Notwithstanding a recent outbreak in Dundee, rates of legionellosis in Scotland have changed little during the past three decades, and continue to be similar to those reported in the United States [see graph] The following background data regarding Legionnaire’s disease in Scotland are abstracted from the Gideon e-book series. [1,2] (primary references available on request) [...]
A recent episode involving contaminated jelly belies the fact that current botulism rates in Canada are only half those reported in the United States [see graph] The following background data on botulism in Canada are abstracted from the Gideon e-book series. [1,2] Primary references are available on request. Historical background: The first outbreak of botulism [...]
Carageenan is a “natural” polysaccharide substance that is pulled from red seaweed. Just like MSG is pulled from brown rice! According the FDA, it is safe to put in foods like soy milk, ice cream, beer, hot dogs, milk, lotions, toothpaste, etc, etc because the particles are too big for our guts to absorb. Well [...]