Dentists Can Help Diagnose Gluten Sensitivity


manifested, according to a recent study by researchers at Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They discovered a link between the disorder and dental enamel defects and recurrent aphthous ulcers, or canker sores, and concluded that dentists can play an important role in identifying unrecognized celiac disease. Appropriate referral and timely diagnosis can help prevent serious complications.


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CAFFEINE A NO-NO FOR BABIES N


ew moms that are breastfeeding should abstain from caffeine, according to an interview with Dr. Ruth


Lawrence published in the Journal of Caffeine Research, a peer-reviewed publication. Lawrence says that because infants are not able to metabolize or excrete caffeine efficiently, a breastfeeding mother’s consumption of the drug may lead to caffeine accumulation and symptoms such as wakefulness and irritability in her baby.


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Food Fight No More Hidden GMOs


California voters face a food-protection milestone this November when Proposi- tion 37, a citizens’ initiative, appears on their ballots. If it passes, California will be the first state to require labeling of a wide range of foods containing geneti- cally engineered (GE) ingredients. Determined to defeat this first-ever


initiative, some of the nation’s largest biotech and agribusiness companies have poured millions of dollars into negative advertising. Even more alarm- ing is that much of the money comes from sources most shoppers would not suspect. “Consumers might be surprised to find out that brands hiding under ‘natural’ façades are in fact owned by multi-billion-dollar corporations that are contributing bushel baskets of cash to defeating Proposition 37,” says


Charlotte Vallaeys, director of Farm and Food Policy at The Cornucopia Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting sustainable, organic agriculture via research, investigation and education. According to Cornucopia, recent polls indicate that nearly 70 percent of California citizens support informa- tional labeling. Proponents of Proposi- tion 37 have contributed $3 million—a number dwarfed by the $23 million bursting from biotech and food manu- facturer coffers to fight the measure. The California vote is crucial


because many companies will find it more expensive to produce foods with GE labels for California while creat- ing a different product line of foods for the rest of the nation. “Just as we’ve observed in Europe, where labeling of food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is mandatory, we fully expect that when given a choice,


he mouth may be one place that signs of celiac disease or gluten sensitivity are


ABCs Keep Colon Cancer at Bay


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hat do Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower have


in common? According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, these cruciferous veggies are associated with a decreased risk of colon cancer. Throw in a good measure of A’s, as in apples, and people can also reduce their risk of distal colon cancer, report researchers from the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research at the University of Western Australia and Deakin University, in Victoria, Australia. The investigation examined the potential link between fruits and vegetables and three cancers in different parts of the bowel.


consumers will choose organic or non-GMO products,” said Cornucopia Co-Director Mark A. Kastel. To help consumers identify and support organic brands whose cor- porate owners have contributed to Proposition 37 and avoid product lines committed to its defeat, Cornucopia has compiled an online guide and is sponsoring a petition.


Learn more and take action at Cornucopia.org/2012/08/prop37.


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