WARNING: On top of the GMO high fructose corn syrup, the ingredients inside this imitation fruit beverage pose the risk of forming a known carcinogen inside the bottle – just waiting for you to drink it. It’s been more than 20 years since the FDA and beverage industry first learned that sodium benzoate and citric acid or ascorbic acid Vitamin C can create the carcinogen benzene while in the bottle together. The public was informed just seven years ago, and yet, many makers of artificial fruit drinks and sodas still frequently and shamefully use these ingredients in this risky combination
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Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs), the primary type of fat found within coconut oil, have been found to boost cognitive performance in older adults suffering from memory disorders as serious as Alzheimer’s — and not after months or even days of treatment, but after a single 40 ml dose! A groundbreaking 2004 study published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging found that the administration of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs), the primary fat type found in coconut oil, almost immediately improved cognitive function in older adults with memory disorders. Read More MCT Fats Found In Coconut Oil Boost Brain Function In Only
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The #1 Children’s Vitamin Brand in the US contains ingredients that most parents would never intentionally expose their children to, so why aren’t more opting for healthier alternatives? Kids vitamins are supposed to be healthy, right? Well then, what’s going on with Flintstones Vitamins, which proudly claims to be “Pediatricians’ #1 Choice”? Produced by the global pharmaceutical corporation Bayer, this wildly successful brand features a shocking list of unhealthy ingredients, including: Read More Top Pharma-Brand of Children’s Vitamins Contains Aspartame, GMOs.
With the deadline to sign up for Obamacare having come and gone, many Americans have decided to “opt out” of President Obama’s signature health care reform law, choosing instead to pay the $95 penalty for sidestepping the individual mandate. “For many Americans opting out of Obamacare is the best decision they can make, but it’s important that they do it the right way—just refusing to buy health insurance and not having another way to pay for catastrophic medical expenses is a mistake,” Sean Parnell, author of the newly-released The Self-Pay Patient, told Breitbart News. “People who want to opt out
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“I’m sure most of you have heard your local talking head reporters quote a study saying that multivitamins are useless and not needed. Well, as usual the story bears little resemblance to the truth as you’ll see in the article below.” Admin Like a script from a movie you already know the ending to; each year we can expect a hoax study or attack on anything that is not FDA approved. It is with great hope that the average person will have enough sense to see through the latest propaganda (unlike an elderly woman I talked to last year who
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“Just more reasons to be drinking Reverse Osmosis purified water in addition to those in this article and this one. Since our bodies are mostly composed of water it only makes sense to make sure the water we drink and cook with is purified to do otherwise is playing Russian Roulette with you long term health. ” Admin Protecting public health shouldn’t be this hard. When it comes to chemical safety, Congress should shift the burden of proof from regulators to manufacturers. A recent survey conducted by researchers at the U.S. Geographic Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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“Though this research was done in Canada I have not doubt you’ll find the same thing in our waters as well along with other things like prescription meds. Another reason you should be drinking Reverse Osmosis purified water.” Admin Canadian researchers think they have found a great way to trace the travels of treated sewage after it is discharged into rivers: Follow the artificial sweeteners. The scientists found elevated concentrations of four sweeteners – cyclamate, saccharin, sucralose, and acesulfame – in water samples collected along the length of the Grand River in Ontario, Canada. Commonly used in diet drinks, the sweeteners
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Think popping a multivitamin once per day is good enough to cover all of the bases your diet is missing? Think again. Your body doesn’t absorb nearly as many minerals and vitamins from that pill as you might believe. Instead, give your body a powerful boost by adding some natural superfoods to your diet. Read More 50 Foods You Should Be Eating – Business Insider.
“Let’s face it, the fewer artificial ingredients you put into your body the more healthy you’re likely to be.” Admin A new, in-depth review on the synthetic sweetener sucralose (marketed as Splenda), published in the journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, is destined to overturn widely held misconceptions about the purported safety of this ubiquitous artificial sweetener. Found in tens of thousands of products and used by millions of consumers around the world, sucralose’s unique ability to dissolve in alcohol and methanol as well as water, makes it the most versatile and therefore most widely used artificial sweetener in production
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“Along with this read the article on the usage of coconut oil for Alzheimer’s.” Admin Scientists from the University of Miami’s School of Medicine determined that a constituent of Aloe vera reduces Alzheimer’s disease symptoms and increases cognition scores. The researchers gave a supplement with aloe polymannose – also called acemannan – to Alzheimer’s patients over a one year period. They tested the subjects every three months. The researchers found that the cognitive improvements occurred in 46% of the patients taking the supplement. The research also found that several cytokines and inflammatory factors were significantly decreased among the patients. This of
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What you put on your skin goes directly into your body. Indeed, human autopsy studies have shown that mineral oil widely permeates our internal organs; major moisturizer brands have been found to cause tumor formation in treated animals. All the more reason why we need healthy “food cosmetics” as alternatives to petroleum-derived body care products. It boggles the imagination how most mass market body care products today are almost entirely composed of petroleum-derived chemicals, whose toxicity are thoroughly established. Take parabens as an example. These endocrine-disrupting, estrogen-like petrochemicals have been found at concentrations 1 million times higher than the estrogen
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“With a nation awash in people taking drugs of all kinds this is not surprising. Better make sure the water you’re drinking is purified by Reverse Osmosis. There are vending machines most everywhere you can get such water from or you can buy an RO filter for the home. One astounding stat in the article is a Mayo Clinic study showing 70 percent of the US pop. are now taking prescription drugs up from 48 percent only 5 yrs ago, a bonanza for the pharmaceutical industry! ” Admin Traces of prescription drugs have been found in far greater quantities in
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Practiced for thousands of years by cultures around the world –detoxification is about resting, cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out. By removing and eliminating toxins, then feeding your body with healthy nutrients, detoxifying can help protect you from disease and renew your ability to maintain optimum health. These foods will assist in boosting your metabolism, optimizing digestion, while allowing you to lose weight and fortify your immune system. Read More 36 Foods That Help Detox and Cleanse Your Entire Body.
