Monsanto (a.k.a. The Most Evil Corporation in the World), with the help of the EPA, recently raised the allowable concentrations of Glyphosate on food crops, edible oils and animal feed. Glyphosate, which is the most commonly used herbicide, is known to cause a wide range of health problems and is toxic if consumed in high concentrations.?Urgent action is required here. Public comments are due by July 1 to object to new EPA regulations which are already in place (Increase of glyphosate contamination). You can object and post your comments?here.

Hot Dogs, Bacon and Red Meat Tied to Increased Diabetes Risk

You may have heard about the link between red meat consumption and heart disease, but research is now linking it to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes. Researchers tracked what happened after people changed their meat-eating habits, using data from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study and the Nurses’ Health Study, which include about 100,000 people. Diet was assessed by food frequency questionnaires. The study found that among those who started eating more red meat, about 3.5 servings more per week, the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes during four years of follow-up increased by almost 50 percent. Researchers found that processed red meats such as hot dogs and bacon were more strongly associated with the risk of diabetes. Among those who starting eating less red meat, the risk of developing diabetes dropped by about 14 percent during a 10-year follow-up period. It is important to point out that the most significant driver of Type 2 diabetes is body weight. People who are overweight and obese are much more likely to develop the condition and because red meat is typically high in calories and fat, some experts say that it’s likely these factors that create the link between heavy red meat consumption and and increased risk of diabetes. But in this study, the link held up even after the researchers controlled for the role of weight gain. And this suggests that there’s an independent effect of red meat consumption increasing the risk of diabetes. But experts say more research is needed to understand these connections. Limiting or eliminating red meat consumption seems to be the best bet, especially when it comes to processed meat.

8 Foods We Eat In The U.S. That Are Banned In Other Countries

The United States has one of the worst, if not the worst, track records when it comes to keeping the food system clean of additives, chemicals, dyes and other harmful ingredients. Click here to see a list of food’s that are banned in other countries, but continue to be sold and consumed here. Keep in mind that this list is just the tip of the iceberg. There are many of other additives to look out for, including GMO ingredients. Buying whole, preferable organic, foods is the easiest way to avoid consuming these harmful foods.

Over 50,000 Bumblebees Found Dead

An estimated 50,000 bumblebees, from more than 300 colonies, were found dead or dying in a shopping mall parking lot in Wilsonville, OR last week. Authorities confirmed Friday that the massive bee die-off was caused by the use of a neonicotinoid pesticide, dinotefuran, on nearby trees. The loss of bees, known as Colony Collapse Disorder, is an ever growing threat to an already fragile system and will only improve with a ban on neonicotinoid pesticides. If we want to see the continued existence of hundreds of food items, such as apples, almonds, berries, and citrus, we need to urge our policy makers to ban this deadly and destructive chemical today!