Often used in oil form, lavender is much more than just a pretty flower. In fact, it’s so versatile that it can be used as a natural flea repellent and can help to keep your dog flea and tick free. Lavender oil is anagelsic, carminative, antidepressive, antiseptic and posessess anti-inflammatory, antihistamine, and antifugal properties.
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How Your Nails Give Your Warning Signs About Your Health
Did you know that your fingernails symptomatically reflect your internal health and the body’s state of health and wellness – or lack thereof? In fact, healthy nail beds should be pink, which is an indication of a normal blood supply and strong circulation. Abnormalities in the nails, or nails that chip, peel, crack or break…
Nutella is Poisonous for You and Your Kids!
Let’s be honest: Most people love Nutella because it is delicious! However, after two class-action lawsuits over misleading advertising, it’s no longer marketed as a healthy breakfast option . In fact, Nutella is a processed food, loaded with sugar and saturated fat. It is barely fit for human consumption, and should never be used as…
Study Shows – Humidifiers Can Kill Up To 100 Percent of Airborne Flu Viruses Within 24 Hours
A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health found that maintaining optimal relative humidity indoors can kill the flu virus on surfaces and in the air.
Use Banana leaves as natural packaging to reduce plastic use
Using banana leaves as packaging is not a new concept, they’ve been used by various cultures for centuries. From plates to packaging, banana leaves can replace plastic and commercial forms of packaging.
Intermittent Fasting May Extend Your Lifespan, Helping You Live Longer
Intermittent fasting has become very popular nowadays, but it is actually not that new. In fact, it has been practices by many cultures for centuries. Most people think that intermittent fasting is all about starving oneself, but nothing could be further from the truth. Intermittent fasting is not about depriving the body of food; rather, it’s…
Here’s a list of medicines made in China with Little Regulation
Did you know that a large amount of the active ingredients for drugs that are sold in the America are made in China? In fact, according to the FDA, the agency inspects pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in America every two years, but it only inspects about 7% of the overseas facilities each year. Thus, it’s impossible to…
Plant lemongrass in big pots. It Repels Mosquitos, Promotes Relaxation and Helps with Headaches
Lemongrass is a perennial plant with long leaves and a citrusy lemon like smell. According to studies, lemongrass possesses anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, sedative and anxiolytic properties. It’s loaded with compounds like citronellal, terpinolene, and myrcene.
Crisco Vegetable Shortening can contribute heavily to heart disease, cancer, stroke, type 2 diabetes
Crisco was introduced in June 1911 by Procter & Gamble; it was the first shortening to be made entirely of vegetable oil (cottonseed). It was the time when women stayed home and cooked with mostly butter and lard. The challenge for Crisco was to convince these women to switch to this shortening. So Proctor and…
Subway is still junk food like McDonalds. Still Uses Dangerous, Toxic Ingredients
Most people believe that Subway is a healthy fast food chain. After all, they don’t use a deep fryer, they have wheat bread, and you can choose which fresh vegetables you want on your sandwich. However, this is not the case as a recent study shows. Researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles…