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Tea time for nutraceuticals new black green tea products brew up a bevy of health benefits An article from Food Processing

This digital document is an article from Food Processing, published by Putman Media, Inc. on March 1, 1999. The length of the article is 851 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Several research revealed that tea provides numerous health benefits. One study showed that green and black tea components can inhibit the proliferation of pre-cancerous cells, while another research showed that they can slow down the development of lung cancer. Tea has also been found to possess antioxidant properties that are more potent than 22 different fruits and vegetables. The findings were presented during the International Scientific Symposium on Tea and Human Health held in Washington, DC, on Sep 1998.

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Title: Tea time for nutraceuticals: new black, green tea products brew up a bevy of health benefits.
Author: Kitty Broihier
Publication: Food Processing (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 1999
Publisher: Putman Media, Inc.
Volume: 60 Issue: 3 Page: 59(3)

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Solar aesthetic integrated panels give solar power style Green Products An article from Custom Home

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Cosmetics go green industry insiders weigh in on todays top trends in natural ingredients An article from Household and Personal Products Industry

This digital document is an article from Household & Personal Products Industry, published by Rodman Publishing on June 1, 2007. The length of the article is 2458 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Cosmetics go green: industry insiders weigh in on today’s top trends in natural ingredients.
Author: Melissa Meisel
Publication: Household & Personal Products Industry (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2007
Publisher: Rodman Publishing
Volume: 44 Issue: 6 Page: 75(4)

Distributed by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning

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Organic Baby Simple Steps for Healthy Living

Record numbers of parents are choosing organic foods and non-toxic products that are healthier for their children and gentler on the planet to the tune of $50 billion dollars spent worldwide last year. Now it’s easier than ever to create an eco-friendly environment for little ones without sacrificing comfort and style. Author of The Healthy Home Workbook, interior designer and new mother Kimberly Rider offers parents dozens of solutions that fit their priorities and their lifestyle and their budget. From cribs to bubble bath to baby’s first foods, Rider highlights health concerns, navigates the range of available products, and guides the way to safe and appealing choices. Colorful photos, smart tips and guidelines, and tabbed sections make this an inspirational and practical handbook. In Organic Baby, Mother Nature truly knows best.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star No new information
This book has a very nice layout and some great pictures of happy babies. Unfortunately, the actual content is very thin and offers little in the way of creative ideas. The author basically instructs readers on how to go to the store and buy the natural/organic version of whatever it is they’re looking for. There are also some vague pros and cons of buying the organic version vs. the conventional version, but if you’ve gotten as far as reading the reviews of this book, you’re probably already familiar with more than the level of detail found inside. The parenting advice is so basic (e.g., if you take your child outdoors, try to avoid poison ivy or oak) that I’m not sure why it’s included at all. Overall, this book is neither a standalone resource nor an enlightening supplement to other books on raising your child naturally/organically.

1 Star Dangerous section on car seats!
Not just bad car seat advice, but actually dangerous car seat advice. The authors obviously never asked a licensed CPST (Child Passenger Safety Technician) or contacted SafeKids (www.safekids.org) before writing this chapter. Their publisher then skipped on vetting their work that endangered the lives of children. Unbelievable! If I could have given this books less than 1-star I would have…

1 Star Ignore the Car Seat Advice
I recommend anyone reading this book ignore the car seat advice given. It is extremely dangerous advice. The book says to buy a used or older car seat so that the gasses from the cover are gone or to purchase an organic cover and exchange. Purchasing a used seat (that you don’t know the history of) is not recommended because you don’t know if the seat has been crashed, misused, has missing parts, etc. all of which could result in safety issues. Also, car seats expire six years from the date of manufacture because plastic degrades so an old seat can be dangerous as well. Switching the cover with an organic one sounds like a great idea, but after market products like an organic cover are not crash tested (even if they say they are – there are no federal requirements for after market products which means a manufacturer could toss the cover into a wall and claim it is crash tested and passes) so you are essentially using your child as a crash test dummy.

If you are really worried about the gasses in the cover, purchase the car seat new and a bit before you need it. Then, either wash the cover according to the manufacturer’s recommendations or let it sit and air out for a few months.

1 Star Don’t waste your money
I got this book and was disappointed. This book is full of large print, multiple colors and pretty pictures. Very little real information or pages. If you feel compelled to read this… do yourself a favor, save your money and check a copy out at the library for free. Then all you’ll waste is your time. There are much better books out there that can inform a new parent or those wishing to change over to an organic lifestyle.

1 Star Waste of Money
Although this is a very attractive book there is no useful information in it at all. Just a general discussion on organics without any practical or useful specific advice.

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Biodiversity and Natural Product Diversity Volume 21 Tetrahedron Organic Chemistry

This, the most recent contribution to the Tetrahedron Organic Chemistry series, provides an integrated evaluation of the diversity of natural products in relation to biodiversity. The ongoing exploitation of biological resources, while maintaining an effective equilibrium on Earth, depends much on the conservation of biodiversity. To this end, parts one and two focus on biodiversity from all viewpoints, while explaining the link with natural products. The third section concentrates on the molecular-shape level, as a link to ecosystem and biodiversity, while the fourth section tackles actual functionalization, as a link to biodiversity at species level. Part five addresses the diversification of these resources from biotechnology and chemical technology, while the final part is concerned with maintaining natural product diversity on Earth.

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