Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Health’

Soy and Children’s Health: Evidence of Soy Toxicity Mounting

No comments December 6th, 2009

In spite of abundant, nearly overwhelming evidence that soy, as a food, is a direct path to a myriad of health disasters, the edible oil industry continues to pour millions into marketing the faulty concept that soy products are safe, healthful foods. And they don’t mind whom they recruit to help propagate the fiction. Among other prestigious endorsements they’ve purchased with their largesse is none other than the American Academy of Pediatrics. The AAP states categorically Read more

Children’s Health – Autism – Definition and Causes

No comments December 6th, 2009

I. Definition Autism is one of the most common forms of brain development disorder and one in 166 child is diagnosed with some forms of autism. Children who are diagnosed with autism tend to have weak immune system and auto immune problems. Autism is defined as medical condition in which a child has some of the following impairments a) Speech b) Social and communication skills c) Limited interest d) Repetitive behaviour II. Causes of Autism 1. Antibiotic The conventional medicine tends Read more

Hazardous Soil Contaminants Diffuse Easily Causing Health Risks

No comments December 6th, 2009

Soil contamination is the diffusion of hazardous material throughout soil. The material can be either solid or liquid and usually bonds with the soil in which it is mixed. Contaminants do not have to be directly deposited in the soil to negatively affect it; for example, many airborne toxic molecules can settle in soil. Soil contamination may also occur as a peripheral effect of ground water contamination, aggravated by flooding or improper waste water disposal. Plants, animals, and Read more