Author Archive for Jason Cairns

Do you read the Nutrition Facts food labels when you shop? People look at food labels for different reasons. Here are the basics of deciphering food labels, consolidated into ten quick-reference tips.

If it comes in a bag, a box, a bottle, a can or other container, it may have started out as food, but somewhere all along the way it met the manufacturing process. Some ‘foods’ like glow-in-the-dark candy goo sold to children obviously aren’t food and are highly manufactured products, but a great deal of…

The Cove exposes an atrocity of unimaginable brutality. The dolphin slaughter depicted here is committed yearly and without knowledge of the general Japanese public, even though they could be buying highly-toxic mercury-laden dolphin meat disguised as fish from their local supermarkets.

Many are aware of some of the health promoting properties of certain herbs and spices. The challenge is to get them into our daily diets. One way is to consume ‘functional foods.’ A functional food is any food product claimed to have a health-promoting and/or disease-preventing property beyond the basic nutrition. Here are 5 AMAZING Superfoods…

While it’s a well known fact that plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen through photosynthesis, a NASA/ALCA study showed that many houseplants also remove harmful toxins. The best houseplants to buy are…

Thrown, dropped, mutilated, and ground-up alive. This is the shocking reality faced by hundreds of thousands of chicks each day at the world’s largest egg-laying breed hatchery – Hy-Line International in Spencer, Iowa. New hidden camera footage obtained at this facility during a Mercy For Animals undercover investigation gives a disturbing glimpse into the…

New research in the FASEB Journal identifies the ‘Goldilocks dose’ of DHA that is ‘just right’ for preventing oxidative stress in men. A team of French scientists have found the dose of DHA that is ‘just right’ for preventing cardiovascular disease in healthy…

The salt, or sodium, in your diet directly affects your blood pressure levels. Generally, the higher your daily salt intake, the higher your blood pressure. However, because each person is unique, your body’s response to reducing salt in your diet may reduce your blood pressure to a different degree than someone else. Still, eating

Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah have uncovered new information that sugar feeds tumors. The findings may also have implications for other diseases such as diabetes. Amazingly the results stated…

The USDA has established an organic certification program that requires all organic foods to meet strict government standards. These standards regulate how such foods are grown, handled and processed. Any farmer or food manufacturer who labels and sells a product as organic must…

Whether you’re already a fan of organic foods or you just want to shop wisely and handle your food safely, consider these tips when buying organic food:

Deciding whether to buy organic or conventional bananas is a toughie. Organic ones are more expensive (usually at least 30 cents more per pound), and I’ve noticed that they seem to bruise more easily – anyone else notice that, too? The major difference between the two are that conventional bananas are…

Cognitive decline is an inevitable consequence of aging, but are there activities and products that can make a difference? What is the truth? Is decline inevitable, or is there a possibility of retaining our faculties if we exercise them? And which kinds of exercises and products are effective, and which are merely hype?

Common herbs and spices show promise as an environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional pesticides, scientists have told a major US conference. They could become a key weapon against insect pests in organic agriculture, the researchers say, as the industry attempts to satisfy demand. The best herbs to use are…

A recent literature review by the U.K. Food Standards Agency concluded that organic foods offer no nutritional advantages to ones grown with conventional chemical agriculture. This simply is false and I think everyone knows it. Here’s proof that organic IS better…

New research from the Washington State University has confirmed that a microscopic pathogen and pesticides found in honeycombs are two major contributors to the bee disease known as colony collapse disorder, which have wiped out billions of bees throughout the world over the past three years. The pesticide made from Bayer CropScience (who works with Monsanto) has caused…

Next time you’re in the mood for some tea, new research shows it might be wise to opt for a white tea if you want to reduce your risk of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis or even just age-associated wrinkles. Researchers tested the health properties of 21 plant and herb extracts, they all…

A University of Exeter team found that drinking beetroot juice boosts stamina and could help people exercise for up to 16% longer. The study found the nitrate contained in the vegetable leads to a reduction in oxygen uptake, making exercise less tiring. The study suggests the effect is greater than…

Long known for its antioxidants, immune boosting and, most recently, antihypertensive properties, black tea could have another health benefit. Black tea may be used to control diabetes, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists…