An alarming new study from the Environmental Working Group analyzed samples of canned fruit, vegetables, soda and baby formula on sale in supermarkets and found that more than 50 percent were tainted with a chemical linked to birth defects, ADHD and cancer. The chemical, bisphenol A (BPA), is an ingredient in plastics that lines food […]
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The meaning of plastic recycling symbols
September 11, 2012
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The following is a handy guide on the various types of plastic: Number 1 Plastics: PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate) — Found in: soft drink, water, beer and mouthwash bottles; peanut butter, dressing and vegetable oil containers; ovenable food trays. Poses low risk of leaching breakdown products. Recommended for one-time use. Do not refill water […]
Cancer prevention starts with you
August 25, 2012
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by Dr. Frank George — America declared war on cancer in 1971 because it was the second leading cause of death in the United States. President Richard Nixon said, “The time has come in America when the same kind of concentrated effort that split the atom and took man to the moon should be turned […]
BPA stays in the body longer than expected
March 5, 2012
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Bisphenol A (BPA), a controversial chemical used to harden plastics for consumer products such as baby bottles and food containers, appears to remain in the body much longer than previously thought. A new study found that BPA levels drop eight times more slowly than expected. “What this study shows is that either we are getting […]
October 8, 2012
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