Oh My: The 7 Foods Experts Won’t Eat

Came across this article today.  I’ve posted the highlights below, but please check it out the article in it’s entirety here.

1.  Canned tomatoes-
“The resin linings of tin cans contain bisphenol-A, a synthetic estrogen that has been linked to ailments ranging  from reproductive problems to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.”

2.  Corn-fed beef
“A recent comprehensive study conducted by the USDA and researchers from Clemson University  found  that compared with corn-fed beef, grass-fed beef is higher in beta-carotene, vitamin E, omega-3s, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), calcium, magnesium, and potassium; lower in inflammatory omega-6s; and lower in saturated fats that have been linked to heart disease.”

3.  Microwave popcorn
“Chemicals, including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), in the lining of the bag, are part of a class of compounds that may be linked to infertility in humans”

4.  Nonorganic potatoes
“Root vegetables absorb herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides that wind up in soil”

5.  Farmed Salmon
“farmed salmon is lower in vitamin D and higher in contaminants, including carcinogens, PCBs, brominated flame retardants, and pesticides such as dioxin and DDT.According to Carpenter, the most contaminated fish come from Northern Europe, which can be found on American menus. “You can only safely eat one of these salmon dinners every 5 months without increasing your risk of cancer,” says Carpenter, whose 2004 fish contamination study got broad media attention.”

6.  Milk produced with artificial hormones 
“Milk producers treat their dairy cattle with recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH or rBST, as it is also known) to boost milk production. But rBGH also increases udder infections and even pus in the milk.”

7.  Conventional apples
“They [apples] are individually grafted (descended from a single tree) so that each variety maintains its distinctive flavor. As such, apples don’t develop resistance to pests and are sprayed frequently.”

I knew some of this, but not all.  Scary, isn’t it.  Check out the article, they have some additional tips listed for you there.

Tags: health & wellness, hmm, interesting

Which Austen Herione Am I?

I was visiting a friend’s blog today and came across this quiz.  Curious, I took it.  I am not surprise at the results at all:

You are Elizabeth Bennet of Pride & Prejudice! You are intelligent, witty, and tremendously attractive. You have a good head on your shoulders, and oftentimes find yourself the lone beacon of reason in a sea of ridiculousness. You take great pleasure in many things. You are proficient in nearly all of them, though you will never own it. Lest you seem too perfect, you have a tendency toward prejudgement that serves you very ill indeed.

Take the Quiz here!

Tags: fun