Toxic Chemical in canned food,Synthetic Vitamins-Bees Disappear-Contact Congress

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While the article below on the Journal of the American Medical Assn study

emphasizes the synthetic nature of the vitamins tested, it does not point out

that over 90% of the sample of studies first considered, were excluded from

being in the study BECAUSE there were NO FATALITIES!! In other words, The

author only picked studies in which somebody died! This of course slants the

results from the beginning.

 

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ORGANIC BYTES #104

Health, Justice and Sustainability News Tidbits with an Edge!

 

3/8/2007

Written and edited by Craig Minowa and Ronnie Cummins

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IN THIS ISSUE

* CONSUMER WARNING: TOXIC CHEMICAL BPA LEACHING INTO CANNED FOODS

* HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK: HOW TO AVOID BPA

* ALERT OF THE WEEK: JOURNAL OF AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SAYS

SYNTHETIC SUPPLEMENTS ARE DANGEROUS

* SUSTAINABILITY TIP OF THE WEEK: SOME OF THE 100 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO

PREPARE YORSELF FOR PEAK OIL

* BEES MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARING ACROSS THE U.S.

* PLANTING PEACE: STOP THE WAR: PLEASE CALL YOUR CONGRESSIONAL

REPRESENTATIVES FRIDAY, MARCH 9th

* CONTEST OF THE WEEK: FAIR TRADE CHOCOLATE ESSAY AND ART CONTEST

* HAVE YOU SUFFERED A NEGATIVE REACTION FROM SPLENDA? REPORT IT HERE!

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CONSUMER WARNING:

TOXIC CHEMICAL BPA LEACHING INTO CANNED FOODS

An alarming new study from the Environmental Working Group analyzed samples

of canned fruit, vegetables, soda, and baby formula on sale in the nation's

supermarkets and found that more than 50% were tainted with a chemical linked

to birth defects, ADHD and cancer. The chemical, bisphenol A (BPA), is an

ingredient in plastics that lines food cans. According to the study, the

chemical has been leaching into foods at levels up to 200 times the

government's

recommended " safe " level of exposure. According to Dr. Frederick vom Saal, a

professor of biology at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a long-time

expert researcher of BPA, there are 94 scientific studies indicating

deleterious health effects from BPA. " If BPA was treated as a drug, it would

have been

pulled immediately. This chemical can be replaced right now by safer

materials, and the public would never notice the difference. " OCA is planning

to

launch a campaign later this year to pressure food companies, especially

organic

companies, to stop using BPA-tainted cans and other toxic or non-sustainable

packaging.

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HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK:

HOW TO AVOID BPA

* Metal canned beverages appear to contain less BPA residues, while

metal canned pasta and soups contain the highest levels.

* Canned foods in glass containers are not a BPA risk.

* Plastics with the recycling labels #1, #2 and #4 on the bottom are

safer choices and do not contain BPA.

* One-third of liquid baby formulas have high levels of BPA. Powdered

formula packaging is generally considered safer.

* Avoid heating foods in plastic containers and do not wash plastic

containers in a dishwasher.

* When possible, opt for glass, porcelain and stainless steel

containers, particularly for hot food or liquids.

* Do not let plastic wrap touch your food in the microwave, or better

yet, avoid microwave ovens altogether.

* Many metal water bottles, such as those sold by the brand Sigg are

lined with a plastic coating that contains BPA. Look for stainless steel

bottles, such as those sold by Real Wear and Kleen Kanteen that do not have a

plastic liner.

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ALERT OF THE WEEK:

JOURNAL OF AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SAYS SYNTHETIC SUPPLEMENTS ARE

DANGEROUS

Last week, major news publications reported on _a peer-reviewed study from

the Journal of the American Medical Association_

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which found that a number

of synthetic vitamins appear to be damaging the health of consumers. The

meta-analysis indicated that the synthetic form of Vitamin A increased death

risk

by 16%, beta carotene by 7% and Vitamin E by 4%. The results for Vitamin C

were not so clear, but by looking at the best quality trials there was a

suggestion that it increased death risk by 6%, either on its own or in

combination

with other supplements. The study adds further fuel to the Organic Consumers

Association's (OCA) new " Nutri-Con " campaign, which is designed to help

educate consumers about the benefits of food-based vitamins and to stop

fraudulent labeling of synthetic vitamins and supplements as " natural " .

