What mom wouldn't want a small, inexpensive, easy to keep, proven germ killer in her purse? Tea tree oil has a much wider range of use than those hand sanitizers, is natural, and goes further. Native to Australia, melaleuca alternifolia, or tea tree, has been used by the Aborigines for centuries. They would crush the leaves, … Continue reading Tea tree oil is a mini medicine cabinet in a bottle
The Importance of Organic Carpet Cleaners
Source: The Importance of Organic Carpet Cleaners by Dr. Edward Group Every time toxic cleaners are used, there’s a heavy impact on our environment. It does not matter whether the cleaners are poured, sprayed, washed, rinsed, or dumped; the harmful effects are the same. When we use these things we risk adding toxins to the air and … Continue reading The Importance of Organic Carpet Cleaners
Minnesota Becomes First State to Ban Anti-Bacterial Soap Chemical
Score a victory for smart legislation! Late last week, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill that would prevent manufacturers from using Triclosan in most consumer hygiene products. [1]A lot of people might be wondering… what is triclosan? Despite the fact that they’ve probably used it. In fact, it’s estimated that the chemical is used in … Continue reading Minnesota Becomes First State to Ban Anti-Bacterial Soap Chemical
Dental fillings are raising mercury in blood to alarming levels
The next time your dentist tells you that you have a cavity and need a filling, make sure that what your dentist wants to put in your mouth is mercury-free. Dental amalgams containing mercury still exist and numerous studies have shown that they can be very problematic. A recent study found that people who had … Continue reading Dental fillings are raising mercury in blood to alarming levels
Discover 10 Nutritious Foods that Are High in Phosphorus
Source: Discover 10 Nutritious Foods that Are High in Phosphorus by Dr. Edward Group Phosphorus is a mineral that helps your body maintain healthy bones and teeth. [1] It is essential for life and makes up about 1% of your body weight, making it the second most abundant mineral in your body next to calcium. 85% of the … Continue reading Discover 10 Nutritious Foods that Are High in Phosphorus
Reverse type 1 diabetes with a raw food diet
Is it possible to reverse type 1 diabetes (T1D, previously known as insulin-dependent diabetes or IDDM) simply by enjoying a raw food diet? According to Dr. Kirt Tyson, a naturopathic doctor who practices in Arizona, eating a diet that primarily consists of raw foods can dramatically reduce blood sugar levels in type 1 diabetics, perhaps … Continue reading Reverse type 1 diabetes with a raw food diet
Popcorn Flavor Ingredient May Cause Lung Disease in Consumers
The artificial butter flavoring widely suspected of causing a potentially fatal disease known as "popcorn lung" has produced symptoms similar to the disease in mice, according to a study conducted by researchers from the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and published in the journal Toxicological Sciences. Diacetyl is a chemical … Continue reading Popcorn Flavor Ingredient May Cause Lung Disease in Consumers
Research: TV Food Advertisements Promote Unhealthy Diets
Source: Research: TV Food Advertisements Promote Unhealthy Diets by Dr. Edward Group Shocking new research published earlier this year in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association reveals that consuming only the foods most heavily advertised on television makes for an unhealthy diet.[1] All jokes aside, the details that the research provides about just how unhealthy … Continue reading Research: TV Food Advertisements Promote Unhealthy Diets
Leaked emails expose Coca-Cola’s political strategy: a propaganda front against public health and soda taxes
A treasure trove of emails released by hactivist site DC Leaks reveals that corporate giant Coca-Cola has launched a worldwide campaign to stop the imposition of soda taxes that many believe could help curb consumption of sugary drinks that contribution to obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Ninjas For Health is reporting via Medium that hacked internal company emails show … Continue reading Leaked emails expose Coca-Cola’s political strategy: a propaganda front against public health and soda taxes
International Monsanto Tribunal: Monsanto on trial for crimes against humanity and the environment
An initiative is underway to cast a spotlight on agri-business giant Monsanto in a bid to expose the corporation's multi-decade effort to harm the environment and destroy the world's food chain. As noted by The Food Revolution Network, in the past 100 years, Monsanto and other multinational agri-business behemoths have promoted and profited from chemical-laced methods of food … Continue reading International Monsanto Tribunal: Monsanto on trial for crimes against humanity and the environment
