Enjoying Summer Without Bugs

Summer has come around again – the sun is shining beautifully, families down on the beach, in the parks, hiking in the woods and forests, working in and enjoying the garden – and they have company – the insects. Necessary – yet irritating little beasts that swarm over your picnic food, bite you and suck your blood and even eat your fruit and veggies from the garden at the drop of a hat. Read more

What is a Gluten Allergy?

There is a rubbery like protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and low level oats called gluten. Gluten allows the bread to bind. You would notice this in baked breads and other baked goods. Read more

Food Allergies As An Adult?

A food allergy can develop at any time in a person’s life. Adults too may find themselves developing food allergies. The process is not clear as to why or how this is done. Read more

Understanding Common Allergies And Their Symptoms

If you have sudden attacks of itchiness, asthma, sneezing, coughing, rashes or red spots all over your body, the chances are very likely that you are allergic to something. Common allergies and their symptoms can manifest anytime and anywhere so if you have allergic reactions to some types of foods, smells, pollen and other things, you need to be very careful and avoid the things that trigger your allergy. Read more

How To Treat Common Food Allergies

Common food allergies occur most frequently in children, but it is possible for adults to develop them as well. Symptoms of food allergies can include tingling around the mouth, lip swelling or a skin rash. It might also include the more common allergy symptoms like a runny nose and congestion. Read more

U.S. Consumers Being Deceived by Milk Mislabelling

Milk consumers in the United States should note that most regular pasteurized milk comes from cows that have been given synthetic growth hormones, known confusingly under three different names: rBST, rBGH, and Posilac. They all refer to exactly the same thing: synthetic growth hormones that are injected into cows to make them produce more milk than they normally would. Read more