By Debbie Wolfe The Problem with Plastic Before we dive into the benefits of using beeswax wrappers, let’s talk about plastic. Sure, it’s convenient and part of our daily lives. It helps keep our foods dry, fresh and clean. It’s also a mainstay in most kitchens around the world. Sadly, half of the 300 million tons of plastic produced each year is used only once. Single-use plastic is for packaging, storage bags, straws, shopping bags, …read more Source: Natural Living Ideas
By Thomasina Copenhaver C-difficile is currently the most common hospital acquired infection—affecting half a million Americans every year. While one out of five patients fail to respond after the initial round of antibiotics, repeated doses of antibiotics remain the standard of care in most hospitals. But new research, that is finally catching up with antiquity (“yellow soup” discovered by Chinese Dr. GE Hong more than 1700 years ago), may hold the cure. Yellow soup was a broth involving dried or fermented feces from a healthy person. Taken by mouth, the healthy bacteria in the stool would then inhabit the gut
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By Joy Jensen, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) If your zinc levels are lower than normal, new reports show you’re at risk for high blood pressure. A recent study published in the American Journal of Physiology – Renal Physiology found that too little zinc could cause your kidneys to reabsorb salt, causing high blood pressure. And, here’s an important point: low levels of zinc are common across many chronic diseases. And, it’s already been known to make high blood pressure reading worse. However, it wasn’t until this study that we knew that zinc deficiency on its own can have a a …read
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By Jeremiah Johnson Music is a great tool to be able to work out, to “move steel,” “pump iron,” or push yourself. Music has a physiological effect that you need to know about. When you listen to music that is pleasing to your ears, it stimulates the production of Dopamine, the “feel good/good mood” chemical. Outside of the nervous system, it inhibits the release of norepinephrine and acts as a vasodilator. Norepinephrine prepares the brain and body to perform a task and to act, especially during times of stress or danger…tied to the “fight-or-flight” response. Now, vasodilatory action of Dopamine
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By Sara Middleton, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) Have you ever had the painful experience of getting out of a car – after a long road trip? Or, how about that sore back feeling you get from sitting too long? Well, don’t ignore these signs – because it could be warning you about your future health and longevity. By now, most of us understand that exercise is a virtual must for any healthy lifestyle – and that being too sedentary can increase your risk for everything from obesity to premature death! (this is NOT an exaggeration – as you’ll soon see.) There’s
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By Hesh Goldstein If you have an enlarged prostate, you may have come across the drug Flomax (generic name: Tamsulosin). Your Doctor might have prescribed it, having told you that it will relieve your symptoms of BPH. However, a note of warning. While It may seem like the perfect drug if you have an enlarged prostate, a staggering amount of research has highlighted worrying side effects. This following info will take a closer look at Flomax (Tamsulosin) and to what extent does its harm, rather than improve your prostate health. In the late 1970s, an ?-blocker named phenoxybenzamine demonstrated beneficial
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03/12/19 Western forces are trying to use Christianity to influence China’s society and even ‘subvert’ the government, a senior official said, warning that Chinese Christians needed to follow a Chinese model of the religion. China’s constitution guarantees religious freedom, but since President Xi Jinping took office six years ago, the government has tightened restrictions on religions seen as a challenge to the authority of the ruling Communist Party. The government has cracked down on underground churches, both Protestant and Catholic, even as it seeks to improve relations with the Vatican. Read More: China official says West
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By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM The best and worst foods for bad breath and gum inflammation. …read more Source: nutritionfacts.org
By Hesh Goldstein For the answer to this question we have to go back in time. We are generally raised in a family that was raised in a family that lacked sufficient information to eat properly. Upon growing up, in my formative years in the 40s and 50s, not knowing squat about the proper way to eat, the diet I was faced with was bacon and eggs or Cheerio’s for breakfast and two squares a day of meat and potatoes, except for Fridays, which we usually ate dairy products. I’m sure there are many of you that have a similar
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By Joy Jensen, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) A recent meta-analysis included in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition determined that eating more antioxidants like vitamin C and vitamin E can reduce mortality rates. In fact, having more antioxidants in your blood can reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease, and your overall risk of death for up to three decades later. This is a big deal, especially when you realize that – based on U.S. statistics alone – cancer claims around 1,600 lives (every day!) and every 40 seconds, another American will have …read more Source: Natural Health 365
By Lori Alton, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) For many, cadmium, arsenic and lead might bring to mind the contents of test tubes brandished by mad scientists and comic-book villains – not the contents of a child’s sippy cup. However, researchers at Consumer Reports say they recently detected potentially harmful quantities of these toxic heavy metals in a variety of popular fruit juices. Appallingly, almost half of the juices tested contained enough of the heavy metals to potentially harm children – even when given in amounts as low as 4 ounces a day! Despite growing public awareness of its high sugar content,
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By everybodysfit How many people were raised starting the morning with a glass of orange juice with breakfast?? Apple, grape, orange, pineapple, cranberry…. there’s a type of juice to please everyone’s taste buds. The fallacy is that many believe drinking fruit juice equates to eating fruit. Therefore, fruit juice is perceived as healthy. The word “fruit” is associated with healthy. However, fruit juice contains as more if not more sugar than other beverages. Although fruit juice contains nutrients and antioxidants, these positive traits don’t negate the quantity of sugar. We are victims to misleading labels on these drinks. Labels that
