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October 22, 2019 - Issue 4817


Beware of ‘Nitrate-Free’ Organic Cured Meats

celery powder nitrates

October 22, 2019

Convenient, tasty - and shrewdly carcinogenic. Labels claim to avoid this infamous carcinogen. Instead it hands careful label readers and organic-only buyers a false sense of security. This recent Consumer Reports story proves what a charade it is. Your best bet is to avoid it.

Fluoridated Water May Soon Be Outlawed

fluoride in water

October 22, 2019

A number of victories have occurred that are moving us closer to the goal of getting fluoride out of drinking water, including a court denying a petition to delay an important upcoming trial date. In early 2020, a court will decide if the ingestion of fluoride in drinking water causes neurotoxic harm.

Stop Bagging Your Leaves and Make Compost Instead

Stop Bagging Your Leaves and Make Compost Instead

October 22, 2019

Yard trimmings, including leaves, make up a significant portion of waste entering landfills - a tragedy when you consider that fallen leaves are a phenomenal natural fertilizer and compost addition and necessary habitat for wildlife. Instead of bagging your leaves for the landfill, use them to create healthier soil and gardens.