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02/08/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Propionic acid (PPA) in processed foods may be associated with autism spectrum disorder
A recent study has shed light on another possible cause of autism: processed foods. In their report, researchers from the University of Central Florida explored the possible role of the gut microbiome in developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a lifelong neurological and developmental disorder that begins in childhood. Published in Scientific Reports, their study revealed that exposing neural stem […]
09/10/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Science explains why your tap water isn’t safe
Many Americans rely on tap water for their drinking water. Modern sanitation technologies made it possible to eliminate biological contaminants from public water systems, making tap water clean drinking. But another threat to safe water has emerged in the past years. Research found that domestic water systems in the United States are exposed to a lot of […]
08/20/2019
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By Chloe Divino
B vitamins are CRUCIAL to heart health, brain health and eye health
Have you had a conversation with your healthcare provider about B vitamins? If not, it is time to bring them up, because these vitamins are crucial to the health of your heart, brain, and eyes. Vitamin B-complex consists of eight different nutrients, each with essential functions to the body: thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), […]
07/10/2019
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By Lance D Johanson
Shockingly effective: Just ONE week of eating an organic diet removes pesticides from your body
Every time you send food into your body and absorb its composition into your bloodstream, the human genes are receiving critical instructions. For instance, the cells of the human body translate the DNA sequence from the protein molecules in food, ultimately to influence human gene expression. The right balance of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, […]
12/05/2018
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By Vicki Batts
Atrazine, a widely used herbicide in the U.S., has led to a shocking increase in birth defects
Traces of atrazine, a popular weedkiller, have been detected in 94 percent of water supplies studied by the USDA, making it a more common contaminate than any other pesticide. And for an estimated 7.6 million Americans, atrazine contaminates tap water supplies in amounts that potentially threaten human health. Now, new research has shown that atrazine is […]
05/08/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
Widespread folate deficiency in women of childbearing age fuels efforts toward mandatory fortification of flour with the vitamin
Pregnancy is a great time to be alive: A woman is nurturing life in her womb, and the unborn baby’s well-being totally depends on her. However, the U.K.’s National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) found that more than 90 percent of the women of childbearing age lack folate, a requirement for preventing birth defects and […]
04/10/2018
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By Cassie B.
Women exposed to herbicide more likely to have SHORTER pregnancies and babies with lifelong medical conditions
Everyone suffers when they are exposed to herbicides, but some groups are certainly more vulnerable than others. According to a new study of pregnant women who live in the Corn Belt of Indiana, women who have high levels of glyphosate are more likely to have shorter pregnancies. Glyphosate is the active ingredient found in the […]
03/17/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
The security of our food and nutrition supply is compromised by pesticide residues, new science finds
The world is getting more connected by the minute – and with that comes our dependence on specific regions for certain food items. Take Brazil, for example. Thanks to its climate and geographical diversity, the country has slowly put its place on the map: What was once a country only known for sugar has become […]
03/15/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
How pesticide residues are compromising the supply of food, nutrition
Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo in Piracicaba, Brazil, conducted a study that reviewed the impact of pesticide use on food security and human health. Brazilian agribusiness is one of the major activities of the country’s economy and has significant contributions to the gross domestic product (GDP). In order to remain competitive in the […]
02/15/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Government urged to fortify flour with folate; study finds maximum suggested intake limits are insufficient
Researchers have called on the U.K., as well as other countries, to look at mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid to curb spina bifida cases and other neural tube defects (NTDs). The study, which was published in Public Health, explained that an earlier report used to determine a daily upper limit for folic acid consumption – set […]
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