Eggs are so nutritious that they’re often referred to as “nature’s multivitamin.” They also have unique antioxidants and powerful brain nutrients that many people are deficient in. Here are 6 reasons why eggs are among the healthiest foods on the planet. Read More 6 Scientific Reasons To Eat Eggs – Business Insider.
“I personally drink coconut water, it’s delicious and loaded with many health benefits. You can read an excellent article on it here.” Admin Energy Drinks have been found to cause irreversible damage to tooth enamel and detrimentally affect the contraction of the heart. According to an ongoing study reported at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the popular drinks consumed by millions not only increase contractility of the heart, but they may cause long-term health risks. At the annual Chicago meeting Jonas Dorner MD from the University of Bonn’s cardiovascular imaging section, who is working on the study, said that
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“I always try to incorporate coconut oil in anything I cook, even if I’m just heating up leftovers, put it in the cooking pan or pot then add the items being cooked. It can also be stirred into hot cereals or beverages. Best to buy virgin oil so you know it hasn’t gone through a lot of processing. You can find it locally at health food stores or from many online vitamin sellers like Vitacost, Swanson or even Amazon.” Admin Many people think that cooking oils like corn, soy, safflower, sunflower and canola are good for their health just because
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1. Freshen the Fridge Remove refrigerator odors with ease. Dab lemon juice on a cotton ball or sponge and leave it in the fridge for several hours. Make sure to toss out any malodorous items that might be causing the bad smell. 2. High Blood Pressure Lemon contains potassium which controls high blood pressure and reduces the effect of nausea and dizziness. Read More 45 uses for lemons that will blow your socks off -Real Farmacy.
Bees have been in the news a lot lately, and not for good reasons. Colony collapse disorder has been debated around the world, with fingers being pointed at many culprits. Not only does this crisis affect our overall food production, but it also hampers the production of one of nature’s richest and most healing superfoods – bee pollen.A powerhouse of nutritionBee pollen is considered one of nature’s most complete foods. It contains nearly all the nutrients required by humans and about half of its 40% protein content is in the form of free amino acids and is highly bioavailable to
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The popularity of coconut oil has skyrocketed in the Western world over the last several years. However, its many health benefits have been known in other regions of the world as part of their ancient history. Better late than never! Coconut oil is finally taking center stage, and is much needed in our modern world which contains more environmental and food toxins than ever before. Coconut oil is being hailed as a super ingredient, superfood, and, lately, a super beauty aid. Add to this that it can be consumed or applied to all ages and it becomes a must-have in
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Normally, a bloated stomach is nothing to be alarmed about. It isn’t a dangerous or life-threatening condition. It can, however, make you feel decidedly uncomfortable. A bulging mid-drift can make you look and feel miserable if it becomes a chronic occurrence. While a bloated belly is often linked to dietary choices, it’s best to make a quick visit to the doctor to rule out anything more serious. Once that’s done, here are seven tips for flattening out your stomach and ridding yourself of painful bloating once and for all. But before we begin, here are some general strategies to consider
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The lower your income is, the more difficult it is to be particular about what you feed your family. This probably isn’t an earth-shattering revelation to anyone, but if you feel like experimenting, try to buy a week’s worth of healthy food for a family on a budget of, say, $50-75. Food manufacturers that target lower income shoppers with more affordable products tend to include more GMOs and toxic ingredients in their offerings. It just isn’t possible to stick to my usual food restrictions. Generally speaking I avoid: Read More Natural Health News and Wellness Tips | Natural Remedies and
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As the deadline looms for American citizens to comply with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, many Christians are scrambling to understand their enrollment options. But many may be unaware of the fact that Obamacare provides a heath insurance exemption for people of faith who enroll in a Biblically-based healthcare sharing program. On pages 107 and 128 of the Affordable Care Act, Christians who participate in healthcare sharing ministries are exempt from the “individual mandate” to obtain health insurance. Read More Healthcare Sharing Ministries Provide Christ-Honoring Alternative to Insurance Under Obamacare | Christian News Network.
“I have an old Oster 450W blender that does fine on most everything except really dense items like carrots and celery. You can find them for $20 or less online or at discount stores. They are a great investment in your health. Here are more great smoothie recipes” Admin At our house, we make a smoothie every day! Our children are often involved in choosing the ingredients, and surprisingly, they are quite open now to the fact that greens are a definite must-have in nearly every smoothie. We used to have to hide certain ingredients in the smoothies, but after
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Turning 50 is considered a landmark for one big reason: It is the age when many of us think about slowing down because we’re physically over the hill. No longer blessed with the energy, flexibility or springy joints of youth, it’s easy to let exercise fall by wayside as we hit the half-century mark. But experts say there is no medical reason to wind down after hitting the big “five-oh.” In fact, maintaining the pace of activity into your 50s and beyond is vitally important to health, say top doctors. Read More 6 Myths About Fitness After 50.
As we age, we tend to gain weight, especially in our abdomens. In addition to making it more difficult to fit into last year’s swimsuit, belly fat can have a significant impact on our health. That’s because the fat doesn’t just sit there, spoiling your silhouette. Belly fat and its companion, visceral fat—the fat that hides deep in your body—continuously create inflammatory compounds that wreak havoc in your body, increasing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and many other conditions. Don’t despair, though, because there are seven surefire ways to melt belly fat away. Read More 7 Secrets to
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