Did You Know?

The American Food and Drug Administration has unsuccessfully tried for many years to have Red Dye Number 3 banned, but has faced vigorous industry and political pressure from manufacturers.

MSG is no longer made in America, but the United States imports about 80 million pounds of it from Japan and other Asian and Latin American countries.

Stearalkonium Chloride is a low-cost emulsifier that can be found in natural progesterone creams. Also known as “stearal konium chloride,” this toxic chemical was originally designed as a fabric softener.

Pasta that is cooked al dente – or firm – has a slower glycemic response (speed at which the food is able to increase your blood glucose level) than pasta that is overcooked.

A 100-gram (approx. 3.5 oz) serving of quinoa contains 9.25 mg of iron, while the same amount of non-fat milk contains .04mg.

The Soil Association Certification Ltd. of the United Kingdom reported that organic crops were higher in essential minerals, phytonutrients, and vitamin C.

Researchers from the University of Missouri discovered that smaller organically grown oranges delivered 30 per cent more vitamin C than the larger conventionally grown oranges.

You can make your own all-natural soft scrub cleaning solution for tubs, toilets and tile by combining one cup of baking soda or borax with one cup of castile soap.

In addition to being consumed in milk, casein is used in the manufacture of adhesives, binders, protective coatings, plastics, fabrics, food additives and many other products.

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