I'm dedicating this to some family members who have age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a disease that strikes older adults and results in vision loss in the macula, the center of the retina. According to the National Eye Institute, a … [Read more...]
Bleached Flour Contains Diabetes-Causing Contaminant
March 28, 2011 by
You may want to reconsider eating that piece of bread or sandwich. While most everyone knows that white flour is not healthy to begin with, the bleaching agent, itself, creates a dangerous by-product that actually causes diabetes. It's well known … [Read more...]
High-Fructose Corn Syrup Has a New, Unofficial Name
November 1, 2010 by
Because Americans are eating less high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), the makers of HFCS want to change its name to "corn sugar" to improve its image and sales. On September 14, 2010, the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) applied to the Food and Drug … [Read more...]
A Funny Thing Happened before Drinking an Orange Juice
September 13, 2010 by
"That orange juice will kill you," said a French waitress to my husband's boss years ago, when the boss was in Paris on business, eating his normal breakfast at the hotel. Later, the boss related the incident, and we all thought that was really … [Read more...]