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CDC study finds levels of trans-fatty acids in blood of U.S. white adults has decreased (PR)

Editor's note: One thing that food consumers need to be aware of is that zero trans fat on the nutrition facts table for a processed food does not really mean zero. When trans fat present in a food does not exceed 0.5 grams per serving, the food manufacturer can legally say "trans fat: zero". The key is the serving size, which is defined by the manufacturer. When the serving size is small enough, any food can have "zero trans fat." We are happy to see that many big restaurants such as McDonald's and Pizza Hat stop using partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (trans fat). Harvard researchers have found up to 100,000 deaths from heart disease in the united States have something to do with trans fat.
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Boosts Disruptive Hormone by 1000% in 5 Days - Avoid This Eating Mistake

Posted By Dr. Mercola | December 22 2011  Story at-a-glance The endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) is not only found in plastics; it’s also abundant in the lining of canned goods, ...
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Food additives that contain aluminum

The following is cited from the website of the Food and Drug Adminitration to show food consumers the aluminum salts that are legally allowed in ...
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Dark beer has more iron than pale beer

Contact: SINCinfo@agenciasinc.es34-914-251-820FECYT - Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology  Dark beer has more iron than pale beer  IMAGE: Dark beer contains 121 ppb of free iron compared ...
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U of Minnesota researchers discover a natural food preservative that kills food-borne bacteria (PR)

Contact: John Merrittmerri205@umn.edu612-624-2609University of Minnesota U of Minnesota researchers discover a natural food preservative that kills food-borne bacteria University of Minnesota researchers have discovered and received a ...
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Survey Data on Acrylamide in Food: Individual Food Products(2) - FDA

Table 3: Acrylamide values in food product samples(data collected between February 8, 2003 and October 1, 2003) Product Acrylamide (ppb) Cereals Wheatena Toasted Wheat Cereal, Lot 1 689 Wheatena Toasted ...
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Survey Data on Acrylamide in Food: Individual Food Products - FDA

Editor's note: A new study released recently again confirms evidence suggesting eating too much foods with acrylamide like fries and chips may increase risk of cancer. The study was conducted by the National Toxicology Program researchers. Detailed information will be released on foodconsumer.org. Below are some data to show food consumers which foods contain higher amounts of acrylamide....
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Effect of BPA chemical exposure on a developing fetus

by Aimee Keenan-GreeneExposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) during the first trimester of pregnancy may be associated with wheezing in children, according to Penn State ...
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Are You or Your Family Eating Toxic Food Dyes?

Posted By Dr. Mercola | February 24 2011 Food dyes are one of the most widely used and dangerous additives. While the European Union has recently placed regulations on ...
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Eggs shell out more vitamin D, less cholesterol

by Aimee Keenan-Greene A new study shows eggs contain less cholesterol than they did a decade ago. A large egg contains about 30 milligrams less cholesterol when compared ...
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