Bacon is one of the most popular breakfast foods in America and perhaps the most popular foods overall. Unfortunately, bacon has held a bad reputation for many years. The claims that bacon causes high cholesterol and ultimately leads to heart disease and other health issues are not true. In fact, almost half of the fat in bacon is…
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The Case Against Beans: 3 Main Things You Need to Know
There is a question that I get asked time and again is, “Why can’t I eat beans?” Let me try to explain to you how beans, soy and other legumes can impact our health. This might come as a surprise but nearly 19 years ago imports of red kidney beans into South Africa were legally…
4 Foods to Avoid to Lose Weight, Reduce Your Thyroid Medication and Reverse Hashimoto’s
Has your doctor ever mentioned to you the link between certain foods and Hashimoto’s Disease? As we know, one of the most common causes of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease where your immune system attacks your thyroid. Your thyroid is vital to your health as it produces hormones which regulate most body functions…
Black Seed – ‘The Remedy For Everything But Death’
Time and time again, natural remedies surpass dangerous pharmaceutical drugs. One of these remedies is black seed that has been called a miracle herb or a superfood. Black seed oil (also knows as black cumin seed oil, black coriander oil) comes from the Nigella sativa plant that is native to Asia. It is one of…
Disturbing Reasons Why You Should Never Eat M&Ms Ever Again
An iconic chocolate brand, M&M’s are among the most popular candies in the U.S. We all have M&M’s memories from our childhood, but did you know that these are among the worst candies for your health? They contain petroleum-based, artificial dyes that can trigger hyperactivity in children and cause other health problems.
These Feminine Products are Laced with Toxic, Cancer-Causing Ingredients
Did you know that the average woman will use 10,000 -11,000 tampons or pads in her life, most of which are loaded with dangerous cancer causing ingredients such as dioxins, rayon, pesticides, and chlorine?
Why Drinking Vitamin Water is Making You Sick
If you noticed, Vitamin Water is marketed as a healthy drink by Coca Cola. But it isn’t much different from drinking a soda. In fact, it contains 32 grams of sugar. In the US, Vitaminwater is sweetened with crystalline fructose. Crystalline fructose is worse for your health, as it’s almost pure fructose — over 98%. …
The List of Shampoo Brands that Might Cause Hair Loss, Severe Scalp Damage and Even Cancer
So how familiar are you with the ingredients that go into your shampoo? The answer is perhaps “not much”. Not only the ingredients in your shampoo damage your hair and often cause hair loss; but they also lead to diseases such as cancer.
What happens to your body when you spend 10 minutes in the sun without sunscreen
Did you know that vitamin D plays a crucial role in your optimal health? There are about 30,000 genes in your body, and vitamin D affects over 3,000 of them. In fact, it’s been found that Vitamin D can help prevent 77% of all cancers. Vitamin D is not like any other vitamin; it…
You are Most Likely Consuming bleached and chemical laden Garlic from China. Here is how to spot it.
Did you know that China is one of the biggest exporters of garlic? it is believed that around 80% of the garlic sold around the world is from China. In fact, China supplies roughly 50% of the United States consumption. Most people think that their garlic comes from California, the “Garlic Capital of the World,”…
