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Food:
What You Should Know about Titanium Dioxide
Is titanium dioxide harmful? What foods is it used in? Are there alternatives? These are all questions being asked about...
Food
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Food:
Health Benefits of Eating Avocados
Avocados – you’ve seen them just about everywhere this year. On your toast, in your brownies and as the star of your...
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Food:
Nitrates in Processed Meats: What’s the Risk?
Nitrates are food additives that are often to cure meats. Some food companies have recently introduced meats that do not...
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Food:
Does Palm Oil Cause Allergic Reactions?
It is one of the most common questions we have received at Best Food Facts: Does palm oil cause allergic reactions? Dr. Steve...
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Food:
GMOs and Human Health
GMOs – we’ve read about them in the news, have researched their ancient roots and continue to have discussions with...
Food
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Food:
Should I Be Worried About the Dirty Dozen?
On one hand, yes. Getting enough fruits and vegetables in our diet is one of the biggest concerns for Americans and Canadians....
Food
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Health:
Is Microwave Cooking Safe?
Microwaves make cooking easier and help save time in the kitchen. However, is using a microwave to cook food safe? And, are...
Health
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Health:
Vitamins: Are You Getting Enough?
Despite being told by our doctors, family and friends that we should get our vitamins, it’s not until we’re not getting...
Health
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Gene Editing:
How Can CRISPR Treat Disease? Part 2
CRISPR is a precise gene-editing tool that has potential to treat diseases in humans and animals. Blogger Lynne Feifer of...
Gene Editing
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Health:
Does Portion Size Matter?
Portion size – the amount of food on a plate or in a serving – impacts how much we eat. For those trying to lose weight,...
Health
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Lifestyle:
Eat These Foods to Lose Weight
We recently received a question from a reader asking “What type of foods should be eaten as part of a healthy diet and...
Lifestyle
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Health:
Should I Be Concerned About Acrylamide in My Food?
Acrylamide forms naturally during high-temperature cooking of such things as french-fried potatoes. Businesses in Europe...
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