All posts by: Vicki Batts

Food, functional food, Nutrition, Superfoods & healing foods January 23, 2017
Over 7,000 studies confirm turmeric’s health-protective effects
Turmeric is known for its rich, yellow color and its myriad of culinary uses.  The old-world spice has been coveted for centuries, with evidence indicating that it may have even been part of ancient Chinese medicine a thousand years ago. Recently, however, this traditional culinary staple is gaining recognition for its amazing health benefits.  Some […]
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Food, Health, Toxic ingredients

MSG in food causes brain damage, obesity and other health risks

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Corporations, Food, Health, Nutrition, Sugar addiction, Toxic ingredients

Sugar industry promotes obesity, diabetes and heart disease

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Environment, Food, Pesticides & Herbicides, Toxic chemicals

Pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease being sold in US, already banned in Europe

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Healing arts, Health, herbal medicine, herbal medicine, Medicine

These incredible plants were used by Native Americans to cure illness

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Cancer, Food, Health, Toxic ingredients

Controversial ingredient sparks debate: Could palm oil give you cancer?

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Culture & Society, Environment, Honey Bees, Toxic chemicals

Court allows seeds to continue to be sprayed with bee-toxic pesticides

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Cancer, Food, functional food, Health, Nutrition, Superfoods & healing foods

Natural citrus fruit extract can activate cancer-killing cells

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Food, Health, Sugar addiction

Research: Teens take in enough sugar each year to fill a bathtub with cola

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Fitness, Health, Medicine December 28, 2016

Study shows exercise boosts brain size, protects against aging

We all know how valuable exercise is to a healthy lifestyle. The benefits of exercise are wide-reaching and include reducing your risk of many different diseases, including diabetes, heart [...]

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