Posts Tagged organic foods
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Vitamins E and C May Protect Against Pesticide-Induced Brain Toxicity
New research shows that Vitamins E and C may help protect against the harmful affects of one the worst pesticides still used in agriculture. Diazinon is a very poisonous insecticide in the organophosphate family. A known neurotoxin, is applied to some food crops such as nuts, fruits, vegetable...
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Coming Soon: Bottoms Up: The Guide To Low Carb Cocktails
O.K. You know you want it. the down and dirty truth about drinking and dieting. Can you have a drink? what can you drink? When can you drink? And Why not? It's what every dieter eventually asks when they come to see Dr. Salerno. Can I have wine? How about a beer? Could I have a cocktai...
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Jeff Deasy Explains Sustainable Food
What is Sustainable Food? Fresh Produce (© Photographer: Angelo Gilardelli | Agency: Dreamstime.com) The question often gets asked, “What does sustainable food mean exactly?” Most people seem to agree that when it comes to farming, cooking and eating, sustaina...
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Ethical and Whole Foods Demanded By More and More Shoppers
Shopper Demand for Local & Ethical Foods Sees Rapid Growth D & E Farms, Franklinville, N.J. (photo by Emily Roesly, courtesy of morgueFile.com) Nearly a third of U.S. shoppers say they have specifically purchased locally produced food over the last month, double the number in 2006, a...
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Why Dr. Salerno Recommends Saturated Fats for Weight Loss
Your New Year’s Resolution: Losing The Excess Weight With the new year here, my office at Patients Medical here in New York City is filled with patients who want to start their year off with an effective reducing diet. Who can blame them? According to recent government studies, with more tha...
