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![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Food/Dark-Chocolate-Candy-Bar.jpg) Excessive amounts of lead, cadmium found in Brazilian chocolateBy Ethan A. Huff, September 12 2014 (NaturalNews) The heart-health benefits of chocolate are well documented in the scientific literature. But a new review by scientists from the University of Campinas in Brazil casts a shadow on commercial chocolate as a safe source for obtaining these benefits, having found that many of the chocolate products sold in Brazil contain worrying amounts of both lead and cadmium.
Published in the American Chemical Society's (ACS) Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the research looked at 30...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Drink/Raw-Milk.jpg) Lysozymes: key players in our mucosal immunityBy Dr. David Jockers, September 12 2014 (NaturalNews) Lysozymes are key enzymes that are naturally produced by the body's secretory cells within the mucosal membranes of the body. These enzymes are found in the saliva, tears, mother's milk, digestive system and reproductive organs. Lysozymes are considered the most important bactericidal proteins within the mucosal immunity.
Within the body, the mucosal surfaces of the digestive tract, eye conjunctiva, respiratory pathways and reproductive regions are the largest area of exposure to...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Medical/American-Flag-Pills-Medication-Pharma-2.jpg) America consumes 80 percent of all prescription painkillers sold globallyBy Ethan A. Huff, September 12 2014 (NaturalNews) Many Americans would argue that the U.S. is the greatest nation on Earth, a beacon of freedom and hope for the rest of the world to emulate. But when it comes to mental and physical quality of life here in the States, America appears to rank near the bottom, as evidenced by the nation's massive and growing addiction to pharmaceutical drugs and painkillers.
Though it often isn't talked about, Americans consume most of the pharmaceutical drugs produced for the entire world, even though...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Children/Sad-School-Girl-Healthy-Lunch.jpg) More New York schools ditch Michelle Obama's totalitarian school lunch schemeBy Jonathan Benson, September 12 2014 (NaturalNews) Forget what Michelle Obama has to say about nutrition -- we're going back to the old ways. This is what two more school districts in New York recently decided after witnessing major financial losses and starving students who simply can't stomach the First Dictator's obtuse guidelines for "healthy" school lunches, the latest in a growing movement of resistance against the oppressive new food guidelines.
The school districts of Fayetteville-Manlius and Baldwinsville both scrapped the...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Buildings/College-Building.jpg) How Harvard University secretly funds a giant, questionably legal payday loan schemeBy J. D. Heyes, September 12 2014 (NaturalNews) Just because Harvard University is an Ivy League school does not mean that all of its officials and administrators have Ivy League scruples.
According to a report by Bloomberg News, private equity fund manager and technology financier Alex Slusky came under pressure some years ago to put to work the $1.2 billion he had raised to rescue struggling software companies.
By 2012, however, a number of investors -- which included Harvard -- were antsy and upset that about half the money...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Radiation/Danger-Poison-Symbol.jpg) Maine to allow companies to put carcinogenic formaldehyde in products without informing publicBy Julie Wilson staff writer, September 12 2014 (NaturalNews) The U.S. government's failure to update the antiquated Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 has forced states to spearhead their own policies regarding chemical safety laws.
Over the last decade, 18 states have passed more than 70 laws creating new chemical management programs intended to protect and educate the public regarding harmful chemicals, according to HealthyStuff.org.
