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03/27/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Harmful compounds from GenX, PFOA found in vegetables grown near a Dutch facility, similar to North Carolina

GenX contamination is not just an American problem. The potentially toxic chemical compound found in the groundwater around the Chemours plant in Bladen County, North Carolina has also been discovered in vegetables in the Netherlands, reported a Lafayette Observer article. In a video conference call with the North Carolina Science Advisory Board, a group of Dutch researchers reported […]

12/30/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Chemicals in food promote obesity, disrupt hormones

As obesity numbers continue to break records in the U.S. and many places throughout the world, health-conscious individuals are increasingly looking to their diet to try to maintain a healthy weight. Most of these people look out for ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup and trans fats – and rightfully so, as regular consumption of such […]

12/29/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Food preserving chemicals linked to hormone disruption and obesity, according to new study

Most people are aware that the chemicals found in food preservatives are rather unhealthy. Even those who continue to eat such foods generally realize on some level that they are not doing their bodies any favors. However, a new study shows that such chemicals are not just toxic; they could also be the reason people […]

09/03/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Food preservatives and chemical additives found to promote obesity… is this why America is so overweight?

While canned goods and chips may not be healthiest foods in the world, new research has revealed that they’re even worse than originally thought. The preservatives and chemical additives that help these foods maintain their freshness may actually disrupt metabolism and lead to obesity. That’s what investigators from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif., […]

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