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Is Cooking with Cast Iron Healthy?

Many people are aware of their risks with their food and appliances in the age of information and health consciousness. Cookware is no exception. With many consumers preferring green and clean pans, the question stands: is cooking with cast-iron healthy?   Cookware Safety  Not all cookware is made alike; that being said, there are degrees of… Read More »

Iron and Vegetable Oil Are a Deadly Combo

The evidence continues to accumulate that avoiding toxic industrially processed seed oils, often referred to as “vegetable oils,” is essential to protecting your health, and recent research adds dietary iron to the increased health risks as well, particularly for those with Type 2 diabetes.1 Examples of seed oils high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)… Read More »

Can a lack of iron cause acne

Iron from animal sources like meat, chicken and fish is heme iron which can be absorbed 2 to 3 times more efficiently than non-heme iron from plants. As it turns out, excess iron, or iron overload, is a real problem that has some damaging effects on the body, including making your skin health can a… Read More »