An inspiring documentary on the Cradle to Cradle design concept of the chemist Michael Braungart and the architect William McDonough. Winner of the Silver Dragon at the Beijing International Science Film Festival 2006.
Archive for the ‘food’ Category
Chocolate, Cheese, Meat, and Sugar – Physically Addictive Foods
Filed under: Cocoa, Sugar, food | Tags: brain function, food, health
Neal Barnard MD discusses the science behind food additions. Willpower is not to blame: chocolate, cheese, meat, and sugar release opiate-like substances.
Ian R Crane on codex alimentarius
Filed under: GMO, food, health | Tags: agriculture, europe, food, GMO, health, WHO, WTO
Having spent the past twelve months investigating Codex Alimentarius, I am deeply disturbed by the almost total lack of awareness (or even interest) with regard to the implications of this pernicious global Commission, particularly amongst those most affected by the excesses of this restrictive legislation.
Presentation on the risks of GM crops & foods
Filed under: GMO, food | Tags: europe, food, genetical, GMO, health, WHO, WTO
presentation on the risks of GM crops and foods by Dr Robert Verkerk, made on 5th April 2009 at Natural Products Expo, London, 2009
Choosing Tomatoes to Grow in Your Vegetable Garden
Filed under: food, gardening | Tags: health, seeds, sowing, vegetables
How to Plant a Vegetable Garden : Choosing Tomatoes to Grow in Your Vegetable Garden
Dutch Minister Verburg of Agriculture wants GMO crops
Filed under: GMO, food | Tags: agriculture, DNA, genetical, GMO, health, immune function, seeds
Minister Verburg of Agriculture would allow farmers to grow genetically modified potatoes, rice, soy and corn . “It’s not if GMO crops will become available, but how they will”, the minister said.
She believes the rules need to be changed. According to Verburg, the debate on genetic modification is too much governed by emotions. “Facts should [...]
Debate on genetically modified crops organised by Dutch Minister for Agriculture, Nature Conservation and Food (LNV).
Filed under: GMO, food, health | Tags: agriculture, food, GMO, health
Although worldwide genetically modified crops are grown extensively (over 100 million hectares annually), resistance in Europe remains high. Initially the aversion concerned human and animal health. Later on, the subject of possible ecological damage became prominent. Currently, part of the criticism refers to the agricultural system in which gmo’s prosper best.
Dr Russell Blaylock Nutrition and Behavior Aspartame MSG
Filed under: Coffee Beans, Corn, Soybeans, Sugar, Wheat, food, health | Tags: aspartame, brain function, chemicals, criminality, food, neurology, omega 3, pesticides, toxicology
Dr. Blaylock is a board certified neurosurgeon, author and lecturer. He attended the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed his general surgical internship and neurosurgical residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. During his residency he ran the neurology program for one year and did a [...]
Sweet Misery, A Poisoned World – Aspartame
Filed under: food, health, stock | Tags: aspartame, DNA, neurology, proteine, stocks, toxicology
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Nutricide – Criminalizing Natural Health, Vitamins, and Herbs – Codex Alimentarius
Filed under: food | Tags: agriculture, food, monsanto, WHO, WTO
Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases
The Codex Alimentarius is a threat to the freedom of people to choose natural healing and alternative medicine and nutrition. Ratified by the World Health Organization, and going into Law in the United States in 2009, the threat to health freedom has never been greater. This is [...]