Aluminum compounds are added to table salt as an anticaking agent. Should we be concerned? High quantities of aluminum are toxic and their accumulation in our bodies can contribute to…
Green coffee bean extract is a popular weight loss and blood pressure lowering supplement. Please note that while it has been shown to be effective in reducing blood pressure, there…
Regardless of how much water is lost through sweating, urination and/or respiration, there is an upper limit of water a person can drink per hour. This limit is determined by…
The preparation and cooking methods here specifically apply to all legumes, although kidney beans deserve special attention, since they have the highest concentration of lectins and are the most common…
In the U.S. population, somewhere between 39% and 43% of the total mercury intake from fish and seafood comes from tuna consumption. The reason for such a high percentage is…
