Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @DrCimperman Blackening meat with spices is a healthy alternative to charring, which creates cancer-causing compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.1 These carcinogens are most concentrated in charred…
…antibiotics will undermine our ability to fight infectious diseases and manage the infectious complications common in vulnerable patients undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, dialysis for renal failure, and surgery, especially organ…
…storage you use at home could be compromising your health? Containers Between Tupperware, zip-lock bags and plastic wrap, plastic has become the preferred form of food storage due to its…
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