Is acetaminophen use causing you or your child to have asthma?

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'Taking the drug acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) could dramatically increase the chances of developing asthma according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol and other popular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Around one in five families have someone living with asthma, but according to research by the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, that figure could be greatly reduced if the everyday use of acetaminophen was stopped.'

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Organic Food Reduces Toxins

 

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'Organic food can be expensive. With living expenses through the roof, few people want to pay double or triple for their favorite foods. As a result, many health-conscious people eat organic selectively, focusing on specific foods.

And according to a new study, these efforts appear to be worthwhile. Eating organically - even occasionally - can help reduce your toxic burden.

The results were published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.'

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