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From Cave Paintings to M&Ms

20 Mar 2017

Studies have shown that red is the colour that attracts attention. Its uses are timeless and endless. Since ancient times, the colour red has been involved in fashion, art, food and cosmetics. But...

Why isn't calcium added to skim milk?

20 Mar 2017

As consumers we like choices. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that companies provide us with a variety of different milks to choose from. We have the option to purchase whole milk, 2% milk, 1%...

Are unpasteurized cheeses safe to consume?

20 Mar 2017

While selling raw milk in Canada is illegal, the sale of cheese made from unpasteurized milk is allowed as long as the cheese has been aged at 2 degrees C or above for at least 60 days. Studies...

Why do they spray wax on apples?

20 Mar 2017

Pick an apple off a tree, buff it a little and it will shine! That鈥檚 because the fruit is coated with a layer of natural wax that protects it from drying out and helps to prevent fungi from getting...

Dr. Oz鈥檚 Questionable Wizardry

20 Mar 2017

Miracles are pretty rare events. Except on television鈥檚 鈥淒r. Oz Show,鈥 where they appear with astonishing frequency. Oz of course doesn鈥檛 claim to raise the dead or part the Red Sea, but he does...

Why is sodium sulphite added to laundry and dish-washing detergents?

20 Mar 2017

Sodium sulphite is not added for cleaning purposes, at least not as far as the laundry is concerned.

Can ASEA Improve Health as Advertised?

20 Mar 2017

When I first came across a 鈥渨onder鈥 product called ASEA on the web, I thought someone had come up with a clever parody.聽 The Internet of course is full of of ads for supplements, drinks and...

Is it True That People Who Drink Tea Live Longer Longer ?

20 Mar 2017

Drink tea to live longer? Newspaper headlines may have said that, but, that is not exactly what the study they were referring to said. Nevertheless it is an interesting study, published in the...

Is drinking carbonated water bad for you? If not, how much is safe?

20 Mar 2017

Overall, there is no clear research about the harm of drinking carbonated water. 聽The difficulty can come with excessive drinking of carbonated cola/other drinks as the sugar in the sweetened...

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