Food safety

Food safety

Can you die from drinking too much water?

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…

September 4, 2015 · 3 min read
Food safety

How to cook beans to avoid lectin poisoning?

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…

September 3, 2015 · 4 min read
Food safety

How much canned tuna is safe to eat?

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…

September 3, 2015 · 3 min read
Food safety

Mercury levels in fish

There is no doubt that seafood and fish contribute many excellent health benefits and is considered one of the healthiest food groups. In addition to a wide range of health…

September 3, 2015 · 3 min read