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By Edsel Cook (Natural News) The greatest bane of health …read more Source: Natural News
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By Dr. Mercola Growing zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) in your garden is a simple way to enjoy its health benefits, knowing they’re free from insecticides and pesticides. Zucchini easily flourish in the ground or in containers, but require plenty of water and full sun. Zucchini, a summer squash, is an amazingly prolific producer once the plants are established. The seeds germinate quickly and the plant matures rapidly, so you may even be able to plant seeds in August for a fall harvest. While fruitful, your zucchini harvest will benefit from additional help from the gardener. What Is …read more Source: mercola
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03/11/19 What in the world are they teaching to our young people? As you go through the list of college course titles below, I am sure that many of you will be completely shocked. Most parents assume that they are sending their children to college to get prepared for their future careers, but the truth is that a lot of our major colleges and universities have become little more than indoctrination centers for progressive thought. Our college students are literally being systematically trained to be socialists, and it is working. According to a brand new Harris Poll that
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By REALdeal By Julia Conley A year after researchers at a New York university discovered microplastics present in sea salt thanks to widespread plastic pollution, researchers in South Korea set out to find out how pervasive the problem is—and found that 90 percent of salt brands commonly used in homes around the world contain the tiny pieces of plastic. The new research, […] …read more Source: realfarmacy.com
By Contributing Author A bite of sweet cantaloupe is a summer treat! The delicious melon is full of vitamin A and antioxidants such as beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and cryptoxanthin. That means it can help with protection against colon, prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and pancreatic cancers. So why not try growing some of this delicious and popular melon in your garden? *Did you know that the commonly known “cantaloupe” is not really a cantaloupe? The melon that’s most widely recognized as cantaloupe in the United States is actually a “reticulated muskmelon.” This North American muskmelon is distinguished by its netted …read
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By Lydia Noyes In today’s world, it sometimes feels like every product around has the potential to kill you. From radioactive microwaves to cancer-inducing cell phones, it’s easy to dismiss these worries as overreaching. However, there is reason to believe that some compounds are slipping under the radar that are far more dangerous for your health than you like to think. Glyphosate, a common ingredient in many herbicides, is one to be aware of. What Is Glyphosate? Used as the active ingredient in many herbicides, glyphosate is found in over 750 agricultural products in the United States, even though it
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By Lydia Noyes If you have little ones in your life, you know how much work it takes to keep them healthy. Diaper rashes can be a constant problem for those first few years of childhood, as spending even a few minutes in a soggy onesie can irritate delicate baby skin. It goes without saying you want your baby’s bums to find relief as soon as possible, but it’s not always easy to know what to try. After all, conventional skincare products often contain harsh ingredients that often make the problem worse. Thankfully, there are plenty …read more Source: Natural
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By Michael By Deepa Burman, University of Pittsburgh and Hiren Muzumdar, University of Pittsburgh As clocks march ahead of time on March 10, 2019 and daylight saving time begins, there is a lot of anxiety… …read more Source: Natural Blaze
By Sara Tipton Apple cider vinegar has a fairly lengthy history when it comes to natural home remedies. It has been touted as a cure-all for almost everything; from helping blood pressure issues, fungal infections, to sore throats and even weight loss. Let’s get one big myth about apple cider vinegar out of the way first. Many erroneously believe that apple cider vinegar contains a lot of nutrients; it actually doesn’t. Apple cider vinegar is fantastic for all sorts of ailments, not because of it’s nutritional content but from its ability to acidify the body. ACV does have <a target=_blank
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By Dena Schmidt, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) There have been serious concerns about the weed killer glyphosate for many years. Now a new meta-analysis out of the University of Washington is showing that exposure to the chemical raises cancer risk by 41 percent. As background, glyphosate is the active ingredient in the Monsanto product, Roundup – the most widely used herbicide in the world. And, recent research found that exposure dramatically increased the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in particular, which is a cancer of the immune system. For those wondering if this is really ‘scientific’ or not, …read more Source: Natural
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By Rhonda Johansson (Natural News) When it comes to learning …read more Source: Natural News
By none Table of Contents Basic Facts About Kombucha 4 Major Health Benefits Of Kombucha Tea Does Kombucha Have Caffeine? Kombucha Tea Side Effects How to Make Kombucha Tea Can You Drink Kombucha While Pregnant? Kombucha Tea FAQs An increasing number of people have been striving for a healthier lifestyle in recent years. As a result, there’s been a surge in the demand for health-boosting beverages. One of the most interesting (and at times controversial) beverages out there is kombucha. Sometimes called “combucha,”1 or “kombucha tea,” the market for this carbonated (but potentially alcoholic) beverage is said to be growing
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Sourdough bread is often known as the healthiest bread, and there’s a science behind that moniker. Although bread is a staple, many have trouble digesting it and it could be one of the worst things to eat if a person has a gluten intolerance. But sourdough bread could be the solution and a naturally healthy one at that! So what exactly makes sourdough bread so much healthier and better for digestion than commercially made bread? Read More: Why Sourdough Bread Is Great For Your Health (with recipes) | Ready Nutrition