Conventionally grown cacao (from which chocolate is made) is heavily sprayed with pesticides. In addition, the industry frequently uses inhumane labor practices -- children under the age of 14 work i...

With epidemic numbers of diabetes appearing in our population, we should examine our eating habits as well as our physical activity (or lack thereof). One of the first foods which diabetic patients a...

Irradiated foods have been treated with gamma radiation (X rays). Radiation is used to kill microorganisms such as mold and bacteria in food such as spices, produce, and meats. The X ray dose used t...

The United States is now importing food and produce from other countries. Obtaining cheaper and cheaper sources of goods and our food supply might mean thicker pockets for the middle men, but the rep...

The lovely shine that produce such as apples and peppers have come from a wax coating which is applied to produce to maintain freshness. Other produce which might have the coating include eggplants, ...

Many foods are genetically modified to gain resistance to certain insects or diseases. A possibility is that target insects could become immune to the pesticides and plants which are genetically modi...

Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame (NutraSweet and Equal) and saccharin should be avoided. Saccharin has been linked to bladder cancer. The injestion of aspartame may lead to numerous health pr...

A study published by the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that repeated topical use of products containing lavender oil or tea tree oil may cause prepubertal gynecomastia, a rare condition res...

Do not use talcum powder around babies. Talcum powder contains a substance similar in composition to asbestos, and some studies have linked the use of talcum powder to increased incidence of ovarian ...

Avoid commercial stain removers. Many contain highly toxic solvents or chorine bleach, both which are unfriendly to the environment. There are many natural, eco-friendly alternatives to the commerci...

Chlorine bleach and ammonia are both toxic to human on contact, when airborne, and to ecosystems when they migrate from wastewater. When the two chemicals are mixed, they form a very poisonous gas --...

- Avoid deli-wrap and similar generic packaging since you can’t determine the type of plastic. When sliced cheese and meats are sold in plastic bags and/or plastic deli wrap, transfer them as soon as ...

There has been much controversy over how safe plastics are when in contact with the foods we eat. It is well-known that plastics will leach into food, and there have been more than 100 studies showin...

The National Toxicology Program (NTP) published a report which indicated one plastic to be the most concerned about as a hormone disrupter in humans and wildlife. After an intensive evaluation of seve...

Check the label of your hair coloring solution. It might contain phenylenediamine (often preceded by a m-, o-, or p-), a chemical found to cause cancer in humans. This checmial is protected by a 193...