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Bisphenol A in receipts gets under your skin

Nicholas Jain
Missourian
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 05:50 UTC
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Would you like your receipt?

You might want to think twice about saying yes next time you're out to dinner or topping off your gas tank.

Research performed in an MU lab has found some receipts can leave bisphenol-A on your skin. BPA is an industrial chemical that has been used in plastic bottles and the plastic liners in metal food and beverage cans since the 1960s, according to the Food and Drug Administration. It is also used to coat a common type of thermal receipt that changes color when exposed to heat.

Comment: To learn more about bisphenol A's toxicity, see for instance:

Human Placenta Cells Die After BPA Exposure
BPA May Increase Kids' Asthma Risk
Puberty in Girls Hastened by Harmful Chemicals
BPA Plastics Chemical Damages Intestines, Study Shows
UK Scientist Raises BPA Alarm
Bisphenol A (BPA) May Affect Testosterone LevelsBisphenol A Has Not Gone Away
New Study Confirms Bisphenol A Found in Plastic is Linked to Heart Disease
Bisphenol A (BPA) Found In Many Plastics May Cause Heart Disease In Women, Research Shows
Bisphenol A Exposure Dangerous for Human Heart and Reproduction
Bisphenol A, Chemical Used to Make Plastic, Lingers in Body
Bisphenol A Linked to Metabolic Syndrome in Humans
Bisphenol A (BPA) Declared Toxic by Canada

In addition, a research team in Toulouse has just confirmed that bisphenol A in receipts could be absorbed into the body through mere contact with the skin.

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Many 'All Natural' Foods Are Actually Heavily Processed


Dr. Mercola
Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:44 UTC
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If you think a food is "all natural" just because the label says it is, think again. So which foods really aren't as natural as they claim they are?

When it comes to ice cream, as reported by Change.org, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has outed Ben & Jerry's as having ingredients that are hardly natural, but Edy/Dreyers, Breyers, and Turkey Hill do, too. Change.org said:
"And it's not just ice-cream makers who mislead consumers with an 'all natural' label,"

"Food products from cookies to yogurts to sauces to cereals come with glowing, 'all natural' labels, but actually contain ingredients that are decidedly man-made in a weird science-type of way."
While CSPI has asked Ben & Jerry's to remove the "all natural" from their labels, Change.org has gone one step further, with an online petition that it's asking visitors to sign.

Source

Change.org September 29, 2010
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Easy & Useful Flowers

Barbara Pleasant
Motherearthnews.com
Wed, 01 Mar 2006 12:38 UTC
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We value beauty for its own sake, yet many colorful flowers have much to offer beyond their good looks. Some can be used medicinally, others are good to eat, and many provide food and habitat for beneficial insects. Some flowers are threatened by habitat destruction just like birds and other wild things, so growing flowers is simply a good idea. Give multipurpose flowers a bit of space in your garden and prepare to be amazed at what they can do for your health, your palate and your spirits.
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Ramen Noodles May Lead to Chronic Illness

Althea Chang
Main Street
Wed, 26 May 2010 13:13 UTC
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Ramen noodles could be putting college students and frugal eaters at greater risk of developing chronic illness, according to a recent study.

The instant noodles have long been a staple for the cash-strapped, but they could be putting their fans at risk of further nutritional deficits already caused by a lack of affordable and fresh fruits and vegetables, suggests a study presented at a meeting of the Dietitians Association of Australia.

According to the study, conducted by Australian researchers Danielle Gallegos and Kai Wen Ong, one in four college students reported insecurity about being able to afford food.

Of those students, two-thirds said they ate two or less servings of fruit per week, suggesting that money spent on more-filling but sodium- and MSG-laden Ramen noodles and fast food takes away from funds that could be spent on healthy but less-filling fruits and vegetables.

Those who relied on instant noodles and other cheap food with little nutritional content were at greater risk of chronic diseases including cancer, diabetes and heart disease, the researchers found.
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Professional Perspectives on Water Fluoridation


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Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:27 UTC
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The Case Against Fluoride: Toxifying the Tap

Rady Ananda
foodfreedom.wordpress.com
Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:59 UTC
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In July of this year, the United Nations declared access to clean water a human right. The United States was among 41 nations that abstained from supporting the resolution. Since October 15th is Blog for Water Day, a close inspection of a common US practice - fluoridating city water supplies - is in order.

