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If they did it in the EU, why not here in the US? This is inspiring and American lobbyists should watch out... Soon, new bills will pop up to impede GM crops to be commercially sold and to end up in our everyday food. We are talking about food safety here and each American consumer should have the right to know what they buy in their local supermarket.  GM foods have to be labeled, it is as simple as this! Would you buy your usual box of cereal if it says on it "made with genetically modified ingredients"... I think you would think twice and make your research before you go ahead and put it in your cart. Let's sign all the petitions available on the net.... this is a good start: http://www.organicconsumers.org/monsanto/action.cfm Thanks! h.deux.flo Euro MPs have voted to give EU member states more flexibility to restrict or ban genetically modified crops on environmental or health grounds. The draft legislation, still to be discussed by EU governments, would enable...

VICTORY! A few months ago I signed a petition to remove synthetic DHA oils in organic infant formula. Yes, can you believe that even with the organic label, they were adding synthetic ingredients in baby food?! Unbelievable.... but this email I received is half way to good news! There is still some corruption going around, but please sign the petition and spread the word to help our children: http://www.cornucopia.org/ban-bogus-synthetic-additives-in-organics/ Dear h.deux.flo, Thank you for signing our petition this spring, which opposed a proposal to allow any and all non-organic and synthetic “nutrient” ingredients in organic foods. We are especially concerned about synthetic DHA oils, produced by Martek Biosciences Corporation, which found their way into organics, including organic infant formula, with the help of corporate lobbyists and corrupt USDA officials during the Bush administration. We delivered the petition, with your signature along with thousands of others, to t...

Perfluorochemicals Linked With Impulsivity Industrial Pollutants: Scientists find that high blood levels correlate with a core feature of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Children’s exposure to a growing list of industrial chemicals, including certain pesticides and phthalates, has been linked to development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Now evidence suggests that perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) boost ADHD risks by making children prone to impulsive behavior ( Environ. Sci. Technol.,  DOI:  10.1021/es103712g ). Used since the 1950s to make Teflon and many other stain- and water-repellent products, PFCs are now global contaminants. Scientists had already associated elevated PFCs with neurological problems, such as delayed gross motor development. A study published in December found tantalizing links between blood PFC levels and diagnoses of ADHD ( Environ. Health Perspect.,  DOI:  10.1289/ehp.1001898 ).  Brooks Gump , a psycholog...

We all know there are great people out there in the world, constantly doing research, helping others to improve their living conditions through many different ways. Compatible Technology International (CTI) has been working in Africa for this exact purpose and they are doing it amazingly well. Please read this great article and visit their website... Thanks, h.deux.flo Two years ago CTI was issued a challenge from the McKnight Foundation:  help farming villages in Malawi and Tanzania improve groundnut production efficiency and nutrition among young children . Rather than arrive in East Africa with pre-determined solutions and tools in hand, CTI and our partners at  Sokoine University of Agriculture  and  ICRISAT  knew it would be essential to start by listening to the farmers and building trust with the communities. During the first year of the project, we traveled to 32 communities in Malawi and Tanzania to interview 640 families about the challenges they ...

This article from Nourishing the Planet will inspire many of you in researching about starting your home garden or even a community garden around your area. If they do it in Africa, why not in the Americas? We have the skills (if we don't, we can learn), the land (small or big) and the manpower. Gardening helps us stay healthy and fit!  Enjoy the article h.deux.flo As people move from rural to urban settings in search of economic opportunities, urban agriculture is becoming an important provider of both food and employment, according to researchers with the Worldwatch Institute . “Urban agriculture is providing food, jobs, and hope in Nairobi, Kampala, Dakar, and other cities across sub-Saharan Africa,” said Danielle Nierenberg, co-director of the Institute’s Nourishing the Planet project. “In some cases, urban farmers are providing important inputs, such as seed, to rural farmers, dispelling the myth that urban agriculture helps feed the poor and hungry only in cities.” ...

Before you feed your child that pack of brightly-colored gummy bears, you may want to think again. Your children may love the fun colors of those sweet chewy morsels, but most are laced with toxic synthetic food dyes. According to a recent report from the  Center for Science in the Public Interest , studies done on food dyes have found a connection between multiple health imbalances, as well as ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in children. The food dyes in question are Blue 1 & 2, Citrus Red 2, Green 3, Red 3 & 40, Yellow 5 & 6. Food dyes are coloring agents commonly added to practically all American processed foods. The Center for Science in the Public Interest is also concerned about the fact that the FDA has approved nine different food dyes known to be detrimental to health in both animal and human studies, and clinical studies have found a clear link between food dyes and ADHD. Sadly, there are over 3,000 substances (such as dyes and coloran...

What Is Nattokinase? Nattokinase is a powerful proteolytic enzyme that has both fibrinolytic and anti-inflammatory health benefits. It is best known for its astounding fibrinolytic (anti-clotting) capacities. Perhaps its most supported use is in the area of cardiovascular health, where it helps to restore healthy fibrin metabolism and reduce blood clotting, thus making it an extremely powerful, all-natural enzymatic support which may aid in the prevention of both heart disease and stroke. Nattokinase has also been scientifically proven to offer relief from joint inflammation. As many of you know, cardiovascular disease is the  leading cause of death  for both men and women. As we age, fibrinogen levels rise (blood clotting potentials), and the enzymes that help dissolve these clots actually lower. According to a  report  from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, more than 700,000 people have a stroke every year. What is more, the American Heart Association states ...