NaturalNews: California rice shows almost zero lead, cadmium - why the difference?‏ Plus More

Dear Lisbon Reporter and NaturalNews readers,

I just finished testing USDA Organic, Non-GMO rice varieties grown in California, where environmental regulations are quite stringent.

Guess what? They show virtually zero lead, cadmium and mercury. Total heavy metals are extremely low.

So why is this U.S.-grown rice so much lower in heavy metals than the rice protein being imported from Asia?
http://www.naturalnews.com/043903_Lundberg_rice_heavy_metals_naturally_occurring.html

New York City sprays its city parks with Roundup herbicide. Is your city doing the same thing?
http://www.naturalnews.com/043918_toxic_Roundup_city_parks_New_York.html

Monsanto now indoctrinating children and teens via the 4-H club:
http://www.naturalnews.com/043916_4-H_Monsanto_indoctrination.html

A newly-developed hemp oil could be the best cooking oil ever developed!
http://www.naturalnews.com/043913_hemp_oil_cooking_alternative_oleic_acid.html

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