Chocolate Lovers Have a Different Gut, New Study Say
According to a recent Switzerland study, there is more to the stomach than we think. Of course we all know that stomachs come in all different shapes and sizes, firmness and floppiness; but, what many...
View ArticleIs it true that onions are “magnets for bacteria?”
Now, at least according to a circulating email, onions that are out to get us! And the warning has nothing to do with fouling our breath and destroying our social life. Raw onions are supposedly a...
View ArticleWhat is xylitol doing in chewing gum?
Giving the chewer a sweet experience without worrying about cavities. Hopefully it does this without precipitating a quick trip to the bathroom. Sugar, as we well know, is persona- non-grata as far as...
View ArticleHelicobacter Pylori
The 2005 Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology was awarded to Australian Drs. Robin Warren and Barry Marshall for demonstrating that most ulcers are caused by a bacterium and can be cured with...
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“Thatcher, Thatcher, Milk Snatcher”
The British press dubbed the future Prime Minister “Thatcher, Thatcher, milk snatcher” for sponsoring legislation to eliminate the free milk program for students over the age of seven. The program...
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Is the Old Wives Tale true? Are onions toxic once they’re cut? And do they...
Now it’s onions that are out to get us! And the warning has nothing to do with fouling our breath and destroying our social life. According to an email that has been making the Internet rounds sliced...
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Is Food Irradiation Dangerous?
Try asking people what they are more scared of, exposing food to nuclear radiation or eating food contaminated by E. coli, Listeria or Salmonella bacteria. It’s a safe bet that many would rather take...
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Is There a Risk with Dented Cans?
Obviously, the concern about dented cans is that the food they contain may not be safe to eat. To address this question we have to know a little about the canning process. The preservation of food...
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Is it true that onions can absorb bacteria?
The most fascinating thing about the email that circulates about the curative properties and dangers of onions is that some people give it credence. Why would anyone believe some unsubstantiated...
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In the 16th century enemies of the sculptor Benvenuto Cellini attempted to...
Mercuric chloride, also known as “corrosive sublimate.” People have been intrigued by mercury and its compounds for over 3500 years. Ko Hung, an ancient Chinese alchemist was one of the first to...
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Hand dryers or Paper Towel? That is the question.
How many times have you washed your hands in a public bathroom and searched in vain for a paper towel dispenser? Who wants to wait around while some electronic gizmo on the wall blows lukewarm air on...
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Jerusalem Artichokes
"But in my judgement, which way soever they be drest and eaten they stir up and cause a filthie loathsome stinking winde with the bodie, thereby causing the belly to be much pained and tormented, and...
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You Asked: Can consuming food, such as beef, treated with ammonia hydroxide...
Jamie Oliver doesn’t like “pink slime.” He doesn’t want any of it in his hamburger. In fact, the famed British chef was so disgusted that McDonald’s in the U.S. was using this “beef filler” that he...
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Chicken requires careful handling
Estimates are that some 55 million people in Canada and the U.S become ill every year from eating tainted food with more deaths attributed poultry than any other food. That of course is partly due to...
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Orange juice producer being squeezed
We all have habits. One of mine is to start every day with a glass of orange juice. Freshly squeezed would be ideal, but frankly, too much of a bother. So I go for the one that says “100% pure and...
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You Asked: Can “Kombucha tea” prevent the flu?
While some people are looking to stockpile Tamiflu in case the bird flu strikes, a few others are placing their bets on a foul concoction with a folkloric history of curing everything from AIDS and...
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Listeria outbreak reinforces need for care in food production
This is a tale of two cantaloupes, one that killed and one that cured. Herb Stevens was a spry 86-year-old who suddenly developed tremors and chills and became so weak that he was unable to get up...
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Oil your problems away!
Oh my! Yet another sure-fire detox! This time it's "oil pulling." I'm not pulling your leg with this one. The claim is that you swish oil, usually sunflower, sesame or coconut, around your mouth for...
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The mystique of parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
During the Middle Ages, the town of Scarborough in Yorkshire, England, featured an annual fair that attracted merchants from all over the country as well as the continent. An array of fabrics, dyes,...
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Of all the nonsensical worries….
I thought this was a joke, but it turns out that it is very real. Officials in Portland, Oregon drained a reservoir, at considerable expense, because a teenager urinated into the water. This is...
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