Artificial and fake scents and fragrances have become a rising health concern. Avoid them as much as possible. About 95 percent of chemicals used in synthetic fragrances is derived from petroleum (National Academy of Sciences). That means many toxic and carcinogenic ingredients such as aldehydes are included in these scents. Unfortunately, toxic chemicals have been linked to cancer, birth defects, allergic reactions, central nervous system disorders, and many more disturbing…
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Get Over Colds and Flu, Naturally!
Colds and flu aren’t the type of illnesses you can cure with medicines. Over-the-counter medicines available can ease some of the symptoms, but only your body’s natural immunity can overcome it completely. So why not avoid medicines and try some home remedies that will ease the symptoms while your body works its way back to health? Nature has blessed us with a huge variety of things that can help us…
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Vitamin D3: A Vitamin of Importance
Vitamin D3 is one of the vitamins from the group of nutrients, together termed as vitamin D. it is a fat-soluble nutrient, which lies underneath the skin and activates on exposure of skin to the sun. It had been underrated and neglected for a long time but recently much attention is being given to the importance of this crucial vitamin. It has great, many benefits and its deficiency lead to…
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How to detoxify and cleanse your body
Detox is a term we have been hearing frequently of late. But what is it really? As you know, human body comes in contact with a lot of toxins through air, food, and water. It is necessary to eliminate these toxins from the body to lead a healthy life. A body that is cleansed and nourished inside out functions to its maximum potential and this cleansing also gives the individual…
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Understanding Organic Foods
Foods produced using animal and environmentally friendly farming techniques defines Organic Food. It is a farming system product which avoids the use of man-made farming techniques for product output. Pesticides, fertilizers, growth regulators and livestock feed additives are not used in producing organic foods, just natural. So you’ve decided to go organic. Congratulations! Now what? Over the past few years, the number of organic foods available at the grocery store…
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