In 2008, Maine passed The Kid's Safe Products Act, nearly unanimously, which requires manufacturers...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Men/Airplane-Pilot-Captain-Uniform.jpg) High melanoma risk found in airline crews exposed to high-altitude radiationBy L.J. Devon, Staff Writer, September 12 2014 (NaturalNews) Flying a commercial plane comes with more risk than meets the eye. According to a new study in JAMA Dermatology, pilots are 2.22 times more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma in their lifetime than those in the general population. Likewise, members of the cabin crew are 2.09 times more likely to come down with the skin cancer. Acute exposure to ultraviolet radiation at high altitudes more than doubles melanoma risk, showing the need for more safety measures to be implemented in the...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Concepts/Concept-Earth-Globe-Vision-Brain.jpg) Non-invasive device allows Bin-Bin, the world famous boy left blind from an eye-gouging attack, to 'read' with his tongueBy Antonia, September 12 2014 (NaturalNews) Guo Bin, the young boy who became known around the world as Bin-Bin after he was attacked last year in China and lost his eyes, is now able to differentiate between the shapes, sizes and locations of certain objects by essentially reading with his tongue.(1,2) A non-invasive United States-made Brainport device has made this possible and the 7-year-old's doctor is hopeful that with more use of it, he'll be able to vastly improve his visual accuracy and sensitivity.(1)
Remarkably,...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Women/Sunburn-Lotion-Sunscreen-Shoulders-Skin-Rub.jpg) Sunburn: the indirect effects of severe UV radiationBy J. Anderson, September 12 2014 (NaturalNews) With summer here, many of us are getting ready for beach vacations and the inherent sunburns that usually accompany these trips. Sunburn, which is caused by UV radiation, can lead to melanoma. Melanoma can cause metastases to form (malignant tumors spread from the original source) in our vital organs such as the liver, lungs, and brain. UV radiation can cause melanoma by directly altering the genomes of pigment cells, but there is an indirect effect that may have been overlooked. A...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Misc/Pandemic-Prepardness-Audio-Program.jpg) Health Ranger launches FREE online pandemic preparedness audio course at BioDefense.com - listen NOWBy Mike Adams, September 11 2014 (NaturalNews) In response to the severity of the global Ebola outbreak, we've just launched BioDefense.com, a site that exclusively hosts a FREE online audio course that shares lifesaving pandemic preparedness secrets. I'm the author of the multi-part audio course, and in it I share the most urgent and lifesaving information about pandemic preparedness that no government, conventional media outlet or health authority will dare discuss.
The online audio course will reveal, for example, the exact...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Medical/Angry-Serious-Doctor.jpg) In Liberia doctors go on strike against food shortages and unpaid wages as Ebola spreads beyond controlBy Jonathan Benson, September 3 2014 (NaturalNews) Conditions are rapidly deteriorating in the West African country of Liberia, one of the hardest-hit countries during the worst Ebola outbreak in recorded history. Reports indicate that healthcare workers at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK) in Monrovia, Liberia's capital, recently went on strike in protest of poor or no wages, as well as food shortages that have left them and their families hungry.
The largest referral hospital in the country, JFK has been treating Ebola patients...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Animals/Flying-Fruit-Bats.jpg) Animals could spread Ebola to 15 more African countries, warn Oxford scientistsBy Jonathan Benson, September 9 2014 (NaturalNews) At least 15 African countries, primarily in the central regions of the continent, are at high risk of Ebola being spread by animals, in addition to the previous seven countries that have reported cases of zoonotic transmission of the disease, according to new research out of the UK. Predictive models created by researchers from Oxford University suggest that the current Ebola outbreak will eventually be spread eastward by wildlife, affecting countries like Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Objects/Hearse-Casket-Death.jpg) Long list of virologists mysteriously being killed or 'suicided'By J. D. Heyes, September 11 2014 (NaturalNews) Since 2004, a string of scientists have died, many under mysterious circumstances, and now some in the alternative media have begun asking why.
The most recent scientist was found dead after a strange disappearance, but he wasn't just any scientist: He was employed not by academia but by the federal government's National Institutes of Health in Maryland, according to a website called All News Pipeline, which has been tracking and reporting the strange deaths.
The recently deceased...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Food/Edible-Food-Film-Tomatoes.jpg) 5 Colorful foods that help lower cancerBy Sandeep Godiyal, September 11 2014 (NaturalNews) An increasing number of studies are showing links between healthy eating habits and the prevention of certain forms of cancer. Moreover, research has found that colorful fresh foods which tend to be high in immune-boosting phytochemicals, are particularly adept at this. Below is a discussion of the different dietary changes that can be made to make sure these phytochemicals are part of the daily diet.
