Archive for the 'Vitamins and Nutrition' Category

Chemical in baby formula packaging

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

US House Democrat reps, John Dingell and Bart Stupak, are looking into whether a certain chemical used in the packaging of baby formula products poses a danger to infants.
The chemical in question is called ‘bisphenol A’, known to be used by some companies in the lining of baby formula cans and bottles they produce.
Although bisphenol [...]

Premature Births reduced by Folic acid

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

Folic acid, known to be high in vitamin B, plays an important role in preventing birth defects in children such as spina bifida.
And now a study, recently published in the US, has shown that folic acid plays an added useful role. It has discovered that women who take folic acid supplements for a minimum of [...]

To use or not to use your microwave?

Friday, February 15th, 2008

It’s understandable. Your microwave is like a member of the family!
However, with debates and concerns about the possible risks of using microwaves (e.g., decreased nutritional value, creation of unnatural substances), is it really worth you and your family using them?
Only you can decide that.
But while you’re at it, why not set your family a challenge [...]


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