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How to Test for Chlorine in Drinking Water
Chlorine is added to drinking water at the processing plant to kill bacteria and germs before it reaches your faucet. While chlorine is also used for the same reason when added to pool water, it is...
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The Hazards of Aluminum Can Lining
Entire aisles of grocery stores are filled with tons of food stored in aluminum cans. Recent studies have shown that the linings used in most aluminum cans contain a chemical known as Bisphenol A,...
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Types of Shipping Preservatives
Food preservatives is one of the oldest technologies associated with general health practices, being necessary to keep nearly every kind of food fresh and extend its shelf life. Preservatives become...
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The Health Dangers of Plastic Pallets
Pallets are used to transport food, clothing, medicines and many other products. According to ABC-TV's "Good Morning America," at least 1.2 million pallets are in use in the United States at any one...
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How to Report an Unhealthy Fast Food Place
Eating out at a fast food restaurant can be a quick way to pick up a meal during a busy work day or while you are out on the weekends, but it can be difficult to tell if these places are clean and...
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Types of Bottled Water as Defined by the FDA
In the summer of 2010, Americans consumed 500 million bottles of bottled water a week. Despite concerns about plastic water-bottle disposal, cost and true health benefits, consumers are still going to...
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Melamine in Food Ingredients
In October 2008, the FDA proposed a list of several foods to recall because they were contaminated with a relatively unknown substance known as melamine. This recall came in the wake of a previous set...
View ArticleProblems With Water Storage Tanks
When you turn on a water faucet in your home, the water flows to the interior from a well system. That system often contains some form of storage tank, which holds the water and uses air pressure to...
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How to Use Plastic Bottles Safely
Despite the bad rap plastic bottles receive, they are useful to temporarily store water, juice and other beverages while traveling or exercising. Steel bottles are environmentally friendly due to their...
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How to Eliminate Bar Fruit Flies
Anyone who has owned or worked in a bar or nightclub has invariably had to deal with fruit flies. The little buggers are a fact of life, especially when there are copious amounts of sweet, intoxicating...
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Hazards of Bottled Water
Bottled water is generally thought of as superior in quality to tap water however, in some cases tap water is used to fill consumer bottled water. Other sources of water, such as spring water, are...
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Health Hazards of Lead Crystal
Hold a lead crystal stemware or decanter up to the light. Watch the light refract through the heavy crystal. You know you are holding a valuable piece of glassware. Use the lead crystal for food or...
View ArticlePlastic Bottle Warnings and Dangers
The world has gown to appreciate plastic for its durability, convenience and ability to be recycled. It was a common belief that plastic is good for consumers and the environments because it can be...
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What Signs Should You Look for When Mold Is Forming on Bread?
While it may seem gross to some people, mold is a natural organism found just about everywhere on Earth and one that is vital to the life cycle. Much of the time it is not harmful to humans. However,...
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Health Risks of Eating Wild Animals
Many individuals prefer wild game meat such as deer, elk, antelope, duck and wild turkey to the more common forms of domesticated meat such as chicken, pork and beef. Wild game is leaner, has fewer...
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How to Pasteurize Beverages in Mason Jars
Pasteurization is the process of killing harmful bacteria with heat. Pasteurization increases shelf life and eliminates the risk of food borne illnesses without significantly altering a beverage’s...
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How to Know If the Water We Drink Is Fluoridated or Not
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list water fluoridation as one of the top 10 public-health achievements of the 20th century. Fluoride effectively prevents tooth decay, so a lot of water...
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What Are the Treatments for Alcohol Intoxication?
Alcohol poisoning or intoxication occurs when a person drinks too much alcohol over too short a period of time. After drinking, alcohol is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and rushes to the brain,...
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How to Tell If Boiled Shrimp Is Fresh?
The freshest shrimp you can buy is shrimp that is still alive. Fresh live shrimp are a grey-olive or pink-tan color with translucent flesh. Shrimp that is sold frozen is generally boiled first before...
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Advantages & Disadvantages of GM Crops
The topic of genetically modifying crops, which involve changing their basic DNA through genetic engineering, is a controversial one. Some point to the benefits of such crops and suggest that this...
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