Tag: ingredient labelling

Over the counter acne treatments

Posted on 18 July 2011 in Blog by L. Schneider
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Active ingredients in ‘over the counter’ (OTC) acne treatments should be considered with care. Benzoyl peroxide is the most common and many acne treatment marketers claim it is a highly effective solution to severe acne problems. It is the key ingredient in one of the highest selling acne treatment products, which has plenty of celebrities […]

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Cola one of the highest selling items in your supermarket

Posted on 18 July 2011 in Blog by L. Schneider
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Cigarettes aside, one of the highest selling supermarket lines in Australia today is the 1.25 litre bottle of cola. Shockingly, the top five positions are almost all occupied by this brand’s products. So what exactly is in this soft drink?

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Autism, environmental contaminants and horses

Posted on 18 July 2011 in Blog by L. Schneider
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Autism research is clearly indicating that both genes and the presence of environmental contaminants, or heavy metals, both in utero and after birth, can impact on the potential development of autism in babies and young children.

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Instant health claims not so dandy

Posted on 18 July 2011 in Blog by L. Schneider
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It seems even the health food industry feels the pressure to offer consumers convenient, time saving alternatives. Today I went looking for dandelion root beverage, an excellent liver support and detoxification brew provided to us typically in a jar, but direct from nature.

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Food colours and safe choices

Some food colours in the range 160-163 are generally considered safe and may even be beneficial for health (except 160b, 106c, 160d). Not every food coloured in the range red, yellow, orange or violet need be avoided if these mostly plant-derived colours have been used. In particular, foods rich in betacarotene and Vitamin A will […]

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Artificial ingredients in peanut butter a health concern

Posted on 13 July 2011 in Blog by L. Schneider
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Peanut butter is a chemically enhanced, synthetic liquid slime. From the mould inhibitors used in the growing and storage process, to the rancid fats released in the roasting process, the nutritional value of peanut butter in a child’s diet is highly questionable.

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