Though it has been banned twice by the FDA, Aspartame is currently found in over 6,000 product worldwide. Since it is 200 times sweeter than sugar, it is often used in diet soft drinks, low calorie yogurts and other foods and beverages that want to claim, “low calorie” while still offering a sweet flavor. Unfortunately, the product has been linked to severe health issues including brain damage, which will be explained further. For now, let’s look at a brief history of Aspartame.
The Most Alkalizing Food for Your Body to Prevent Disease and Illness
There are a lot of factors that determine our optimal health. These include hydration, temperature, nutrient profile, and pH. The pH means “potential of hydrogen” and is a measurement of hydrogen ions in a certain solution. The pH scale is a way of telling whether something is acidic, neutral, or alkaline. In your body, a specific balance of acid to alkaline is required.
But why is this required? Our bodies are designed to function within a very narrow pH range, which is around 7.365, making it more alkaline. The pH scale goes from 0 to 14. A pH of higher than 7 is alkaline, a pH less than 7 is acidic, and a pH of 7 is neutral.
5 Times More Powerful than Botox, and It’s Completely Natural
Ah collagen. Nature’s botox. Ever since I discovered the importance of it, I’ve been hooked and can’t get enough.
10 Easy Steps to Lose Weight Fast
According the CDC (Center for Disease Control) Obesity (yes obesity is a disease) is an all too common disease state for Americans (and for people from countries all over the world). The U.S. obesity rate is more than one-third (36.5 %). For some groups like non-Hispanic blacks the rate is much higher (48.1%) and for Hispanics (42.5%). In Mexico, the world’s most obese nation, 7 in 10 adults are overweight (that’s nearly 70% of the adult population)! There are also economic factors such as the fact that higher income men tend to be more overweight than lower income men, the opposite is true for women with lower income women being more overweight then higher income women.
The Oil that Does Wonders For Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Coughs and more
Though they may look the same, not all pine trees are equal. Such is the case with the Siberian Fir tree (also known as Abies Sibirica). To the Sumerians, whose civilization was a precursor to the modern world yet remains clouded in mystery, the Siberian Fir was a sacred tree. It was viewed as a symbol of power, grandeur and immortality. This is confirmed by writing on clay tablets from about 7,000 years ago.
The reason ancient cultures valued this pine so highly was due to its medicinal and therapeutic properties. Sumerians would make broths, compresses and primitive Band-Aids with the oils and saps from this tree. The anti-bacterial and fungal properties of the Siberian Fir are amazing. In fact, in forests where this tree grows, the air is basically completely free of microbial pathogens.
Apple Cider Vinegar Alkalizes and Detoxes Your Body, Prevents diabetes, and Multiple Cancers
There are many natural substances we can and should be using daily to improve and maintain our health. However, certain substances stand above the rest. These are the essential substances that we should be using daily. They stand above the rest because they are safe, easy to use and effective at positively influencing our health in many ways.
Here are the top 5 things you probably didn’t know about Jojoba oil
Jojoba oil has become increasingly popular in recent years. For many it has become a part of their daily beauty regime. Most people do this because they are aware fo the two most popular uses for Jojoba oil: hydrating your skin and hair. For most this what they know Jojoba oil is good for. But it’s good for much more! Let’s take a look at a few of the more unknown things about Jojoba oil.
A very Manly Recipe with Essential Oils: Take Care of Your Beard The Right Way
For men, beards and facial hair have made a huge comeback lately. A full, healthy beard is a sign of health and vitality in the modern man. There are a lot of conventional products that can be purchased for daily beard maintenance (like shampoos and wax) as well as products designed to help men grow a thick healthy beard. Unfortunately, most of these contain unnatural ingredients that can actually inhibit hair growth because they do not address the foundation of healthy hair, a healthy body! This should not just concern men either, as any women with a man in her life that she cares about should be concerned with the health of his hair, as it (like skin) reflects the health of the whole man.
This is Why You Should Apply Activated Charcoal on Your Face
People have been using activated charcoal for thousands of years. Activated charcoal pulls out toxins and other impurities from your skin to leave it extra-clean. A 2019 study found that an activated charcoal mask was able to enlarge the pores and effectively cleanse the skin by removing dead cells. Activated charcoal not only absorbs toxins but it is also antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, which means it can help with acne as well.
Why You Should NEVER Use Bleach
Oh that infamous Chlorine Bleach… Most of us think that if you really want get things cleaned around the house, you most certainly should be using Bleach. After all my mother used it, my grandma used it and her mom before her used it. But on the other hand, there is more data coming out each day warning us about harmful, even hazardous effects of Chlorine Bleach on our health.
