http://ifyoucaretoknow.com Knowledge is Power: News & Information Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:26:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ignorance is bliss... for the food industry. If you care about your children and their health, please, check this site and patiently read all the pop-ups. It's also fun. http://www.foodincmovie.com/hungry-for-change-cafeteria.php http://ifyoucaretoknow.com/food-for-school-you-must-check-this-site-out/ http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-kidney25-2009may25,0,7601108.story http://ifyoucaretoknow.com/sodas-young-children-and-kidney-stone-if-you-care-to-know/ http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/06/09/Teflon-Lawsuit-Slides-Off-DuPont.aspx http://ifyoucaretoknow.com/if-youre-using-teflon-please-read-this-article/ This study shows evidence that large consumption of high fructose corn syrup (a sweetener commonly used in most packaged foods and sodas) can eventually lead to the development of type II diabetes. To read more go to: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090303123802.htm http://ifyoucaretoknow.com/finally-a-study-linking-processed-food-and-diabetes/ FYI, I became a member of a site that helps getting rid of junk mail. I think it's a great way of helping the environment. https://sec.proquo.com/app/dashboard http://ifyoucaretoknow.com/get-rid-of-junk-mail/ MSG is one of the worst  food additives on the market and is used in canned soups, crackers, meats, salad dressings, frozen dinners, and many other processed foods. MSG can be especially dangerous for young children. To read more go to http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/21/MSG-Is-This-Silent-Killer-Lurking-in-Your-Kitchen-Cabinets.aspx http://ifyoucaretoknow.com/is-there-msg-in-your-dailiy-lunch/ Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have found that 15 brands of powdered infant formula are contaminated with perchlorate, a rocket fuel component detected in drinking water in 28 states and territories. To read more go to http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_17460.cfm http://ifyoucaretoknow.com/contaminated-infant-formula-in-case-you-didnt-know/ http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/07/Do-Some-Fish-Oil-Supplements-Contain-Mercury.aspx http://ifyoucaretoknow.com/great-news-fish-oil-supplements-do-not-contain-mercury/ According to a Reuters article, "Americans are exposed to seven times more radiation from diagnostic scans than in 1980. Experts said doctors are overusing the tests for profit and raising health risks for patients." To read more go to: http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5226IR20090304?feedType=nl&feedName=ushealth1100 http://ifyoucaretoknow.com/radiation-exposure-from-medical-tests-can-cause-cancer/ This is a TRAGEDY! According to the Washington Post, "Almost half of tested samples of commercial high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) contained mercury..." HCFS was also found in nearly a third of 55 popular brand-name food and beverage products where HFCS is the first- or second-highest labeled ingredient. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/26/AR2009012601831.html http://ifyoucaretoknow.com/mercury-found-in-high-fructose-corn-syrup/