Maintaining proper pH levels is imperative for our health. Our bodies need to keep a pH level of around 7.4 in order to stay healthy. This is hard to maintain given the world we currently live in. Ever increasing industrialization has caused elevated CO2 deposition lowering the ocean’s pH from 8.2 to 8.1 causing a negative […]
Who knew softening avocados was so easy? Learn how to make avocados go from hard as a rock to ready to eat. The avocado itself is considered a super food within good reason. It is rich in many different vitamins and is loaded down with healthy fatty acids and fiber. Lots of studies have shown […]
As I am sure you have already come to know, what the FDA considers healthy definitely some sort of outdated version of healthy. The more we learn about things the FDA allows the more we see just how unhealthy they really are. The FDA is an organization whose motives have been questioned by citizens of the […]
Aloe is overflowing with vitamins and minerals. It is considered one of the most healthy nutrient rich foods on this planet. While it is typically used as a topical aid for things like burns and scratches, the real benefits come about when it is consumed. Aloe Vera has anti-bacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal properties that help […]
It only takes one diet soda a day to increase your risk of leukemia. This is based off new findings from what has been deemed the longest running study on aspartame as a carcinogen in humans. This study has opened the door for future findings. For this study researchers have analyzed data from the Nurses’ […]
Sure, M&M’s are delicious but are they good for us? As it turns out they are not safe at all! No one really expects a chocolate candy to be healthy but we do expect it to be safe for consumption. M&M’s though, have a dreadfully long history of including many questionable ingredients in their chocolate. […]
Are you aware that aspartame was banned twice by the food and drug administration twice before someone stepped in and pushed as hard as they could to get it approved? Aspartame is a brain tumor and cancer causing substance that we should have no part of! I am sure, by now, you all know what […]
Whenever you are sick and go to a hospital, what is on your meal tray? Jello! But have you ever wondered why? Gelatin is made of proline and glycine two amino acids that people don’t usually consume enough amounts of. These amino acids are found in the bones, fibrous tissues, and organs. Things we generally […]
Did you know that expiration dates are a scam? These ‘sell by’ dates aren’t reliable according to the National Resource Defense Council. These dates do not determine when a food is no longer good to eat they actually indicate when a food is at its optimal quality. Figuring out it food is good to eat […]
Shrimp when natural and untainted is extremely healthy. This is because shrimp are abundant in protein and low in fat. You see, shrimp are generally loaded down with omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin D, And vitamin B12. Sadly though this has not been the case with many different kinds of shrimp sold throughout the United States. […]