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Water Bottle Warnings: Science or Sensation?

Posted December 13th, 2007 at 6:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Gear & Apparel, Miscellaneous, Nutrition, Hydration, Health & Fitness

nalgene water bottlesMany health conscious people make staying hydrated a top priority, often toting plastic water bottles in purses or backpacks to make drinking up a convenient priority. Unfortunately, this effort to do right by their bodies may actually have been harming them, at least according to the research that prompted new recalls of Nalgene polycarbonate water bottles last week. But how sure are researchers that the bottles do pose a health risk? And what can you do to stay hydrated safely?

The Canadian outdoor apparel store, Mountain Equipment Co-op, pulled Nalgene bottles and other polycarbonate plastic containers from their shelves, and is telling consumers to return old bottles for a refund. The reason? Recent studies have shown a link between a compound in the plastic, called bisphenol A, and a variety of cancers (including breast and prostate cancer), premature puberty, and lowered testosterone levels in animals.

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Healthful fried foods?

Posted November 26th, 2006 at 7:00 AM by Martha Jones

Section: Nutrition, Healthy Eating

french fried fried food.jpgThe New York Times Sunday Magazine asserts that deep fried food, done properly, doesn’t absorb much of the cooking oil. Does that make it healthful?

If you drop onion rings, shrimp or green beans into hot oil, take them out and drain them, they absorb little or no oil. But most deep-fried foods are first coated in a batter (flour, egg, breadcrumbs) because that’s what makes them crispy. This coating absorbs the oil — less if it’s fried “perfectly”, but still more than non-fried foods.

The “perfect” deep frying described in the Times isn’t easy. Here’s what’s required:

  • Deep, clean peanut oil (1-2 quarts of oil; strain it after each use and throw it out after a few uses)
  • Perfect temperature (365 degrees), heated slowly and never allowed to smoke
  • Cook only a few pieces at a time, the perfect length of time
  • Remove with tongs or a wire basket (not a slotted spoon), and drain on racks (not paper towels)

Most people don’t have the patience, budget or equipment to do this at home. Read the rest of this entry »


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