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April 2, 2026 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adds Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals to Contaminant Candidate List, [10] ... used under the Safe Drinking Water Act to identify substances that are not yet regulated but are known or expected to show up in public water systems.

Sea salt can have plastic, and Pakistani himalayan salt can have rocks ... which means that teflon coated pans may be degraded more than we think.

Harvard [1] suggests that the healthiest way to brew coffee is ... paper-filtered (With a chemically bleached paper filter? Really??), to remove diterpenes due to "increased" serum cholesterol, but does not explain why cholesterol is not recommended. Other research suggests that diterpenes form the basis for biologically important compounds such as retinol, retinal, and phytol; and also diterpenes are known to be antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. "Blaming cholesterol for heart disease is like blaming firefighters for showing up at the scene of a fire," according to Dr. Holly A. Carling. [11] Tastingtable writes that, "Paper filters enjoy a commanding role in the coffee world, but they filter out the rich coffee oils, making for an arguably subpar drink." [7] [2] [3] [5] [6] [7] [11]

House Committee- Ready for new GMO Soybeans?

FDA Food Data Central- BPA, BVO... it may take 50 years, but research may end GRAS status.

Pesticides can bioacumulate in the body over a lifespan. [8]

We don't use corn starch ... except to untie knotted silver necklaces and other jewelry.

We don't use corn chips ... except for starting campfires, especially the flavored ones.

Basics of the Wise Traditions Diet

SEEDS: Everwilde Farms Everwilde Farms, Restoration Seeds, Sustainable Seed Co. is now- True Leaf Market Seed Company

References

1. "What’s the healthiest way to brew coffee?" (With a chemically bleached paper filter? Really??) Harvard Health Publishing, STAYING HEALTHY, News briefs, dated July 1, 2020
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2. Eberhard Breitmaier (2006). "Diterpenes". Terpenes: Flavors, Fragrances, Pharmaca, Pheromones. pp. 52–81. doi:10.1002/9783527609949.ch4. ISBN 978-3-527-60994-9.
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3. Davis, Edward M.; Croteau, Rodney (2000). "Cyclization Enzymes in the Biosynthesis of Monoterpenes, Sesquiterpenes, and Diterpenes". Topics in Current Chemistry. 209: 53–95. doi:10.1007/3-540-48146-X_2. ISBN 978-3-540-66573-1.
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4. Katan, M. B. (2007, June 15). How Coffee Raises Cholesterol. ScienceDaily. Retrieved July 14, 2024, from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070614162223.htm
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5. The myth and the mystique of cholesterol. Primary Care Optometry News. and The Great Cholesterol Myth. June 24, 2013
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6. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73) BMJ 2016; 353 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i1246 (Published 12 April 2016)
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7. https://www.tastingtable.com/1394726/how-to-brew-simple-coffee-stovetop/ (accessed 2025)
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8. Liu, Y., Li, K., Li, C. et al. Pesticides, cancer, and oxidative stress: an application of machine learning to NHANES data. Environ Sci Eur 36, 8 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-023-00834-0
Received 21 October 2023 Accepted 28 December 2023 Published 08 January 2024
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9. Bassil KL, Vakil C, Sanborn M, Cole DC, Kaur JS, Kerr KJ. Cancer health effects of pesticides: systematic review. Can Fam Physician. 2007 Oct;53(10):1704-11. PMID: 17934034; PMCID: PMC2231435.
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10. EPA Press Office April 2, 2026. EPA Takes Bold Action to Ensure Drinking Water is Safe from Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals, and Potential Hidden Contaminants. https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-takes-bold-action-ensure-drinking-water-safe-microplastics-pharmaceuticals-and
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11. Dr. Holly A. Carling "The Builder We’ve Been Blaming: Is Cholesterol Really the Problem – or Part of the Solution?" Vital Health https://vitalhealthcda.com/the-builder-weve-been-blaming-is-cholesterol-really-the-problem-or-part-of-the-solution/ (accessed June 26, 2026.)
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