Archive for March, 2006
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Reuters
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=1739024
WASHINGTON - Officials investigating the new U.S. case of mad cow
disease said on Friday they had a “strong lead” on a second calf from
the crossbred beef cow and hoped to find the farm where the cow was
born a decade ago.
The U.S. Agriculture Department announced the new case, in a cow in
Alabama and the third U.S. […]
Benzene ~ Soft drinks found to have high levels of cancer chemical
By Rajeev Syal
March 02, 2006
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0%2C%2C2-2065539%2C00.html
TRACES of a carcinogenic chemical have been found in soft drinks at
eight times the level permitted in drinking water, it was revealed
last night.
Tests conducted on 230 drinks on sale in Britain and France have
identified high levels of benzene, a compound known to cause cancer,
according to the Food Standards Agency. There is […]
Protect your Health Freedom ~~ Health Freedom Protection Act
Protect your health freedom: Put an end to Codex and support the
Health Freedom Protection Act
March 15 2006
http://capwiz.com/liberty/issues/alert/%3Cbr%20/%3Ehttp://capwiz.com/liberty/issues/alert/?alertid=8240751&type=CO
The United States has come to a decision point on nutritional
supplements. Choice A is to continue participating in the Codex
Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which could be hazardous to public
health by setting limitations on supplements, and Choice B is to pass
the […]
Giving Up Myths about Protein is Like Changing Your Religion
http://tinyurl.com/ompmb
From Dr. Fuhrman’s book Eat to Live:
Remember those four basic food group charts we all saw in every classroom in elementary school? Protein had its own box, designated by a thick steak, a whole fish, and an entire chicken. Dairy foods had their own special box as well. A healthy diet, we were taught, supposedly […]
Government to Scale Back Mad Cow Testing
By LIBBY QUAID
14 March, 2006
http://www.localnewsleader.com/kindred/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&id=157828
WASHINGTON - Despite the confirmation of a third case of mad cow
disease, the government intends to scale back testing for the
brain-wasting disorder blamed for the deaths of more than 150 people
in Europe.
The testing program detected an infected cow in Alabama last week,
and further analysis confirmed Monday that the animal had mad […]
The Meatrix II: Revolting – Taking on Factory Farming with a Modern
http://www.oriononline.org/pages/ogn/members/st.html
What is the Meatrix? It is the lie we tell ourselves about where our
meat and animal products come from.
In an age characterized by mechanization, there is a large gap
between our illusions about where food comes from and the stark
industrial reality of meat production. No longer the dominion of the
suspender-clad farmer, most modern day production of […]
Switching to vegetarian keeps weight down
study
13 March 2006
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2006/March/theworld_March318.xml§ion=theworld&col=
LONDON - If you want to keep the weight down, switch to a meat-free
diet, scientists said on Tuesday.
Researchers, who studied the eating habits of 22,000 people over five
years, including meat eaters and vegetarians, found they all put on a
few kilos but meat eaters who changed to a vegetarian or vegan diet
gained the least.
“Contrary […]
A cow in Alabama has tested positive for mad cow disease
WASHINGTON - A cow in Alabama has tested positive for mad cow disease, the Agriculture Department confirmed Monday, the third case in the U.S.
The animal was a beef cow but hadn’t entered the food supply for people or animals, said the department’s chief veterinarian, John Clifford.
A routine test last week had indicated the presence of […]
A Vegetarian Diet Not Only Healthier but Safer
says Adventists
March 7, 2006
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
http://news.adventist.org/data/2006/02/1141762542/index.html.en
Recent news reports from the Food and Drug Administration in the
United States indicate that meat companies sometimes use carbon
monoxide to keep beef looking red and more attractive to consumers.
While many doctors agreed that carbon monoxide used in small amounts
is not unsafe, the concern is that it can cause […]
Vegan lifestyle good for the heart, body, soul and mind
By: Marianne Harris, guest columnist
Thursday, March 9, 2006
http://www.auburnjournal.com/articles/2006/03/09/news/lifestyle/02vegan.txt
So, you want to lose weight. You want to live healthier. You want
fewer visits to the doctor. Normal blood pressure and cholesterol
levels. Clear, unclogged arteries. Pain-free days and nights. A good
night’s sleep - good digestion - a sharp memory with good
concentration. Sexual vitality. Well, stop looking in the […]