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Greetings,
This issue has a lot of toxin news. There's no escaping toxins completely, but there are ways to deal with them. I have a few suggestions at the end of each article to help. Also, it's no surprise who's behind the Codex issue . . . and did you know that heavy metal toxicity not only lowers IQ, it may make you do bad things to others? Have a great week.
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Lead Made Me Do It -- A Valid Defense?
Here's a new twist on the old Nature v. Nurture question: environmental lead has been found to interfere with the "neural mechanisms responsible for regulation of impulse," according to Dr. Herbert Needleman. Lead from drinking water, soil, fuel, and paint is known to adversely affect intelligence in children, but recent studies show that it can also lead to anti-social and even violent behavior.
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Would You Like Some Pesticide with Your Peanut Butter?
Monsanto, the company responsible for 91 percent of the genetically engineered food and fiber crops worldwide, has been fined $1.5 million by the U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission for bribing Indonesian officials to view its pesticide-tolerant cotton favorably.
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BioBuilde Success Stories from Deb MacIntyre, Atlanta Physician
"Patient #1 went through menopause at age 45 (three years ago) and felt that it wasn't time. After one month on BioBuilde, she is having her menses again!
Patient #2 was in early menopause: no menses for 3 months, waking up several times a night with hot flashes. After one month of BioBuilde, her menses have returned and she is sleeping well. Good Stuff, Deb MacIntyre"
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Is Mercury as Dangerous and Deadly as Lead?
The "To-Do List" for a healthy lifestyle can be confusing, especially if you're one of the 3.78 million women who hope to have a healthy baby this year. Of course you'll exercise and take prenatal vitamins. You'll eat whole grains and use organic products. But what about fish?
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Who's Behind the Movement To Take Away Your Right To Buy Supplements?
Behind every action is someone trying to do something. In business and politics, there may not be an altruistic motivation, but a desire to gain more money and power. So who is the WHO behind "Codex" -- the movement to ban supplements? Here are some insights by Tim Bolen. Tim is an attorney and consumer advocate. I think you will find this very interesting.
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Recipe of the Week: Chickpea Salad with Fennel & Scallions
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