You can scarcely go anywhere in California without seeing a sign that says you will be exposed to chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In fact, according to California, the Disneyland Resort is toxic and there is a sign that says so. Proposition 65 … Read more
You may have heard that apple seeds contain cyanide. Is this true? Does this mean that apple cores and apple seeds are poisonous? Should you worry about swallowing or eating the seeds of an apple? Here is a short article to set the record straight on whether this is a myth or not. Apple Seeds … Read more
I do not trust the Food Network Website as a source, in general. While I might rely on it for general cooking instruction, its reliability in regard to other types of food-related information is spotty, at best. So, I wasn’t surprised to find this statement in an article rating the best nonstick cookware: “…most nonstick … Read more
Two different statements are often used to convince you that organic crops are better for you and for the environment: 1) Organic farmers are not allowed to use pesticides and therefore organic crops have no pesticide residue, and 2) Organic farmers can only use natural pesticides and these are safer for us and for the … Read more
The part of the rhubarb plant usually eaten is the stalk. In the United States, the stalks are usually made into a pie. The leaves are technically edible, as well. It is variously reported that rhubarb contains poisonous compounds, or that you can only eat it cooked. In truth, you can eat the stalks raw, … Read more
Toxins and potential carcinogens are ubiquitous and the foods we eat, not as food additives, but as naturally occurring compounds. Even the much-feared cyanide compounds are everywhere. However, they are present in such small amounts we can metabolize them or prevent them from being converted to cyanide (by cooking or by exposure to stomach acid). The … Read more