Category Archives: nutrition

Toxoplasma brain parasites can cause personality alterations.  Of all causes of foodborne disease, a brain parasite called toxoplasma is ranked as the fourth leading cause of hospitalization and the second leading cause of death in the United States. Nearly a quarter of us have already been infected, one in three of us by the timeContinue reading “Can Toxoplasmosis Infection of the Brain Have Long-Term Effects? “

Nearly one quarter of Americans have already been infected with the brain parasite toxoplasma.  Toxoplasma is a brain parasite that may infect a million Americans every year, making it “a leading cause of severe foodborne illness in the United States.” Nearly one quarter of adults and adolescents in the United States have already been infected.Continue reading “Toxoplasmosis Infection from a Brain Parasite “

  Meet Nisha Vora. We had the pleasure of talking with Nisha about all things spices. How did you learn about spices and their culinary richness? Were you taught by someone in your family, did you learn from experience, or both? I credit most of what I know about spices to my mother. She’s beenContinue reading “Mastering Culinary Spices with Nisha Vora”

The biggest barrier to reducing toxic pesticides in cannabis is, not surprisingly, the cannabis industry itself. California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana. When labs started reporting they were finding high levels of pesticide residues, the Los Angeles city government “covertly acquired and then tested three medical cannabis samples available to patients throughContinue reading “Cannabis and Pesticides”

In a worst-case scenario, how much flaxseed is too much?  Flaxseed packs “a nutritional punch,” and, as I discuss in my video Should We Be Concerned About the Cyanide from Flaxseed?, the “release of hydrogen cyanide from flaxseed…[is] below toxic lethal dose.” Well, I should hope so!   Back-of-the-envelope type calculations have led industry-funded scientists toContinue reading “Is the Cyanide in Flaxseed Harmful? “

My Daily Dozen recommends at least one tablespoon of ground flaxseeds a day, but what’s this about cyanide?  Sweden’s dietary guidelines are pioneering in many ways. For example, they encourage people to decrease their climate impact by choosing more plant-based foods, which tend to produce far fewer greenhouse gas emissions, which “is why it’s importantContinue reading “Is the Cyanide in Flaxseeds Destroyed by Cooking? “

What have more than a hundred studies on Wi-Fi and human brain wave modulation found?  You may recall that I’ve addressed how cell phones may affect brain function and how both cell phones and Wi-Fi may affect male fertility, but what about the effects of Wi-Fi on brain functioning?  “The possible existence of cognitive effectsContinue reading “The Effect of Wi-Fi Radiation on Brain Function “

How many plastic particles have been found in a serving of fish?  Microplastic pollution of our waterways may not just represent a threat to marine ecosystems, but also to human health. It’s evident we’re exposed to these pollutants when consuming seafood, which may create a food safety risk. Is some seafood less contaminated than others?Continue reading “Microplastics in Fish Fillets “

Plastic particles may exacerbate the pollutant contamination of fish.  “Plastic debris in the marine environment is more than just an unsightly problem.” The concern is not so much discarded bobbing bottles, but the tiny microplastic particles, which raises questions about cancer. What does plastic have to do with cancer? As I discuss in my videoContinue reading “Microplastics in Seafood and Cancer Risk”

Can ingested plastic particles from fish get into our bloodstream?  In 1869, a patent was taken out for a new substance to replace elephant ivory in the production of billiard balls, and the plastics industry was born. Ironically, what started out as a conservation-minded measure has turned into an environmental problem. Hundreds of thousands ofContinue reading “Is Seafood Safe from Microplastic Contamination?”