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Microwave popcorn gives off a toxic, lung-damaging gas when cooked

You might be reassured to learn that the buttery flavor in microwave popcorn typically comes from a chemical actually found in butter, but you shouldn’t be. This chemical, called diacetyl, is so toxic that it commonly destroys the lungs of workers in microwave popcorn factories, afflicting them with the crippling and irreversible disease known as bronchiolitis obliterans. … Continue reading Microwave popcorn gives off a toxic, lung-damaging gas when cooked

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Popcorn Flavor Ingredient May Cause Lung Disease in Consumers

The artificial butter flavoring widely suspected of causing a potentially fatal disease known as “popcorn lung” has produced symptoms similar to the disease in mice, according to a study conducted by researchers from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and published in the journal Toxicological Sciences. Diacetyl is a chemical … Continue reading Popcorn Flavor Ingredient May Cause Lung Disease in Consumers

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Consumer Sues Over Popcorn Lung Disease From Butter Flavor Diacetyl Chemical

The only known consumer to have developed the health condition known as “popcorn lung” is suing the stores that sold him his microwave popcorn, saying that they failed to warn him that he could become ill from using the product as intended. Wayne Watson of Centennial, Colorado was diagnosed with a rare lung disease known … Continue reading Consumer Sues Over Popcorn Lung Disease From Butter Flavor Diacetyl Chemical

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Bangladesh power grid COLLAPSES, leaving 140 million people without power

Some 140 million people in Bangladesh are without power after the nation’s power grid collapsed on October 4. Nearly the entire country, the AFP News Agency reported, suffered a blackout due to the collapse. Officials from the state-run Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) said a power transmission failure in the eastern part of the country tripped power plants nationwide, … Continue reading Bangladesh power grid COLLAPSES, leaving 140 million people without power

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Thailand giving away one million cannabis plants to encourage citizens to grow natural medicine

The national government of Thailand will distribute one million free cannabis plants to households across the country in June to encourage citizens to grow natural medicine at home. This came after the kingdom’s decision to allow its citizens to grow cannabis plants at home for medical purposes, after notifying their local government. The plant cannot be distributed commercially without an … Continue reading Thailand giving away one million cannabis plants to encourage citizens to grow natural medicine

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15 Addictive foods to avoid and how to deal with “addiction-like behavior”

Substances like alcohol and drugs are often associated with addiction, but certain foods can also cause addictive behavior. According to a study published in the journal PLOS One, foods full of carbs, fat and sugar are often linked to addiction. Eating habits and addiction There were two parts to the study, titled “Which Foods May Be Addictive? … Continue reading 15 Addictive foods to avoid and how to deal with “addiction-like behavior”

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Cut down on processed food intake with these simple steps

  Processed foods refer to foods that have been altered from their original state through preparation or preservation. Not all processed foods are bad, as some only undergo minimal processing and retain most of their nutrients. However, heavily processed foods can contribute very little in terms of nutrition; if anything, they’re actually full of harmful chemicals. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Cut down on processed food intake with these simple steps

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4 ways to preserve your harvest without canning

You’ve just harvested your garden, and you’re now surrounded by more homegrown produce than you can possibly eat before it all goes bad. Canning might be the most obvious solution, but let’s face it: it’s not the easiest task. Thankfully, there are lots of great ways that you can preserve your harvest without having to … Continue reading 4 ways to preserve your harvest without canning

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Chemical giants hid dangers of “forever chemicals” in food packaging for more than a decade

Chemical giants DuPont and Daikin had known about the dangers of certain chemicals used in food packaging since 2010 but hid them from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), The Guardian first reported. The chemicals, known as 6:2 fluorotelomer alcohol (FTOH), have been linked to several health problems, such as developmental problems, cancer and liver and neurological damage. Despite that, the … Continue reading Chemical giants hid dangers of “forever chemicals” in food packaging for more than a decade

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The coronavirus pandemic is over, but the VACCINE pandemic is only just beginning

It’s over folks. Over. Take off your useless, bacteria-laden mask and quit that ridiculous social distancing. Take your vitamin D and your zinc. Take your medicinal mushrooms. So you had to “eat” a whole year of fear-mongering and pandemic propaganda, but it’s finally come to a close for the ones who “know” what fake news … Continue reading The coronavirus pandemic is over, but the VACCINE pandemic is only just beginning