by Aaron Dykes Excitotoxins disrupt the neuroendocrine system, triggering depression, scientists believe. Is your depression caused by an inflammatory response? Could excitoxins in the diet in the form of MSG and aspartame be the culprits behind symptoms of depression, behavior disorders and even suicidal tendencies?…
By Natasha Longo No child wants to be excluded from the delicious frozen treats their friends receive, but neither do adults. There are many ways to avoid all the toxic preservatives, emulsifiers and artificial sweeteners that go into conventional ice cream. You would be surprised…
By Daisy Luther The diet industry reached 61 BILLION dollars in 2013 in the United States alone, but people are fatter than ever. Between magic pills, diet food, and commercial weight loss plans, the obesity epidemic is a HUGE business. Despite all of the do-good…
by Alanna Ketler Sugar comes in many forms, and you may be surprised to find out that it actually comes in many different types of foods and you may be consuming more than you realize every single day. Did you know that the average American…
by Joe Martino Making dietary changes can be tough. It is by far one of the biggest topics I discuss with people when it comes to questions about making healthy lifestyle changes. One of the toughest parts? We are addicted to many foods and how…
By John Craig [From Natural Blaze]: Have you ever craved soda pop but just can’t bring yourself to drink what’s typically at stores or restaurants? High-fructose corn syrup, aspartame (a toxin that kills brain cells), synthetic phosphoric acid, caramel coloring (a carcinogen) – the list…
Extracts from algae, rosemary and monk fruit could soon replace synthetic ingredients and food additives such as Blue No. 1, BHT and aspartame that label-conscious grocery shoppers are increasingly shunning. Research is enabling this shift from artificial colors, sweeteners and preservatives to naturally derived ones,…
by Daisy Luther Despite your best efforts at prevention, sometimes the flu just happens. If you work with the public or have children in school, you and your family will be exposed, and sometimes those viruses are simply tougher than your immune system. Transmission rates…
by Daisy Luther If you had a business selling something that made you well over a hundred billion dollars per year, would you take steps to eradicate the need for your business? Or would you make every effort for that money continue rolling in? Take…
by Sayer Ji A new, in-depth review on the synthetic sweetener sucralose (marketed as Splenda), published in the journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, is destined to overturn widely held misconceptions about the purported safety of this ubiquitous artificial sweetener. Found in tens of thousands…
by Dr. Victor Marchione The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a list of over 700 food additives that it deems to be safe. Why does the food industry need such an incredible array of additives to put in foods that you’re going to consume?…
By Natasha Longo It is hard to fool the brain by providing it with ‘energyless’ artificial sweeteners. The results of a new study indicate that our pleasure in consuming sweet solutions is driven to a great extent by the amount of energy it provides. The greatest…
By Daisy Luther The lower your income is, the more difficult it is to be particular about what you feed your family. This probably isn’t an earth-shattering revelation to anyone, but if you feel like experimenting, try to buy a week’s worth of healthy food…
By Dr. Scott Graves Do you take a daily multivitamin? What if that multivitamin you take was actually poison and you didn’t know it? Many people these days seem to understand that we are missing nutritional factors from the food we eat because the quality…
