Have you ever wondered why humans are the only mammals that drink another species' milk? Or maybe this thought never crossed your mind... until now. Today's milk is pumped full of hormones, provides less calcium and vitamin D than other sources, and is causing an onslaught of health problems. Flavored milks offered in schools around the United States are loaded with ... Continue Reading
Simple Techniques For Short-Term Detox
The fact that we live in an increasingly toxic environment which includes contaminated air, water, and food especially implies we must detox often. It may be wise to engage in a short-term detox, ideally upon seasonal changes, or at least once a year. This article offers some seven suggestions that you can creatively mix and match if desired. But first, stop consuming ... Continue Reading
Attack on Eggs Shrouded in Vested Interests
Recently, news headlines were ablaze with startling information that eggs are nearly as bad for your arteries as cigarettes. After surveying more than 1,200 seniors, the researchers concluded that eating egg yolks on a regular basis is approximately two-thirds as bad as smoking with regards to the build-up of arterial plaque.1 That's an incredible claim―especially once you ... Continue Reading
How to Detox After Exposure to Sprayed Pesticides
If you live in an area which is being blanketed with aerial or ground spraying of pesticides for mosquitoes, it is virtually impossible to completely avoid exposure. However, there is plenty you can do to help get the pesticides out of your body and offset their effects. Tips for eliminating pesticides from the body Most toxins are eliminated in bile via the liver. In ... Continue Reading
Find Out If Your Food Is Truly Organic
The dramatic rise in demand for food that is untainted by pesticides and other unnatural chemicals begs the question, how can you really know for sure whether or not that "organic" peach or "biological" avocado is truly what it says it is? Well, an upcoming iPhone app-slash-accessory, or "appcessory," known as Lapka will soon be able to answer that question, as the ... Continue Reading