Urticaria, more commonly known as hives, is an allergy attack that occurs on the skin. It can be caused by many factors, including pet dander, food allergies, dust, and pollen. Our immune system senses a problem and creates hives on our bodies’ first line of defense, which is the skin. […]
Spring is a beautiful season where flowers bloom and the weather is comfortably pleasant. It is a season that represents rebirth, life, and new beginnings. However, for any allergy sufferer it can be the most dreaded season of the year Many allergy sufferers avoid the outdoors and even reduce all activities […]
Eating organic foods and including them in smoothie recipes and drinks is key to reaching optimal health and to disease prevention. According to Mayo Clinic, “A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and food. Within minutes, brain […]
The danger of using aspartame is growing. Here are some facts. Aspartame is “the” name for sweeteners such as NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure. It is an artificial sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages. There is more evidence about the danger of aspartame. James Schlatter […]
Sugar is in many foods and can be detrimental to our health when consumed too often. It has been linked to many ailments including heart disease, diabetes, candida, weak immune system, and cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, “About 1,660,290 new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2013, […]
A delicious eye health smoothie recipe. Our eyes are our life. As humans, we are very visual, so it is important that we keep our eyes in healthy condition. This smoothie is packed with antioxidants that are essential to a good vision. Let’s take a look at the ingredients. Blueberries: […]
According to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness approximately 1 in every 133 Americans suffers from an autoimmune disorder called celiac disease. This number is based upon a milestone multi-center study of blood samples collected from 13,145 people from February 1996 to May of 2001. This means that there were over 2.1 million […]
There have been many ads and debates in the media about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). While the food industry claims that corn syrup does not cause harm, the statistics tell another story. The average American has increased their HFCS consumption from zero to about 60 pounds per person per […]
