Excess sugar suppresses immunity. Studies have found that drinking75 to 100 grams of a sugar solution (about 20 teaspoons of sugar, or the amount that is contained in two average 12-ounce sodas) can suppress the immune system. A study, using dental students, showed that drinking 24 oz of soda depressed the activity of neutrophils (the…
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Chokeberry: The Miracle Berry You never Heard of. It Protects from Colon Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Clots, Aging, Inflammation
Have you heard of Aronia berries? I haven’t until recently. Aronia berries, also known as chokeberries, have been gaining much deserved popularity. It’s, perhaps, the healthiest berry you will ever find. Chokeberries are loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, such as vitamin C and anthocyanins.
Top 10 Brands of Bottled Water That Are Full of Toxic Fluoride
The debate about whether fluoride is good or bad has been going on for decades. It seems as those who think fluoride is good have been on the winning side as most municipal water sources have at least some fluoride added. But more recent studies indicate that fluoride might in fact be quite detrimental to…
Study: Eating Reishi Mushrooms Can Extend Life by 7 to nearly 16 years
In Eastern Medicine, mushrooms have been used medicinally for thousands of years. In the western world of medicine, recent studies have shown that there is indeed good medicinal uses for mushrooms. During the 2008 Food Expo in New Orleans, certain types of mushrooms were a hot topic due to their high nutritional profile and therapeutic…
Study: Scented Candles are Toxic, Burning Enough Chemicals to Make Them Comparable to Second-Hand Smoke
Burning a candle seems like an innocent habit. Studies suggest otherwise. Researchers have found that most scented candles emit as many toxins as diesel fumes and cigarettes. A study by scientists at Copenhagen University found exposure to fumes from burning candles to cause worse damage than the same dose of diesel exhaust fumes. This toxic…
The Real Dangers of Fitbit
Most of us enjoy the modern conveniences of electrical devices and for these we are willing to take a “watch and wait” approach to the possible health risks they pose. And I’m not talking about the sedentary lifestyle they encourage, which is a problem. What I am talking about is electromagnetic energy. The truth is,…
Most Honey Sold in USA Comes from China. A List of Honey Brands to Avoid At All Costs
Honey has a dirty little secret: Your honey has been spiked and can be tainted with lead and antibiotics . Spiking honey is a common practice in the US. It means that corn syrup or other sweeteners have been added to honey to make it more affordable. In fact more than 75% of all honey…
“Prescribing” fruits and veggies would save $100 billion in medical costs
You have probably heard the famous quote by Hippocrates, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” He recommended people to eat a nutrient-rich diet to prevent and treat diseases. We are what we eat. The foods we eat daily determine our health and wether will have diseases or not. Nutrients deficiencies and…
McDonald’s french fries found to contain ceramic tile ingredient and petroleum chemical
Once prized to the point of worship by Peruvian Incans, Potatoes have a long history of consumption by humans. When Spanish explorers to the new world brought potatoes to Europe in 1536, it was not long before you could find them in the spanish gardens of sailors. By a hundred years later they had spread across…
How to See without Glasses No Matter How Bad Your Vision is
You may be able to get rid of your glasses and improve your vision problems with ten vision habits. Have you heard of Bates Method? It is an alternative therapy of improving eyesight. Eye-care physician William Horatio Bates, M.D. (1860 – 1931) thoughts that almost all vision problems happen as a result of habitual strain…
