Blueberries and Strawberries Reduce Heart Attack Risk

     

    By Dr. Mercola

    When it comes to fruit, berries are among the healthiest variety to choose, as they are densely packed with a variety of potent phytochemicals and fiber while at the same time being relatively low in sugar.

    Blueberries and strawberries, in particular, have recently been highlighted by Harvard researchers as ‘superfoods’ for heart health.
    Reduce […]

      Is It Safe to Eat Bacon?

      By Dr. Mercola

      Just to be clear, although I have cautioned against the consumption of pork, I am NOT anti-pork (or anti-bacon). My concern about pork is that you are cautious about the source of the pork you consume—just as you should be cautious about the source of your beef, eggs and poultry. If your pork is pasture-raised […]

        The Agrochemical Industry’s Desperate Attempts to Attack Organic Food

        The Anti-Organic Straw Man 

        by The Cornucopia Institute

        If you’ve been eating organic foods to increase your daily intake of zinc and copper, two common nutrients found in a variety of foods, we’ve got news for you. A recent study from Denmark compared organic and conventional diets and found no difference in zinc and copper absorption.

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          70 Percent Commercial Pork Contaminated with Dangerous Pathogens

          By Dr. Mercola

          Regardless of your spiritual beliefs, there may be good reason to carefully consider your decision to include pork as a regular part of your diet, because despite advertising campaigns trying to paint pork as a “healthy” alternative to beef, research suggests it may be hazardous to your health on multiple levels. One […]

            Dr. Oz Slanders Families Who Choose Safe Organic Food for Their Children

            Dr. Oz in Time Magazine Slandering Families Who Choose Safe, Organic Food for Their Children

              Protecting Children’s Health: American Academy of Pediatrics Misses the Big Picture in Their Flawed ‘Organics’ Analysis

              By Charlotte Vallaeys
              The Cornucopia Institute 

              For the first time, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has weighed in on organic foods for children.  Its news release was widely covered in the national media.

              While the AAP should be commended for acknowledging the potentially harmful effects of pesticide residues on conventional foods, their report—and associated press coverage—is […]

                Study: Far Fewer Chemicals Needed in Farming

                This is a matter of paying people for their knowledge and smart work instead of paying chemical companies for poisons.

                  New GM Crop Threatens Entire Existence of Organics

                  by Heather Loney
                  Global News

                  There’s a new genetically modified crop on the horizon that some say is jeopardizing the entire Canadian organic farming industry.

                  Organic farmers across the country are sounding the alarm bells on the state of alfalfa, one small plant with a massive role in organic farming.

                  When most people hear the word alfalfa they generally think of sprouts they […]

                    “Organic” Baby Food May Soon Contain Who-Knows-What

                    by Alliance for Natural Health

                    The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is even considering allowing genetically engineered vaccines for organic livestock. Action Alert!

                    The NOSB—a division of the USDA—is responsible for regulating all organic crops and determining what can be called “Certified Organic.” The board is meeting next week, and on the agenda will be whether to allow eight synthetic […]

                      USDA Offers the Biotech Industry Blanket Immunity for Contaminating Organic Crops

                      by Alliance for Natural Health

                      USDA calls it “coexistence,” but it’s just a way for GMO farmers to harm whomever they like—without consequence. Action Alert!

                      Many countries across the globe ban genetically engineered crops and foods. The USDA, rather than banning GMOs, aggressively supports them and claims that GMO crops will coexist alongside non-GMO crops.

                      The USDA’s Advisory Committee on Biotechnology […]

                        New Junk Science Study Dismisses Nutritional Value of Organic Foods

                        by Alliance for Natural Health

                        You’d think Stanford would be above such sloppy research. You’d be wrong.

                        Stanford University researchers conducted a meta-analysis (a selection and summary) of seventeen studies in humans and 230 field studies of nutrient and contaminant levels in unprocessed foods (e.g., fruits, vegetables, grains, milk, eggs, chicken, pork, and meat).

                        The study, published yesterday in The […]

                          Is it True that Eggs are as Bad for Your Arteries as Smoking?

                           

                          By Dr. Mercola

                          Recently, news headlines were ablaze with startling information that eggs are nearly as bad for your arteries as cigarettes. After surveying more than 1,200 seniors, the researchers concluded that eating egg yolks on a regular basis is approximately two-thirds as bad as smoking with regards to the build-up of arterial plaque.1

                          That’s an […]

                            Farmers, Consumers and Public Interest Groups Square off Against Corporate Interests at USDA Organic Meeting

                            by The Cornucopia Institute

                            ALBUQUERQUE, NM: Passions flared at the semiannual meeting of the USDA’s National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), last week in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the federal advisory panel approved a number of synthetic ingredients for use in organics, over the objection of the majority of industry participants.

                            The meeting came on the heels of […]

                              The Organic Watergate

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                              Don’t Let Organic Food be Corrupted
                              with Suspect Synthetic Ingredients,
                              Biased Science, and Corporate Influence
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                              Consumers rightly expect high standards for organic food when they pay premium prices for organic products. Yet increasingly, corporate influence is corrupting the management of the USDA’s organic program […]

                                Local organic seed growers take on Monsanto in federal court

                                By Susan Andrew
                                Mountain Xpress
                                Carol Koury, owner of Asheville’s Sow True Seed, joined some 82 other farmers, advocacy groups, and seed companies as part of a class action lawsuit brought in federal court today, Jan. 31, in New York. The Organic Seed Grower and Trade Association and others are taking on […]

                                  USDA Accused of Conspiring to Corrupt Rulemaking and Pollute Organics

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                                  by The Cornucopia Institute
                                  Watchdog Requests Federal Investigation, Files Ethics Charges

                                  WASHINGTON, DC: The Cornucopia Institute, an organic industry research and watchdog organization, announced it has formally requested the USDA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) to investigate corruption at its National Organic Program resulting in the use of illegal […]

                                    DHA used in “organic” infant formula products comes from genetically modified algae

                                    by: Selena Keegan
                                    NaturalNews

                                    (NaturalNews) One of the most vulnerable segments of the population — infants — are being affected as chemical giant Martek Biosciences uses cronyism to have its patented GMO products classified as organic. The National Organic Program is trying to correct this, but in the meantime the “organic” infant […]

                                      Future of Organic Food and Agriculture at Risk

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                                      Cornucopia, WI—The Cornucopia Institute, one of the nation’s leading organic industry watchdogs, is urging members of the USDA’s National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), in formal testimony, to vote to preserve the integrity of organic food and farming at its upcoming meeting in Savannah, Georgia.
                                      Some of the hot […]

                                        Seeds hold the key to a GMO-free food future

                                        by Lisa Marshall
                                        newhope360.com

                                        A single food seed can be as tiny as a grain of sand. Yet many say the fate of the entire organic industry rests upon our efforts to protect the integrity of these small, but vital agricultural inputs.

                                         

                                        “Seed is the first resource in our food production chain, so its integrity is vital to […]

                                          Slow Food USA voices support for organic farmers vs. Monsanto

                                          slowfoodusa.org

                                          In June we shared an interview with farmer (and Slow Food leader) Tom Willey (click here to read). Tom is one of many plaintiffs in a landmark case against Monsanto.

                                          Monsanto has a history of taking farmers to court if they’re found to be in possession of patented plant material without permission, even if the […]