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Arsenic Levels Lowered In Apple Juice
There has been a lot of publicity recently about the FDA’s decision to lower arsenic levels in apple juice. For a lot of people, the bigger question is why is there arsenic in apple juice to start with? Did you know there are low levels of arsenic in drinking water? Arsenic is an element naturally occurring in the earth’s crust and seeps into our food, water, soil and pesticides. High levels can be dangerous over time, as arsenic can cause cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Senior scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass., Joshua Hamilton said, “Low-level exposures in the womb and during childhood can set the stage for problems later…
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Is Your Food Genetically Modified?
Humans prefer sweet and satisfying foods, so it’s not surprising to hear genetically modified corn began because of the sweet taste. Genetically modified sweet corn has been sold in supermarkets since the 1960s. Without proper food labels, consumers cannot tell if they are eating these modified foods. Corn in particular has an interesting past that shows how we have used science to create sweeter food. In the 1400′s corn of multiple colours was “central to the diet of people living throughout Mexico and the Americas.” 1 The colours surprised European settlers and by 1779 sweet yellow corn had caught their attention. The sweet corn won over the more bitter red,…