Browsing by Author "Gonzales, Eduardo"

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    • The false promise of fish oil supplements 

      Gonzales, Eduardo (Manila Bulletin, September 3, 2019, on page C1)
      A news item I recently read cites a scientific study which shows that omega-3 supplements are not heart protective. I thought all along that fish oil, which contains Omega-3 fatty acids, is good for our health.

    • The problem with mercury 

      Gonzales, Eduardo (Manila Bulletin, November 3, 2015, on page C1)
      Methyl mercury in bodies of water is absorbed by algae, the staple food of small fish that scavenge near shorelines. These small fishes are eaten by larger fishes, which in turn serve as prey for still larger fishes. Thus, ...

    • We eat, drink, and breathe microplastics, but should we get worried? 

      Gonzales, Eduardo (Manila Bulletin, September 24, 2019, on page C-2)
      Microplastics refer to small pieces of plastic ( less than five millimeters in length) that pollute the environment. They come from manufactured microplastics that are used in cosmetics, clothing, and industrial processes ...