First we learned supplements don't have what they say on the label and now chocolate!
https://www.yahoo.com/health/why-the-fd ... 47968.html
Contaminated Dark Chocolate
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Contaminated Dark Chocolate
Theresa
MC and UC 2014
in remission since June 1, 2014
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. ~Jim Rohn
MC and UC 2014
in remission since June 1, 2014
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. ~Jim Rohn
I've seen the warning label about milk particles possibly being in dark chocolate. Figured there could be some milk in it but have wondered how much. When I've tried diets of being safe and completely milk free I've eaten the dark chocolate sold as being vegan milk free. Those are delicious! And to addictive to buy on a regular bases.
Interesting about the mention on California and the lawsuit over heavy metals. I imagine that has to do with that states prop. 65. It depends on where you come down on, but I get the opinion that California can at times go a little over board with labeling and testing requirements. A little bit on that ~
"Californians call for Prop. 65 reforms"
http://legalnewsline.com/issues/tort-re ... 65-reforms
Interesting about the mention on California and the lawsuit over heavy metals. I imagine that has to do with that states prop. 65. It depends on where you come down on, but I get the opinion that California can at times go a little over board with labeling and testing requirements. A little bit on that ~
"Californians call for Prop. 65 reforms"
http://legalnewsline.com/issues/tort-re ... 65-reforms
Theresa,
Thanks for the heads up. I've come to the conclusion that these days, virtually all processed food passes through so many processes, and so many facilities, and is transported by so many trucks, through so many environments, in so many different countries, that the term "pure food" no longer has a place in our vocabulary, because pure food no longer exists.
When I was a kid, probably at least 95 % of the food I ate was produced and processed within a radius of a few hundred miles. Most of it was raised on our own farm. Today, most food apparently passes through distant processing facilities located thousands of miles from where the raw commodities were produced, and then it's transported hundreds or thousands of miles further for additional processing, etc., and then it's finally shipped to market, anywhere in the world where supermarkets exist. Unless we grow our own, or we take special effort to buy locally-produced products, I'll bet that less than 5 % of our food is produced and processed within a radius of a few hundred miles these days. All those trucks aren't running back and fourth across the country, and hauling load after load from ports of entry for nothing.
I've occasionally wondered if some of the legislators in CA may have suffered the unfortunate fate of having their brains taken over by aliens intent on destroying civilization, and ultimately the human race. Of course, I've wondered the same about legislators in many other states, and especially Washington, DC. 
Tex
Thanks for the heads up. I've come to the conclusion that these days, virtually all processed food passes through so many processes, and so many facilities, and is transported by so many trucks, through so many environments, in so many different countries, that the term "pure food" no longer has a place in our vocabulary, because pure food no longer exists.
When I was a kid, probably at least 95 % of the food I ate was produced and processed within a radius of a few hundred miles. Most of it was raised on our own farm. Today, most food apparently passes through distant processing facilities located thousands of miles from where the raw commodities were produced, and then it's transported hundreds or thousands of miles further for additional processing, etc., and then it's finally shipped to market, anywhere in the world where supermarkets exist. Unless we grow our own, or we take special effort to buy locally-produced products, I'll bet that less than 5 % of our food is produced and processed within a radius of a few hundred miles these days. All those trucks aren't running back and fourth across the country, and hauling load after load from ports of entry for nothing.
I have to disagree. IMO it's rare that they don't go overboard.Blueberry wrote:I get the opinion that California can at times go a little over board with labeling and testing requirements.
I've occasionally wondered if some of the legislators in CA may have suffered the unfortunate fate of having their brains taken over by aliens intent on destroying civilization, and ultimately the human race. Of course, I've wondered the same about legislators in many other states, and especially Washington, DC. Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Tex,
I totally agree! We buy local produce when possible, but that is still a small percentage of our diet.
It makes it very hard to avoid being cross contaminated, or to even be sure that's what is happening. It's easy to see how some of my friends think I've lost my marbles. I KNOW when something is making me sicker, I just sometimes don't know why. Now that I have had time for some healing to take place I just get sick for a few hours or maybe 1 day and then I am OK again. It is still very annoying not to know why.
I don't understand why California seems to think their air stops at the state line. I guess the same reason Americans think all the pollution in China from manufacturing our goods stays over there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtAd4p22NRo
Also California is no longer earthquake capital...
http://www.salon.com/2015/02/11/frack_h ... socialflow
I totally agree! We buy local produce when possible, but that is still a small percentage of our diet.
It makes it very hard to avoid being cross contaminated, or to even be sure that's what is happening. It's easy to see how some of my friends think I've lost my marbles. I KNOW when something is making me sicker, I just sometimes don't know why. Now that I have had time for some healing to take place I just get sick for a few hours or maybe 1 day and then I am OK again. It is still very annoying not to know why.
I don't understand why California seems to think their air stops at the state line. I guess the same reason Americans think all the pollution in China from manufacturing our goods stays over there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtAd4p22NRo
Also California is no longer earthquake capital...
http://www.salon.com/2015/02/11/frack_h ... socialflow
Theresa
MC and UC 2014
in remission since June 1, 2014
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. ~Jim Rohn
MC and UC 2014
in remission since June 1, 2014
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. ~Jim Rohn
tex wrote:I have to disagree. IMO it's rare that they don't go overboard.Blueberry wrote:I get the opinion that California can at times go a little over board with labeling and testing requirements.
Tex
They do seem to have colorful politicians in the Bear state. One of my earlier recolections growing up in California is of my mom and her friends talking about a politician that they liked and hoped would be elected. And they kept calling him "Moon Beam" - which is Jerry Brown, the government of the state today I believe.