Posts in the Category: Product Labels

7 Studies and Articles on the Benefits of Omega-3 and Fish Oils

By Natural-Life.ca | September 3rd, 2009

Category: Product Labels, Vitamins & Supplements

The benefits of omega-3 and fish oils as part of a healthy diet are constantly in health news reports and studies. This is a collection of 7 articles and reports on the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids and what…

Diet and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

By Natural-Life.ca | June 28th, 2009

Category: Big Pharma, Junk Food, Product Labels

From Harvard Health:

Diet alone probably isn’t the driving force behind the multiple behavioral and cognitive symptoms that plague children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But several studies have renewed interest in whether certain foods and additives might affect…

A Chemical Found in Most Consumer Products May Cause Heart Disease in Women

By Natural-Life.ca | June 28th, 2009

Category: Product Labels, Science & Enviro, Studies Show...

From AlterNet:

A study released this week by researchers at the University of Cincinnati says that exposure to bisphenol A may increase heart disease in women.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is the chemical building block of polycarbonate plastics and is used…

Film Aims to Expose Dangers in U.S. Food Industry

By Natural-Life.ca | June 10th, 2009

Category: Junk Food, Law & Media, Product Labels

From Reuters:

Bigger-breasted chickens fattened artificially. New strains of deadly E. coli bacteria. A food supply controlled by a handful of corporations.

The documentary “Food, Inc.” opens in the United States on Friday and portrays these purported dangers and changes…

Trace Amount Of Cocaine Found In Red Bull

By Natural-Life.ca | June 10th, 2009

Category: Junk Food, Product Labels

From CBS News:

Six German states have told retailers to stop selling Red Bull Cola after a test found a trace amount of cocaine.

The bans started Friday after a sample test conducted by authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia state…

Studies Report More Harmful Effects From BPA

By Natural-Life.ca | June 10th, 2009

Category: Product Labels, Science & Enviro, Studies Show...

From MSN News:

More potentially harmful health effects have been discovered for the chemical bisphenol A, found in clear plastic bottles and other everyday items, according to several new animal studies.

Not only are humans probably being exposed to generally…

Many Gluten-Free Formulations Lack Essential Nutrients

By Natural-Life.ca | June 9th, 2009

Category: Organic Food, Product Labels, Vitamins & Supplements

From FoodNavigator-USA:

Food manufacturers’ efforts to formulate gluten-free foods could leave celiacs’ diets short of essential nutrients, according to an article from Harvard Medical School.

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder with symptoms triggered by gluten, the protein in…

Try Thai Or Rosemary When Spicing The Meat To Curb Carcinogens

By Natural-Life.ca | June 9th, 2009

Category: Cancer, Natural Health, Product Labels

From ScienceDaily:

Warm weather brings on the seasonal meat favorites that are barbecued, grilled, broiled or fried. That also means more potential exposure to carcinogenic compounds known as heterocyclic amines (HCAs). There’s a way to reduce the risk significantly by…

Drinking Large Amounts of Cola Can Cause Paralysis

By Natural-Life.ca | May 31st, 2009

Category: Junk Food, Product Labels

From The Telegraph:

Chronic consumption of the drink can cause a condition called hypokalaemia, in which levels of potassium in the blood fall, in some patients. Symptoms can range from mild weakness and constipation to paralysis.

Researchers said that…

Gluten-Free Diet Not Friendly to Gut Bacteria

By Natural-Life.ca | May 30th, 2009

Category: Product Labels, Studies Show...

From NutraIngredients.com:

Following a gluten-free diet may be detrimental to gut health, which may also affect immune health, according to a new study from the Spanish National Research Council.

According to results of a small study with 10 people…

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