food Color Manufacturers Say There is no Proof to Allegations Regarding Their Products
Manufacturers of artificial food dyes argued that their products do not make kids become hyperactive. This is in connection with previous reports from a consumer group stating that artificial food coloring affects children’s behavior and makes them hyperactive. The consumer group previously requested that all artificially colored food and beverage items be banned or at…
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Six Black Foods Found to Give Tremendous Benefits to Health
The benefits of leafy green vegetables for the body have long been proven and we’ve heard nothing but praise about what these vegetables can do for one’s health. However, it has also been found that dark colored fruits and vegetables can also do the body good. Black or dark colored fruits and vegetables have also…
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Possibly Lead to an Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer
A recent report revealed that the presence of increased levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the plasma can possibly lead to an increased chance of developing prostate cancer. Another study has also suggested that an increased level of trans-fatty acids (the unhealthy ones) in the blood lowers the risk of developing prostate cancer. Researchers who…
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