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Acai Berry – The Amazing Antioxidant

By on June 25, 2009 in Acai, Antioxidants

Açaí berries are the fruit of an Amazonian palm of the same name. The palms are picturesque, with slender trunks growing up to 30 meters in height, and in its native area, the Açaí palm’s fruit provides up to an astounding 40% of total nutritional intake to the surrounding populations. As a major food source, [...]

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The Noni Myth

By on March 2, 2009 in DIET, high blood pressure, noni

It’s easy to believe what Noni juice has to offer. We want to believe that drinking this exotic drink can do so many things for us: undo years of damage to skin, help digestion and metabolism, relieve chronic headache, boost energy, ease anxiety, and make us more comfortable in our own skins. And what do [...]

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What is the World Saying about Genetically Modified Food — Safe or Deadly, You Decide

By on May 7, 2008 in DIET

Over the past few days Skrewtips has received many comments from people sharing their views on genetically modified fruits and vegetables. Some people are absolutely and vehemently against the production / consumption of GMO’s and other seem to wholeheartedly support it. But at the end of the day, most people have no idea what “Genetically [...]

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Read the Numbers on Your Fruit

By on April 13, 2008 in DIET, shopping

I just found this out about a month ago and I’ve been an organic vegan for over four years, go figure. That just goes to say that we must all remain as students and continue to learn and learn — never stop studying and gaining new information. Okay, so what did I learn? I learned [...]

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Consumers Demand Local Food

By on February 5, 2008 in DIET

Packaged Facts’ Food Flavors and Ingredients Outlook 2008 is predicting 4 major trends in consumer food purchases for 2008: a greater demand for healthy packaged products, more ethnic choices, more flavorful foods, and, last but not least, more local, ethically produced packaged food options. While the first three might seem like obvious consumer demands, it’s [...]

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Genetically Modified Foods (GM): Do You Really Know What’s in Your Fruits and Vegetables?

By on September 19, 2007 in DIET, GMO

Even minor tampering with nature is apt to bring serious consequences, as did the introduction of a single chemical (DDT). Genetic engineering is tampering on a monumental scale, and nature will surely exact a heavy toll for this trespass. Dr. Eva Novotny Shocking isn’t it? Experts say 60% to 70% of processed foods on U.S. [...]

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