Recent statistics suggest that approximately 1 in 8 U.S women will develop invasive breast cancer during her lifetime, and 1 in 1000 men will also develop the disease1. Earlier diagnosis, advances in treatment and increased awareness have all contributed to an increased survival rate for patients with breast cancer. Scientists studying breast cancer and diet […]
Last week, the Vancouver city council cast a unanimous vote to issue a citywide ban on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. Neonicotinoids, or neonics for short, are a group of pesticides first introduced into large scale agriculture in the 1990s, and are believed to be one of the leading causes of recent honeybee die-offs. Initially […]
It is important to know that bell peppers are one of the most heavily pesticide-contaminated vegetables. Washing off does not work because the pesticides come in the ground and are being absorbed by the roots of the plant. Next to this bell pepper is a night shade plant. That means that people with auto immune […]