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Eating Canned Food Found To Increase BPA Levels In People
While eating food products coming in cans are quite convenient especially in today's fast-paced lifestyle, it may not be as healthy as eating fresh food products. Although this might already be common knowledge with all the preservatives and other chemicals found in canned foods, another research may add one other reason to this. A new study has discovered that eating canned food on a regular basi... [Read More]
Common Foods And The Health Risks They Pose
The E. coli outbreak in Europe has certainly become big news. Experts there might be suspecting some kind of vegetable produce to be the primary cause of the said outbreak. This just goes to show that even vegetables may offer some health risks to people if they are not prepared well. Here are some other common foods that might also pose as health risks to those who might be caught unaware. Eggs A... [Read More]
Common Food Additive Guide
Many of the processed food products available in the market today contain some kind of food additive. They are being added in to serve a certain purpose. Food additives can either help extend the shelf life of the products, enhance their flavor or appearance. But unfortunately, these food additives may also be affecting your health. Here is a basic guide of the common food additives and how they m... [Read More]
Understanding Organic Food Labels
When you do your grocery, you will often see food labels such as organic, free-range, natural, non-GMO. But what exactly do these labels mean? "Natural" does not equal organic"Natural" is an unregulated food label. This means the term can be applied by anyone. USDA Certified Organic Food LabelWhen shopping for organic foods, look for the USFA Organic seal. It is the only label ... [Read More]
Can Vinegar Prevent Weight Gain?
A recent study supports an age-old claim that acetic acid in vinegar can help prevent weight gain. Scientists at the Central Research Institute in Tokyo announced the results of their study in the July 8 issue of the American Chemical Society's Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.The researchers found evidence supporting the ability of acetic acid prevent the buildup of body fat in mice, ev... [Read More]
Guide to Food Expiration Dates
Food expiration dates matter if you are after freshness. It is a system which allows you to find out if the food is edible or not. However, food expiration dates do not appear in all products. That is because food regulation guidelines are not always properly enforced and maintained. Due to this fact, expiration dates are termed differently in some products. Learn the different terms synonymous wi... [Read More]
Microwave Cooking: How Safe Is It?
The Microwave is a standard kitchen fixture in any household. Microwaves are convenient. They cook food really quick. But is it safe to microwaves for cooking?How microwaves cook food?To find out if microwaves are safe, find out how it works. How do microwaves cook food? Microwaves use magnetrons. They are high-powered vacuum tubes that create coherent microwaves. These magnetrons convert electric... [Read More]
Canned Fish Nutrition and Safety Concerns
Fish is not only a miraculous food with many positive health benefits, it is also delicious to eat. This is why more and more people are having fish for dinner more frequently than ever. In addition to providing health benefits and satisfying the palate, people having a fast-paced lifestyle look for ways to have fish in an instant. This is why canned fish is becoming more popular these days. The m... [Read More]
How Long Can You Keep Leftovers
How do you deal with leftover foods such as turkey, tuna salad, sushi, or pasta? Do you dispose them straight to the garbage bin, or do you refrigerate them for future consumption? If you do the latter, how long do you keep leftovers? We are well aware that keeping them for too long runs the danger food poisoning. The next question then is: How long can you keep leftovers?Refrigerate leftovers To ... [Read More]
Can Food Allergy Develop Suddenly?
It is estimated that about 2% of all adults have food allergies, whereas around 4-8% of young children are allergic to some foods. Manifesting early in childhood and are usually outgrown, food allergy is responsible for the 30,000 hospital visits and 100-200 fatalities every year. Food allergies can develop at any time in one's life. You may be devouring a plateful of shellfish one day and avoidin... [Read More]