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![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Food/Juicing-Vegetable-Fruit-Juice-Healthy.jpg) Natural News lab tests confirm juicing to be safe and remarkably free of heavy metalsBy Mike Adams, July 17 2014 (NaturalNews) Late last year as I was conducting atomic spectroscopy tests on foods and nutritional supplements, I publicly asked whether juicing would turn out to be a safe practice due to the removal of all the fiber during the juicing process. Many heavy metals, it turns out, stick to plant fibers such as fruit pectin. Mercury is especially good at sticking to fibers, which is why I was able to show that strawberries and peanut butter are both excellent at binding with dietary mercury.
Now...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/VideoClips/Malaysian-Passenger-Plane-Shot-Down-Ukraine-Crash-Site-Sky-News.jpg) Malaysia Airlines passenger jet MH17 carrying 295 people shot down over Ukraine near RussiaBy Mike Adams, July 17 2014 (NaturalNews) Another shocking catastrophe has struck Malaysia Airlines today: A Boeing 777 carrying 295 passengers was shot down with a surface-to-air missile over Ukraine, near the Russian border. Natural News readers will immediately remember that another Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 (MH370) went missing earlier this year over the Indian ocean in a mysterious series of events which have yet to be solved.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those impacted by today's deliberate destruction...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Medical/Patient-Doctors-Hospital-Urgent-Care.jpg) Drug-resistant superbug infections explode across U.S. hospitals: 500% increase foreshadows 'new plague' caused by modern medicineBy Mike Adams, July 17 2014 (NaturalNews) Drug-resistant superbug infections have reached near-epidemic levels across U.S. hospitals, with an alarming 500% increase now documented in a study just published in the August issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America). (1)
Lead author of the study, Dr. Joshua Thaden, warned "This dangerous bacteria is finding its way into healthcare facilities nationwide... A CRE epidemic is fast approaching... Even...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/EditorialUse/Editorial-Use-TSA-Agent-Airport.jpg) TSA declares war on breast milkBy Ethan A. Huff, July 17 2014 (NaturalNews) While alien children from Central America continue to pour into the U.S. and freely board commercial airplanes without proper identification, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is busy harassing citizen mothers who travel with breast milk to feed their babies.
ABC's San Diego-area affiliate 10 News reports that Nicole Moberg, a traveling sales director and mother of a seven-month-old son, was recently detained by TSA screeners at Lindbergh Field in San Diego. Her...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Food/Protein-Powder.jpg) Soy protein found to deplete testosterone in menBy Ethan A. Huff, July 17 2014 (NaturalNews) The health detriments of soy consumption are reiterated in a new study out of the University of Connecticut that highlights the importance of avoiding soy at all costs. Researchers from the school found that men who consume soy protein rather than whey protein for muscle recovery and growth experience considerable reductions in their testosterone levels, as well as marked increases in levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Pills/Pills-Hand-Water-Pharmaceuticals.jpg) Lexapro ingredients exposed: You won't believe what this drug is really made ofBy Aurora Geib, July 17 2014 (NaturalNews) Sure, we all know that drugs aren't made of sugar and spice, but sometimes the ingredients that are included in even the most popular and widely used drugs can be pretty disturbing. Although Lexapro is marketed as a drug for fighting both depression and anxiety, many of the ingredients contained in the medication have been linked with serious health conditions, including cancer.
Yes, the active ingredient in Lexapro is escitalopram oxalate; this is the ingredient that acts on the...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Industrial/Mining-2.jpg) Cadmium is a disease-related avoidable pollutant with manmade causesBy Cody L, July 17 2014 (NaturalNews) Cadmium is a heavy metal consumed mainly in rice, cereal, peanuts and shellfish. It builds cumulatively in the kidneys until about age 50 when it begins to damage other organs more. Cadmium contributes to most types of cancer with tobacco smokers having 5x more in their kidneys and 3x more in their blood.
Most cadmium in the US comes from Florida's phosphate fertilizer industry, which produces 80% of phosphate rock in the country and is the largest phosphate rock mine in the world...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Medical/Woman-Giving-Birth-Delivering-Baby-Nurses-Doctors-Hospital.jpg) Natural childbirth is key to beginning life with a strong immune systemBy David Gutierrez, July 11 2014 (NaturalNews) Children delivered by cesarean section (C-section) may end up with hampered immune systems, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and published in the Journal of Immunology on July 10.
