(Natural News) People encounter millions of harmful substances throughout their lives. Although the body has the ability to get rid of these toxins, some harmful substances are able to interfere with these detox processes. This allows them to stay inside the body and cause damage. Fortunately, there are many nutrients that can boost the body’s detoxification functions to effectively […]

(Natural News) A recent study by researchers from the U.S. and Mexico showed that certain dietary flavonoids have potent detoxifying properties. This finding, which was published in the journal Nutrition Research, was based on the increased amount of inorganic arsenic excreted after flavonoid intake. Exposure to inorganic arsenic increases the risk of various diseases, including cancer. […]

(Natural News) In its inorganic form, the element arsenic is highly toxic. For decades, scientists have known that high levels of the element are harmful to the kidneys, which filter toxins from your blood. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limits the allowable amount of arsenic in drinking water to only 10 parts per billion, which is equal […]

(Natural News) The topic of fluoride in drinking water has been hotly debated for many years, with one side insisting it is safe while evidence on the other side piles up showing just how wrong that notion is. Now, Children’s Health Defense is trying to spread the word about what exactly your family is ingesting […]

(Natural News) Arsenic is a naturally-occurring, semi-metallic chemical found all over the world. Though common in the Earth’s crust, arsenic can also be present in food and water sources as a contaminant. Typically odorless and flavorless, these attributes make it difficult to identify arsenic, especially in water. The absorption, ingestion, or inhalation of dangerous levels […]

(Natural News) Heavy metals are all around us. You might not see them, but they are widely distributed throughout the environment thanks to their many agricultural, technological, medical, and industrial applications. You might think that if you don’t come into direct contact with these metals, your risk must be minimal, but studies show that even […]

(Natural News) Being exposed to arsenic over a prolonged period of time can increase the likelihood of diabetes, according to a paper published in the American Journal of Physiology – Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. Researchers from the University of Chicago, University of Albany, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine and the University of Illinois at Chicago used […]

(Natural News) One of the biggest problems our planet is facing is the prevalence of heavy metals in the environment. Mercury, in particular, is not only ubiquitous, but it’s also found in places people are least likely to look. That is what researchers from the U.S. and China found out in their study published in […]

(Natural News) While the tap seems like an easy and hassle-free way to drink water, it’s anything but. Tap water is filled to the brim with dangerous contaminants that have no business being anywhere near your body. Every time you turn on the tap and fill your glass, you risk drinking any of the thousands […]

(Natural News) According to the alarming results of a report, it may be time to double-check the quality of your water supply. The findings have revealed that long-term exposure to arsenic “interferes with insulin secretion in the pancreas, which may increase the risk of diabetes.” The report was published in the American Journal of Physiology—Regulatory, Integrative […]