The risk of botulism poisoning from honey consumption is a frequent concern. It is true that botulism spores (Clostridium botulism) may be present in honey. For this reason honey should never be given to children under the age of one year, as their intestines are not yet able to handle botulism spores, which may colonize … Read more
Yes, you can pasteurize milk at home and yes boiling and rapidly cooling can be used to pasteurize at home. It is unlikely that home pasteurization will be a perfect substitute for commercial pasteurization. However, it can be done and it will work. There are a few methods you can use. The last step is … Read more
I’ve compiled a list of common questions about green potatoes and the presence of toxic solanine. Here, you will learn all about what causes potatoes to develop a green tint, whether it is dangerous, what to do about it, and many other answers. This mega green potato FAQ will answer all your questions and more! Before … Read more
It is true that there are GMO crops used in the food we buy at the grocery store. It’s possible that up to 80% of processed foods sold in the U.S. contain some type of GMO or “bio-engineered” (BE) plant. The most frequent source is corn, especially corn starch, high fructose corn syrup, and corn … Read more
Since uncooked oats show up in granola and folks even blend them into smoothies, it’s natural to ask, are oats safe to eat raw? Could doing so make you sick? The answer is that it raw oats are technically edible when raw. Some people may find them a bit harder to digest than cooked oats … Read more
The elderberry is a dark purple berry of the European or “black elder” tree (Sambucus nigra), the North American elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), as well as the red elderberry (Sambucus racemosa). These shrubs or woody plants are found in Europe, North America, Western Asia, and North Africa. The berries are very nutritious but are often quite acidic. … Read more