Dr. Oz Reveals Arsenic in Apple Juice
On a recent episode of The Dr. Oz Show, Dr. Oz exposes high levels of arsenic in apple juice. After testing dozens of samples from three different cities inAmerica, Dr. Oz discovered that some of the nation’s best known brands of apple juice contain arsenic.
To be clear, the EPA’s limit on arsenic in drinking water is 10 parts per billion. At this level and below, it is considered safe to ingest.
So why the buzz? Although there is a limit for drinking water, presently there is not limit on arsenic in apple juice. According to doctoroz.com, “American apple juice is made from apple concentrate, 60% of which is imported from China. Other countries may use pesticides that contain arsenic, a heavy metal known to cause cancer.
Although, the FDA and juice companies are fighting back against The Dr. Oz Show, claiming that they believe it is “irresponsible and misleading for the show to suggest that apple juice contains unsafe amounts of arsenic based solely on test for total arsenic,” the verdict is still out.
Regardless of who wins the war on arsenic in apple juice, keeping your family safe is the number one priority. Here are a few things you can do to avoid potentially harmful levels of arsenic in apple juice:
- Buy organic! Dr. Oz’s independent test reveled that organic apple juice did not have higher arsenic levels than safe drinking water as determined by the EPA. Organic food has stringent standards and does not allow the use of chemicals, synthetics, and pesticides.
- Made in the USA: Other countries do not have the same standards for arsenic usage as theUnited States. Due to this, it is important to check where the apple juic was made. Concentrate made from theUSA is the safest choice.
- Be Informed! Do not believe everything you read. Continue to research the facts and educate yourself of the dangers of arsenic as well as other potentially harmful, carcinogenic substances being added to your family’s food and beverage supply.
The bottom line is that unnecessary exposure to chemicals like arsenic in our food and beverage supply is outrageous. Get involved and tell your lawmakers to make public health and safety a priority by enhancing the food and beverage safety programs. For more information on the dangers of arsenic in apple juice please visit www.doctoroz.com.
Source: The Dr. Oz Show. http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/putting-end-arsenic-our-food-supply.
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The Clean 15- EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce
The Shopper’s Guide to Pesticide in Produce, Clean 15 will help you determine which fruits and vegetables have the least amount of pesticide residues.
Clean 15 (lowest in pesticides)
- Onions
- Sweet corn
- Pineapples
- Avocado
- Asparagus
- Sweet peas
- Mangoes
- Eggplant
- Domestic cantaloupe
- Kiwi
- Cabbage
- Watermelon
- Sweet potatoes
- Grapefruit
- Mushrooms
Want to know which fruits and vegetable have the most pesitides? Check out the Dirty Dozen!
Source: EWG. http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/.
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The Dirty Dozen– EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce
The Environment Working Group, EWG released its seventh edition of the Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, a resource that ranks pesticide contamination for about 50 popular fruits and vegetables and recommends which produce is best to buy organic. Here is the list of the top 12 pesticide ridden fruits and vegetables:
Dirty Dozen (highest in pesticides)
- Apples
- Celery
- Strawberries
- Peaches
- Spinach
- Imported nectarines
- Imported grapes
- Sweet bell peppers
- Potatoes
- Domestic blueberries
- Lettuce
- Kale/collard greens
“EWG analysts examine testing data by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration from 2000 to 2009 to come up with the latest Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists.” You can lower your pesticide intake substantially by purchasing the organic version of the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables. Want to know which produce has the least amount of pesticides? Check out the Clean 15.
Source: EWG. http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/.
PLU Number 9 for Organic
Ever wonder what that sticker is on your produce? It is the Price Look-Up Code, commonly called PLU codes. PLU codes are identification numbers attached to produce and other products in grocery stores and supermarkets. The purpose of PLU codes are to make checkout and inventory control faster and more accurate. The PLU code is either a four or five-digit number,
PLU codes can tell you a lot about the produce you are selecting, including whether or not it is organic or not.
- Organic: If the produce is organic, it will start with a 9, followed by four digits.
- GMO Produce: Genetically modified produce PLU codes start with 8 followed by four digits.
- Non-GMO, Conventionally Grown: This type of produce has only four digits PLU’s.
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Is there glue in your meat?
Meat glue… sounds disgusting right? Well, as gross as it seems it is possible that the meat you are eating could be made up of scraps of meat glued together to form what looks like a normal piece of meat.
The meat industry uses a special product called “meat glue,” which are basically scraps of meat that are put together to resemble a larger piece of meat. It is fake, chemically constructed meat.
According to NaturalNews.com, “meat glue is an enzyme known as transglutaminase. According to the report, many meat glues are created by cultivating bacteria. As shocking as it may sound, other meat glues are made from the blood plasma of pigs and cows, specifically the coagulant that makes blood clot. This “special enzyme” is so toxic that people working with the product must use masks as to not breathe it in. If meat suppliers are allowed to put it in our meat for us to eat, why can’t they breathe it in?”
The scary part is that the meat looks “real” and so consumers really have no way of telling if they have purchased a real piece of meat or meat glue.
What can you do? Choose to make a stand against meat glue and purchase organic meat.