"The study shows that [mice] delivered by Caesarean section had developed a lower number of cells that strengthen the immune system," researcher Camilla Hartmann Friis Hansen said.
C-sections linked to hampered immune functionA C-section consists of surgically...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Medical/Baby-Bottle-Drugs-Pills-Medicine-Money-Cash.jpg) Crime and no punishment; putting babies on psychiatric drugsBy Paul Fassa, July 17 2014 (NaturalNews) No one should use Big Pharma's toxic drugs to support the myth of brain chemistry imbalances. Even the FDA prohibits prescribing these to children under five. Yet in 2013 the number of babies under one year of age in the USA prescribed dangerous psychotropic drugs was well over a quarter-million.
First of all, psychiatry is a fraud from top to bottom. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) contains 300 or more mental disorders that are mostly opinions based on observations...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Men/Man-Sneeze-Tissue-Sick-Flu.jpg) Nature's vaccines: Acquiring pneumonia bacteria before flu infection actually reduces impact of diseaseBy Julie Wilson , July 11 2014 (NaturalNews) Severe illness and even death are more likely to occur if one develops another respiratory infection after catching the flu; however, new research shows that the order in which one contracts these diseases may have a life-changing effect on the patient.
The latest research involving influenza proves yet again that nature is one of our biggest allies when it comes to fighting infectious disease, this time in ways you probably wouldn't have suspected.
A team of scientists based...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Cancer/Cancer-Printing-Press-Letter-Blocks.jpg) Guanabana: the cancer killer big pharma doesn't want you to know aboutBy Carolanne Wright, July 17 2014 (NaturalNews) Guanabana is known by a variety of names -- including soursop, cherimoya, custard apple, Brazilian paw paw and graviola. However you recognize this versatile tree, one aspect is clear: guanabana provides powerful relief from a a wide scope of disease. Tackling cancer, herpes, parasites, infections and more, guanabana is an important player in the battle against ill health.
A natural, inexpensive and effective treatment for cancer -- and just about everything else Revered for centuries...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Men/Sky-Miracle-God-Divine-Religion.jpg) New film 'Persecuted' highlights clash between religious freedom and government powerBy J. D. Heyes, July 17 2014 (NaturalNews) A new film set for release on July 18 is a political thriller that pits modern government against a basic constitutional right and highlights the fundamental conflicts between the main character's Christian beliefs and the "religious reforms" as envisioned by statists.
According to the movie's website:
[The film] depicts evangelist John Luther as the last obstacle in the way of sweeping religious reform. When a senator frames Luther for the murder of an innocent teenage girl,...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Medical/Anatomy-Intestine-Scan-Computer-Image.jpg) How gluten can damage digestion and immune functionBy Jonathan Landsman, July 17 2014 (NaturalNews) Once considered an 'unusual' way of eating by a small group of people with celiac disease, gluten-free diets have become mainstream and quite popular throughout the United States. In the past, avoiding gluten was considered a 'sacrifice' - but, now, with so many choices people are taking a second look at its potential health benefits.
What's the importance of a gluten-free diet? For the 3 million plus people suffering with celiac disease, a serious autoimmune condition, it's very...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/EditorialUse/Editorial-Use-US-Border-Patrol-Nogales-Mexico-Arizona.jpg) Border Patrol agents being widely infected with diseases; union VP warns all of America at riskBy Ethan A. Huff, July 14 2014 (NaturalNews) The illegal immigrant situation currently taking place at our nation's borders is rapidly spiraling out of control, according to reports. Border Patrol agents left and right are falling ill with diseases that haven't been seen in the U.S. for decades, and the Vice President of the National Border Patrol Union (NBPU) says all of America is now at risk.
