No safe level of lead in blood has been identified. In children, even very low blood lead levels can cause behavioral problems and lower IQ. … Lead in food: A hidden health threatRead more
Food
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India has a living tradition of healthy food
Seeds, stems, roots, leaves and flowers. This book is not about gardening. It is not even about food. It is about knowledge—the knowledge of nature … India has a living tradition of healthy foodRead more
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Nearly two billion people depend on imported food
The Earth’s capacity to feed its growing population is limited – and unevenly distributed. An increase in cultivated land and the use of more efficient … Nearly two billion people depend on imported foodRead more
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Claims we buy
As Nandini Shah, a health-conscious young working mother in New Delhi, enters a supermarket, she knows exactly what to buy. She picks Bournvita for her … Claims we buyRead more
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Claims we buy
As Nandini Shah, a health-conscious young working mother in New Delhi, enters a supermarket, she knows exactly what to buy. She picks Bournvita for her … Claims we buyRead more
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How Drug-Resistant Bacteria Travel from the Farm to Your Table
It wasn’t until a pig nosed me in the backside, in a friendly way, that I mustered the courage to touch one. I had seen … How Drug-Resistant Bacteria Travel from the Farm to Your TableRead more
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Tests Show Monsanto Weed Killer in Popular Foods
Independent testing on an array of popular American food products found many samples contained residue levels of the weed killer called glyphosate, leading the nonprofit … Tests Show Monsanto Weed Killer in Popular FoodsRead more
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Big Ag’s Wild Game of Monopoly Endangers Food Diversity
Agriculture’s biggest deal ever will leave farmers and consumers paying more for less, and could accelerate a potentially catastrophic decline in the diversity of what … Big Ag’s Wild Game of Monopoly Endangers Food DiversityRead more
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Kellogg ‘Breakfast Council’ was made up of paid experts
On its website, Kellogg touted a distinguished-sounding “Breakfast Council” of “independent experts” who helped guide its nutritional efforts. Nowhere did it say this: The maker … Kellogg ‘Breakfast Council’ was made up of paid expertsRead more
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Big Ag Can’t Feed the World
Defenders of industrial farming often point to its capacity to produce food on a global scale as the trade-off for its environmentally destructive methods—but a … Big Ag Can’t Feed the WorldRead more