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1 cup Kale= 400% RDA of Vitamin K. Any cause for concern?
I'm trying to eat more greens.
When I entered my 4oz of raw Kale into cronometer.com, I was surprised that it showed 666% Vitamin K.
That number scared me (for several reasons). …
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Any merit to Dr. mercola’s concern about Magnesium Stearate in supplements?
No wonder the average caveman had such a stress-free life (except when being chased by animals): cavemen didn't have to worry about all this stuff:
http://articles.mercola.com/sit …
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Is liver safe to eat daily?
What amount of liver would be safe to eat everyday in the morning?
Every time I eat liver(grass-fed and organic) for breakfast I feel so much better throughout the day, I don't ne …
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muscle ups health and safety
So this week I went to do my workout as I normally do which include muscle ups. So I started doing muscle ups when the manager comes running over to me and says "you can't do that …
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Is it safe to eat seaweed from my local beach?
So... there's tons of edible seaweed on the coast near where I live. However, I'm worried about pollution and so I'm slightly nervous about making it a habitual part of my diet. …
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How do I know I’m in ketosis?!!! (without ketostix)
Yesterday, I felt very different than usual. I had so much energy throughout the day, and I could not sleep last night.Today I feel the same way, and think I am in ketosis. If that …
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Is sous-vide safe?
Keith Norris makes a great point about sous-vide I have been wondering about for some time:
In particular, check out the discussion associated with Episode 17, where I tossed-out …
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Dangers of the HCg Diet
Have any of you heard about this diet? It's gaining in popularity immensely, and it's actually a little frighting. The general idea behind the diet is that HCG, a hormone that preg …
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In what context is plastic not safe?
I use a steamer very often. The baskets are made of plastic. Is that safe or not?
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Vibram fivefingers beeing more dangerous than other shoes in a gym?
So...
I was at my university gym today, doing some muscle ups wearing my VFF.
After a while, someone who worked there came over to me and said VFF is not allowed due to safety re …
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Is synthetic vitamin d problem-free?
Hi All, I am wondering if it is a good idea to supplement with synthetic vitamin d (it can be more convenient than sunlight depending on time of year and activities--indoor or outd …
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Is using a microwave harmful to the foods being cooked in it?
I have toyed with the idea of buying a microwave for heating up food (stock etc) and cooking veg and fish. But I have read that it alters the nature of food and makes it, in effect …