During a recent interview on Fox News' America's Newsroom program, union VP Chris Cabrera explained that the Border Patrol simply...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Food/Licorice-Root.jpg) Eat more licorice and enjoy these hidden benefitsBy Sandeep Godiyal, July 17 2014 (NaturalNews) Licorice is a favorite snack food for many people. Due to its sweet flavor and chewy consistency, it is the snack of choice for people of all ages. This candy, however, is not the only form of licorice and the chemicals and added sugars rule cancel out any health benefits. Licorice has been used for medicinal purposes for a number of years. For this purpose, licorice comes in both tablet and capsule forms. Additionally, there are licorice teas that can be enjoyed.
Even though licorice...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Radiation/Nuclear-Stacks-Smoke-Radiation.jpg) Fukushima reactor will exceed dangerous temperature in less than a week unless cooling unit is repairedBy David Gutierrez, July 17 2014 (NaturalNews) A new leak at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan must be repaired within about a week, or it could trigger another meltdown.
Three of the power plant's six reactors were offline when a massive earthquake and tsunami hit in March 2011. Damage sustained during the disasters caused the other three reactors to melt down. Even the three offline reactors, however, were still loaded with radioactive fuel rods that require constant cooling to prevent further meltdowns...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Concepts/People-Silhouete-Team-Crowd.jpg) What stress does to you: learn to control your stress reaction typeBy Fleur Hupston, July 17 2014 (NaturalNews) Demands at work, financial worries and concerns about the future, plus the sugary refined carbohydrate diet eaten by many can put the body into a state of chronic stress. Stress accelerates aging and can be deadly. The American Medical Association has noted that stress is the cause of more than 60 percent of all illnesses and diseases. Learn how your body reacts to stress and how to treat it in order to achieve inner balance.
Know your stress reaction type In the same way we all...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Women/Woman-Red-Dress-Envy.jpg) Women dressed in red are seen as a threat by other women - plus 6 other surprising ways colors affect moodsBy David Gutierrez, July 17 2014 (NaturalNews) Women dressed in red are more likely to be perceived as a sexual threat by other women, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Rochester, Trnava University in Slovakia and the Slovak Academy of Sciences, and published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin on July 11.
"It helps us make sense of other people's behavior when women are out in red and they are getting the cold shoulder from other women," lead author Adam Pazda said. "Maybe they...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Men/Homeless-Man-Dispair.jpg) Fabricated compassion: Democrats abandon U.S. homeless, veterans and the hungry in rush to roll out red carpet for illegalsBy Mike Adams, July 16 2014 (NaturalNews) "We are all connected. We can't just build a wall or a fence and say no more. This is America. Our doors are open." These are the words of U.S. House of Representatives John Lewis, (1) one of many democrats who seem to be stampeding over each other to see who can offer the most enticements to accelerate the flood of illegal aliens sweeping across America's border.
Those enticements include not just free housing, free health care, free food and free legal representation, they now...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Food/Organic-Fresh-Local-Grown-Crops-Vegetalbles.jpg) Huge new study proves organic foods are healthier and more nutritious: results immediately attacked by chemical agriculture industryBy David Gutierrez, July 16 2014 (NaturalNews) The most comprehensive analysis ever performed comparing organic foods with those "conventionally" grown with synthetic pesticides and fertilizers has concluded that organic fruits and vegetables are not just less toxic but actually more nutritious than conventional produce.
The difference between organic and conventional produce was so striking, the researchers said, that switching to an all-organic diet might be the nutritional equivalent of adding one or two daily servings of...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Technology/Computer-Blurry-Background.jpg) 120 'peer-reviewed' studies retracted after being exposed as computer-generated fraudBy Ethan A. Huff, July 16 2014 (NaturalNews) What good is the peer-review process if fraudulent studies routinely make it past this supposed litmus test into popular journals, completely unnoticed? This is the question many are now asking following the revelation that more than 120 papers published by two of the most prominent publishing groups in the world were fraudulent, having been generated by a computer program rather than written by real scientists.
