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Liver Booster

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:15:55 GMT

clipped by: AainaA

Natural notes on health--Milk Thistle

Your liver plays a major role in health because of the hundreds of things it does in and for your body. The liver helps with digestion because it produces bile to break down fat, while it helps metabolize carbohydrates and proteins. It creates important nutrients and can store them for years, and after a meal, the liver converts amino acids to glucose, proteins, or urea.

As a filter, your liver works hard to break down from food additives, alcohol, pollution, organophosphates, pharmaceuticals and other unfriendly substances that constantly bombard us.

To serve as a liver helper in today’s toxic world we can rely on Milk Thistle.

The roots can be prepared and cooked like salsify or eaten raw. Young flower buds can be steamed and eaten like those of the globe artichoke, a close relative.

Tags: health, liver, antioxydant

Debt Collapse

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:02:26 GMT

clipped by: robm47
clipper's remarks: Why the bailout won't work.

Clip Source: news.goldseek.com

The problems from debt collapse due to debt-related ills inside banks cannot be solved by more debt instruments, plain and simple.

The solutions must, if they are legitimate, involve new income sources, like manufacturing returned to the US soil, like a national grand initiative for infrastructure betterment, like better agriculture management of ethanol solutions, like broader export successfully landing abroad from US firms.

The ultimate cause of the heart attack symptoms is the split in usury cost, never discussed. The root cause is that JPMorgan continues to push the cost of money down, using its strongarm futures contract devices, complete with more than a small amount of counterfeit additives bought in dark basement chambers. Such a low rate results in revolt among bankers, who refuse to lend at such an absurd rate in today’s risky environment. So the LIBOR spread widens, even the overnight rate

Tags: economic

1996 McDonalds Hamburger

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:28:22 GMT

clipped by: Ceris

Clip Source: bestwellnessconsultant.com

1996 McDonalds Hamburger

Posted by Karen Hanrahan at 9/23/2008 7:24 PM and is filed under Nutrition,Parenting,HeathE News Archive

I teach a workshop titled Healthy Choices for Children. It's a class for parents seeking solutions to how to improve the way they eat. It's about the alternative food market, organics, and the top ten food additives to avoid and why, menu planning and more. It's a 3 session fabulously informative interactive class.

Below is my absolutely favorite prop.

People are always astounded when I share this.

I have used this as show and tell for a very long time.

This is a hamburger from McDonalds that I purchased in 1996.

That was 12 years ago.

Note that it looks exactly like it did the very day I bought it.

The flecks on the burger are crumbs from the bun.

The burger is starting to crumble a bit.

It has the oddest smell.

The paper and bag in the backround is circa 2008 - to add decor to the photo. My friend Robyn's idea.

Are you sure you want to eat that McDonald's hamburger?

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:10:29 GMT

clipped by: Lexica

Clip Source: bestwellnessconsultant.com

Below is my absolutely favorite prop.

This is a hamburger from McDonalds that I purchased in 1996.

That was 12 years ago.

Note that it looks exactly like it did the very day I bought it.

The flecks on the bun are crumbs from the bun.

The burger is starting to crumble a bit

It has the oddest smell.

People always ask me - what did you do to preserve it ?

Nothing - it preserved itself.

I marvel at how McDonalds has infiltrated our entire world. A hamburger here tastes exactly the same in China or some around the world place.

It's cloned.

Makes you wonder doesn't it?

Do me a favor and share this.

Tags: food, nutrition, chemicals

Would You Eat This Hamburger From McD's?

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:06:06 GMT

clipped by: BartendingBear
clipper's remarks: Consider the picture before reading the text below it.

Clip Source: bestwellnessconsultant.com

Below is my absolutely favorite prop.

People are always astounded when I share this.

This is a hamburger from McDonalds that I purchased in 1996.

That was 12 years ago.

Note that it looks exactly like it did the very day I bought it.

The flecks on the bun are crumbs from the bun.

The burger is starting to crumble a bit

It has the oddest smell.

The paper and bag in the backround is circa 2008 - to add decor to the photo. My friend Robyn's idea.

People always ask me - what did you do to preserve it ?

Nothing - it preserved itself.

