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America Outdone: Venezuela Bans GMOs

Nov 30, 2016 12:33PM

To protect its traditional seeds and agriculture, Venezuela has passed perhaps the toughest law in the world regulating the use and research of genetically modified organisms.

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Healthy Holiday Libations: Restorative Drinks Revive Good Cheer

Nov 30, 2016 12:33PM ● By Judith Fertig

If holidays leave us feeling stressed, hung over or sniffle-prone, sipping a healthy drink can revive body and spirit.

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Message Received: Conventional Grocery Chains Go Organic

Oct 31, 2016 11:13AM

Enthusiastic consumer demand is driving Kroger’s and Walmart’s new emphasis on organic sales.

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Festive Sips and Nibbles: Vegan Holiday Treats that Everyone Loves

Oct 31, 2016 11:13AM ● By Judith Fertig

Tempted by not-so-healthy holiday fare? With a little preparation, we can munch on plant-based snacks and drinks every bit as enticing as former favorites.

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Organic Rally: October is Non-GMO Month

Sep 30, 2016 10:59AM

The Non GMO Project is sponsoring National Non-GMO Month in October to increase education and awareness of unlabeled genetically modified food products.

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Born to Eat Wild: Why Ancestral Diets Boost Health

Sep 30, 2016 10:59AM ● By Judith Fertig

The hunter-gatherers that preceded us ate healthier wild foods that tasted bitter, astringent, sour and earthy rather than blandly sweet like today’s fruits and vegetables.

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Black Raspberries Bolster Heart Health: Decrease Artery Stiffness and Repair Blood Vessels

Aug 31, 2016 01:44PM

In a Korean study, the robust compounds in black raspberries significantly decreased artery stiffness and increased cells that help repair blood vessels.

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Vitamin C-Rich Produce Guards Against Cataracts: Certain Foods Provide Vision Protection

Aug 31, 2016 01:44PM

In a British study of twins, those that consumed the most fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C developed fewer cataracts than their sibling.

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Lying Labels: New Term Disguises High-Fructose Corn Syrup

Aug 31, 2016 01:44PM

Faced with rising consumer resistance to High-Fructose Corn Syrup, the corn refiners industry has created the terms “fructose syrup” or just “fructose” to hide its intense use in processed foods.

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Healing Recipe: Cooking May Be the Future of Medicine

Aug 31, 2016 01:44PM

At more than 20 medical schools, doctors-to-be are learning about healthy diets and food preparation, often in hands-on cooking classes.

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