Tag: organic food

Nutrients, antioxidants and more: 4 Reasons to eat more organic corn

Randolph Jason

Nutrients, antioxidants and more: 4 Reasons to eat more organic corn By Virgilio Marin for Pervention Corn is one of the most widely known edible crops in the world. It grows on every continent except Antarctica and is used as an ingredient in more than 4,000 everyday grocery items. It is a healthy source of carbohydrates as it comes from the whole grain family. In its organic form, corn is gluten-free and a good alternative to other grains. Adding organic corn to your diet offers a host of nutrients and benefits including lowering the risk of chronic diseases. Here are four reasons why you…

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Beware of ‘Nitrate-Free’ Organic Cured Meats

Randolph Jason

Beware of ‘Nitrate-Free’ Organic Cured Meats by Dr. Joseph Mercola for Mercola For many years now, I’ve written about the health hazards posed by cured meats, which are high in nitrates. As explained in “Top 9 Reasons to Optimize Your Nitric Oxide Production,” not all dietary nitrates are the same. While nitrates from plant foods promote beneficial nitric oxide production in your body, processed meats trigger conversion of nitrates into carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds.1 Nitrates from plants turn into beneficial nitric oxide due to the presence of antioxidants such as vitamin C and polyphenols, which are absent…

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Another reason to avoid processed food: Additives such as emulsifiers and thickeners could be compromising your gut health

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Another reason to avoid processed food: Additives such as emulsifiers and thickeners could be compromising your gut health by: Isabelle Z for Natural News Emulsifiers are often used to thicken foods and give them a more desirable texture. Although some are synthetic, many are natural and are added to food geared toward health-conscious shoppers. Many of these are considered “generally regarded as safe” by the FDA, but that does not mean there are no side effects associated with them. Unfortunately, many people find that these ingredients can seriously impact their digestion and…

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GMOs are killing us: Facts you probably don’t know

Randolph Jason

GMOs are killing us: Facts you probably don’t know by: Isabelle Z. for Natural News GNN Note – Over the past two years we have managed to make the shift from conventional foods to approximately 95%+ of everything we eat or drink to organic and/or NonGMO. The most profound difference can be seen in my wife. The way she sees things today is far different than just a few short months ago. She is much more loving, much more outgoing, much more spontaneous. These are simple, surface, items. The real change…

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Organically grown produce contains more antioxidants and lower levels of cadmium and pesticides compared to conventionally grown counterparts

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Organically grown produce contains more antioxidants and lower levels of cadmium and pesticides compared to conventionally grown counterparts by: Ellaine Castillo for Natural News Food safety is a major concern worldwide, especially now that many agricultural chemicals are associated with adverse health and environmental effects. Many people claim that organic crop production is the answer to these safety and environmental concerns. However, existing studies have contradicting results, making it difficult to ascertain whether these claims are true or not. To come up with more conclusive results, European researchers conducted meta-analyses of 343 publications…

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PROVEN: Eating organic food lowers cancer risk

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PROVEN: Eating organic food lowers cancer risk by: Tracey Watson – Natural News If, like many other people, you’re convinced that organic produce is nothing more than an over-priced and unnecessary fad, you might be intrigued to learn that a study conducted by researchers from France’s equivalent of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, known as Inserm, has confirmed that organic fruit and veg is worth the extra money after all. The research, which was published in the prestigious journal, JAMA Internal Medicine, found that study participants who ate the most organic produce had the…

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