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Fresh vs. Canned: Can You Get Healthy Food from a Can?

Is fresh always best? Not according to a recent study, which found that canned foods can offer as many nutrients, but more cheaply and conveniently. Here are some especially nutritious canned goods that won't strain your wallet.

5 Easy Ways to Reduce Toxins in Your Home

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Take a tip from the Canadians. In a new report, the Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment recommends five actions that can help parents reduce the most common sources of toxic exposure in their kids. These are simple and often money saving modifications to regular household chores — good for kids and good for [...]

Consumer Reports Warns Pregnant Women Against Canned Tuna

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Pregnant women and children have long been warned that they should be wary of eating certain kinds of seafood because of the risk of mercury contamination.

How much mercury is in your sushi?

A new study combining DNA barcoding and mercury analysis finds that, mercury content in tuna sushi told in supermarkets and restaurants varies by species, and that, in some cases, exceeds recommended amounts. The study, published online today in the journal Biology Letters was based on 100 samples of both akami (lean red tuna) and toro [...]