Author: L. Schneider
How can a product containing GM oil and GM corn be labelled ‚Äòall natural’?
In a class action headed up by a consumer in the USA this week, this question has been asked of a major food manufacturer. Many food producers have taken advantage of our desire to be healthier and started to label their food as ‘all natural’ or free of this or that.
Continue reading How can a product containing GM oil and GM corn be labelled ‚Äòall natural’?Ingredients aren’t the only chemicals in foods
Reading ingredient labels to hunt down and avoid harmful chemicals is important if you wish to eat well and be well. It is a skill that gets easier over time and actually makes your shopping experience much simpler as it immediately eliminates many brands and items from your shopping list.
Continue reading Ingredients aren’t the only chemicals in foodsYes to spices, no to artificial flavours
Next time you open a sachet of powdered flavouring to add to noodles, stop and think what else you could use from your pantry. The sachet most likely contains at least one form of MSG and a range of other additives, artificial colours and flavours you might rather avoid.
Continue reading Yes to spices, no to artificial flavoursDetox with a chemical-free pantry
A new year is, for many people, a time to develop new and healthier habits in life. One common resolution is to do a detox, especially after the indulgences of the festive season, and whole industries experience a boom time as we purchase pills and potions to assist us in the quest for good health.
Continue reading Detox with a chemical-free pantryIngredients in cheese slices – quick review
Cheese slices are promoted to us as a source of calcium and vitamin D. Low fat versions are available and the marketing message is clear about their place in our daily dairy intake.
Continue reading Ingredients in cheese slices – quick reviewAllergy to sodium benzoate 211 a common complaint
An allergy to sodium benzoate (211) can be a challenging allergy to manage. Sodium benzoate (also shown as 211 on labels) is a preservative used in many foods and beverages and can be difficult to avoid.
Continue reading Allergy to sodium benzoate 211 a common complaintFood processing techniques can add unlisted chemicals to food
Food manufactures may use food processing techniques which add chemicals to foods that are not listed on the label. A recent innovation in food packaging is ‘modified atmosphere packaging’ or MAP.
Continue reading Food processing techniques can add unlisted chemicals to foodFood additive dangers explained – Natural Therapy pages talks to Bill Statham, author of The Chemical Maze
Food additive dangers are explained in a pocket guidebook and iPhone application that lists a comprehensive range of additives, their common ailments and health concerns.
Continue reading Food additive dangers explained – Natural Therapy pages talks to Bill Statham, author of The Chemical MazeAvoiding mercury in pregnancy
Avoiding mercury during pregnancy is in the best interests of mother and baby. For the fetus, mercury exposure (which can be ingested or absorbed via the mothers skin) can result in brain and nervous system damage and also impacts on memory, attention, language and other skills once the child is born.
Continue reading Avoiding mercury in pregnancyAllergies to Nitrates (251) in meat products
Nitrates (251) can produce allergic symptoms within minutes of ingestion in people with chemical sensitivities. Symptoms include gastrointestinal ailments, skin irritations such as hives, swelling and redness, fatigue and headache, congestion and asthma complications.
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