Top 10 Foods That Increase Cancer Risk

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:48:33 GMT

clipped by: katsteevns
clipper's remarks: (cont.)About 1,444,920 new cases of cancer were expected to be diagnosed last year–while 559, 650 people were expected to die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. That’s more than 1,500 people a day. What a startling statistic. In the book Cancer: 101 Solutions to a Preventable Epidemic (New Society Publishers, 2007) by Liz Armstrong et al, the No. 4 solution is “Eat a Healthy Diet.” Listed within are the 10 Foods and Drinks to Limit or Eliminate:

Clip Source: www.care2.com

Top 10 Foods That Increase Cancer Risk

posted by Melissa Breyer Sep 9, 2008 5:00 pm

1. All charred food, which create heterocyclic aromatic amines, known carcinogens. Even dark toast is suspect.

2. Well-done red meat. Medium or rare is better, little or no red meat is best.

3. Sugar, both white and brown–which is simply white sugar with molasses added. (See Care2’s Directory of Natural Sweeteners for great, healthy alternatives.)

4. Heavily salted, smoked and pickled foods, which lead to higher rates of stomach cancer.

5. Sodas/soft drinks, which pose health risks, both for what they contain–sugar and various additives–and for what they replace in the diet–beverages and foods that provide vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.

6. French fries, chips and snack foods that contain trans fats.

7. Food and drink additives such as aspartame.

8. Excess alcohol.

9. Baked goods, for the acrylamide.

10. Farmed fish, which contains higher levels of toxins such as PCBs.

FAQ- What is the difference between Hard and Soft Gold?

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:57:04 GMT

clipped by: odiedog
clipper's remarks: The difference between Hard and Soft Gold.

Clip Source: www.ppc1904.com

Q: What is the difference between Hard and Soft Gold?

A: In a nutshell, gold in it's normal state is considered to be "soft" and therefore pure gold deposits are often called soft gold because the have little if any grain refiners or additives that could make the deposit hard. Hard gold is made when you combine soft gold with either nickel or cobalt which increases the hardness.

Tags: hard gold, soft gold, difference, faq

Gender bender pollutant in the water

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:30:27 GMT

clipped by: darkduskx

Clip Source: www.pbs.org

Pollutant Soup

Developmental biologist Fredrick vom Saal from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and environmental toxicologist Don Tillett from the U.S. Geological Survey are searching for aquatic gender-benders.

A 2005 U.S. Center for Disease Control study reported that 95 percent of tested Americans contained bisphenol A at levels known to cause abnormalities in lab animals. This compound, which mimics the female hormone estrogen, can disrupt an animal’s endocrine system and, even in tiny amounts, scramble early cell development in mice and other lab animals.

More than 30,000 chemicals are used commercially in the United States and Canada, but only a small portion is regulated for impacts on the environment and humans.

Possible suspects include chemicals from pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, pesticides, fertilizers, food additives, industrial wastes and more. One of the most ubiquitous suspects, however, leaches from commonly used plastics—
bisphenol A

Before & After A Hurricane - Louisiana Homeland Security

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:56:07 GMT

clipped by: handleriii

Clip Source: www.ohsep.louisiana.gov

Before & After A Hurricane

Plan Ahead for Hurricane Season

When officials recommend evacuation

Who Should Plan to Leave Early

Secure Your Home

Evacuation Tips

Your Disaster Supplies Kit:

Bleach (no lemon or other additives)
• Mosquito repellent
• Extra Prescription Medicine (or refill information)
• Baby food, diapers and formula
• First Aid Kit
• Water (gallon per person per day)
• Eating Utensils
• Tarp, Rope & Duct Tape
• Toiletries
• Toilet Paper
• Batter-Operated Radio
• Flashlights
• Extra Batteries
• Extra Keys
• Sunglasses
• Eyeglasses (or prescription)
• Hearing Aid or Other Special Items
• Important Papers including Insurance, Money, Checks or Credit Cards
• Name, Address and Telephone Number of Out-of-Area Contact Person

• Can Opener
• 3-Day Supply of Non-Perishable Food
• Bedding or Sleeping Bags
• Fire Extinguisher

After A Severe Tropical Storm or Hurricane

Do not use the telephone except for major emergencies.

Be wary of dangerous or frightened animals.

Disaster Supply Kit

Tags: hurricanes, natural disasters

hair of the free range dog

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:07:08 GMT

clipped by: nomereveneerofvanity

Clip Source: jezebel.com

There is a school of thought that organic alcohol, which is free of chemical additives, results in less of a hangover than its conventional equivalent. In a piece of stunt journalism, Daily News reporter Sean Evans put the theory to the test, getting wasted two nights running - organically and otherwise - and comparing the mornings after. Despite consuming a nauseous combo of eleven drinks in three hours, the results of the organic binge were mild: "There was no nausea, no stomach pain; no normal hangover feelings." Of course, drinking pure costs ya; Evans reports that the organic restaurant's bar tab ran him $112, as opposed to the hangover-inducer's $73. More to the point, last we checked our corner dive wasn't carrying organic mixers, so for most of us this will stay purely theoretical. [Daily News]

