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Corn Kernels of Truth
Dare to start a conversation about bean sprouts or broccoli at a party and watch those around you drift off toward the punchbowl. But launch into a discussion on corn and you could find yourself smack in the middle of a raging debate.
This once-mundane little veggie is starting to inspire major controversy. Corn-or rather, its derivatives-are being linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes as well as to unfair trade practices by the United States.
In addition, they're inspiring controversy about genetically modified foods and about whether ethanol made from corn really represents a worthwhile piece of the clean energy puzzle.
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Got Stress?
Cold season is here, and people are talking about natural approaches to reduce risk for catching a cold, or at least improve recovery time. One of the old standbys for this season of sneezes and sniffles is vitamin C.
Vitamin C has long been thought to support the body and immune system, and although there has been controversy over this for decades, there is now evidence to support the efficacy of this vitamin in helping those of us who are under stress to reduce risk for the common cold.
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Beneficial Bilberry
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), a close relative of the blueberry, is traditionally used by First Nations and in Russian folk medicine to treat a variety of health conditions.
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Coffee with a Cause
Enlightened coffee drinkers know that their buying choices can make a difference to the lives and health of the workers who tend and harvest coffee.
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The Hard Truth About Soft Drinks
Is there an upside to soft drinks? The short answer is no. From empty calories to excess sugar to artificial sweeteners, these drinks are nutritional black holes.
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Organic Bounty
How can organic agriculture help feed the world's growing population? This highly debated question was discussed by 350 participants from 80 countries at a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) conference in Rome in May 2007.
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Walking the Enviromental Talk
It's one thing to talk the talk; it's quite another to walk it. What would you be willing to give up to save the environment?
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No Bed of Roses
The good-night wish, "Sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite" may have lost its charm with the recent spate of bedbug outbreaks.
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Fuel for Thought
Global warming is my fault. Before you come after me with sharp, green fangs and cracked environmental knuckles, you might want to say the same thing to yourself.
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