The health authorities are constantly whining about the state of our diets, the newspapers are telling us that everything gives us cancer and the media are producing TV shows to exhibit obese children and their terrible parents. However, while many are taking a negative stance on the man-against-cardiovascular disease campaign, there have been plenty of positive and encouraging reactions to our heavier society. TV chefs have made money promoting simple, healthy meals, a new wave of food branding has emerged with friendly, tongue-in-cheek comments on their pastel-colored cartons and McDonalds now sell bags of fruit. Among these positive reactions lie the ‘Superfoods’. (Read More.....)

If you have been diagnosed with cancer like mesothelioma, you may be faced with an overwhelming number of decisions. Choosing doctors, health care facilities, and even treatments can leave you feeling numb and exhausted, and that won’t even take into account your emotions and physical toll from the cancer itself. While conventional medicine may play a large role in treating mesothelioma you may be considering alternative treatments as well. For centuries, people have been turning to the world around us for medicinal plants and healing treatments. While herbs and other complementary treatments may not be able to cure your cancer or offer you an increased mesothelioma life expectancy, they can offer substantial relief from the uncomfortable symptoms related to the cancer or the treatments you’re undergoing and dramatically improve your quality of life. Complementary treatments can also help ease the stress of cancer and cancer treatments and help you take control during what is inarguably a very stressful time. (Read More.....)

For years, scientists have been trying to figure out a way to get a cancer-causing chemical known as acrylamide out of our french fries and potato chips. You see, acrylamide is not intentionally put into our food - it is the unintentional byproduct of the cooking process. Up until now it seemed as though there was no solution to this problem. Now, Health Canada is proposing to allow food manufacturers to put small amounts of a cancer-fighting drug known as asparaginase into french fries and potato chips and other similar foods to solve this problem. Apparently asparaginase reduces the production of acrylamide during the cooking process by as much as 90 percent. But is this really such a good idea? (Read More.....)

Cancer causing additives have been found in Pringles. Potassium Bromate has been used to improve the quality of flour. This chemical has been banned in many countries. Consuming too much of the chemical can cause damage to the kidneys. (Read More.....)