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The Truth is Revealed: Here’s What Causes Cancer and How to Protect or Help Yourself in The Fight Against Cancer

by February 26, 2017

Did you know that the main cause of cancer was discovered before 1923? This is something most want hidden from the public.

German Scientist Otto Heinrich Warburg received the Nobel prize for finding the underlying cause of cancer. He discovered that cancer is the result of our anti-physiological way of life. This meaning physical inactivity and our way of eating mostly food that is acidifying. This way of life creates an acidic environment that is poorly oxygenated.

According to Warburg:

“The lack of oxygen and acidity are two sides of the same coin: if someone has one, it also has the other.”

“If you take away 35% of oxygen from a healthy cell, you can turn it into a cancer cell in two days,”

He discovered that tumor cells do not breathe in oxygen and cannot survive in the presence of high concentrations of oxygen. This is to say that cancer is a defense mechanism that our cells use in order to survive in an acidic environment without oxygen. In order to function properly, our cells should have a slightly alkaline pH, slightly above seven.

For information on foods that are alkaline and foods that are acidic please take the time to watch the videos below. The things we eat have a big impact on our health. We should always be aware.

https://youtu.be/RFf9kztP4rM

Nature’s Xanax: The One Nutrient That Can Treat Anxiety Naturally Without Side Effects

by February 26, 2017

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses currently here in the United States. Anxiety disorders affect around 40 million adults ages 18 and older.

For many people, Xanax is their go-to when it comes to anxiety. This is especially bad because most people are unaware of the short and long term side effects of Xanax. Typical side effects include things like shortness of breath, nausea, dry mouth, irritability, excessive talking, hyper-salivation, anterograde amnesia, skin rashes, and dizziness. Sounds pretty lame, right? It gets worse. More serious side effects include things like memory issues, hallucinations, paranoia, and seizures.

There is a highly possible physical dependency and addiction when it comes to using Xanax. Tolerance develops quickly and leads patients to start taking higher doses. Luckily for us, there is a natural alternative for Xanax, it is known as L-theanine. This is a potent amino acid that is most commonly found in teas made from the Camellia sinensis plant. This acts as a relaxing agent without sedative effects. It has no negative side effects, unlike Xanax.

L-theanine works similar to Xanax because it interacts with the brain’s receptors and increases dopamine as well as glycine levels. In an Australian study back in 2004, sixteen volunteers were given Xanax and theanine depending on which group they were broken down into and the study concluded that theanine worked better than Xanax. When it comes to taking L-theanine you can take it in supplements or drink it in tea. Would you use L-theanine?

Perfect Remedy for Cracked Heels

by February 26, 2017

Cracked heels are something we all have to deal with at some point in our lives. This issue most often occurs in the warmer months.

It can be uncomfortable and embarrassing depending on the severity. If you enjoy wearing sandals or flip flops during the warm months you don’t have to give them up just because your feet are a bit cracked. This remedy will have them looking and feeling better in no time!

Cracked Heel Remedy

Ingredients:

Directions:

  • Take the ground ice and add in the honey and ACV.
  • Mix until you have a paste.
  • Soak your feet in warm water for fifteen minutes and then scrub them with this paste to remove any dead skin.

You can do this foot scrub a few times a week or as needed. This works because the ingredients together exfoliate and get rid of the dead skin. Your skin will be soft and crack free in no time at all.

Dove’s ‘Real’ Beauty Line is Filled With Cancer-Causing Chemicals and Toxins

by February 26, 2017

As our society has shifted towards the acceptance of natural or ‘real’ beauty, cosmetic conglomerates have had to follow suit. However, Dove, the beauty company that set the stage for the ‘real beauty’ movement, has been marketing products that are far from real.

Dove has followed closely along with beauty trends since their company began in 1957. Their first mega-product was the ‘beauty bar’ that contained cleansing creams that were trendy for that time. In the 60’s they began featuring real women, who discussed the benefits of using their products. Later, in the 90’s they began advertising their soaps as being low alkaline. In 2004, they launched the official campaign for real beauty. They later began the Dove Self-Esteem fund to fight eating disorders.

And while we have to give them credit where credit is due, for beginning a revolutionary campaign for women in this day and age, it seems that their products don’t quite fit the ‘real’ motif they are aiming for. On the contrary, they are actually laden with toxic and dangerous ingredients that are far from real.

Here are three of their most popular products and the ingredients they contain:

1. Go fresh Body Wash

“A refreshing shower is a great way to start your day off right, and a hydrating body wash can help you to nourish your skin at the same time.”

Ingredients

Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Perfume, Glycerin,Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride,Glycol Distearate,Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-C30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PPG-9, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Coconut Acid, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Lauric Acid, DMDM Hydantoin, Laureth-4, BHT, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Glycine, Sodium Isethionate, Lactic Acid, Methylisothiazolinone, Sodium Sulfate,Alpha Isomethyl Ionone,Butylphenyl Methylpropional,Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, CI 19140, CI 61570

While the ‘go fresh’ line claims to be “gentle on your skin’ and contain ‘nourishing formulas’ the above-listed ingredients are anything but fresh and nourishing.

2. Daily Shine Shampoo

  • Dove claims this product
  • Adds shine to normal hair
  • Nourishes and protects from daily wear and tear
  • Formulated with Nutrium Serum
  • Leaves hair strong and beautiful
  • Gentle formula that’s suitable for everyday use

Ingredients

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Dimethiconol and Trideceth-10 and TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Perfume, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Mica and Titanium Dioxide, Cocamide MEA, Disodium EDTA, PEG-45M, DMDM Hydantoin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, CI 15985, CI 19140.

Unfortunately, the majority of the listed ingredients are laden with chemicals and not at all good for your hair.