Red foods Perhaps the best-known of red foods, tomatoes, have been linked to decreased...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Babies/Unborn-Baby-Fetus-Womb.jpg) Down Syndrome babies should be killed, urges top scientistBy L.J. Devon, Staff Writer, September 8 2014 (NaturalNews) Top scientist Richard Dawkins isn't interested in protecting life on Earth. He's only interested in protecting a planet full of people that he approves of. To him, Down syndrome babies have no importance in the world and should be terminated before they take their first breath. With the right prenatal testing, Dawkins believes that Down syndrome can be detected early, and the baby can be discarded as medical waste so they won't waste any space on planet Earth. In a way, Dawkins is like...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Planet/Map-Ocean-World.jpg) Massive radiation plume from Fukushima heading toward U.S. West Coast according to a scientific reportBy David Gutierrez, September 11 2014 (NaturalNews) According to scientific modeling systems used by the European Union, the radioactive ocean plume released by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster is likely to remain a massive clump of radioactivity until it slams into the West Coast of the United States in late 2017.
On March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, knocking out power and cooling capability to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Within three days, multiple meltdowns and reactor explosions had taken...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Children/Child-In-Garden-Planting-Vegetables-Carrots.jpg) Top powerful fall foods for your healthBy Dr.Sofiya, September 11 2014 (NaturalNews) Get ready for the autumn harvest everyone. Listed below are some delicious, mouth-watering superfoods that the mouth will crave long before that first bite. Foods such as apples, cranberries and carrots are not just delicious to eat but healthy too. Squash, sweet potatoes and beets serve as a way to cleanse the blood and purify the body; not to mention, they can be pretty tasty too.
SQUASH OR PUMPKIN ANYONE?Squash contains complex carbohydrates and works great in a salad or as an...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Animals/White-Chickens-In-Metal-Cage.jpg) Drastic reduction in antibiotic use announced by third largest U.S. chicken producerBy Julie Wilson staff writer, September 11 2014 (NaturalNews) Finally, consumer demands are beginning to be met by some corporations in the food industry. Consumer advocacy groups, food activists and alternative media have all contributed to pushing the boundaries of the food industry in a way that offers true customer satisfaction.
The most recent victory arrives following an announcement by the country's third-largest poultry producer, Perdue Foods.
At a press conference Wednesday in Washington, D.C., the poultry giant announced that they...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Objects/Flushing-Toilet.jpg) Pill-flushing problem acknowledged US governmentBy Julie Wilson staff writer, September 11 2014 (NaturalNews) On Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced plans to expand a government take-back program of prescription drugs in an attempt to tackle America's growing dependency on Big Pharma's best-selling products.
The new policy authorizes the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to allow hospitals, pharmacies, clinics and other pre-approved locations to serve as drop-off sites for unused prescription drugs. The expansion is an addition to an already intact program that's existed for...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Nature/Hand-Dirt.jpg) Bacillus subtilis and the nutritional benefits of dirtBy Dr. David Jockers, September 11 2014 (NaturalNews) For most of the history of mankind, we lived in close contact with the Earth. The majority of our diet consisted of foods and water that had dirt clinging to it. This dirt was not an inert substance but was a dynamic mineral rich, probiotic infused source of electrochemical energy. The unique soil based probiotic bacillus subtilis was one of the key components that gave the dirt its powerful nutritional benefits.
Humans are the only species on the planet that does not intentionally...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Misc/Sunblock.jpg) Toxic sunblock products pollute water and pose health threat to marine animalsBy David Gutierrez, September 11 2014 (NaturalNews) Sunblock ingredients that wash off swimmers' skin and into the oceans form toxic chemicals that may be destructive to nearly all life in the oceans, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies in Spain and published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.
Sunscreens have long been made with the ingredients titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, which effectively block ultraviolet radiation from reaching the skin. In recent...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Farming/Failed-Crop-Climate-Change.jpg) Global Warming - man made or nature? Does it matter?By Kali Sinclair, September 11 2014 (NaturalNews) A few years ago it wasn't in vogue to believe that we mere mortals were contributing to global warming. The majority of scientists said no and Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth was...inconvenient. Now the tide has turned and scientists are pretty much lined up behind the idea that humans are causing the icebergs to melt.
