I am absolutely fascinated by the names given to plants and herbs. Many like blessed thistle or goldenseal are music to the ear while other like poke root sound downright nasty. Not many names strike me as being quite as ugly as 'lungwort' but as you are about to find out, there … [Read more...]
Xenoestrogens and their Harmful Effects
What are Xenoestrogens? The term xenoestrogen is derived from the Greek word for ‘foreign’ which gives you a clue what they are and what they do. Xenoestrogens are nonsteroidal compounds which mimic the activities of the hormone – estrogen in both females and males. Nonsteroidal … [Read more...]
9 Proven Health Benefits of Dulse
If your experience of seaweed extends no further than miso soup or seaweed salads at the sushi restaurant, you should get to know dulse. This lesser known type of seaweed could soon become more of a staple not only because of its incredible health benefits bit because when it is … [Read more...]
7 Proven Dangers of Fluoride
Fluoride: A Harmful Neurotoxin The presence of fluoride in the water supply has been a growing topic of controversy for the past few years. Once Fluoride was heralded by the United States CDC as one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th Century. Now the … [Read more...]
7 Proven Facts about Perchlorate
What is Perchlorate? Perchlorate can occur naturally but it is also a man-made type of chemical which is used extensively in the manufacture of flares, fireworks, explosives and especially in rocket fuel. It is also often commonly present in various bleaches, fertilizers, … [Read more...]