Nutrition & Food Safety Expert Julie Jones on Arsenic in Food & Beverages
On Nov. 18, 2014, Consumer Reports released an analysis of levels of naturally occurring arsenic found in rice and several other grains, leading the magazine to recommend curtailing people’s intake of rice and rice products. However, the study follows a far more comprehensive analysis by the FDA, with levels of very low risk, which led …Read more »
Shocking Water Filter Review & Comparison: Berkey, Doulton, Reverse Osmosis, etc.
After over two decades and $1,000 in cost buying, using and testing water filters I share my experiences and recommendations on water filters. I review the pros and cons of several water filter and purification systems including Berkey, Doulton, Reverse Osmosis, Monolithic, Just Water, Zen, and Ceramic Candle water filters. What you hear and my …Read more »
Dangerous waters: challenges of arsenic and salinization in Bangladesh
What happens when water you thought was ‘safe’ turns bad? In Bangladesh millions of wells are polluted with naturally occurring arsenic: you cannot smell or taste it but it has a devastating impact on health. In coastal areas, traditional ponds have become contaminated with salt water, especially following cyclone Aila. This film looks at how …Read more »
What in the World is Arsenic? Arsenic in our Food.
Description: While eating lunch, three students begin to wonder about the safety of eating foods that contain arsenic. Through their research, the students will discover where arsenic is found, how it is used, and its effects on human health. Summary: This informal, easy-to-follow animation from the National Library of Medicine introduces middle school students to …Read more »