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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Myth: Reducing salt in the diet without sacrificing taste is impossible.
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Answer: BUSTED! Experts tell us to reduce salt (sodium) so that our heart and blood vessels are healthier. Since many of us are used to...
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Myth: Acai berries are an antioxidant superfood, so I don’t need any other type of berry in my diet.
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Answer: BUSTED! Antioxidants are good for the body because they inhibit oxidation, which can cause damage to your cells. Some of the sym...
Friday, June 1, 2012
Myth: Women can’t eat seafood during pregnancy.
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Answer: BUSTED! Yes, it is true that some seafood contains mercury which, if consumed in excess during pregnancy, could build up and cause...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Myth: To protect myself from foodborne illness caused by fresh produce, I can switch to local or organic and I won’t get sick.
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Answer: BUSTED! Any fruit or vegetable (local, organic or conventional) can become unsafe if it comes in contact with disease-causing ba...
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Myth: I don’t have to be concerned about foodborne illness when eating fresh produce.
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Answer: BUSTED! Fruits and vegetables are an extremely important part of a healthy diet. Unfortunately, the number of foodborne illness ca...
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