Global warming is a fact. Hopefully no one denies it now. The only question is, why? Is global warming caused by humanity? Are our carbon emissions to blame? Does it...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Seniors/Happy-Old-People-Seniors.jpg) Volunteering 2-3 hours per week improves your own health and happiness!By L.J. Devon, Staff Writer, September 11 2014 (NaturalNews) Giving opens the door to the future, inviting in new feelings of purpose and connectivity. Giving prepares the way for a more compassionate world, especially when the giving and receiving is done with a good heart. A gift can lift the burdens of both the receiver and the giver, empowering both with happiness that leads to better health.
Giving doesn't always have to come in the form of materials or monetary treasures. Giving opportunity or volunteering time can be even more special...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Science/Ebola-Virus-Attack-Cell.jpg) Number of Ebola cases is 'increasing exponentially,' World Health Organization warnsBy Ethan A. Huff, September 9 2014 (NaturalNews) The Ebola crisis has taken a major turn for the worse as the World Health Organization (WHO) announces that the number of infected individuals is now "increasing exponentially." The uptick is particularly concerning in Liberia, where the international agency says the worst is yet to come.
Among the 4,269 known cases of Ebola in West Africa, nearly 2,300, a little over half, have resulted in death. And roughly half of these deaths have occurred in Liberia, according to the United...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Locations/Freetown-Sierra-Leone-Africa-City-Urban-Market.jpg) Martial law: Sierra Leone orders citizens to stay confined to homes for three days to combat Ebola spreadBy J. D. Heyes, September 8 2014 (NaturalNews) Increasingly, as the Ebola virus continues to spread and kill, authorities in Africa are becoming more authoritarian in their attempts to contain the deadly disease -- steps that look eerily similar to those imposed on Americans in the days following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and which could be imposed again were Ebola to make it to the U.S.
In Sierra Leone, authorities recently ordered people to remain inside their homes for three days later this month, ostensibly in a bid...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Concepts/Fraud-Stamp-Letters.jpg) Doctor horrified at media cover-up of vaccine science fraud at the CDCBy Ethan A. Huff, September 10 2014 (NaturalNews) Outraged over the way the mainstream media has completely ignored the issue, board-certified family physician Dr. David Brownstein recently posted an alert for his readers warning them about the CDC's coverup of the link between the MMR vaccine and autism. After reviewing the claims of CDC whistleblower Dr. William Thompson, Dr. Brownstein concluded that the CDC indeed lied and covered up data exposing MMR as potentially dangerous for boys under 36 months.
On August 27, 2014, Dr...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Children/Sad-Depressed-Asian-Child-Upset.jpg) Thyroid cancer now suspected in 104 youths from Fukushima; government denies link to radiationBy David Gutierrez, September 10 2014 (NaturalNews) The latest health report from Fukushima Prefecture counts 104 young people with confirmed or suspected thyroid cancer, suggesting a dramatically higher than normal rate. Because nuclear disasters release large amounts of radioactive iodine, which accumulates in the thyroid gland, thyroid cancer is a known risk of such events.
"Many people are being diagnosed with cancer at this time, thanks to the high-precision tests," said radiation biology professor Yoshio Hosoi of Tohoku University...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Women/Woman-Lotion-Skin-Beauty.jpg) Body care from your kitchenBy Alex Du Toit, Earthie Mama, September 10 2014 (NaturalNews) Most body care products that you buy from the store are full of harmful chemicals and toxins that don't even clean your skin or hair properly. The products that are natural and organic that actually work are expensive. There is a perfect combination of inexpensive ingredients you can find in your kitchen that will give you the cleanest teeth, hair and skin you could imagine.
Ingredients
Apple Cider VinegarBaking SodaCoconut OilDr. Bronner's SoapHimalayan Pink SaltHoneyHydrogen PeroxideSugar
Directions
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![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Locations/Canada-Yellow-Black.jpg) Canadian border is vulnerable to Ebola and other weaponized pathogensBy J. D. Heyes, September 8 2014 (NaturalNews) As the Ebola outbreak widens in Africa, there have been increasing concerns that the virus could eventually be spread to other parts of the world, due to modern modes of travel. There has also been growing concern in the United States as well, especially as the immigration crisis along the U.S. Southwest border has worsened over the summer.
