Are We Getting Too Much Iron?
It’s in our pastas, cereals – even potato chips and candy bars. By federal mandate all flour is fortified with iron. But now scientists think we may be eating too much of it.
Iron overload may contribute to everything from chronic fatigue syndrome to infertility, from heart disease to cancer. Iron deposits can end up in the arteries, the liver, and other organs. “It’s a real hazard to take in too much iron,” says Eugene Weinberg, a microbiologist who has spent 30 years researching iron and its effects.
The National Institute of Health is studying whether Americans should be tested for iron overload. If you have questions, ask your doctor.
If You Think Gasoline Is Expensive, Here's Something To Think About.
• A bottle of Diet Snapple for $1.29 per 16 oz. equals $10.32 per gallon,
• Gatorade for $1.59 per 20 oz. equals $10.17 per gallon,
• STP Brake fluid for $3.15 per 20 oz. equals $33.60 per gallon,
• Vick’s Nyquil for $8.35 per 6 oz. equals $178.13 per gallon,
• Evian
water at $1.49 for 9 oz. equals $21.19 per gallon…for
WATER!
More Quotes About Friendship.
• “Hold a true friend with both of your hands.”
– Nigerian Proverb
• “My father used to say that when you die, if you’ve got five real friends, then you’ve had a great life.”
– Lee Iacocca
• “If you should die before me, ask if you could bring a friend.” – Stone Temple Pilots
• “Friends are God’s way of taking care of us.” – Unknown
• “Everyone hears what you say. Friends listen to what you say. Best friends listen to what you don’t say.” – Unknown
Free Help For Smart Consumers
Do you know how to choose a home-improvement contractor? Or a long-distance telephone plan? Or what to do if you’re stuck with a bad car or a leaky dishwasher?
The 2007 Consumer Action Handbook, produced by the Federal Citizen Information Center, is a great resource. It tells how to be a smart consumer, plus where and how to complain if you hit trouble. You can find addresses for companies from AAMCO to Zenith. There’s even a sample complaint letter.
You can order multiple copies -- for free -- or download the entire handbook (or just sections you are interested in) by going to www.consumeraction.gov. Another plus -- the web version is updated constantly.
Money-Saving Tips Every Car
Rental Consumer Should Know
Don’t trust your credit report! Consumer Reports says consumers find some 13 million inaccuracies on their credit reports each year, ranging from erroneous late payments and other people’s debt information to nonpayment of a bill dating to before they were born.
Federal law entitles you to one free credit report every year from each of the three national credit bureaus – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. All requests for free credit reports MUST go through the special web site: www.annualcreditreport.com, the telephone number: 1-877-322-8228 or the address Annual Credit Report Request Service, PO Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281. The individual credit reporting agencies will not honor a request for a free report if you contact them directly.
Paul Richard, author of a popular do-it-yourself credit guidebook and Executive Director of the Institute of Consumer Financial Education (ICFE), urges consumers to exercise their right to the free report. He also offers advice on how to correct any errors in the “Do-It-Yourself Credit File Correction Guide.” You can purchase the guide at www.financial-education-icfe.org.
