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FDA Bans First FD&C Dye! Which Will be Next?

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The FDA has moved to finally ban Red Dye No. 3 from use in food and drugs in America.  Red Dye No. 3 was first determined to be a cancer causing color additive almost 30 years ago.  Studies conducted using labs rats found that they became inflicted with the disease after consuming large amounts of Red dye No. 3.  Thirty years ago, the FDA officially banned Red Dye No. 3 from use in cosmetics but left the door open for it to be used as a color additive in food and prescription drugs.  By January 2027, the FDA has ordered that Red Dye No 3 must be removed from all food in the USA and by 2028--from all drugs. Food Manufacturers Shiver in their Boots Red Dye No. 3 has mostly been used in baked goods, sweets and candies.  It is used by prominent candy manufacturers such as Mars Inc (Skittles) and Just Born Quality Confections (Peeps).  Food Manufacturing giants such as Con Agra, McCormick, Heinz, General Mills and Pepsi Co will all have to find alternatives for ...

HAPPY EARTH DAY AND EARTH WEEK!!!

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This is my favorite holiday out of all holidays! Happy Earth day mother Earth! If I could hug you a zillion times, I would! Folks, this is the first earth day of the new decade and mother earth currently has everyone in daze. The world is currently in a pandemic and it's not for naught! This Earth Day, let's take a look at some of the positives that resulted from the current coronavirus pandemic: 1.) The Himalayas can now be seen at a 200km distance for the first time in 30 years due to the lockdown in India. 2.) Air quality is much better in many highly polluted cities such as NYC, Mumbai, Los Angeles, London, Delhi, Rome, Milan, Seoul and Sao Paulo. 3.) The amount of soot in China has dropped 54%. 4.) The amount of nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere has declined significantly. We can see a pictorial view of the amount of nitrogen dioxide that was present in the states in 2019 compared to 2020. 5.) Life has slowed down --The daily hustle and bustle of life has slowed do...

Royal Family History with Homeopathy and Alternative Medicine: A Comprehensive Timeline

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The royal family has been acquainted with homeopathy since the 1800s. Here is an easy to follow timeline that I’ve developed for others to learn about the royal Family’s roots in homeopathy. Mid 1800s - Dr. Frederick Hervey Quinn was the son of the Duchess of Devonshire and the 1st Earl of Dunraven. Dr. Quinn was a traveling physician and headed to Naples when he met Dr. Neckar, a protégé of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, founding father of homeopathy. He was very impressed with Hahnemann’s system. During this period, Dr. Quinn became physician to European royalty such as Prince Karl Phillip von Schwarzenberg. He was also physician to King Leopold I, Queen Victoria’s father in law. 1827 - Dr. Frederick Hervey returned to London in 1827 and formally introduced Hahnemann’s system of homeopathy to British society. 1830 - Earl of Shrewsbury asks Hahnemann for a recommendation of a homeopathic practitioner who would become his personal doctor. 1835 - Queen Adelaide wife of William IV publicize...