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Why is sodium sulphite added to laundry and dish-washing detergents?

20 Mar 2017

Sodium sulphite is not added for cleaning purposes, at least not as far as the laundry is concerned.

Can ASEA Improve Health as Advertised?

20 Mar 2017

When I first came across a “wonder” product called ASEA on the web, I thought someone had come up with a clever parody.  The Internet of course is full of of ads for supplements, drinks and...

Is it True That People Who Drink Tea Live Longer Longer ?

20 Mar 2017

Drink tea to live longer? Newspaper headlines may have said that, but, that is not exactly what the study they were referring to said. Nevertheless it is an interesting study, published in the...

Is drinking carbonated water bad for you? If not, how much is safe?

20 Mar 2017

Overall, there is no clear research about the harm of drinking carbonated water.  The difficulty can come with excessive drinking of carbonated cola/other drinks as the sugar in the sweetened...

Is the organic vs non-organic sweet potato video scientifically sound?

20 Mar 2017

You asked about a video floating in cyberspace that describes a little girl's project purporting to show the risks of conventional produce.

Is There Something to Low Carb Diets like Atkins?

20 Mar 2017

Who would have guessed that a song by the Guess Who would become a health anthem? “Silent footsteps crowding me, Sudden darkness but I can see, No sugar tonight in my coffee, No sugar tonight in my...

Lipozene and Weight Loss

20 Mar 2017

The "active" ingredient in Lipozene is glucomannan, a form of dietary fiber that is extracted from the root of the konjac plant. Fiber, by definition, is any type of food component that cannot be...

Is Zenbev an effective sleep aid?

20 Mar 2017

A lot of people have asked about Zenbev, the "organic sleeping aid" available in health food stores. This combination of pumpkin seed extract and dextrose with some rice starch and guar gum was...

Are Foam Puzzle Mats Toxic for Children?

20 Mar 2017

There was a question about the possible toxicity of the popular foam puzzle mats that children play with and on. The concern is about exposure to formamide being released. This chemical is used in...

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