The Germany-based publishing group Springer and the New York-based Institute...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Medical/Woman-Pill-Drug-Medicine-Pharmaceuticals-Depression.jpg) Paxil side effects explained: are you suffering any of these?By Aurora Geib, July 16 2014 (NaturalNews) Each year, millions of Americans are prescribed the anti-depressant drug Paxil, which belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. These powerful medications have a direct bearing on the chemistry of your brain and the way the nerves in your brain respond to specific stimuli. In many patients, Paxil and other SSRIs can have significant effects on their thoughts and behaviors, in some cases even increasing the symptoms of depression including...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Medical/Black-And-Gray-Bacteria.jpg) The end of the age of antibiotics and the rise of the superbugsBy Tony Isaacs, July 16 2014 (NaturalNews) Antibiotics have been hailed as medical science's greatest contribution in the fight against illness. Now, over a century after they first came into use, an increasing number of people are coming to believe that the development and widespread use of antibiotics may go down as one of medical science's greatest mistakes.
Quite simply, the age of antibiotics is coming to an end, and we have entered the age of the superbugs -- increasingly virulent pathogens which continue to mutate...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Radiation/Hazmat-Suit-Radiation-Workers-Nuclear.jpg) Cause of illness in Hanford site workers handling radioactive waste remains unknown despite 12,000 air sample testsBy Jonathan Benson, July 16 2014 (NaturalNews) Workers who fell ill at the nation's largest nuclear waste storage facility are not psychosomatic, say the plant's operators, but the cause of their illness is still unknown. Dozens of cleanup crew members at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state have reported symptoms of throat irritation and metallic tastes in their mouths over the past several months, but more than 12,000 air sample tests have come up with nothing.
The 586-square-mile site near Richland, Washington...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Women/Woman-Doctor-Secret-Hush-Finger-Mouth.jpg) Five things hospitals don't want you to knowBy Jeanette Padilla, July 16 2014 (NaturalNews) Why does the same treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cost $99,690 at one hospital and $7,044 at another hospital just 30 miles away? For decades, hospitals have kept their price lists secret. These price lists, also known as "charge masters," are no longer secret; they were released last year by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Robert Laszewski, a former health insurance company executive, wrote to The Huffington Post, "The charge masters are...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Copyrighted/GE-Reports-Indoor-Lettuce-Farm.jpg) Indoor vegetable farm produces nutrient-dense produce 250 percent faster than outdoor farms, with less wasteBy Jonathan Benson, July 11 2014 (NaturalNews) The future of food production could end up doing away with the growing fields and even the sun. A Japanese plant physiologist has developed an indoor growing system that he says produces lettuce 250 percent faster than traditional farms, requires far less water and generates significantly less produce waste.
Using LED technology developed by the GE corporation, Shigeharu Shimamura was able to create a 25,000 square foot indoor space that currently houses 18 cultivation racks for...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Food/Aspartame-Sugar-Packs.jpg) Advantame - the newest artificial sweetener approved by the FDABy Elisha McFarland, July 16 2014 (NaturalNews) The FDA is amending their food additive regulations to provide for the "safe" use of advantame, after receiving a petition from Ajinomoto Co., Inc., a Japanese company which produces most of the world's MSG as well as being a major supplier of aspartame. (1, 2) It will be marketed as a non-nutritive sweetener and flavor enhancer for foods, beverages and tabletop use. (3) Advantame is 20,000 times sweeter, gram per gram, than table sugar, making it the sweetest, by far, of the artificial...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/GMOs/Corn-Hybrid-Selection-Genetic-Biotechnology-GMO-Test-Microscope.jpg) Salvadorian farmers resist US imperialism in massive GMO seed scamBy Jonathan Benson, July 16 2014 (NaturalNews) The United States is attempting to pull a fast one on the people of El Salvador with a new Trojan Horse "aid" package that would require the Central American country to purchase genetically-modified (GM) seeds from Monsanto in exchange for taking American taxpayers' hard-earned cash.
The non-profit group Truthout explains in a new report that the U.S. government is pushing a $277 million aid package that would force Salvadorian farmers to buy GM seeds that must be purchased annually...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/EditorialUse/Editorial-Use-Barack-Obama-Campaign-Weeks-Away-From-Election-Day.jpg) TIME Magazine now admits Obama is architect of 'Orwellian State'By J. D. Heyes, July 16 2014 (NaturalNews) Increasingly, traditional allies of President Obama are becoming disillusioned with him, if not openly hostile and critical -- something that would have been unthinkable during the heady early days of his first campaign and term.
