To enrich something means to make it richer by adding good things to it. If you add some organic apple cider vinegar to your water, you've enriched it. Enriched white flour must have lots of good things added, so it's good for you. Right? Wrong! (more…)
The insulation in your home can go a long way in regulating temperature, controlling sound, and lowering energy costs. The trouble with conventional insulation is that it can contain chemicals and other unnatural compounds that've been linked to negative health concerns. [1] Fortunately, natural insulation options are becoming increasingly available, and include products made from cotton, hemp, and natural elements. (more…)
In terms of health, a vegetarian diet can be one of the most healthy options. A new study even suggests a vegan diet could actually be the best when it comes to lowering heart disease and blood pressure. [1] It begs the question, is there any downside? The key with a vegan diet, as with any, is that a variety of foods is necessary in order to get the wide variety of nutrients your body needs. Apples, for example, are a great snack, but you can't survive on apples alone. […]
While it’s safe to say we love our pets, we might not feel the same way about their dander. An allergy to dander (the dead skin pets shed) is common, yet understanding and finding relief from pet allergies is a little more complicated. Reactions to dander are more than nasal irritation, they really start in our immune system. [1] A healthy immune system seeks out foreign bodies and works to get rid of them. When you have pet allergies, you have a hypersensitive immune system. (more…)
Pollutants pervade almost every aspect of our environment. Air pollution is one of the biggest threats, and water pollution comes in at a very close second. Even the pollutants in our foods are contributing to a myriad of health concerns. Researchers believe external pollution may be implicated in cancer, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, among other of the most pressing health concerns of our time. [1] Research is showing that persistent organic pollutants, or POPs, could be altering the gut microbiome and reducing the ratio of good to bad bacteria […]
