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Sweet Potatoes vs. Yams: Origins, Appearance, and Taste

Peggy Trowbridge Filippone Many times the names “sweet potato” and “yam” are used interchangeably in conversation, in cooking, and even at the supermarket, but they are really two different vegetables. Although they are both root vegetables, they belong to two different plant families—the sweet potato is from the morning glory family while the yam is
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J.M. Smucker knew about Jif’s Salmonella trouble but did not report it as required by law

Sponsored by Marler Clark By Dan Flynn on  The Salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter earlier this year has a history that’s coming out. It was Jif brand peanut butter manufactured by the J.M. Smucker Company in Lexington, KY, that was infecting people with Salmonella Senftenberg. Jif peanut butter was recalled this past May by J.M. Smucker and
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The End of Organic (as we know it)

Jim Riddle Farmer at Blue Fruit Farm The End of Organic (as we know it) By Jim Riddle, Organic Independents LLP, Blue Fruit Farm October 25, 2022 The fundamental concepts of organic farming have always been, “Feed the Soil, not the Plant,” and “Healthy Soil leads to Healthy Crops, Healthy Animals, Healthy People, and a
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EPA TO BAN FLEA AND TICK COLLARS LINKED TO BRAIN DAMAGE IN CHILDREN

 Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will ban the sale of flea and tick collars containing a chemical linked to neurological damage in children, the agency announced this week. The collars, which contain the chemical tetrachlorvinphos, make up more than half of flea and tick collars sold in the U.S., according to the
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Alligators exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ show autoimmune impacts: study

BY SHARON UDASIN – Alligators exposed to “forever chemicals” in North Carolina’s Cape Fear River may be experiencing adverse clinical and autoimmune effects, a new study has found.  In addition to showing genetic indicators for immune system impacts, the animals had many unhealed or infected lesions, according to the study, published on Thursday in Frontiers in Toxicology.  “Alligators
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EXCLUSIVE Mexico to proceed with GMO corn ban, seeks international grain deals -official

By Cassandra Garrison  and Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Mexico is considering direct agreements with farmers in the United States, Argentina and Brazil to secure non-genetically modified yellow corn imports, the country’s deputy agriculture minister said, adding that a 2024 ban on GM corn would not be amended. Deputy Agriculture Minister Victor Suarez told
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Fennel Tea as a Weight Loss Aid

There are four ways that drinking fennel tea can help you lose weight — minimizing water retention, improving digestion, lowering blood sugar and reducing hunger. The first of these, flushing out excess fluids your body is retaining, can work quite quickly, while the others will take time and require regular use but will also provide more
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Non-stick pans could release millions of microplastic particles in possible ‘health concern,’ study says

Researchers in Australia said a crack on a Teflon-coated pan could release over 9,000 plastic particles By Julia Musto | Fox News Ahead of the holiday travel season, health care professionals are urging folks to take their medical records on the road As America gears up for a busy holiday travel season, health officials and health care
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Agave Nectar vs. Honey: Which Is Healthier?

Honey and agave nectar are both trendy alternatives right now, but which one is healthier? Both are all-natural sweeteners and less-refined than white sugar. You’ve probably heard about the dangers of processed sugars and high-fructose corn syrup. And chances are you’ve sought out a healthier sugar source to satisfy your sweet tooth. In a head-to-head
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