Nestlé Wants to Patent Medicinal Uses of Nigella Sativa
A petition by the Sum of Us demands that Nestlé "stop trying to patent a natural cure." The natural cure is Nigella sativa, commonly...
The Goodness of Citrus Foods
Freshly squeezed citrus juices have been a staple of the morning breakfast routine for years. Long known to be a great source of vitamin...
Lawmakers Introduce GE Labeling Food Bill
A California ballot initiative that would have required genetically engineered (GE) foods to be labeled was narrowly defeated last November. Since then, a number...
B Vitamins Could Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
With a variety of nutrients, B vitamins can be useful for all things related to mood, cognitive function, and even headaches and migraines. B...
Subway is Almost as Unhealthy as McDonald's
There is a perception that Subway offers healthier fare than its fast food counterparts like McDonald's. That is not necessarily the case, as a...
Spirulina Can Help Manage Blood Sugar
In what's becoming one of the more well known superfoods, spirulina is a versatile food that can be used in your meals and snacks...
FDA Rebuts EWG Report on Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs
The Environmental Working Group’s recent report Superbugs Invade American Super Markets seems to have provoked a harsh rebuttal from the FDA. The agency found...
Muscle Fatigue? Recharge with Potassium!
Most individuals who maintain a healthy and balanced diet should have no trouble with their potassium levels. However, with the hectic schedules that most...
Illegal GMO Wheat Growing in Oregon, Threatens U.S. Wheat Exports
One of the few GMO crops not approved by the USDA-Monsanto's genetically modified Roundup Ready wheat-was found growing on an 80-acre farm in Oregon...
GMOs Connected with SIDS, Botulism and Rising Infertility Rates
A recent article on Farm Wars examines the connection between genetically modified food and a slew of health effects. There are a number of...