No less than TIME is reporting that it is apparent that the Obama administration has become Orwellian in the manner in which it behaves, even though one of its staunchest supporters (and biggest propagandists in his own right) defends it.
In a recent...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Drink/Jiaogulan-Leaves-Tea.jpg) Three herbal teas that can aid digestion and treat stomach problemsBy Michael Ravensthorpe, July 16 2014 (NaturalNews) According to the American Nutrition Association, over 70 million people across the United States regularly suffer from heartburn, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal pain, bloating and other gastrointestinal problems. (1) Many of these problems are linked to food sensitivities (especially gluten and dairy), consumption of processed foods and gut flora imbalances, while others are often simply the result of eating too quickly. Regardless of their cause, gastrointestinal...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Men/Guitar-Player-Headbanging-Concert-Heavy-Metal.jpg) Hardcore headbanging puts concert-goers at danger of possibly fatal cranial injuriesBy PF Louis, July 16 2014 (NaturalNews) If you follow sports at all, you'll probably know there are new concerns about concussions from football, hockey, rugby, and soccer. Boxing's "punch drunk" syndrome from too many punches to the head has been around for some time.
In 2011, football's concussion crisis became a media matter with retired NFL players exhibiting early dementia from repeated concussions and complaining of how they were forced to continue contact activities with concussions.
Yes, even with those helmets...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Locations/Border-Patrol-Truck-Arizona-Mexico.jpg) Near mutiny among Border Patrol agents as DHS makes traitorous demandsBy J. D. Heyes, July 16 2014 (NaturalNews) Border Patrol agent Hector Garza, in a recent interview with Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity, said that despite agents along the U.S. southwest border being inundated with tens of thousands of illegal border crossers in recent weeks, most nevertheless went to work with positive, upbeat attitudes.
It appears, however, that attitudes might be taking a hit, as the Obama administration pushes policies that are anathema to American ethics and national security requirements.
According...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Plants/Fenugreek.jpg) Five herbs and spices to curb a sweet toothBy Sandeep Godiyal, July 16 2014 (NaturalNews) Consuming large amounts of sweets can wreak all sorts of havoc on a body. Of course, there is the obesity issue, in which sweets can contribute to a weight problem. The effects of sugar can also cause health problems, such as throwing the body's system for sugar regulation out of whack or making a person more susceptible to cavities. Eating a great deal of sugary foods also makes the body crave more of the same so that it is hard to cut the sugar habit. However, the below spices and...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Men/Man-Wrist-Join-Pain-Arthritis.jpg) Omega-3 supplements improve joint health, lessen severity of osteoarthritis and provide a host of other health benefitsBy David Gutierrez, July 16 2014 (NaturalNews) Omega-3 fatty acids may improve joint health and reduce the risk and severity of arthritis, according to a study conducted by researchers from Duke University and published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases on July 11.
The findings suggest that, contrary to prior belief, the types of fats that make up a person's diet may have more influence on their arthritis risk than their weight does.
"Our results suggest that dietary factors play a more significant role than mechanical...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Misc/Amazon-Fire-TV-CIA.jpg) Millions of Americans installing 'perfect spying device' in their own living rooms: Amazon Fire TV monitors and records your conversationsBy Mike Adams, July 15 2014 (NaturalNews) Amazon.com is building the CIA's new $600 million data center, reports the Financial Times. (1) At the same time Amazon.com is building this massive cloud computing infrastructure for the CIA, the company is also shipping millions of Fire TV set-top devices to customers who are placing them in their private homes. I have one myself, and it's a terrific piece of hardware for delivering Prime video content. In fact, in terms of its usability and specs, it's far superior to Roku or Netflix...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Children/Boy-Eating-Cereal.jpg) Study shows synthetic vitamins in 'fortified' breakfast cereals harming childrenBy Jonathan Benson, July 14 2014 (NaturalNews) Breakfast cereals that are "fortified" with synthetic imitations of vitamins like zinc, niacin, and vitamin A could be harming children, says a new report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Researchers from the consumer advocacy organization maintain that many cereals, breakfast bars and other breakfast products marketed to children contain excess levels of synthetic vitamins that may harm vital organs and immune function in the longer term.
