healthnut

Here are some food news that may be of interest to you:

1)  Did you know that corn syrup is added to honey?  Corn syrup is what makes you gain weight faster.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/394053_honey30.asp

2)  If you are a vegetarian or vegan who relies on nutritional yeast for your B12, better find an alternative source.  Two tablespoons of nutritional yeast only fulfills 5% of your daily requirement.

http://www.lewis-labs.com/products/facts/brewers-yeast-facts.htm

We make new blood every 120 days, and B12 is necessary to produce healthy blood.  B12 also prevents a motor control disease called ataxia (poor coordination, ie.  can’t touch the nose).

http://www.ataxia.org/pdf/AtaxiaFAQ.pdf

3) Mott is “watering down” apple juice by 50%.   This means instead of getting 100% juice, you are now getting only 50% juice.

http://consumerist.com/5047237/motts-will-help-you-water-down-your-juice-if-you-like

4)  Some say that saying “No” to food is harder for women.

“New research on the brain suggests that women unconsciously have a tougher time resisting their favorite foods than men do.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/20/AR2009012002369.html

5)  Cliff Bars, Lara Bars, and Zone Perfect Bars are all affected by the peanut butter salmonella recall.  If you take any of these bars or consume products containing peanut butter, check this list:

http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/salmonellatyph.html#products