RE: high fructose corn syrup is a health food
Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury I wonder if Liz who originally posted this topic has read the Washington Post Article.
2 Comments • Continue Reading →FDA finally admits fillings containing mercury may be harmful
In my local paper June 11, local dentist Michelle Jorgenson, who quit using amalgam fillings 10 years ago, is “vindicated.” That’s because, due to the settlement of a class action lawsuit, the FDA’s site now says, “Dental amalgams contain mercury, which may have nerotoxic effects on the nervous systems of developing children and [...]
2 Comments • Continue Reading →Consider vaccines carefully
Recently, the biggest government entity, the Department of Health and Human Services (governing the FDA and CDC) finally settled one of many claims by families whose children have been damaged by vaccines. This came after years of dodging and denying that Thimerosal (containing mercury) may cause autism. This is some of the evidence documenting [...]
17 Comments • Continue Reading →Fish, and taking fish-oil pills
For you fish eaters, the U.S. FDA stated in 2001 that fish with the highest mercury levels are tilefish, swordfish, mackerel, shark, white snapper, and tuna. The lowest levels are found in salmon, flounder, sole, tilapia, and trout (though these fish are high in other toxins, in some waters). If you’re eating fish-oil pills [...]
2 Comments • Continue Reading →fish oil vs flax oil
Fish oil vs flax oil: which is better? Fish oils are rich in Essential Fatty Acids, and most people have thought for the past 10+ years that they are the best source. This is because research on EFAs focused on the fish oils for many years. A very recent study said those [...]
1 Comment • Continue Reading →Why I chose not to immunize my kids
A friend called me and said, “Great site—but are you nuts, about the immunizations?” He pointed out that he grew up in the polio age—he’s committed to the idea that vaccines are a good thing. The FIRST thing I want to say is that I acknowledge the complexity of this issue, the difficulty of [...]
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