All posts categorized with Food

(Natural News) Canola oil, or rapeseed oil, is one of those ubiquitous oils used in restaurants, delis, even organic food stores for baking and the deli bar. It’s cheap, plentiful and nearly all of the canola oil you buy at a regular grocery store is genetically modified. But that’s not the only reason it’s not good for you, […]

(Natural News) Plastic isn’t fantastic. According to a recent study, published online in Environmental Health Perspectives, exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical found in plastic bottles, during pregnancy can increase the risk of obesity in children. BPA is one of the most commonly used products found in everyday goods, including plastic water bottles, […]

(Natural News) Oregano is a kitchen staple. It brings a savory warmth to your favorite tomato sauce, and is used in many prized dishes; it’s even used to dress up olive oil. What you may not know, however, is that oregano also has some pretty impressive healing properties. The active compound in oregano that promotes […]

(Natural News) Umeboshi is a staple in Japan and China as a healing fruit. It’s truly a superfood and has been widely consumed for its special health properties for centuries. It’s best known for its ability to balance body chemistry. You see, in most cases, illnesses occur when the body becomes too acidic. Healthy bodies […]

(Natural News) Dr. Paul Spagnuolo is a researcher and assistant professor in Ontario, Canada at the University of Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy.  Today, we think of pharmacy schools as being mostly funded by large prescription drug pushing pharmaceutical companies, but Dr. Spagnuolo’s methodology is quite different. His undergraduate and master degrees were focused on the biological compounds and healing potential located inside real, clean foods, […]

(Natural News) Many mothers are familiar with BPA, or Bisphenol A, because their infants and toddlers had come into direct contact with this leaching molecule from their baby bottles, sippy cups and plastic teething rings. Or maybe the young ones gnawed on compact discs, cell phones, sunglasses and food storage containers. BPA helps form the hard, clear plastic called polycarbonate, […]

(Natural News) Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE has one of the most impressive list of accomplishments in environmental science and the anthropological study called ethnology. At 26 years of age, she journeyed to Tanzania with an overwhelming passion, camera and notebook. Goodall became a sensation in National Geographic Magazine, demonstrating a remarkable behavioral understanding of free-living chimpanzees. In fact, she learned more about […]

(Natural News) Turmeric is all the rage right now, and for good reason! It’s been used for centuries as both a flavorful spice in a variety of dishes, and as a potent herbal medicine. The yellow-orange hued root provides a whole host of health benefits, and new research has just revealed another one. A study conducted […]

(Natural News) You know about the big ones; that is, the reasons why people die. The number one cause of death in the U.S. is heart disease. This affects both men and women. According to a report in MarketWatch.com, over 611,000 fell prey to heart disease in 2015. Cancer ranks number two with a number just above half […]

(Natural News) There are a few theories proclaiming how man became a life form. They range from a superior race of space alien beings who tinkered with DNA, to a gradual process of chemical evolution from single cells to the vast complexity of our current taste bud system. Count me as a believer. We were handcrafted from the soil, so what grows in the soil […]