Fresh Start Produce Sales has issued a recall on whole cucumbers sold in more than a dozen states after some samples tested positive for salmonella. The affected product lots were shipped between May 17 and May 21, according to a recall notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Potentially contaminated cucumbers were shipped … Continue reading Cucumbers recalled from 14 states over salmonella scare
Is your cream cheese on the salmonella RECALL list?
For some reason, the food supply in the United States is going haywire with contamination scare after contamination scare, the latest involving processed cream cheese products made by Schreiber Foods Inc. The grocer just announced publicly that the following four cream cheese products are being recalled because they could be contaminated with salmonella: Happy Farms Whipped … Continue reading Is your cream cheese on the salmonella RECALL list?
3 Essential oils with powerful antibacterial and antiviral properties
Essential oils are loaded with potent bioactive compounds that combat inflammation and infection, according to a recent review published in the Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research. Researchers Tanu Bansal and Kaur Harpeet from the Lovely Professional University in India examined the medicinal uses of essential oils for the prevention and treatment of various ailments including chronic pain, diabetes, epilepsy … Continue reading 3 Essential oils with powerful antibacterial and antiviral properties
Shiitake mushrooms are a powerful medicinal superfood
A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that a formulation of fermented shiitake mushroom with added rice bran can inhibit the growth of Salmonella typhimurium in infected mouse organs. In the study, researchers developed a novel antimicrobial food-compatible formulation. A team of researchers from Korea and the U.S. examined the effect of the formulation … Continue reading Shiitake mushrooms are a powerful medicinal superfood
Essential oil of bald cypress can prevent food spoilage
Researchers from Egypt have a good reason to be excited about the essential oil of bald cypress (Taxodium distichum). They say that the powerful antimicrobial activity of the oil makes it the perfect solution to the problem of food spoilage. When food becomes spoiled, it is no longer fit for human consumption. It must be thrown out before … Continue reading Essential oil of bald cypress can prevent food spoilage
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 