Q: I am concerned about pesticides on foods. How does one avoid the “dirty dozen” and protect infants and children, while still eating a balanced diet?
Do any safe, cleansing agents get rid of pesticides on food? What solid research indicates that the “washes” work?
A: This is a challenging question and I will admit that over the last few years I have personally been moving more and more toward consuming organic products. There is clear evidence that consuming organic products leads to a decrease in pesticide consumption. One great study was published in 2006 with researchers measuring pesticide exposure in 23 children by looking for pesticide metabolites in their urine. Pesticides
Q: How much Vitamin K is in chicken liver?
A: Chicken liver doesn’t contain any Vitamin K.
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Q: I am a 54 year old woman who had cervical cancer back in 1987 when I had my hysterectomy. I still have both ovaries, but was also told that I shouldn’t take estrogen due to the fact that I’ve had cancer in the past.
I love soy products and I was wondering if there is a limit to how much I should intake before it can cause a medical problem, if any.
A: I have searched the literature and have not found any conclusive research that links consumption of soy products with cervical cancer. For some time it was felt that there might be a link between soy consumption and breast cancer. The most recent evidence says that this is not the case, and that soy products don’t promote breast cancer. Soy and Cancer