Gets a Bad Rap: Frozen Vegetables

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:22:21 GMT

clipped by: sapphira
clipper's remarks: part 7 of 10

Clip Source: health.msn.com

5 Pseudo-Healthy Foods—and 5 That Are Healthier Than You Think

Gets a Bad Rap: Frozen Vegetables

A recent study found that the vitamin C content of fresh broccoli plummeted 56 percent in seven days, but dipped just 10 percent in a year's time when frozen at -20 degrees Celsius. In addition, the levels of a disease fighting antioxidant called anthocyanins, and some minerals, including potassium (which helps control blood pressure) actually increased after freezing. Just look for veggies with one ingredient (the veggie itself) and no additives, preservatives and sauces.

Tags: food, health

Making cut flowers last longer

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:15:19 GMT

clipped by: Lexica
clipper's remarks: Tips from the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.

Clip Source: www.cottageliving.com

After 6 days, the cut flowers at left, placed in tap water with an aspirin, have wilted. The flowers on the right still look fresh in water amended with the Brooklyn Botanical Garden homemade vase water additive.

Vase Water Demystified
Aspirin, vitamin pills, vinegar, and pennies are just a few of the more common folklore additives used unsuccessfully to preserve flowers. What works are ingredients that prohibit bacteria, feed the flower, and encourage water uptake. Commercial flower preservatives contain a blend of these ingredients that can extend the life of cut blooms by days. The Brooklyn Botanical Garden recommends a homemade mixture that works as well as the commercial variety. Mix 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon bleach, and 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice in a quart of warm water. Warm water is important because it’s more easily absorbed. However, cold weather blooms, such as tulips, thrive in cold vase water.

Tags: flowers, lifehacks

salt

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:37:34 GMT

clipped by: tarahddm

Clip Source: www.canningpantry.com

Pickling Salt - This high purity salt produces a sparkling clear brine and is specifically designed for food canning & pickling. It has no iodine or other additives. Size: 2.5 lbs. (1140g). Our pickling salt is a product from Mrs Wages.

Pickling Salt from Mrs. Wages

Item #: W510

Quantity:

Are sunscreens safe? Overview of EWG report

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:52:34 GMT

clipped by: Lexica

Clip Source: www.sciam.com

In all, 84 percent of the 831 sunscreens EWG tested did not pass health and environmental muster. Many contained potentially harmful chemicals

which are known to mimic naturally occurring bodily hormones and can thus throw the body’s systems out of whack

which are suspected of causing DNA damage when exposed to sunlight

more than half the sunscreens on the market make questionable product claims about longevity, water resistance and UV protection

The good news is that many companies are now introducing safer sunscreens crafted from plant- and mineral-based ingredients and without chemical additives. Some of the best, according to Skin Deep, are Alba Botanica Sun’s Fragrance-Free Mineral Sunscreen, Avalon Baby’s Sunscreen SPF 18, Badger’s SPF 30 Sunscreen, Burt’s Bees’ Chemical-Free Sunscreen SPF 15, California Baby’s SPF 30, Juice Beauty’s Green Apple SPF 15 Moisturizer, and Kabana’s Green Screen SPF 15. Natural foods markets stock many of these, or they can be found online

Tags: health, wellness, sun, sunscreen, skincare

Slick-A** Pet Food Labeling

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:40:45 GMT

clipped by: orgone_bosco
clipper's remarks: They do the same thing with human food. I love K. Trudeau's "Natural Cures..." advice -- If it comes from a publicly traded company, don't buy it. (Of course that almost precludes shopping in grocery stores)

Clip Source: www.naturalnews.com

A Trip Down the Pet Food Aisle Reveals Harmful Food Additives

The number one interesting marketing technique (and I have changed the exact words to protect the identity of this pet food) -- Blazoned across one pet food was Crunchy Beefy Nuggets™. Did you catch it? Crunchy Beefy Nuggets is a trademark name –- it's a name! It has nothing to do with the pet food, it doesn't necessarily contain any beef, and it is literally just a name. Very slick –- not healthy pet food, but slick pet food marketing.

The most common sales technique I found was pet foods that are 'flavored'

Most pet owners just assume that since the front of the pet food bag –- in big bold letters says Albacore Tuna on it –- it's got Albacore Tuna inside the bag

If the food actually had

it wouldn't say 'Flavor'

It would say 'with

One pet food proudly stated 'No Fillers' on the front of the bag, yet in the small print of the ingredient list -- Ground Corn, Chicken by-products, Corn Gluten Meal were the first three ingredients