Food Safety | Food Handling & Kitchen Safety | Andrew Weil, M.D. https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/food-safety/ Official Website of Andrew Weil, M.D. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 14:16:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 A Carcinogen in Your Bread? https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/food-safety/a-carcinogen-in-your-bread/ Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.drweil.com/food-safety/a-carcinogen-in-your-bread/ I like to bake my own bread. A friend suggested I stay away from bromated flour. What's the problem with it? And is it common in ready-to-eat bread and baked goods?

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]]> Alaskan Salmon From China? https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/food-safety/alaskan-salmon-from-china/ Thu, 04 May 2017 07:01:46 +0000 https://www.drweil.com/?post_type=qa&p=126614 Some Alaskan seafood companies send their wild caught salmon to China, Vietnam, Thailand or elsewhere in Asia for processing, and then back to the U.S., for offsetting labor costs.

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]]> Ammonia in Ground Beef? https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/food-safety/ammonia-in-ground-beef/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.drweil.com/food-safety/ammonia-in-ground-beef/ The post Ammonia in Ground Beef? appeared first on DrWeil.com.

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]]> Antibiotics and Arsenic in Chickens? https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/food-safety/antibiotics-and-arsenic-in-chickens/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.drweil.com/food-safety/antibiotics-and-arsenic-in-chickens/ First, we learned about pink slime in meat, and now its antibiotics, arsenic and other stuff in chickens. How unhealthy do you think all these additives are for the humans who ultimately eat the chickens?

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]]> Antibiotics and Superbugs in Your Food? https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/food-safety/antibiotics-and-superbugs-in-your-food/ Thu, 26 Sep 2013 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.drweil.com/food-safety/antibiotics-and-superbugs-in-your-food/ How worried should I be about the antibiotics used in livestock? I've heard that they can endanger human health, but I don't understand how. What should I do to minimize my family's exposure?

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]]> Antibiotics In Fast Food? https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/food-safety/antibiotics-in-fast-food/ Thu, 03 Mar 2016 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.drweil.com/food-safety/antibiotics-in-fast-food/ Is it true that most fast food restaurants still use meat from animals given antibiotics? I thought chains were moving away from this, so it is distressing to hear that they haven't.

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]]> Are “Pastured” Eggs Better? https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/food-safety/are-pastured-eggs-better/ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.drweil.com/food-safety/are-pastured-eggs-better/ Pastured eggs are showing up on supermarket shelves and some are even more expensive than organic eggs. The only difference I've noticed is that the yolks are darker and creamier than farmed eggs. Are they worth the added cost?

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]]> Are Food Wrappers Toxic? https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/food-safety/are-food-wrappers-toxic/ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.drweil.com/balanced-living/healthy-home/are-food-wrappers-toxic/ The post Are Food Wrappers Toxic? appeared first on DrWeil.com.

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]]> Are Moscow Mules Dangerous? https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/food-safety/are-moscow-mules-dangerous/ Fri, 13 Oct 2017 07:01:33 +0000 https://www.drweil.com/?post_type=qa&p=129416 Recent concern about Moscow Mules advised against the copper mugs that they are typically served in. The U.S. FDA warns that when copper surfaces come into contact with acidic drinks, enough copper can be leached into the beverage to be toxic. Find out more here.

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]]> Are Organic Imports the Real Thing? https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/food-safety/are-organic-imports-the-real-thing/ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.drweil.com/food-safety/are-organic-imports-the-real-thing/ How do we know that products labeled organic imported from around the world really are organic? Do we just trust the labels and hope for the best?

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