The long battle for GMO labeling in the US is finally starting to come to fruition. Some Hawaiian islands have individually passed GMO bans, while Vermont voters have successfully pushed labeling legislation all the way to the governors desk. Image credit: thelibertybeacon.com In a statement regarding the bill, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin said, “I am proud […]
Many people have been led to believe that diet drinks are better for your health than conventionally sweetened products, that idea is completely false. Although sugar and especially high fructose corn syrup is very bad for your health, aspartame is just as bad, if not worse. Thumbnail credit: themindunleashed.org In a first of it’s kind study […]
A chemical used widely on ‘conventional’ or non-organic apples in the US has been banned in Europe since 2012 after the makers couldn’t prove that is was safe for human consumption. Image credit: SPT Photographe The chemical, diphenylamine (also known as DPA) is used by apple producers after harvesting to prevent ‘storage scald’, or bruises on the […]
According to the Corbett Report, “In September of last year, an international research team led by Dr. Gilles-Eric Séralini of the University of Caen published a landmark study in the Journal of Food and Chemical Toxicology. The study, titled “Long term toxicity of a Roundup herbicide and a Roundup-tolerant genetically modified maize,” purported to show […]
A new study conducted by The Arctic University of Norway has found that ready for market GM soy beans contain ‘extreme levels’ of glysophate residue compared to organic soy. Thumbnail credit: nationofchange.org According to Eco Watch, “Who says when Roundup contamination can be considered “extreme”? Monsanto itself. In 1999, the chemical giant defined an “extreme […]
The genetically modified cotton, Monsanto’s proprietary Bt strain, has now been officially banned in the Indian state of Karnataka. The cotton, accounting for up to 90% of the US market, has apparently failed to deliver on the promise of higher yields and pest resistance in India. These Bt Cotton seeds are being pushed by Monsanto’s Indian […]
As concerns about health epidemics plague the nation, demand and sales of diet soda have plunged as consumers try to make better choices. As we reported yesterday, aspartame-the main sweetener for diet soda-is one of the most dangerous ingredients used in our food supply, causing seizures and a host of other health issues. Image credit: eatingrealfood.com […]
In what has become an all too common occurrence for the people of Florida, the state tried to force some home owners to remove a vegetable garden from their from yard or face a $500 dollar fine. Only last year a family’s garden was torn out of their front yard in Florida after not paying […]
Aspartame has had a long history of legal battles, being stopped by the FDA multiple times. In fact, when aspartame was re-approved, there was plenty of controversy and corruption accusations even involving Donald Rumsfeld. Image credit: Yeah Im Kenny Here’s a brief history of aspartame from Mercola.com: Aspartame was approved for dry goods in 1981 and […]
Responding to geologists who claim they have made direct links between fracking operations and seismic activity in the state, Ohio regulators on Friday pulled permits for at least one drilling operation. Image credit: greensefa According to the Associated Press: State Oil & Gas Chief Rick Simmers told The Associated Press on Friday that the state has halted […]