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03/01/2020 / By Ralph Flores

Drinkers, beware: Research finds that enameled decorations on alcoholic beverage bottles may contain high levels of TOXIC elements

The fancy bottles that come with your drink could be killing you faster than the alcohol itself. A recent paper published in Environmental Science & Technology revealed that decorated bottles of beer, wine and spirits could be laced with potentially toxic elements such as lead and cadmium. The study, authored by Andrew Turner from the University of Plymouth, examined […]

02/04/2020 / By Ralph Flores

Study investigates the mercury content of various fish products

In a study, researchers from Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Slovakia looked at mercury contamination in fish and seafood and its potential health risks. Their findings were published in the Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. Excessive exposure to mercury is linked to adverse health risks, in particular, to the central nervous system and the kidneys. The […]

06/24/2019 / By Ralph Flores

Toxic jewelry found on the shelves of popular retailers

If you’re into bling, here’s something to consider before you buy your next piece of jewelry. A recent study from the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) in California found significant levels of the toxic metal cadmium in jewelry items sold at major national retailers including Ross, Nordstrom Rack, Walgreens, and Papaya. According to the CEH-commissioned […]

05/15/2019 / By Ralph Flores

Study: Ligands can help absorb lead from soil

Lead poisoning is a problem the world over. In 2016, over half a million deaths worldwide were caused by lead exposure, according to data from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation. In a study published in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, researchers Salman Hassan Selmy of Egypt’s Assuin University noted that treating the soil with ligands – which […]

04/17/2019 / By Ralph Flores

Researchers identify ligands that help bind lead in soil

A recent study published in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science revealed that certain ligands can help in addressing lead in soil. In the study, researcher Salman Hassan Selmy of Egypt’s Assiut University looked at sorption, desorption, and the immobilization of lead in different soil types after ligand treatments. For the study, Selmy used inorganic ligands, namely, […]

11/06/2018 / By Ralph Flores

An Asian grass can be the key to removing lead from contaminated soil

Modern agricultural practices have left long-lasting environmental damage, but the latest trend in scientific research – which looks for natural ways of reversing this damage – is hopeful. Research from JECRC University in India is no exception, as they found a process which restores soil that has been polluted with lead. The study, published in the American […]

09/29/2018 / By Ralph Flores

How to identify toxins all around us (and take steps to eliminate them from your body)

It’s undeniable that a lot of people are exposed to various toxins at an alarmingly regular rate. In fact, a person doesn’t need to go out of his house to be exposed to toxins: The U.S. Environmental and Protection Agency (EPA) has identified at least 400 types of toxins called volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are present […]

09/27/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Lasiurus scindicus can be used to improve nutrient quality in soil contaminated with lead

Researchers have found a process that restores soil that has been polluted with lead. The findings of the study, which was conducted by researchers from JECRC University in India, were published in the American Journal of Environmental Sciences. To date, heavy metal pollution in soil and water is still an unresolved global issue. One of the ideas […]

09/23/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Arsenic in drinking water: A piece of the diabetes puzzle?

Being exposed to arsenic over a prolonged period of time can increase the likelihood of diabetes, according to a paper published in the American Journal of Physiology – Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. Researchers from the University of Chicago, University of Albany, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine and the University of Illinois at Chicago used male mouse […]

08/07/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Here’s how to source your fish in the safest and most toxin-free way possible

Fish is, inarguably, one of the healthiest food sources available to us on this planet. Fatty fish, for one, are the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which help support brain and body functions and are linked to the prevention of many diseases. For people living in areas that receive limited sunlight, fish is the […]

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