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Environmental toxins destroy gut bacteria
Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 15

Environmental toxins destroy gut bacteria

Exposure to common environmental toxins has been linked to several diseases, and a new report suggests one way they may do this is by changing our gut bacteria.

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Organic food eaters have lower pesticide levels
Posted on Thu, 12 Feb 15

Organic food eaters have lower pesticide levels

A new and clever analysis of exposure to pesticides in food has found that people who occasionally buy organic foods have significantly lower pesticide levels in their bodies.

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Toxic diet linked to low birth weight babies
Posted on Mon, 11 Aug 14

Toxic diet linked to low birth weight babies

By defining a toxic-diet score a research group have been able to uncover a potential link between diet during pregnancy, exposure of the foetus to toxins, and reduced birth weight in newborns.

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Pesticide detox with organic food
Posted on Fri, 4 Jul 14

Pesticide detox with organic food

Organophosphate pesticides are ever-present in our environment, especially in our food, and linked to behavioural problems in children and several important chronic diseases in adults. New research has shown that dietary avoidance can rapidly reduced exposure and allow your body to detoxify itself, and fast.

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Organic diet drops pesticides by 90%
Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 14

Organic diet drops pesticides by 90%

Organically grown foods are considerably lower in potentially toxic, synthetic chemicals like pesticides and for the first time a study has shown that switching to organic food can reduce your pesticide levels, fast.

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Is fluoride in drinking water safe?
Posted on Mon, 7 Jan 13

Is fluoride in drinking water safe?

A heated issue is the safety of the fluoridated drinking water. A recent review suggests fluoridation of drinking water is unnecessary and may be harmful.

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