chemicals
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Anti Inflamatory Food
What is inflammation? Inflammation is the first response of the immune system to infection or irritation. We are all familiar with the classic signs of inflammation (swelling, redness and pain) that occur when we hurt ourselves or have some kind of infection. However recent research has shown that eating the wrong foods can cause inflammation…
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A Year After: The BP Oil Spill’s Effect on Food
It has been a year since the BP oil spill, currently considered the largest oil spill on the Gulf. After a year has passed, researchers are still continuing studies and tests into the effects the oil spill has created on food, whether directly or otherwise. The combination of crude oil and chemical dispersants that have…
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Island Moon Coffee
Island Moon Coffee prides itself in producing USDA Certified organic coffee. The company has its Kona coffee bean farms and headquarters in Hawaii. History The growing need and popularity for organic coffee became the driving force for the existence of Island Moon Coffee. The company aimed to provide consumers with excellent quality organic coffee that…
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Possible Harmful Plastic Packaging Chemicals
Plastic food packaging such as food wrappers and cans contain at least one of two chemicals that are potentially harmful to the body: Bisphenol A and DEHP. These chemicals can mix into the food which can then enter the body. Bisphenol A (BPA) Bisphenol A, or BPA as it is more commonly known, is utilized…
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No-Sodium Dill Pickles Launched by Healthy Heart Market
Healthy Heart Market, a Minnesota-based food company, has launched a new healthy food product in the first quarter of this year. This new product, No-Salt Dill Pickles, was introduced to the market last April. This low-sodium pickle product is free from artificial preservatives, flavorings and colorings. The pickles come from Kruegermann Pickles and Sauerkraut and…
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Foods that Fight Cancer
Statistics show that about 30% of cancers are caused by poor diet. With this information, diet has started being considered as a major factor in the development of cancer. Because diet is a controllable factor, changing the type of foods that a person eats can significantly increase or decrease their risks for developing cancer. Eating…
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Synthetic Foods
Synthetic Foods are those that have been produced or manufactured using new methods with the help of advancements in technology. These types of foods usually contain a high amount of protein. Synthetic foods are developed from food substances that have been chemically synthesized. Also known as artificial foods, these foods generally imitate the appearance, odor…
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Diabetes and Obesity Risk in Children Heightened by Food Packaging Chemicals
A new study reports that the chemicals utilized in food packaging could have the negative impact of increasing obesity and pre-diabetes risk in children. According to the findings of the study, the risk of insulin resistance could be raised by phthalates, while the risk of obesity could be increased by BPA or A. Approximations presented…
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