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How to Sanitize a Sponge: Are Your Kitchen Sponges Safe?
“Sponges are usually the dirtiest thing in the kitchen and difficult to keep clean,” says microbiologist Manan Sharma of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Laboratory in...
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Is Paleo Healthy? Should We Be Eating Like Cave Men and Women?
“If it wasn’t on a caveman’s menu, it shouldn’t be on yours.” That’s the basic premise of a Paleo diet. The question remains, as it should for any diet—is Paleo healthy? Maybe you’ve heard of the...
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Tyson Foods Recalls Ground Beef Because of E. coli O157:H7
Tyson Fresh Meats of Dakota City, Nebraska, is recalling 16,000 pounds of ground beef that were shipped to a New York distribution center because the meat may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7,...
View ArticleThe Risks of Eating and Drinking Aloe Vera
Aloe vera, which comes from a succulent plant, is sold as a juice and is added to foods, supplements, and skin care products. But just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it’s safe to consume. Carefully...
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The 4 Safest Sugar Substitutes and a Few to Avoid Completely
The best and safest sugar substitutes are erythritol, xylitol, stevia leaf extracts, and neotame—with some caveats: Erythritol: Large amounts (more than about 40 or 50 grams or 10 or 12 teaspoons) of...
View ArticleHealthy Food Quiz: Questions and Answers to Help You Fight Disease
Most people know that calcium is good for bones, fiber is good for constipation, and iron is good for blood, to name a few. But once you go beyond the basics, the picture gets murky. Here’s a healthy...
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Have You Tried the New Cheese Called Quark?
“Say cheese! It’s yummier than yogurt!” says the label of Elli Quark. Quark may be new to Americans (so new that Elli may not have reached your area yet), but Europeans and Canadians have been enjoying...
View ArticleAre Antibiotics in Meat a Food Safety Issue?
One important piece of information on some meat labels tells you something about its safety: whether or not antibiotics were part of the animals’ diet. Antibiotics are routinely fed to a sizable...
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How to Buy Chicken That Won’t Make You Sick
Vomiting. Diarrhea. Cramps. Food poisoning is no fun. In most cases, your body will heal itself as long as you drink plenty of fuids until the GI problems clear up. And the leading cause of serious...
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Nutrition Action Healthletter
Get Life-Saving Information on Diet and Nutrition Right Now! Dear Friend, You’ve always wanted life-saving information about the foods you eat. You should know, for example, that Marie Callender’s...
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