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Does Organic Food Make People Unbearable?
A Loyola University psychological scientist believes that moods people get are dependent on what they eat. According to his study, participants who ate organic food were more judgmental than those who ate comfort foods. But is this really the case? Does organic food make people unbearable? Moods are influenced by many things and it would…
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Oregon Dismisses Glove Requirement for Restaurant Workers
Oregon restaurant workers have been in the limelight recently for refusing to follow the no-bare-hands rule that was supposed to go into effect on July 1st. They claimed that the new rule, which prohibits food handlers from contacting ‘exposed’ ready-to-eat food with bare hands, is not actually safe. They raised several complaints against the no-bare-hands…
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Is Raw Milk a Public Enemy or Nature’s Gift
There has been intense debate lately on the advantages/disadvantages of pasteurized milk against raw milk. Instead of taking sides, it is important to address such crucial issues objectively and allow the consumer to make an informed choice about the type of milk they want to drink. Milk is a vital ingredient in many diets in…
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Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Drinks
The recent move by the American Medical Association to throw its support behind the tax imposed on sugar-sweetened beverages has stirred uproar from the public. The tax is supposed to make consumers think twice before spending that extra cent on these products that are bound to increase their weight. But is this tax justified? Research…
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The Dangers of Using Antibiotics in Food Animals
Industrial farms use antibiotics in their food animals on a very large scale and this is a worrying trend. Even doctors are worried because the portions being used by these industrial farms exceed what doctors usually use to treat people. As the saying goes ‘too much of something is dangerous,’ the same is true for…
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Federal Egg Safety Rule Goes into Full Effect
Having the egg safety rule going into full effect is good news since the nuisance of salmonella infection will be a thing of the past. According to this rule, if Salmonella is found on the eggs themselves or in a laying facility, they can be treated in two ways. One, it can be pasteurized. Two,…
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Wyoming to Loosen Raw Milk Rules
I welcome the move to loosen raw milk rules in Wyoming because it is the right thing to do. There being proposed changes to loosen the raw milk rules in Wyoming is a move towards civilization. The citizens of Wyoming have been suffering in silence and time has come for this suffering to end. Wyoming…
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Food Recalls and What Should Be Done About Them
Worldwide food recalls have been on breaking news and this is a very worrying trend. Various foods have been recalled ranging from corn chowder, cheese, dietary supplements and fresh-shelled peas. So what exactly are we doing wrong that would warrant such numerous food recalls? Maybe it is because of the expanding trade that has seen…
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