3. Purely Pampering Shea Butter and Warm Vanilla Body Lotion

“It’s comforting shea butter and warm vanilla fragrance leaves you feeling balanced. And because it’s a Dove body lotion, it also contains our unique DeepCare Complex, a blend of natural nutrients for the skin and rich essential oil, to help gradually improve skin starting deep down*, making it an ideal body lotion for dry skin.”

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Palmitic acid & Stearic acid, Caprylic/Capric,Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycol Stearate, PEG-100-stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane,Petrolatum, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus(Sunflower)Seed oil, Isomerized,Linoleic acid, Lactic acid, Potassium lactate, Sodium PCA, Urea, Titanium Dioxide,Butyrospermum Parkii, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben,Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Cetyl,Alcohol, Stearamide AMP, Disodium EDTA, Perfume.

As an example of the toxic chemicals contained in these products, Cyclopentasiloxane, which is listed around the beginning has been deemed by Environment and Health Canada as a toxic substance. It is otherwise known as D5 and has been linked to infertility, interference with hormone functioning and more.

To be able to better understand the toxins listed above, here are a few examples:

Sodium Hydroxide– The CDC lists this chemical as being corrosive, giving a burning sensation, promoting sore throat, shortness of breath, coughing, skin burns, blisters, redness, severely burning the eyes, and possibly causing abdominal collapse.

Triethanolamine- Triethanolamine is the byproduct of two toxic substances: ethylene oxide and ammonia. Triethanolamine also poses the potential for skin, hair and eye irritation and inflammation on a short or long-term basis. Over time, it can cause chemical damages. During clinical trials on animals, high doses of Triethanolamine caused liver, bladder and testicular cancer.

Methylisothiazolinone– Methylisothiazolinone poses a risk for a variety of health issues. From inhalation toxicity to possible neurotoxicity, this particular chemical is a “doozy.” Rats that were exposed to concentrated varieties showed significant body weight gain and death.

Unfortunately, that is merely three out of hundreds of chemicals listed in their product lines. And while some may be seemingly innocent, others are absolutely not. Instead, they are a noxious pool of chemicals that are dangerous in a variety of ways. However, there are natural alternatives, especially concerning moisturizing and skin care.

Here are 15 all-natural beauty alternatives that work:

Costco is Buying Over a Thousand Acres of Land For Local Farmers to Grow Organic Produce

by February 25, 2017

Costco is one of the largest distributors of organic food products here in the United States. This is something that comes to most people as a surprise.

According to the CEO Craig Jelinek, Costco actually sells so much organic produce that they are not currently able to keep up with the demand from their consumers. Costco has, however, decided to tackle this issue head on by doing something quite interesting. They intend to buy land and equipment for farmers so that they can begin growing organic produce for them. While this is only in the early stages it is going to be interesting to see how it unfolds.

Costco has up until now only worked with one partner, the Sand Diego-based produce wholesaler Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce. While other retailers have helped farmers financially through loan programs in a similar manner this is one of the only initiatives I have seen in which the farmers were encouraged to go organic. As you may be aware retail suppliers have thus far not been behind organic foods because of how conventional farming is these days.

The land needed to grow organic food is scarce and usually extremely expensive on top of that, this makes Costco’s initiative quite impressive. The demand for organic produce has increased dramatically thus causing companies like Costco to make changes in order to meet the people’s needs. This is amazing! Costco has been doing their part for awhile now when it comes to increasing the supply available for organic foods.

They have been buying cattle for awhile now and contracting with owners of organic fields in Nebraska to have ranchers raise their livestock. This for their organic ground-beef program. The project in the works for helping local farmers grow organic produce will be helping them to thrive and reduce our need for imported food products. Knocking out two birds with one stone in a sense.

Beware: These Light Bulbs Cause Migraines, Anxiety, and Even Cancer

by February 25, 2017

Old-fashioned light bulbs have been somewhat replaced by eco-friendly energy saving bulbs. This is something that was originally intended to be a good thing but has turned out to be a disaster.

These bulbs when broken release toxic gas. If you break one inside your home or workplace they release twenty times the maximum allowed mercury concentration in the air. This is a big issue and it has been confirmed by a group of researchers at the Fraunhofer Wilhelm Klauditz Institute. They carried out a study for the needs of the German’s Federal Environment Agency and found that these broken bulbs actually pose a serious threat to pregnant women, babies, and small children. 

These CFL bulbs may be saving energy but they are packed with mercury and emit UV rays. UV-B and traces of UV-C radiation to be exact. This can be damaging to your skin as well as your vision and possibly trigger the development of cancer. Breaking one of these light-bulbs is one of the worst things that can happen in a household. Why would we use a light-bulb packed with carcinogens?

These CFL bulbs can cause things like migraines, cluster headaches, seizures, fatigue, and anxiety. It is safe to say we shouldn’t be using them in the first place. If you have one of these bulbs in your home get rid of it!

Now, if it breaks or you ever come in contact with a broken one here is how to deal with it according to the EPA:

Pre-Cleanup 

  • Everyone should leave the room.
  • Open a window or door to get fresh air flowing.
  • Turn off the central heating/conditioning system.
  • Get some cardboard or stiff paper, sticky tape, damp paper towels or wet wipes, and a glass jar with a lid.

Cleanup

  • Use the cardboard to scoop up the glass pieces.
  • Use the sticky tape for the tiniest bits and powder.
  • Discard these things in the jar.
  • Depending on where you are cleaning the mess up from check the detailed cleanup plan as needed.
  • Dispose of the sealed trash.

Post-Cleanup

  • Do not leave the bulb pieces indoors always throw them away. Some places require that these bulbs be disposed of at a recycling center so you will have to check and see what the disposal requirements are for your town.
  • Leave the windows and doors open for several hours.

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