The investigative report looked...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Nature/Birds-Seagulls-Ocean-Animals.jpg) Birds in Japan experiencing strange mutations, abnormal feather growthBy J. D. Heyes, July 14 2014 (NaturalNews) A researcher at the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology (a branch of zoology that focuses on the study of birds) who has studied fowl near the city of Fukushima since the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami heavily damaged three nuclear power reactors there says he is noticing some changes among many of the region's birds, but he has yet to link those changes to radiation from the crippled plant.
According to the Asahi Shimbun, a Japanese daily newspaper, Nakamura has visited...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Food/Mustard-Seeds.jpg) Mustard seeds can fight cancer, treat inflammatory conditions and moreBy Michael Ravensthorpe, July 14 2014 (NaturalNews) The seeds of the mustard plant have enjoyed a close connection with human civilizations since time immemorial. The Ancient Greeks and Romans would regularly use them for cooking, and they have been a staple in Indian cuisine for centuries. These robust, spicy-smelling seeds were even mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible in the "Parable of the Mustard Seed," in which Jesus emphasized that the Kingdom of Heaven could grow from humble beginnings.
Sadly, the mustard seed's reputation...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Children/Loyal-Dog-Child.jpg) U.S. cops shoot a family dog every 98 minutes; why so much violence?By PF Louis, July 14 2014 (NaturalNews) Incidences of police shooting dogs that aren't a threat is on the rise. It's called "puppycide." All too often, family dogs are killed on the premises of homes where their non-violent and non-criminal human owners live. As the numbers of dogs of all types are killed with or without very little provocation, the police circle their wagons and explain that procedures were followed properly, or they don't respond to queries at all.
There are exceptions where a cop shooting a dog could...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Food/Oregano-Oil.jpg) Oregano oil inhibits cancer growth, breaks down norovirus and removes wartsBy Jeanette Padilla, July 14 2014 (NaturalNews) You may already be familiar with oregano. It's a warm and savory herb that adds great flavor to sauces in pasta or pizza. What you may not know is that the active component in this herb has impressive healing properties. The active component in oregano that is responsible for its health benefits is called carvacrol.
Carvacrol can effectively break down the tough outer wall of norovirus. Norovirus made news earlier this year when it was responsible for contaminating over 600 people...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Food/Canned-Pasta-Soup.jpg) Ban Poisonous Additives Act aims to replace BPA in food packaging with safer alternativesBy Jonathan Benson, July 10 2014 (NaturalNews) U.S. Senator Ed Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, has introduced new legislation that would phase out the use of the estrogen-like chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in all food packaging, not just baby bottles and "sippy" cups. According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2014 would effectively ban BPA from further use in food and beverage containers, allowing a generous grace period for manufacturers to come into compliance.
The legislation...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Exercise/Blurred-Weight-Scale.jpg) Natural compounds to improve hormonal function and aid weight lossBy Dr. David Jockers, July 14 2014 (NaturalNews) Weight loss resistance is characterized by the inability to maintain an appropriate weight despite exercise and dieting. This is due to hormones and inflammation. Weight gain and particularly abdominal fat is a classic sign of insulin resistance and chronic inflammation. There are natural compounds that can help improve hormonal function and favor lean body tissue development and the loss of excess fat weight.
People with weight loss resistance have blood sugar instability and elevated...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/GMOs/Biotechnology-Engineer-Examining-Immature-Corn-Cob-GMO-Crop-Test.jpg) Herbicide-resistant crops threaten global environment, says intergovernmental reportBy David Gutierrez, July 14 2014 (NaturalNews) The adoption of crops genetically modified (GM) for herbicide resistance leads to a dramatic increase in herbicide usage and herbicide resistance, and is a major threat to global biodiversity, according to a joint scientific report by the environmental agencies of Austria and Switzerland and the German nature conservation agency, BfN.
To top it off, such crops provide no yield benefit to farmers.
