Even more evidence that folic acid should not be in our bread. Take it out FSANZ!!
More supermarket chains are needed to increase competition against Australia’s two big food retailers, Coles and Woolworths, to reduce food prices, federal Competition Minister Craig Emerson says. Speaking after the publication of new figures showing that Australia has the fastest rising food prices of any major developed nation, Dr Emerson also said the Rudd […]
Folic acid supplements linked to asthma in children.
Women taking folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy may increase the risk of asthma in their child by 26 per cent, research has suggested. The researchers from the Univerity of Adelaide in Australia said the findings may help explain why there has been an increase in allergic asthma in children over the last 20 years. In […]
More evidence that folic acid should not be in our bread. Take it out FSANZ!!
Ultrasound image of a foetus: the study identified increased risk at 30-34 weeks. Photograph: Thilo Mueller/Corbis Babies born to women who have taken folic acid supplements during their pregnancy are up to 30% more likely than other children to develop asthma, researchers have found. Mothers-to-be who take folic acid when they are between 30 and […]
Packaged breakfast cereals should be avoided at all costs.
The fraudulent “Smart Choices” food labeling gimmick that sought to push sugary cereals as “healthy foods” is crumbling amid the pullout of Kellogg,Unilever and PepsiCo. These companies have been distancing themselves from the fraudulent labeling scam ever since the FDA announced the labeling might be “misleading” and said it intended to investigate. Kraft Foods, on […]
High fructose corn syrup and the dangers!
Snack and soft drink sweetener putting millions at risk of high blood pressure By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 1:52 PM on 30th October 2009 A sugary ingredient in processed snacks and soft drinks is putting millions at risk of high blood pressure, new research has revealed.High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is abundant in […]
Diet fizzy drinks may damage the kidneys.
Research on 3,000 women found that two or more artificially sweetened drinks a day doubled the risk of a faster-than-average decline in kidney function. The link persisted after taking account of other risk factors including age, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, and heart disease. Drinks made with sugar did not have the same effect on […]
Fibre is good for us, it is now scientifically proven!
Gut instinct: fibre fights asthma, diabetes. The research found fibre is key to stimulating immune cells. Scientists have found eating fibre boosts the immune system, keeping a lid on inflammatory diseases such as asthma and type 1 diabetes. Eating fibre is already thought to reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers, and now […]
Iodine in our diet.
Did you hear that iodine has been added to the bread we buy in Australia earlier this month? It’s one of a growing list of minerals and vitamins that Food Standards Australia and New Zealand has deemed a necessary addition for our health. You might remember folic acid is another that’s been added in the […]
How your tongue ‘tastes’ bubbles.
Like the fizz of a soft drink? Thank your tongue’s sour-sensing taste buds. No, it isn’t the popping bubbles that gives the “taste” of carbonation. Try a swallow inside a pressure chamber – where the bubbles do not burst – and the sensation’s the same. So says a report in the current edition of […]
Coles, if you sell junk food and foods full of additives then you are part of a health crisis.
Coles denies unhealthy food link: AUS By FoodWeek Online Coles denies its hold on supermarkets is dooming the ability of Australians to eat healthier food. The supermarket giant’s assertion comes after a researcher has blamed insufficient competition for hampering consumer access to fresh fruit and vegetables. John Wardle, from the School of Population Health […]
Chocolate and Water blunt pain- Study!
Chocolate activates a part of the brain that blunts pain and makes it difficult to stop eating, a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience has found. But drinking water has the same effect and does not contribute to the growing problem of obesity, according to the study published led by University of Chicago neurology […]
Something is Fishy
We decided to go on a boat tour down toward the Franklin and one of the trip stops was at a fish farm. The fish were in the ocean but in very large round cages and when we arrived they were being fed by giant booms which sprayed, what seemed to be a part liquid […]
Buy local for better health and a stronger community.
Healthy eating message “doomed” by Coles, Woolies: AUS Efforts to get Australians to eat healthier may be “doomed from the start” by the dominance of the major retailers Coles and Woolworths, a researcher says. John Wardle, from the School of Population Health at the University of Queensland, says the major grocers now enjoy a duopoly […]
Cyndi’s tips for healthy snacking
You need to plan ahead for some of these recipes so you have the right ingredients in your house. Check out your local farmer’s market or fruit shop for fruits in season. Often you can pick up second-grade fruits eg. Strawberries and ripe bananas. Take them home, wash, peel and freeze them for smoothies, slushies, […]
New study demonstrates significant harm from just ONE mercury containing vaccine
A new study, just published in the journal Neurotoxicology, found that primates that received just ONE vaccination containing Thiomersal, the mercury-preservative found in many vaccines including the new AH1N1 (swine flu) shot, had significant neurological impairment when compared with those who received a saline solution injection or no injection at all. Please note that the […]
Milk- Do you really know what you are getting?
Milk products compared Non-dairy additives More than a third of branded “milk” products contain non-dairy additives, such as minerals, vitamins, or vegetable or fish oil. Under the Food Standards Code the manufacturers are not allowed to call these products “milk” on the label, yet they look like milk, are packaged like milk and are kept […]
