DIET AND NUTRITION

World’s Fattest Man, 52, Dead Of Heart Attack

Barry Austin, once dubbed Britain's fattest man, died after a suspected heart attack.

5-Ton Pepperoni Recall For “Volatile Human Pathogen”, “Emesis-Inducing Toxin”

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., doing business as Margherita Meats, Inc., of Omaha, Neb., is recalling approximately 10,990 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pepperoni products because of possible Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The problem was found by the Department of Defense, who notified FSIS that they found B. cereus during routine product testing. The products were shipped to retail locations...

What Happens When You Only Drink Red Wine And Water

PSYPOST – Red wine induces psychological states characterized by bliss, a focus on the present moment, an enhanced fascination with one’s surroundings, and a softening of the differentiation between oneself and the environment when consumed in a tranquil environment, according to new research published in PLOS One. Although the intoxicating effect of alcohol is common knowledge, little research has been conducted to examine how wine consumption is related to specific changes in consciousness. Study author Rui...

‘Health Food’ From China Laced With Heavy Metals

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – A plant commonly referred to as female ginseng and used to make soup is being recalled because of excessive levels of heavy metals. Murray Int’l Trading of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling its Angelicae Sinensis because it may contain elevated levels of lead and cadmium, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration. Recalled Angelicae Sinensis “The recall was initiated after FDA routine sampling revealed elevated levels of lead...

Sugar, Salt Even More Deadly Than We Thought

A government consortium is calling for a 20-40% reduction in sugar consumption in order to save lives and reduce healthcare costs.

Guacamole Is No Longer Considered Politically Correct

Avocado farming is extremely water-intensive, with 60 gallons of water required to grow just one avocado, and the international trade of these fruits comes with a significant carbon footprint.

Shrimp From Bangladesh? Throw It Back

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Here are "highlights" of some of the imported foods, beverages, drugs, and medical devices subject to recent FDA actions and alerts: – "The article is subject to refusal of admission...

Hospital Food Is Literally Killing People

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Researchers have suggested opportunities are being missed to prevent listeriosis from pre-packed sandwiches. Eating pre-prepared sandwiches served in hospitals was the most common source of Listeria infections in England and Wales between 1981 and 2015. Scientists said repeated incidents, despite guidance on reducing the risk of listeriosis in healthcare settings being available, shows lessons are not being learned, with risk factors having similarities to those described previously. They made the comments as part...

Are You Ready For Gene-Edited Strawberries?

J.R. Simplot Company has announced a deal with California-based Plant Sciences Inc. to grow genetically modified strawberries that taste better, stay fresh longer and have a longer growing season.

“Are These Onions From Mexico?”

Federal officials say the outbreak has been traced to the fresh onions from Mexico.

Mexican Onions Source of Costly Salmonella Outbreak

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – It took only hours after the outbreak was linked to fresh onions from Mexico for the filing of the first consumer injury lawsuit to commence. And according to the complaint that one lawsuit is about serious money: “The amount in controversy far exceeds the minimal jurisdictional limits of this Court, and damages exceed $1,000,000.” The plaintiff is Ching-Yi Ortiz, a citizen, and resident of Bexar County, TX, and a citizen and...

Frozen Shrimp From India? Throw It Back [Check Labels Now]

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Officials say a Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak linked to imported, cooked, frozen shrimp is over, but they are concerned some consumers may have the shrimp on hand. As of Sept. 21 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the outbreak over. At least nine people in four states were sickened. The last illness onset date was July 17, 2021. Based on the Food and Drug Administration’s completed traceback investigation and sample results,...

One Fast Food Craze Is Making People VERY Sick

Product: Chicken sandwich ... people want them so badly, they ignore decades of food poisoning reports and ultra low quality ingredients Updated: September 10, 2021 Burger King, West Wyatt Earp Boulevard, Dodge City, KS Ate the spicy Chicken sandwich and felt like throwing up an hour later. Can’t drink anything or eat. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea Burger King 725 W Illinois Ave, Dallas, TX 75224 I had ate a Chicken sandwich original . I went last night to eat...

5 Foods Never To Mix With Medications

WEBMD – You may know that some medicines don’t work well together. But what you eat and drink can have an effect on some drugs, too. Before you take a medication for the first time, talk with your doctor or pharmacist to see if there’s anything you should stay away from. Grapefruit This citrus fruit changes the way certain cells in your gut take in and move medication through your body -- it can affect more...

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