(Natural News) Survival cooking wouldn’t be complete without the four basics of food storage — honey, salt, wheat and powdered milk. For starters, these foods have a long shelf life and are easy to store. They’re also widely available, easy to prepare and nutritious. When SHTF, you can easily cook a delicious meal with these four […]

(Natural News) While often not life-threatening, ant bites can be extremely painful depending on the species of ant. In case of a severe allergic reaction, ant bites can even cause breathing difficulties, dizziness or confusion. Fortunately, there are many different natural remedies that can help relieve painful ant bites almost instantly. The following remedies can be used to ease pain, swelling and discomfort associated […]

(Natural News) A sore throat is an uncomfortable condition that can accompany a number of health problems, such as a cold, the flu or other viral infections. Regardless of what’s causing your sore throat, you can relieve it naturally using ingredients you may already have in your kitchen, like ginger, lemons or salt. What causes a […]

(Natural News) Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, is a common household item with a wide range of uses. Though it’s not used for cooking, Epsom salt can still be used in the kitchen to get rid of oven grease, scrub grime off of pans and remove grout stains. Despite its name, Epsom salt is not the same as table salt, […]

(Natural News) Salt is easily one of the most important ingredients preppers should have in their pantries. For starters, salt is a key ingredient in the daily diet of humans. It supports healthy muscle and nerve function and regulates the fluids in the human body. Plus, salt enhances the flavor of virtually any food and preserves […]

(Natural News) Cystic fibrosis is a progressive genetic disease wherein the body produces thick and sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and obstructs the pancreas. Cystic fibrosis can be life-threatening, and patients who suffer from it tend to have a short life span. Cystic fibrosis affects some 30,000 people in the United States, and around 1,000 […]

(Natural News) A study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that incorporating dairy cheese into a high-sodium diet helps preserve blood vessel function. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Ohio State University found that the natural antioxidants in cheese play a protective role against oxidative stress, which can damage the blood vessels. While small doses of sodium are essential to the body, eating too much […]

(Natural News) Fresh water is an important resource that the world has a very limited supply of. According to experts, 98 percent of the world’s water is salt water, and only two percent is fresh water. But of that two percent, 87 percent is locked up in ice and glaciers and 12 percent is in […]

(Natural News) Food supply has a huge impact on the health status of a given population. It also plays a central role in the development of chronic diseases. In the U.S., the food supply is dominated by packaged foods and beverages, and about 80 percent of the total calories consumed by Americans come from these […]

(Natural News) Cutting the caloric equivalent of a pizza might help improve one’s biomarkers for metabolic syndrome such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels. This is according to recent findings by researchers from Duke University in North Carolina. The results of the […]