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GMO Pink Pineapple Is Coming – Ever Heard of Pink Pineapple Disease?

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Last updated on: December 29, 2016

The newest addition to the pineapple marketplace, which will be grown in Costa Rica, is a genetically modified pineapple dubbed the Rosé. Are consumers are just clamoring for a sweeter pineapple with a more pleasing, pink color? Although a new… [read]

Food Emulsifiers Linked to Gastrointestinal Disease

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Last updated on: December 4, 2017

When you eat something from a box, can, or jar, chances are you’ve eaten an emulsifier. Emulsifiers like xanthan gum, any and all lecithins, and carrageenan extend the shelf life of products and improve their texture. Unfortunately, a recent study… [read]

Antibiotic Side Effects Are Contagious – C. Diff Infections Are On the Rise

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Last updated on: December 4, 2017

The gut microbiome is getting some recognition lately. Scientists are finding increasing evidence that the delicate balance of the gut is responsible for making and keeping us healthy. The focus of the microbiome has turned attention to antibiotics and the… [read]

The New GMO Apples – Meet the “Nonbronwing” Arctic Fuji, Granny, and Golden Delicious

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Last updated on: October 18, 2016

Okanagan Specialty Fruits has won approval for its third GM apple, the non-browning Arctic Fuji, also known as the “botox” apple. The U.S. deregulation process for the first two, the Arctic Granny and the Arctic Golden apple, took five years,… [read]

Charlo Greene – Cannabis Hero Faces Possible 54-Year Prison Term

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Last updated on: October 17, 2016

Is She Targeted to Be Mary Jane’s Martyred Sister? Alaska was the first state in the union to pass a law legalizing the use of marijuana. In the 1970s, a law was passed authoring in-home use. In 1998, a law… [read]

Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron Have a Message for Everyone: Eat Less Meat

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Last updated on: October 3, 2016

The Director, James Cameron, and former governor of California, former movie star, and former omnivorous bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger, remind us that animal agriculture is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than the combined exhaust from all transportation. Cameron, vegan since… [read]