Hold the (contaminated) avocado: Important tips that can help prevent foodborne illnesses

(Natural News) Avocados are one of the best and most popular superfoods out there. But like any other food, they could become contaminated. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed that one-fifth of the avocados they examined were contaminated with harmful bacteria. The FDA tested more than 1,600 imported and domestic avocados between… … Read more

Alcohol consumption is “an important modifiable risk factor of atrial fibrillation,” warn researchers

(Natural News) Drinking too much alcohol is proven to be harmful to your health, especially to your heart. However, a new study suggests that even moderate alcohol intake at regular intervals, which is an average of 14 glasses each week, is also a risk factor for atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib. AFib is an irregular and… … Read more

High dietary glycemic load can increase risk of cerebal small vessel diseases in stroke patients, says study

(Natural News) People who have previously experienced a stroke should be careful of eating foods with a high glycemic load (GL), since these could increase their risk of having cerebral small vessel diseases, according to a study published in the journal Nutrition Research. Dietary GL and glycemic index (GI) are often used as markers of postprandial blood glucose… … Read more

Anthocyanins from grape skins could potentially be used a colorant

(Natural News) Anthocyanins from grape skins can be used as a safe and natural food colorant, according to a study published in the Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. These could be used as an alternative to harmful synthetic food colorants. Food manufacturers use synthetic food colorants to provide color in beverages. Food industries also… … Read more

Comparing the effects of turmeric and turmeric-containing herbal tablets on skin barrier function

(Natural News) A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food reported that turmeric-containing herbal supplements can be used to improve skin barrier function. In the study, the effects of turmeric-containing herbal supplements were compared with turmeric alone. A team of researchers at the University of California, Davis in Sacramento, California compared the effects of… … Read more

‘Lock them up’? Trump turns his attention to his enemies list – NBC News

‘Lock them up’? Trump turns his attention to his enemies list  NBC News Even Congress Might Not Get the Full Mueller Report  The Atlantic Republicans on House Intelligence Committee call on Chairman Adam Schiff to resign over Mueller report. They claim he promoted “false narrative” of Trump collusion  CBS News Barr’s Letter Didn’t Exonerate Trump — It Vindicated … Read more

Brexit live updates: Parliament again rejects Theresa May’s Brexit deal on day Britain was supposed to ‘take back control’ – The Washington Post

Brexit live updates: Parliament again rejects Theresa May’s Brexit deal on day Britain was supposed to ‘take back control’  The Washington Post Brexit: MPs asked to vote on withdrawal agreement only  BBC News MPs debate Theresa May’s withdrawl agreement ahead of vote – watch live  Guardian News Could Theresa May’s final gamble make today ‘Brexit day’ after all?  The … Read more