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Super Market Honey isn’t real: the scoup

The FDA studied honey from major food chains and found that about 75% of honey sold in supermarkets has been super-filtered to remove all pollen traces, which makes the source of the honey untrackable.

Mmmm, the Sweet Smell of Toxins in My Home

“Scented Consumer Products Shown to Emit Many Unlisted Chemicals” the headline reads.  This report comes as no surprise to me.  But there are many consumers who believe, (albeit delusionally) that corporations who sell them great smelling products have the consumer’s health and wellness in mind.  Corporations are out to make a buck.  If you think …

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Yum, chemical soup in your dental products

So why should we care about 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate ? For starters it is found in some hair products and denture/dental products.

It is in so many products despite it’s ability to cause cancer in lab rats and toxicity of the human digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems.

Parabens in Pap Smears May Cause Cell Mutation and Irritation

Femglide is touted as “sperm friendly” and one of the least harmful personal lubricant available. Methlyparaben in Femglide is a know mutagen, causing cells it contacts to mutate. Why that is considered “sperm friendly” evades me. Methylparaben, which is currently banned in the EU is also a skin irritant and is known to cause allergic reaction in humans. That would explain why I felt like crap after the doctor used a half cup on her hand.

Excuse me, there is Mercury in your Corn Syrup

So corn syrup, otherwise known as HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup) has gotten a lot of bad rap lately. Corn syrup is in loads of processed foods and drinks contributing to obesity,diabetes, DNA damage, and unhealthy eating habits in the majority of Americans. HFCS is made from the same type of corn crop that is used to make Ethanol used to fuel E-85 vehicles. But recently, we may have yet another reason (like there aren’t enough) to avoid Corn Syrup. Read on…