Food Safety

Top 5 Causes of Food Poisoning

When you hear the term "food poisoning" you most likely think that the food had gone bad. In reality, spoiled food is not the most common or even in the top 5 most common causes of food poisoning.

Published by suzalicie (292 pts) on Apr 30, 2009 to
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Tips for Food Poisoning Prevention and Treatment

In this Food Safety article, you'll learn the steps to take in order to avoid food poisoning, as well as some guidelines for treatment of mild and severe cases of food poisoning.

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Symptoms of Food Poisoning

People often suffer from food poisoning and don't even realize it, they assume it's a stomach virus or other ailment. Most of the symptoms are similar, so this mistake is easily understood.

Published by suzalicie (292 pts) on Apr 29, 2009 to
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High Fructose Corn Syrup and Mercury: What You Need to Know

High fructose corn syrup may contain mercury. Several studies have been done and samples were tested. Out of 55 samples of popular food items more than 1/3 contained mercury at levels considered to be unsafe. The FDA knows, but again does nothing. Here is what consumers need to know.

Published by LyndaAltman (4114 pts) on Apr 28, 2009 to
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The Dangers of Aspartame

There are many adverse affects that are related to using Aspartame in your diet.

Published by Victoria Trix (11062 pts) on Apr 21, 2009 to
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The Dangers Of Grapefruit Juice

Unsweetened grapefruit juice has no fat, few calories, vitamin C and a great tangy taste that wakes you up and gets you moving. Why on earth would you think twice about drinking a big cup? Unfortunately, if you take certain medications you should definitely think before drinking grapefruit juice.

Published by suzalicie (292 pts) on Apr 21, 2009 to
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Too Much of a Good Thing? When Supplements May Be Bad For You

Can supplements ever be bad for you? New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill indicates that we may not know as much about supplements as we thought we did. The study found that several dietary supplements actually increase a smokers' risk of developing lung cancer.

Published by TanyaM (1176 pts) on Apr 21, 2009 to
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Risk of Cancer by Consuming Soy Isoflavones

You've perhaps heard that the isoflavones in soy "replace" the body's natural estrogen, thus lowering breast cancer risk. Being that lifetime exposure to estrogen influences breast cancer risk, doesn't it stand to reason that a woman does not need to be eating foods with estrogen-like compounds?

Published by Jillita Horton (266 pts) on Apr 21, 2009 to
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The Dangers of Splenda - What is Splenda & is it Safe?

Everyone has heard the ads: Splenda made from sugar, tastes like sugar. The truth is that although Splenda may start out as sugar, it most certainly is not sugar. Chemically it is an organochlorine. Other commonly known organochlorines include DDT and Dioxin.

Published by LyndaAltman (4114 pts) on Apr 21, 2009 to
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Food and Drug Interactions

Did you know that grapefruit, cranberries, yogurt, or even simple oatmeal could prevent your medicine form working the way it's supposed to? Doctors are discovering that certain foods can affect the absorption of drugs. Learn which food and drug combinations you should avoid.

Published by fionayb (534 pts) on Apr 21, 2009 to
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