Unnecessary Antibiotics In Your Food Puts YOUR Health At Risk If you don’t think the high amount of antibiotics in food is a problem, then consider this: last year alone 160,000 Americans died from antibiotic-resistant diseases! The more antibiotics you take unnecessarily, the less effective they are when it really counts. That means when you get a truly serious infection or disease, you may become an ugly statistic. Antiobiotics Cover
Daily Showers May Damage our Skin! Most of us shower each morning or night because we think it is good for our health. But a couple of studies have come out suggesting that bathing everyday is not good for us and when we do bathe, we should use slightly acidic ionized water. Here are the reasons why. Don’t Wash Away Good Bacteria There are certain types of bacteria that are
Fruit Juice: High Calories and Low Nutrition In an effort to get healthy, many people increase their intake of fruits and vegetables. Sometimes, they buy 100% fruit juice thinking that it is a healthy addition to their diet. It’s not! Fruit juice is unhealthy to drink and here’s why. Fruit is More than Just Its Juice Fruit is much more than just its juice. The other parts of the fruit,
Not Healthy But Not As Bad As Beef Beyond Meat and The Impossible Burger are making a splash all across the country. Many are turning to these meat alternatives instead of buying traditional beef. But are these meat alternatives a healthier option? Many so-called experts will tell you to avoid them. But the truth is they are a way better option than beef. Here’s why. Hamburger Patties Are Processed Beef
About one in five Americans drink tap water that is treated with chloramine. It is particularly prevalent in Portland, Oregon and Boston, Massachusetts. Chloramine is a secondary disinfectant that is used to kill bacteria and viruses. Municipal water companies like it because it lasts longer than chlorine. But, the trade-off is it has more serious side effects. Beware of Nitrification One of the side effects is called nitrification. The use of chloramine causes the growth
Nitrates Block Oxygen Absorption Nitrates are a tasteless and odorless chemical that is often found in our drinking water. You need special equipment just to detect them. Nitrates come from feces. They get into our water from runoff from sewage facilities, livestock farms, and even golf courses and gardens where the plants are treated with fertilizer. Nitrates Transform Hemoglobin The danger of nitrates in our drinking water comes from when
Heat Destroys Nutrients There is a common belief among health-conscious people that microwaving your food destroys the nutrients. I’ll admit that I have been one of those people for years. However, after doing some research, I have concluded that microwaves or not that bad. Radiation Vibrates Water Molecules Microwaves do indeed use radiation to heat food. The radiation causes the water molecules inside the food to vibrate. This is what
Some Preservatives Protect, Some Harm There are many preservatives in the food that we eat. The preservatives help protect the food from spoilage and attacks from bacteria and viruses. Some preservatives, such as ascorbic acid which is Vitamin C, are fine for us. Taurine is another preservative common in food that actually helps balance electrolytes in our body. But other preservatives are flat-out terrible for us. Here are the ones
Most people know that our body is over 60% water. Most people also know that drinking water is really important. But do you know the exact reasons why? You’d be surprised at how many important functions quality drinking water provides for our body. Water Regulates Body Temperature Its first super important function is to regulate our body temperature. Can you imagine life without perspiration or saliva? The fact is, you
You may have heard the saying before that you are what you eat. It’s actually true. If you think about it, most of the cells in your body are replaced at least every few months. That means what you eat and drink is critical to your overall health. If you eat fast food or processed food that’s full of chemicals you can’t even pronounce, preservatives and artificial dyes and flavors,
