Avoiding Toxins

Toxic Rice – Beware of this Hidden Danger

Rice is an important food staple in America and across the world, and without this inexpensive and abundant food source, millions of people would go hungry. Rice is naturally gluten-free and – depending on the type, may deliver up to 15 vitamins and minerals, including folate, manganese, and magnesium. But for all these positives, there is one downside—and unfortunately, it’s a big one. Rice is highly contaminated with arsenic…

What Is BPA? How to Avoid This Ubiquitous Danger…

Bisphenol A (BPA)—a chemical used to harden plastic—is nothing new. It has been around since the 1890s and nowadays is a component of countless consumer products. What is new, however, is the growing realization of just how dramatically BPA can affect humans over the long term…