Can BPA be a concern in Reverse Osmosis water units (from tubing or tank)?
Question from Krissy I’m wondering if BPA is ever a concern from reverse osmosis units? Either possibly from the tank or the use of plastic water tubing? I do not know what linings are being used in the storage tanks. Is there any way to test for BPA in water?...Indoor Rubber Flooring mats from recycled tires at school
Question from JDC Hi, I just discovered that they are rolling out rubber flooring made from recycled tires in some of the classrooms at my kids’ grade school. Standing over them for less than a half an hour gave me chest pains that lasted through the night as...PLU #’s that start with 3 or 5
Question from Ronn Lately I’ve been seeing PLU numbers that start with 3 or 5, and I would like to know what those mean. I know that 4 is conventional produce, 9 is organic and 8 is genetically modified, but what do 3 and 5 mean? I’ve done a lot of...Lead in reverse osmosis spigot???
Question from Krissy Debra, We have well water with a reverse osmosis unit under our kitchen sink. I recently met a man who was working with the laws for testing lead in Nebraska. He said that currently there are problems with many of the spigots leaching large...Plastic Water Bottles & Safe Drinking Water
Question from ceedle I have just heard that drinking from plastic water bottles purchased at the grocery are dangerous. I quit drinking tap water over 7 years ago and this concerns me because water is all I do drink. Please advise the safest way to drink water that...Whole wheat bread
Question from Nell Hi Debra, I am wondering about the breads in the stores that are labeled 100% whole wheat but are as soft and lightweight as white bread. Can they really be 100% whole grain and are they just as healthy as the heavier breads? I just find it hard to...Ikea Furniture
Question from caron page Does anyone know how safe ikea furniture is in the home. I have found some information that says it is environmentally friendly, but before I purchase some, I really wanted to know. Debra’s Answer Ikea is a company committed to health...New study shows brain cancer link to cell phones
An international study has linked extended mobile phone use to an increased risk of developing brain tumours. The 10-year study– the world’s largest study of the health effects of mobile phones, involving more than 5000 brain cancer patients in 13...Timbor for Carpenter Ants
Question from geoffmilw Hi Debra, We live in a wooded area and have a nest of carpenter ants in the wall above a window. Actually, they are in the structural header above the window (I verfied by drilling several small holes it’s all wood above the window). I...
