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December 29, 2021Posted: December 29, 2021Read MoreDo food labels tell the full story of what consumers are eating? In the U.S., many citizens may be unaware of how much inulin they may be consuming on a daily basis.
As a result, individuals who consume inulin may suffer from digestive discomfort without knowing the true cause.(1) On many food labels, there is helpful and descriptive information...
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August 11, 2021Posted: August 11, 2021Read More
Want to lower your risk of contracting a MAP-related malady? Here's how.
Emerging research is implicating Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP) as the etiological cause of various diseases including inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis...
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August 13, 2020Posted: August 13, 2020Read MoreCBD: How Pet Parents are Leading the Pack -The current landscape for pets and medical cannabis products In America, around 70% of households own a pet. This means that roughly 90.5 million families have welcomed a four legged (or maybe feathered) friend into their homes. (Rainwalk...
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July 17, 2020Posted: July 17, 2020Read MoreListeria hysteria! Outbreaks have been popping up in a variety of foods over the years—however, not all infections are created equal. The severity of L. monocytogenes infection, also known as Listeriosis, is dependent on both the host’s immune system and the virulence of the strain.(1) Immunocompromised populations may experience encephalitis, meningitis, bacteremia, miscarriage, gastroenteritis...
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March 14, 2020Posted: March 14, 2020Read MoreIn the United States, approximately 2.8 million people are infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) every year resulting in billions of dollars in healthcare costs and approximately 35,000 deaths (1,2).
About 80% of antibiotic use in the United States comes from the agriculture industry, particularly in the husbandry of cattle...
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February 27, 2020Posted: February 27, 2020Read MoreCannabis has many
different modes of delivery and applications for use. The most common ways that
cannabis is used in our society today are: a smokeable, an edible, an oil or
infused product. According to most market researchers, flower products and
concentrates are the top sellers, with edibles and cosmetics also representing
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November 08, 2019Posted: November 08, 2019Read MoreMany people are concerned about what kinds of microorganisms
might be lurking in their cannabis products. Growers and cultivators are trying
their best to understand how these contaminants, or “bugs,” may be getting into
their products. Testing labs are working hard to properly screen and identify
the worst offenders, even when they are not required to by the local
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September 12, 2019Posted: September 12, 2019Read MoreWe know that cannabis can
make people sick. We know that the pathogens present in this medicine, like
many others, have killed patients[i].
We know that our most vulnerable and desperate cannabis patients are immunocompromised,
terminal, and/or pediatric. WE, US, YOU AND I, must address patient safety in
an informed and rational way. We do not... -
March 23, 2018Posted: March 23, 2018Read MoreKombucha, an effervescent beverage originating in Asia, has received much attention lately in the neutraceutical and alternative health industries as being an anti-carcinogenic, fermented tea. It is believed to help regulate the gut microbiome, aid in metabolism and cell proliferation, increase detoxification, and help protect the liver.
Kombucha originated in China over 2,000 years ago and...
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March 09, 2018Posted: March 09, 2018Read MoreDietary sugar and Clostridium difficile are not usually two things you hear of in one sentence, but it was recently discovered that a sugar additive, trehalose, may encourage the virulence of Clostridium difficile.
The supporting study titled “Dietary trehalose enhances virulence of epidemic Clostridium difficile” was very recently published in January 2018... -
February 02, 2018Posted: February 02, 2018Read MoreBananas are the world’s most exported fruit and have become a dietary staple for many people and cultures. Of the 114 million tons produced annually, 85% are produced for consumption in the United States [1]. Unfortunately, the most popular fruit in the world may be under threat by a lethal fungal disease. Fusarium wilt of banana, or Panama disease, affects the seedless Cavendish banana, which is by... -
November 17, 2017Posted: November 17, 2017Read MoreIn September 1620, a group of separatists seeking religious freedom of worship as well as bountiful land sailed from Plymouth, England for the New World. After a 66 day journey, the Mayflower dropped anchor off the coast of Cape Cod, nearly 200 miles north of their intended destination. They of course, in true European fashion, named their new colony Plymouth after their departing port.
The...
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November 03, 2017Posted: November 03, 2017Read MoreMarijuana legalization has been a hot topic in the news across the United States over the past few years. In 2012, Colorado was the first state to pass legalization of recreational marijuana use. Prior to this, many states had legal medical prescription marijuana sales and usage on the books. However, Colorado’s move to legalize recreational cannabis use is a sign that the overarching public view...
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June 27, 2017Posted: June 27, 2017Read MoreIn late April of this year, there was an outbreak of botulism due to contaminated nacho cheese at a gas station outside of Sacramento, California. The issue is no longer a threat, as the lot of cheese has been recalled and was discarded on May 5, 2017. However, the outbreak took its toll on nine people which were hospitalized, and one person died. Incidents such as these remind us of the importance...
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May 15, 2017Posted: May 15, 2017Read MoreIn the past year, there have been ongoing concerns that sanitizers commonly used to reduce pathogens on poultry carcasses can lead to false-negative test results for Salmonella. Salmonella are bacteria that can make people sick with an infection called salmonellosis.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that Salmonella causes approximately...