The subject of water fluoridation has been controversial for decades, but a new book, The Case Against Fluoride, won the accolades of a Nobel Laureate:
"Sweden rejected fluoridation in the 1970s and, in this excellent book, these three scientists have confirmed the wisdom of that decision. Our children have not suffered greater tooth decay, as World Health Organization figures attest, and in turn our citizens have not borne the other hazards fluoride may cause. In any case, since fluoride is readily available in toothpaste, you don't have to force it on people."
~ Arvid Carlsson, Nobel Laureate in Medicine or Physiology (2000) and Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology, University of Gothenburg
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More of the Estrogen Pollution Found in Waterways Comes from Factory Farms Than from Oral Contraceptives


Chemical and Engineering News
Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:43 UTC
Oral contraceptives often take the blame for estrogen pollution in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, but a new meta-study from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, reports that oral contraceptives are not the source of most of the estrogens found in waterways (Environ. Sci. Technol.).

Estrogen in water has raised concerns because, in laboratory and field tests, the synthetic estrogen found in birth control pills disrupts reproduction in several fish species, such as the South European roach (Rutilus rutilus). The hormone can trigger male fish to develop female reproductive organs and to produce eggs. And researchers have connected estrogens in drinking water to human fertility problems and cancers.
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Food inspection is often flawed

Lena H. Sun
Washingtonpost.com
Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:00 UTC
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The voluntary quality control system widely used in the nation's $1 trillion domestic food industry is rife with conflicts of interest, inexperienced auditors and cursory inspections that produce inflated ratings, according to food retail executives and other industry experts.

Recent outbreaks of salmonella illness tied to contaminated eggs and peanuts have focused new attention on weaknesses in the decades-old system, which relies on private-sector auditors hired by foodmakers.

With food-borne illness and recalls rising, the use of private inspectors has grown rapidly in the past decade as companies try to protect themselves from lawsuits and tainted products that can damage their brand names. But experts agree that the inspections often do not translate into safer products for consumers.
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Next Stop, USDA?: Birke Baehr, 11 Year Old Sustainable Food Advocate

Jennifer Bunin
Ecocentricblog.org
Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:36 UTC
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YouTube hits don't lie: 11-year-old Birke Baehr is a celebrity. Over 200,000 people have watched his TEDx Next Generation Asheville talk on sustainable food, making him the movement's youngest star. In a mere five minutes, he hits on all of the biggest problems with our food system (no easy feat!) and tells kids what they can do differently to make a positive impact. I had to find out how this kid got so smart, so I spoke with Birke while he was visiting his Granddad in Central Kentucky and was blown away by the enthusiasm and intelligence of this future organic farmer.

I read in an article about you that your family didn't start eating organic or local until a few years ago. Can you explain how this change came about?

It all started when I peered over my mom's shoulder while she was reading her email and I saw an article about mercury in high-fructose corn syrup. I knew what mercury was and I knew that it could kill people and I was like 'Ok, what's up with high-fructose corn syrup?' My mom told me it's in sodas and, well, I was like "I'm not going to drink sodas anymore." Then I started reading the labels on things and I realized there was high-fructose corn syrup in bread and a lot of different things you wouldn't think it would be in. That was really the eye opener and the gate to the whole food system. After that I started researching even more and I found out about pesticides and herbicides and GMOs and all that kind of stuff. I brought a lot of information to my family and my mom got into it too and we would share our findings. I also noticed that you guys did The Meatrix! That was one of the things that helped me learn about factory farming.

Who are your role models?

One man that really inspired me is Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms. Just the way that he farms is amazing and how he thinks about things. He really makes chickens do what they're supposed to do - peck around and find bugs. He's just such an inspiration - he made me want to be an organic farmer.

Comment: For more information on Birke Baehr's speech, see this Sott link:

Video: 'What's Wrong with Our Food System' By 11 Year Old Birke Baehr

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Thyroid-damaging fluoride may also be harmful to teeth


Endocrineweb.com
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:13 UTC
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Dental flourosis.
A new study suggests that infants who are fed formula that is reconstituted with fluoridated water are at greater risk for developing discolored teeth, which is also known as dental fluorosis. The compound is also classified as an endocrine disruptor that can cause impaired thyroid function, according to the National Research Council.

The study by Stephen Levy, which is published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, confirms his earlier studies, which show "fluoride intakes during each of the first 4 years were individually significantly related to fluorosis on maxillary central incisors, with the first year most important," and that "infant formulas reconstituted with higher fluoride water can provide 100 to 200 times more fluoride than breast milk, or cow's milk."


Comment: It's found that cow's milk as all dairy (with the possible exception of ghee or clarified butter) is harmful for humans.

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