But one conservative activist has just shown that Ebola -- or a weaponized form of another kind of pathogen -- can also make it into the country...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/GMOs/Occupy-Monsanto-Boycott-Monsanto-No-to-GMO-Sign.jpg) Guatemala rejects 'Monsanto Law' that would have given multinational seed companies control over agricultureBy J. D. Heyes, September 10 2014 (NaturalNews) New legislation dubbed the "Monsanto Law" has been roundly rejected by activist groups and citizens in Guatemala, who argue that it has put the nation's food security and farm economy in jeopardy.
The law, formerly called "Law for the Protection of New Plant Varieties," was approved by the Guatemalan congress June 10, but has been widely panned since. Supporters say it is designed to protect the intellectual property of plant breeders who were deemed to have "created" or "discovered...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Copyrighted/Demodex-Mite-Joel-Mills.jpg) Your face probably has mites living inside of itBy Julie Wilson staff writer, September 10 2014 (NaturalNews) Graduate student Megan Thoemmes has discovered something rather disturbing while undertaking her latest research project. Enrolled in biology at North Carolina State University, Thoemmes' research suggests we all have microscopic, semi-invisible mites living in our faces.
Demodex mites, a group of insects that enjoy dwelling in our hair follicles and glands, are thought to live in the majority of human faces, according to a new study that was recently published in the scientific...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/BodyParts/Scratch-Itch-Skin.jpg) Symptoms of candida overgrowthBy Kali Sinclair, September 10 2014 (NaturalNews) (NaturalNews) Chances are, you have Candida overgrowth. We all have Candida, just like we all have bacteria. And like the microbes in our gut and the rest of our body, it's all about balance. The problem is that in this day and age, our modern sugar laden, refined, and processed diet feeds Candida.
Here is an incomplete list of symptoms and other clues that are likely to be caused by too much yeast in your body. And while most (not all) of these can be signs of something else being...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Pills/Pills-Drugs-Pharmaceuticals-Capsules.jpg) Rampant overuse of ibuprofen leaves drug contaminating rivers and affecting fish healthBy David Gutierrez, September 10 2014 (NaturalNews) Prolific use of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ibuprofen is contaminating rivers and poisoning fish, according to a multi-center study published in the journal Environment International.
The study was led by a researcher from the University of York's Environment Department and involved other researchers from F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., and the United Kingdom's Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, and Food and Environment Research Agency.
"The results of our research...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Children/Friends-Bus-Transportation-Talking.jpg) Talking to strangers in public transportation settings rather than sitting in silence shown to boost happinessBy Antonia, September 10 2014 (NaturalNews) While most people tend to sit in silence during public commutes, hesitant to talk to fellow riders on modes of transportation like buses or subway trains, new research has come out suggesting that it may be good to start talking more.
Findings reveal that engaging in discussions with strangers in such environments may actually boost happiness. (1) And who doesn't want a little more of that in their life?
Researchers set out to uncover what happens when humans, who crave happiness...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Plants/Hemp-Plant.jpg) Using cannabis, scientists discover inexpensive way to dramatically boost battery storage potentialBy Ethan A. Huff, September 10 2014 (NaturalNews) A plant that is still banned in most of the U.S. offers amazing energy-storage potential that far exceeds anything currently on the market. Researchers presenting at the recent 248th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society revealed that fibers from the hemp plant, a variety of the cannabis plant, can be turned into electrodes capable of better storing energy in supercapacitors.
