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VIENNA, Austria, April 4, 2006 (ENS) - Large amounts of the greenhouse gas methane will be released into the atmosphere in the near future, according to a Dutch scientist speaking today at the European Geosciences Union (EGU 2006) meeting in Vienna. He said global warming could lead to melting of the arctic tundras, setting free large volumes of methane, which would in its turn increase global warming.
Fish oils can transform the behaviour of disruptive teenagers, a study has revealed.
Youngsters were calmer and better able to concentrate after taking daily supplements for three months.
They were also less impulsive and kinder towards their parents, according to the research, which provides the clearest evidence yet of the benefit children receive from fish oils.
The findings add to the evidence that improving children's nutritional intake can calm their behaviour and even boost brainpower.
Case study: 'How fish oil unlocked my son'
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Minneapolis - Brand name chicken products sold in American supermarkets andfast food restaurants are widely contaminated with arsenic, according toindependent test results released today by the Institute for Agriculture andTrade Policy (IATP).
New Haven has four farmers’ markets and 50 community gardens, and that’s a good thing, researcher Kim Stoner (in photo) explained to the crowd at the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station. Her talk was entitled, “The Future of Food and Farming in Connecticut.” Peak oil figured prominently in that future.
Why should we be worried about genetically modified food?
Last year an Australian project to engineer a GM pea was abandoned because rats developed allergic reactions when fed the experimental peas. Not the biggest food scare in the past few years, admittedly – the problem was picked up and the project abandoned. So where’s the danger?
Over the years, countless studies have shown that when it comes to infantnutrition, breast milk is best. This fact remains true, as there is simplyno infant formula product on the market that can match the superiornutrition of mother's milk. In fact, some infant formulas actually containingredients that can be harmful to your baby.
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WASHINGTON - Florida tomato pickers converged on McDonald's Corp.'s flagship Chicago restaurant over the weekend to protest poor working conditions and wages they say have stagnated for 30 years.
The farm hands, members of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, want a penny-per-pound pay raise from their employers, growers based in and around Immokalee, Florida. And they want Oak Brook, Illinois-based McDonald's to finance the wage hike by paying more for their tomatoes. The company said it is studying the issue.
This Spring, instead of artificial dyes, decorate with nature's own colors using simple ingredients from your kitchen.
Here's how:
1 Boil eggs, cool and refrigerate until ready to dye.
2 Add 4 cups chopped fresh or frozen fruit or veggies (or 1-3 TB spice) to 4 cups water and 2 TB vinegar.
3 Bring to a boil, then simmer 15-30 minutes. Strain and cool to just warm.
4 Soak eggs 5-10 minutes in your dye (the longer, the darker), then dry on a paper towel.
5 Store dyed eggs in the fridge if you plan to eat them.