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If you have not yet signed OCA's petition to stop vitamin and supplement

companies from mislabeling vitamins with synthetic ingredients as " natural " ,

" food-based, " or " organic, " please do so now:

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SUSTAINABILITY TIP OF THE WEEK:

SOME OF THE 100 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO PREPARE YORSELF FOR PEAK OIL

#6 Pay your mortgage ahead whenever possible. If economic times get hard,

and you are unable to pay, the bank will foreclose first on people who own

only a little of their home equity.

#7 Make sure you have a reliable source of water, which is not dependent on

electricity, whether rain barrels, a cistern, hand pumps on your well, or a

community source, such as a public pump.

#11. Purchase LED, solar or hand cranked flashlights. Get a solar battery

charger and rechargeable batteries for your flashlight and a solar charger for

your cell phone.

#13 Take an introduction to permaculture class, or read up on permaculture.

 

#37 If you are troubled by towels and jeans that don't dry as soft on the

line as in the dryer you can add vinegar to the rinse to soften them, or use

less detergent.

Learn more tips for sustainable living here:

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BEES MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARING ACROSS THE U.S.

Beekeepers in 24 states are reporting record losses of honeybees. The exact

cause of this problem has not yet been determined, but bee colonies across

the U.S. are disappearing, with some states reporting a 70% drop in bee

populations. " I have never seen anything like it, " said California beekeeper

David

Bradshaw. " Box after box after box are just empty. There's nobody home. " A

Cornell University study has estimated that honeybees annually pollinate more

than $14 billion worth of seeds and crops in the United States, mostly fruits,

vegetables and nuts. " Every third bite we consume in our diet is dependent

on a honeybee to pollinate that food, " said Zac Browning, vice president of

the American Beekeeping Federation. The Organic Consumers Association is

closely monitoring the situation with efforts to determine if the problem of

disappearing bees is related to genetically engineered pollen or pesticide

toxicity.

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PLANTING PEACE: STOP THE WAR

PLEASE CALL YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES FRIDAY, MARCH 9th

Organic Consumers Association and our Planting Peace allies are calling on

Congress to fight global warming not war. Please join our nationwide phone

campaign to get Congress to reject Bush's request for an additional $93 billion

in Iraq war funding. From March 5th through the 13th, a coalition of

organizations and networks are mobilizing their members to contact Congress.

The

Planting Peace coalition has designated tomorrow, Friday, March 9th, as a day

for organic consumers across the country to tell our representatives to cut off

funds for the war and instead to use our tax money to stop global warming

and green the economy. OCA's direct toll-free line to Congress is

1-888-851-1879.

When you call your Senate and Congressional offices, tell them that you're

an Organic Consumer who's not buying this war!

For more talking points,

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CONTEST OF THE WEEK:

FAIR TRADE CHOCOLATE ESSAY AND ART CONTEST

The International Labor Rights Fund is conducting a contest to help raise

awareness about the chocolate industry's continued use of child labor in

Africa. Companies including Nestle, Hersheys, Godiva, World's Finest

Chocolate,

Cadbury and M & M/Mars have refused to discontinue their purchasing of cocoa from

plantations where children are forced to work long hours under grueling and

hazardous conditions. The contest, which includes classroom curriculum, is

designed for students ranging in age from third grade through high school.

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HAVE YOU SUFFERED A NEGATIVE REACTION FROM SPLENDA? REPORT IT HERE!

In recent years, the controversial artificial sweetener Splenda, has swept

over the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industry. Currently found in over

4500 products, Splenda's marketing slogan, " Made from sugar so it tastes like

sugar, " confuses consumers into believing that Splenda is a safe and healthy

alternative to sugar, despite negative health effects detected in numerous

human and animal trials. Unfortunately, the FDA and Johnson and Johnson refuse

to acknowledge that these products are likely hazardous. Citizens for Health

is currently collecting reports of negative effects from Splenda to present

to the FDA. If you've had any bad experiences with Splenda, please contact

Frank Herd at Citizens for Health with your story. Office: 612-879-7583 email:

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