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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

33 Protein and Carb Meal Combos You’ll Want to Eat Tonight!

ByAmy Roskelley Add variety to your plate with these 33 protein and carb meal combos Ever since the day of Bill Phillips, Body for Life, I’ve tried to balance my meals by combining a protein and carb. I find it incredibly filling, satisfying, and delicious! It’s as if protein and carbs were meant for each other

WE ARE NOT THE UNITED STATES OF BAYER-MONSANTO

Stop forcing GMO corn on Mexico October 30, 2022 by GMO/Toxin Free USA Staff In late 2020, Mexico announced that the country would be phasing out the use of glyphosate herbicides, the cultivation of GMO corn, and the import of GMO corn for human consumption and livestock feed by the end of 2024. The reasons for the