Brown rice contains significantly higher levels of arsenic than white rice, with the toxic element concentrating in the bran layer. Children under 5, especially infants, face the highest risk due to their higher food intake relative to body weight. Despite its nutritional benefits, brown rice may unintentionally expose young eaters to arsenic levels exceeding safety … Continue reading New study confirms brown rice contains 40% more toxic arsenic than white rice, putting young children at risk
FERTILIZER COLLAPSE: Chemical giant BASF to slash ammonia production in Germany amid natural gas crisis, reducing nitrogen-based fertilizer supply
As Germany’s natural gas supply runs dry, major corporations that use it such as chemical giant BASF are having to pay more for what they can get while also drastically cutting production. BASF reportedly had to pay an additional 800 million euros (about $809.5 million) in the second quarter compared to a year earlier while slashing … Continue reading FERTILIZER COLLAPSE: Chemical giant BASF to slash ammonia production in Germany amid natural gas crisis, reducing nitrogen-based fertilizer supply
The food industry has put obese people at higher risk of critical illness from the coronavirus
Obese people are at an increased risk of critical illness from the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) and the global food industry is partly to blame. In a recent editorial published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), a group of English researchers reported that being obese corresponds to an astounding 97 percent greater risk of critical illness due to COVID-19. The group notes that … Continue reading The food industry has put obese people at higher risk of critical illness from the coronavirus
Here’s what the research says about intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting may be incredibly popular these days, but the eating plan is actually not something new. In fact, its roots can be traced back to many ancient religious and cultural practices. A common misconception that people have when it comes to intermittent fasting is that it’s simply starving oneself. However, this eating plan is not about depriving the body of … Continue reading Here’s what the research says about intermittent fasting
Bacteria-eating viruses may be effective at eliminating foodborne pathogens; could be used to prevent food poisoning
Bacteriophages are not only limited to healthcare, but it can also be used in the food industry, according to a study. The findings, published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, suggest that phages can be used to treat foodborne pathogens and reduce food poisoning. Researchers from Seoul National University and the University of Helsinki focused on Yersinia enterocolitica, the bacterium primarily responsible … Continue reading Bacteria-eating viruses may be effective at eliminating foodborne pathogens; could be used to prevent food poisoning
Intermittent fasting protects and improves brain health, but you won’t hear that from Big Pharma or the food industry
Dr. Mark Mattson, PhD, is currently the Chief of the Laboratory of Neuroscience at the National Institute of Aging, as well as a professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University. He is also known for his foremost research into neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Recently, Dr. Mattson and his colleagues have been working on several … Continue reading Intermittent fasting protects and improves brain health, but you won’t hear that from Big Pharma or the food industry
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 