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30 Jun

Posted at 04:07h in Diet

It's true that salt is vital to life, but it is also true that not all salt is created equal. Rock salts and sea salts are unrefined and contain many important trace elements that encourage healthy cellular metabolism. Table salt, on the other hand, is...

30 Jun

Posted at 03:53h in Natural Supplements

Iodine is essential to life, but both deficiency and overdose can have severe health consequences. The body needs iodine - a trace mineral - to make thyroid hormones which control the body's metabolism and many other important functions. Without sufficient iodine, your body is unable...

30 Jun

Posted at 03:49h in Aging, Cancer, Herbal Medicine

Tea is the most widely consumed beverage worldwide, second to water. The incredible health benefits of green tea are not news to most people. Green tea benefits your health as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-carcinogenic, antihypertensive, brain protector as well as lowers cholesterol. (Some of...

30 Jun

Posted at 03:05h in Environment, Pregnancy

Article credit: Environmental Defence Last week, new results from MIREC – a major Canadian study of maternal exposure to environmental contaminants – were released, detailing findings on pregnant women’s exposure to phthalates and BPA, two chemicals linked to numerous health concerns. The study found phthalate metabolites, including...