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Avacado Oil: The Next Big Thing?

Avacado oil is slowly becoming one of the most popular oils out there, and here's why. The avocado is a curious fruit. Most fruits are generally sweet and acidic.
By Josine Macaspac

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    Dairy milk is healthy for the body but if you're lactose intolerant, you can opt for these calcium-boosts as an alternative for a more stomach-comforting.

  • 9 Unhealthy Food We Can Bid Farewell

    Sure, we have cravings of the worst food there is. The good thing is, you can satisfy your craving by eating a little of these or the best resolution is to bid farewell to the worst and unhealthy food at once!

  • Listeria Poisoning Alert: New York Company Recalls Chicken Salads for Listeria

    Last Thursday, NY-based Sally Sherman Foods, recalled 3004 pounds of various chicken products, which might have been contaminated with Listeria monocytes, according to US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

  • Americans Kept in the Dark by the DARK Act

    Citizens across the US have always pushed for the right information about the food that they eat. Citizens across the US have always pushed for the right information about the food that they eat.

  • Food Labels Urged on Cannabis Edibles

    In 2010, the Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part 101 on Food Labeling holds no authority over any Auntie Dolores’ commercial offering. This is what brings panic to food manufacturers and food companies integrating cannabis in their food.

  • GMO Labeling News: Maine Legislative Committee Remains Undecided on GMO Labeling

    Although some members of the Maine Legislative Committee have voted to wait longer for passing a bill on GMO labeling, the remaining ones are focusing on starting the labels for foods containing genetically modified organisms.

  • Tyson Foods Takes on the Challenge of Using Antibiotic-Free Pork

    A few months after Subway announced efforts to phase out antibiotics in all their meat products, Tyson Foods, announced their own efforts to do the same with their pork products.

  • DOLE Packaged Salad Listeria Contamination Update: CDC Confirms Three New Victims

    The DOLE packaged salad listeria outbreak is far from over. The DOLE packaged salad listeria outbreak is far from over with three more cases recently confirmed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in their February 25, 2016 Case Count Update.

  • In-N-Out Vows to Achieve Antibiotic-Free Beef

    Operating in 291-unit quick-service burger chains based in California, with most units in the West and Southwest U.S, the famous all-American In-N-Out Burger is working with its suppliers to achieve a human antibiotic free beef used in the chain’s burgers.

  • Halal Food Magnate Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Beef Fraud

    William B. Aossey Jr., founder of the Midamar Corporation, a leading USA based Halal Food Brand and Global Supply Chain Management Company serving the Middle East, South East Asia and the Far East was sentenced on February 25 to two years in a federal prison following a three-year supervised probation.

  • Utah’s Housekeeping Bill Halts Meat, Poultry Inspection by State Vet

    Utah's House Bill 211, dubbed as "Agricultural Exemption Amendments," will soon become a law as the bill has been received by the House for Enrolling. The enrolled bill basically amends the duties of the state veterinarian, modifies definitions, enacts provisions related to certain animal enclosures and fences and makes technical changes.

  • Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Scare: Is it Over?

    The salmonella-infected Hawaiian macadamia nuts scare has been occupying the news for some time now. According to John Cross, president of the Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association, the incident could adversely affect the annual 50 million pounds macadamia nuts produced from the island. These factors must be considered before forming any opinion on the safety of Hawaiian macadamia products:

  • The Expensive Lie Called Organic Food Labeling

    People will never hesitate to pay extra for something that they know will benefit their health in the long run. This is demonstrated by the explosion of the organic food industry in recent years as it has been demonstrated that organically or naturally grown food are way healthier that those exposed to chemical fertilizers and artificial feeds. But what if the premium you were paying for these “organic-labeled” food items is nothing more than a cleverly cloaked marketing campaign?

  • The Science Behind THC: Why Do You Get High?

    Have you ever wondered why you get high when you use cannabis? Why you can't just make a cannabis smoothie, but have to heat cannabis products to get the buzz? Find out why here.
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