The best material currently available for supercapacitor electrodes is graphene...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Medical/Girl-Sick-Patient-Waiting-Hospital-Room.jpg) Mystery virus EV-D68 exploding among vaccinated children; U.S. medical system clueless without a vaccineBy Mike Adams, September 9 2014 (NaturalNews) The rapid explosion of mystery virus EV-D68 is sending hundreds of children to hospitals across Missouri, Colorado, Kansas, Utah and eight other states. "In Kansas City, about 475 children were recently treated at Children's Mercy Hospital, and at least 60 of them received intensive hospitalization," reports CNN. (1)
CNN goes on to report:
"It's worse in terms of scope of critically ill children who require intensive care. I would call it unprecedented. I've practiced for 30 years...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/GMOs/GMO-Concept-Corn-Spelled-Out-Husk.jpg) Big Food tripled spending this year to stifle growing GMO labeling movementBy J. D. Heyes, September 9 2014 (NaturalNews) It is something that, as an American and a consumer, ought to outrage you: Big Food companies spending tens of millions of dollars just to keep information from you -- to prevent you from knowing all that there is to know about a substance, or substances, that could be harming your health, as well as the overall health of the American agricultural industry.
As Reuters reported recently, Big Food, which opposes mandatory labeling of anything manufactured with genetically modified...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Cancer/Cancer-Cell-Tumor.jpg) Which causes cancer more quickly: cigarettes, diet soda or GMOs?By S. D. Wells, September 9 2014 (NaturalNews) Some people believe that regularly smoking the 7,000 chemicals in commercial cigarettes is the quickest way to get cancer in the world. Other folks believe that artificial sweeteners, because they taste so sweet, trick the body into ingesting them and are the "Trojan horses" of the food industry, causing breast cancer and prostate cancer faster than any other food, drink or consumable chemical-laced product on the market. But then again, there's GMOs. Genetically modified organisms...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/VideoClips/Two-Headed-Dolphin-Washed-Up-on-Shore.jpg) Marine mutants wash up on shore: two-headed dolphin a sign of chemical poisoning tipping pointBy PF Louis, September 9 2014 (NaturalNews) In August 2014, a conjoined dolphin pup slightly over a yard long floated onto the shore of a beach in Turkey. An onlooker was horrified to witness what had appeared to be a two-headed dolphin. But technically, the two-headed monster was a conjoined set of twins, what we commonly call Siamese twins. [1]
In April of 2011, around a year after the BP/Gulf disaster, an actual two-headed bull shark was found in the uterus of a shark caught by fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico. It took until...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Children/Child-Girl-Smile-Tooth-Missing-Happy.jpg) 10 superfoods for babies and toddlersBy Alex Du Toit, Earthie Mama, September 9 2014 (NaturalNews) Babies and toddlers do not eat much food because their tummies are tiny. That is why it is important to feed them foods that are packed with nutrients. Superfoods are natural foods that are high in nutrients and antioxidants packed with health giving properties. They are easily digestible and keep the body and mind healthy and working great. These 10 superfoods are essential for babies' and toddlers' growing bodies:
1. Avocado
Avocados are the best first food for your baby. They...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Food/Pistachio-Nuts-in-Vintage-Jar.jpg) Just two servings of pistachios a day improves cardiovascular health in type 2 diabetes patientsBy David Gutierrez, August 7 2014 (NaturalNews) Type 2 diabetics could significantly improve their bodies' responses to stress simply by eating two servings of pistachios per day, according to a recent study conducted by researchers from Penn State University and published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
"In adults with diabetes, two servings of pistachios per day lowered vascular constriction during stress and improved neural control of the heart," researcher Sheila G. West, PhD, said. "Although nuts are high...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Locations/West-Africa-Map-Liberia-Guinea-Senegal-Ivory-Coast-Ghana.jpg) First case of Ebola confirmed in Senegal as spread of deadly virus rapidly acceleratesBy Jonathan Benson, August 29 2014 (NaturalNews) A fifth African country, Senegal, has confirmed its first case of Ebola after a young man tested positive for the virus following admittance to a hospital in Dakar, the nation's capital. The UK's Telegraph reports that the man, a student, had just gotten back from a trip to Guinea when he fell ill with symptoms, failing to report that he had come into contact with infected individuals back in his home country.
