FDA announces 3 year phase out of partially hydrogenated oils

Since trans-fats have had their GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status rescinded the FDA is taking the next step and require that partially hydrogenated oils (PHO) be removed from products within 3 years unless companies petition for their incorporation. The FDA takes step to remove artificial trans fats in processed foods This is good news. …

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Gluten is not inherently detrimental to human health

I perceive 2 opposing camps in the debate over the health issues with gluten. In the first, gluten poses no health risks except for a very small percentage of people with a genetic profile that leads to celiac disease. In the second gluten is a problem for all humans and it’s just a matter of …

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Sanders’ amendment regarding labeling of GE foods defeated

This amendment did not require the labeling of GE products. It merely asserted that States have the right to require such labeling. So, of course, every Republican senator save one (Murkowski), along with about half of Democratic senators, voted against it siding with the interests of corporations invested in GE products over the rights of …

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Link found between consuming trans fat and aggression

Due to the fact that the human brain (excluding water) is composed mostly of fatty acids, it is understandable how synthetically produced trans fats could adversely affect brain and psychiatric health. In fact, a recent animal study demonstrated that long-term trans fatty acid feeding in animals contributed to the incorporation of these fats in the …

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Potential Progress on Pink Slime in Schools

So it looks like the interest in pink slime in school lunches may be leading to changes. Amid a growing social media storm over so-called “lean finely textured beef,” the Agriculture Department announced Thursday that, starting next fall, schools involved in the national school lunch program will have the option of avoiding the product. Under the change, schools will …

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‘Pink Slime’ in Supermarket ground beef and USDA school lunches

There been a sharp uptick of people searching google for “pink slime”.  What is “pink slime”?  You probably don’t want to know but you probably should know. Pink Slime. Jamie Oliver Food Revolution. – YouTube Gerald Zirnstein grinds his own hamburger these days. Why? Because this former United States Department of Agriculture scientist and, now, whistleblower, …

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7 foods to avoid

I’ve seen this article linked from a few places and it seems to be good food for thought. Canned Tomatoes – BPA concerns Corn-Fed Beef – probably best to avoid eating animals raised on corn/soy/grain heavy diets Microwave Popcorn – probably best to avoid popcorn altogether Nonorganic Potatoes – organic is more important for some foods, like potatoes Farmed …

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