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Opt for Safer Kitchenware – Consumer Reports
Stainless steel is almost always a good bet—a SolidTeknics Noni skillet is my nontoxic stovetop workhorse. It’s made with high-quality ferritic stainless steel that’s low or free from nickel, a metal that can trigger allergies and is potentially toxic. My eight-quart HomiChef stock pot is made with a nickel-free stainless steel. Check out the top stainless steel frying pans in…
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Mediterranean Diet Health Benefits – Consumer Reports
Research suggests that eating tomatoes and tomato products may help lower inflammation. When 22 healthy men ate a serving of sofrito, a type of tomato-based sauce, their levels of two important markers of inflammation dropped, according to a 2019 Spanish study in the journal Nutrients. Lycopene is one of the main anti-inflammatory compounds in tomatoes, and cooked tomato foods are…
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Best Portable Power Stations – Consumer Reports
Here are the reasons you might avoid a portable power station: It isn’t always convenient. The biggest disadvantage is that, like any battery, your power station runs out of power. And when that happens, you have to disconnect the unit and find a way to recharge it—a process that can take hours. That’s an inconvenience if you’re using the power…
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Helio AirBroom Review – Consumer Reports
The Helio AirBroom is a three-piece set with a broom, dustpan, and a Helio Mini designed to clean up upholstery or small messes from counters, windows, and shower doors. I evaluated the Helio Mini only as a window squeegee but found it helpful when transferring debris into the dustpan because it’s small and easier to maneuver than the larger broom.…
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Best Energy-Efficient Kitchen Appliances – Consumer Reports
For example, Energy Star certified refrigerators create less heat and use less energy than regular refrigerators, allowing them to run more efficiently while still keeping food cold with improved insulation. According to Energy Star, when you properly recycle your old refrigerator and replace it with an Energy Star certified fridge, you can save more than $160 and reduce your carbon…
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Best Granola – Consumer Reports
Calories: “Even though the oats, nuts, and fruit in granola are good for you on their own, combining them makes for a pretty calorically dense snack or cereal,” Keating says. For instance, Bob’s Red Mill Homestyle Cranberry Almond Granola has 185 calories in ⅓ cup. Raisin Bran, a less dense whole-grain cereal, has 63 calories in ⅓ cup. “A third…
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Best Home Weather Stations – Consumer Reports
Based on our findings, there are four things you should consider when shopping for a home weather station: data accuracy, display quality, power source, and features such as WiFi connectivity. The 10 home weather stations we tested are (in alphabetical order) the AcuRite Iris 5-in-1 Home Weather Station, Ambient Weather WS2902 WiFi Smart Weather Station, Gevanti 7-in-1 Weather Station, La…
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Pothole Survival Guide – Consumer Reports
And unlike a nail-type puncture, a flat caused by a pothole can’t be temporarily fixed with a tire sealant kit. This underscores the value of having a spare tire onboard, even if it is a small, space-saver tire. Without a spare, a flat from a pothole means calling a tow truck.] “A pothole strike can cause a hidden danger. Tires…
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Best American-Made Cars – Consumer Reports
Many of our test cars were built in the country where that brand has its headquarters—a BMW built in Germany or a Hyundai built in South Korea. But even in those cases, the manufacturing process involves multiple countries, with major components (like powertrains) being shipped across borders and oceans. The California-built Tesla Model 3 is an international product. According to…
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Best Power Scrubbers – Consumer Reports
Most of these tools are similar at their core, at least when it comes to performing their core functions. “All of the power scrubbers can scrub well enough, but you see some of the bigger differences in design and attachments,” says Bernie Deitrick, the CR engineer who oversees power scrubber tests. “Options like an adjustable angle on the cleaning head,…
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