Guinean authorities say the student was immediately put under surveillance...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Medical/Liver.jpg) Agrimony protects the liver, fights inflammation, lowers blood sugar and can inhibit tumorsBy P. Simard, September 9 2014 (NaturalNews) Agrimony is a plant that is closely related to the rose family and grows in the temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Starting with the early Greek civilization, agrimony has accumulated a long history of being used to treat a wide array of illnesses. The Greeks recommended using it in order to strengthen the liver and cure ailments such as jaundice. By the 17th century, herbalists such as John Gerard would openly claim that not only was agrimony able to revitalize the...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Farming/Carrots-Farmers-Market-Food-Organic.jpg) Farmers' market vouchers can improve food security and nutrition in struggling familiesBy PF Louis, September 9 2014 (NaturalNews) Attempts to improve food security -- i.e. knowing that one or one's family can eat next week -- with government aid programs like food stamps -- a.k.a. SNAP (Supplement Nutritional Assistance Program) -- and NGO food banks have limited success.
SNAP recipients tend to not resist their processed and fast food habits and opt to buy garbage, while food banks do offer healthier foods, but they're not as accessible as grocery stores.
A new study was published in July 2014 to determine...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Misc/Matches-Burnt-Match.jpg) Children exposed to the thyroid-harming chemical perchlorate in the womb have lower IQ scoresBy L.J. Devon, Staff Writer, September 9 2014 (NaturalNews) Along the human windpipe, tucked low on the front of the neck, sits the thyroid gland. It terms of energy, the thyroid gland is located in the throat chakra, which represents communication.
In order for the thyroid gland to function properly, it needs a special mineral called iodine. Since the body cannot produce its own, iodine must be brought in from an external dietary source. Iodine allows the thyroid to regulate the body's temperature, growth and metabolism while helping the...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Medical/Doctors-Surgeons-Operate-Hospital.jpg) Hospitals - why it is more important than ever to steer clear of themBy Derek Henry, September 3 2014 (NaturalNews) It may seem obvious that any time is a good time to be well, but it rings even more true now than it did even a couple of decades ago. The threats to our health are continuously growing, and even places that are deemed safe and therapeutic have become contaminated.
So why is it more important than ever to stay out of hospitals?
Conventional medical care is expensive, dangerous, and not natural. If you live in the U.S., you have the most expensive health care in the world, and...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Babies/African-American-Woman-Baby-Child.jpg) Black Breastfeeding Week highlights ethnic disparities in health educationBy Julie Wilson staff writer, September 9 2014 (NaturalNews) The type of nutritional care an infant receives during his or her first six months of life can determine the quality of life that a child will have. In addition to avoiding heavy-metal-containing vaccinations at birth, breastfeeding is one of the most important practices that a mother can perform to ensure their baby's health.
Innumerable studies have proven the many health benefits associated with breastfeeding, including a healthier immune and metabolic system, higher IQs, stronger...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/HealthConditions/Leukemia.jpg) Inflammatory bowel disease drugs can increase leukemia risk by 700%By David Gutierrez, September 9 2014 (NaturalNews) One class of drugs used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may increase the risk of blood and bone marrow diseases sevenfold, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University Hospital of Nancy-Brabois in France and published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
The drugs studied, known as thiopurines, are intended to provide symptomatic relief and reduce flare-ups by reducing inflammation.
"In order to make appropriate, informed decisions...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Medical/Blood-Sugar-Reading-Diabetes-Diabetic-Test.jpg) Diabetes and high blood pressure dramatically increase risk of brain damage and cognitive declineBy John Phillip, March 27 2014 (NaturalNews) Millions of people are unaware of the devastating effects posed by elevated blood pressure and diabetes as they progress through middle age and into their senior years. Making matters worse, many of these same individuals are unaware that they are hypertensive or hyperglycemic, compounding the negative health effects of these metabolic conditions that greatly advance the risks for developing a host of chronic illnesses ranging from heart disease and stroke to cancer and dementia. Researchers...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Science/Dna-Lab-Tech.jpg) Artificial humans could make animal testing nearly obsoleteBy L.J. Devon, Staff Writer, September 9 2014 (NaturalNews) Tissue engineering and organ growing operations are leaving the realm of science fiction and entering human reality. The future of life-saving organ transplants hinges on organ farming technology which uses a patient's preexisting tissue as "seed" to develop fully functioning organs.
Remarkably, this technology is working. Tengion, a biotechnology company located outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has already created a functioning "Neo-Bladder." The artificial bladder is derived...
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