In an issue of Alternatives by Dr. David Williams, Dr. Williams reaffirms the above study stating simply that "After centuries of traditional use around the world, hibiscus tea (Hibiscus sabdariffa) has been officially proven in clinical research to be yet another effective method of lowering high blood pressure." (It really works, mine went from 170/100 => 116/81 in days...ed.)        (More)       

The World Health Organization (WHO) released its final report on dental amalgam, and has taken a stance against the use of mercury in dentistry -- a move that could signal the beginning of the end for this toxic, outdated practice.        (Must Read)       

Right now a handful of companies control most the food we eat. Decades of bad farm policy, unchecked market consolidation and undue corporate influence over science have left agribusiness giants with unprecedented power over our food system. Monsanto is the worst of the worst -- bad news for both farmers and consumers. Now, after years of lax government oversight, the Obama Administration has indicated a willingness to look into the problem.

The Department of Justice is specifically seeking comments and stories about how corporate control affects average people. Your voice really matters!        (More)       

Food - Poeple and Practicality vs Politics and Profits

Marion Nestle has written a fascinating 611-page book, What to Eat. It focuses on helping us unravel the complicated information that we receive regarding our food choices. Especially within the last twenty years or so, due to the huge increase in the number of food products produced and available in most supermarkets, it is much more difficult to choose what is truly healthy and valuable food for you and/or your family. There are currently about 320,000 total food and beverage products of which each supermarket carries 30,000 to 40,000. You need to know an amazing lot of information about our food system and nutrition to make intelligent choices, but most of this information is far from obvious. It is not supposed to be obvious. Supermarkets have one primary goal and that is to make as much profit as possible. Unfortunately, the foods that sell best and bring in the most profit are not necessarily the most healthy and nutritious ones so here lies the conflict between health and business and the root of your problem making good food choices.       (More)         

In 1962, the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex Alimentarius or Codex) was formed under the joint sponsorship of two United Nations (UN) organizations: the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Today the 165 countries worldwide that comprise Codex hold two major food-related goals: (1) to protect the health of consumers, and (2) to assure fair practices in food trade. The two parent organizations (FAO and WHO) provide funding for a Secretariat and for organizational support services. The Food and Agriculture Organization is responsible for twothirds of the funding, with WHO responsible for the other one-third of funds for the Codex Commission.

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These are the actual reasons marijuana is illegal.        (More)   

Nutritional Differences in Organic versus Conventional Foods: And the Winner Is…

Studies have found that consumers who choose organic foods over conventionally produced foods do so for several reasons including, but not limited to, environmental and health concerns over pesticide and fertilizer use in conventional practices, and perceived improved nutritional value of organic foods. Since consumers are willing to shell out more money for organic foods in part because they believe they are more nutritious, we should at least determine if this is actually the case.        (More)       

"It's mainly exposure through food. Diet is the driver," says pediatrician and public health expert Phil Landrigan, MD, professor and chair of the department of community and preventive medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. "For most people, diet is the predominant source. It's been shown that people who switch to an organic diet knock down the levels of pesticide by-products in their urine by 85 to 90 percent."        (More)         

HR 2749 is a strange bill in many ways.  While the other “food safety� bills have been around since winter, allowing for much public discussion on the internet, HR 2749 has only suddenly appeared.  It is a mutant conglomeration of the worst of the other bills, with the addition of one very original part – martial law.

When it was a draft, it was Waxman’s bill.  But once given a number, it became Dingel’s who already had a “food safetyâ€� bill, HR 759.  So Waxman got none and Dingel got two.  (Was this because Waxman, being Jewish, was a hideous choice to introduce a bill with Codex in it – designed by the Nazi pharmaceutical companies that funded Hitler, provided the gas for the gas chambers, experimented on prisoners with vaccines – and is expected to kill millions?)        (More)