Archive for the 'food' Category

Collard Greens Bring Luck or Health?

Collard greens are supposed to bring luck if eaten on New Year’s Day because they are green like greenbacks.
But even though he’s been growing 12 acres of collards to sell for 27 years, Ricky James won’t be eating any today.
“I don’t eat them, I hate them,” he said with a laugh during an interview at [...]

What Is Acidophilus Milk?

Acidophilus milk is a sour product that has been allowed to ferment under conditions that favour the growth and development of a large number of Lactobacillus acidophilus organisms. This acidophilus milk is considered as a probiotic since it aids in the well being of the consumer. Acidophilus milk differs from Indian dahi or curd in [...]

Hoppin John, Good Luck or Poor Health?

Hoppin John is a traditional New Years recipe that is said to bring good luck for the new year. Although with the ingredients found in the recipe that SouthBendTribune.com offers from Barbara Joseph, I frankly don’t recommend it! I would recommend avoiding the meat and sugar, and opting for a much lighter and healthier [...]

Nature’s Infection-Fighter, Honey, Making a Medical Comeback in MediHoney

Amid growing concern over drug-resistant superbugs and nonhealing wounds that endanger diabetes patients, nature’s original antibiotic – honey – is making a comeback.
More than 4,000 years after Egyptians began applying honey to wounds, Derma Sciences Inc., a New Jersey company that makes medicated and other advanced wound-care products, began selling the first honey-based dressing this [...]

1 Million Pounds of Meat Recalled

A million pounds of meat is being recalled by meat packer Cargill after finding the E. coli bacteria in samples. The recall affects most states east of the Mississippi. This is the second recall by the company in a month. Unfortunately, this type of recall will not end. The way meat is produced today will [...]

Frozen Hamburger Recall Expanded

Topps, a New Jersey meat processing company, has expanded the recall of frozen hamburger patties to 22 million pounds after finding samples with the E. coli virus. The USDA has suspended production at the Topps plants producing ground beef. This isn’t surprising, previous research by the USDA itself has reported that 78.6 percent of ground [...]

Doctor Attributes Cancer To Lifestyle

A Zambian doctor attributes the source of most every cancer to lifestyle choices emphasizing prevention.

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97% of Foods Marketed To Children Bad

In a study at the University of Chicago, researchers found that of all the foods marketed towards young children, over 97% of them were high in fat, sugar or salt.

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Food Additives Linked To Hyperactivity In Children

In a recent study, researchers found that children given drinks containing artificial colors and chemicals were considerably more hyperactive according to Southhampton University researchers.

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Raw Milk; Controversial, Gaining Popularity

Advocates of raw, unpasteurized milk are gaining popularity amidst warnings from government agencies. The process of pasteurization kills bacteria and is used to ‘protect’ consumers, according to government regulators. Pasteurization also kills the food and good bacteria as well, making it sterile and without nutrition, advocates maintain.

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