Monthly Archive for June, 2008

Iron: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children younger than 6 years of age.

Cochineal or Carmine: Cochineal extract is a red food coloring made from the dried and pulverized bodies of insects.

Eating fish for the sake of your health is almost becoming an oxymoron; although the omega3s in fish is heart healthy the mercury a lot of fish contain can lead to serious health problems.

The New York Times commissioned a study of the fish sold in stores and restaurants in their area. Researchers from Rutgers University found 20 stores in Manhattan that serve sushi. Out of the twenty 5 had levels of mercury so high that the FDA could have legally removed the fish from the market.

Bluefin,a large predatory fish, is the most common fish used for sushi; the bluefin’s source of food are the many small fish contaminated with mercury.

For the full article on the mercury content of sushi and safe seafood suggestions logon to www.environmentalnutrition.com

For a full report logon to www.oceana.org

Eggs: Color of shell is entirely dependent upon the breed of hen. It is no indication of nutritional value. (Environmental Nutrition)

One A Day Weight-Smart promises to convert the food you eat to energy, interesting, since your body converts food to energy even if you do not take a pill. There is a plus here, if you take one of the Weight-Smart pills you will not need your morning cup of coffee; each pill has as much caffeine as a cup of coffee.