Better Nutrition August 2017
trendWATCH /// BY VERA TWEED 3 Hidden Food Sources of Mercury (Besides Fish) If mercury were listed as an ingredient on a package of food, would you buy it? Probably not, but unless a food is certified organic, you may be doing just that, says Renee Joy Dufault, PhD, a former food investigator for the FDA and author of Unsafe at Any Meal: What the FDA Does Not Want You to Know About the Foods You Eat (Square One Publishers). It turns out that many processed foods contain residues of inorganic mercury. A different form than what’s in fish (methyl, or organic, mercury), inorganic mercury is used in manufacturing food ingredients because it extends shelf life. The law doesn’t require that it be listed on labels because residues are considered “safe,” but research by Dufault and others begs to differ. Alarming Findings One of Dufault’s studies, published in the journal Integrative Molecular Medicine, found that people who ate more processed food had higher blood levels of mercury and higher levels of blood sugar, which raises risks for diabetes and heart disease. And, she says, “The inorganic mercury in the food supply makes us more susceptible to the adverse effects of organophosphate pesticide exposures, so there’s a cascading effect.” How to Avoid Hidden Mercury Dufault recommends avoiding all processed food, in supermarkets and restaurants, but at the very least, skipping these common mercury sources: 1. Corn sweeteners, including corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup 2. Sodium benzoate, a widely used preservative 3. Artificial food coloring PROTECTIVE MINERALS Studies show that magnesium and selenium protect against damage from mercury and may help to eliminate the metal. Both minerals can be found in many multivitamins, and integrative physicians generally recommend taking extra magnesium. Fortunately, mercury isn’t used in making certified organic ingredients. Go to foodingredient.info to learn more. 8 • AUGUST 2017
Up YourIQ QTM EAT LIKE A GENIUS with hearty protein and packed with nutrition. But unfortunately quinoa tastes like… well, quinoa. So we challenged our chefs to whip up something a bit more flavorful. Plus, it had to be easy to tote around, a breeze to prepare, and couldn’t be loaded with sodium or funky ingredients. Voila! The Q Cup was born. All you need is hot water to enjoy a savory snack or a light meal that's ready in 5 minutes. It may not really raise your IQ but you’ll feel a whole lot smarter with each delicious forkful. Gourmet Quinoa Cups! Ready in 5 minutes Source of protein and fiber Up to 80% less sodium than other lunch cups Non-GMO Three delicious flavors: Savory Garlic & Mushroom Southwestern Barbeque Organic Quinoa with Sea Salt Q up more info and find a store near you at: Q-Cups.com Q | naturals
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Up<br />
YourIQ<br />
QTM<br />
EAT LIKE A GENIUS<br />
with hearty protein and packed with nutrition. But unfortunately<br />
quinoa tastes like… well, quinoa. So we challenged our chefs to<br />
whip up something a bit more flavorful. Plus, it had to be easy to<br />
tote around, a breeze to prepare, and couldn’t be loaded with<br />
sodium or funky ingredients. Voila! The Q Cup was born. All<br />
you need is hot water to enjoy a savory snack or a light meal<br />
that's ready in 5 minutes. It may not really raise your IQ but<br />
you’ll feel a whole lot smarter with each delicious forkful.<br />
Gourmet Quinoa Cups!<br />
Ready in 5 minutes<br />
Source of protein and fiber<br />
Up to 80% less sodium than other lunch cups<br />
Non-GMO<br />
Three delicious flavors:<br />
Savory Garlic & Mushroom<br />
Southwestern Barbeque<br />
Organic Quinoa with Sea Salt<br />
Q up more info and find a store near you at: Q-Cups.com<br />
Q |<br />
naturals
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