GM crops drive herbicide useAlthough GM herbicide-resistant (HR) crops were widely...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Food/Close-Up-Fruits-Vegetables.jpg) Six distinct benefits of eating a primarily whole foods, plant-based dietBy Derek Henry, July 14 2014 (NaturalNews) People are catching on that a whole foods diet is a superior approach to achieving optimal health. Consuming plants directly from nature in an unadulterated format just seems to be the right thing to do and the way we feel confirms it. However, if one needs more convincing, here are six distinct benefits of eating a whole foods diet.
More fiber
Most animal products, like meat, eggs, dairy and cheese, do not contain fiber, while brown rice, broccoli, oatmeal and almonds have six...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Misc/Whole-Foods-Logo-Poison.jpg) Whole Foods Market (WFM) continues to knowingly sell poison to its customers: Natural News seeks class action law firm to pursue legal actionBy Mike Adams, July 14 2014 (NaturalNews) Whole Foods Market (WFM) is knowingly selling dietary products which are significantly contaminated with toxic heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and tungsten. Some of these contaminated levels exceed California Proposition 65 limits by nearly 2000%. Click here to see some of the laboratory results of rice protein products, many of which were purchased at Whole Foods in Austin, Texas.
In May of this year, Natural News presented Whole Foods with irrefutable laboratory evidence proving...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Women/Asian-Pharmacist-Pills.jpg) Xanax made with GMOs, allergens and artificial coloring chemicalsBy Aurora Geib, July 14 2014 (NaturalNews) Just like nearly every other drug, the anti-anxiety drug Xanax contains fillers and additives that are listed as "inactive" ingredients, but which actually can pose significant health risks. The only way to avoid ingesting those potentially dangerous chemicals and compounds is to avoid taking the medications.
But does that mean you have to suffer with anxiety and panic disorder? Not at all. There's an alternative treatment which can be just as effective as Xanax, but which has none...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Insects/Mosquito-Bite-Skin.jpg) GM mosquito release in Brazil causes dengue emergency, despite being touted as preventive toolBy David Gutierrez, July 14 2014 (NaturalNews) A genetically modified (GM) mosquito intended to eradicate dengue fever may have actually contributed to an epidemic of the disease in Brazil, civil society organizations have warned.
"It is extraordinary that experiments with Oxitec's GM mosquitoes continue and commercial releases have even been approved without any monitoring of the effect on dengue," said Dr. Helen Wallace, Director of GeneWatch UK. "The declaration of a dengue emergency in Jacobina should be a wake-up call for...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Food/Veggies-Vegetables-Nutrition-Healthy-Diet-Greens.jpg) 11 simple everyday tips to lower your colon cancer riskBy Reuben Chow, July 14 2014 (NaturalNews) Colon cancer is one of the top killers in the modern world today. A 2010 study estimated that the five-year survival rate of colorectal (colon plus rectal) cancer sufferers in Europe was less than 60 percent, while about one-third of colon cancer sufferers in the developed world die from the disease. These statistics are highly unfortunate when we consider that colon cancer is actually one of the most preventable types of cancers. Here's what you can do every day to lower your risk...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/EditorialUse/Editorial-Use-Healthcare-Gov-Website-ObamaCare.jpg) 1.3 million Obamacare 'enrollees' may not even be American citizens, admits HHS reportBy Ethan A. Huff, July 14 2014 (NaturalNews) Trouble is brewing in Washington as those who still consider legitimate the national healthcare takeover known as Obamacare try to figure out which enrollees are even eligible for coverage. A new report issued by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) admits that nearly 1.3 million Obamacare enrollees, or about 16 percent of the overall total, cannot be verified for legal status in the U.S. -- in other words, most, if not all, of them are illegal immigrants rather than American citizens...
![](http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/640/Women/Pregnant-Woman-Beach.jpg) New study links autism to pesticide exposure during pregnancyBy Carolanne Wright, July 14 2014 (NaturalNews) Researchers at the University of California in Davis have recently confirmed that pregnant mothers living in proximity to fields treated with pesticides are at a higher risk for having children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study examined three different varieties of widely-used insecticides: organophosphates, pyrethroids and carbamates. Each was found to play a role in autism or other developmental delays.
The connection between pesticides, autism and lower IQ Since California...
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