Every week it seems there are new research studies reporting yet more evidence that fruits and vegetables are as essential part of a healthy diet. Whether its a newly found benefit of the antioxidants, ORAC values, pigments, or fibre content, fruits and vegetables are king when it comes to our health. The research has consistently… [ Read More ]
An Introduction To The Castor Oil Pack and It’s Many Uses
What is Castor Oil? Castor oil is the oil extracted from the castor bean plant and is widely used for its healing properties when it is used externally. The use of castor oil is found in medical references dating back to ancient civilizations. Among the documented cases where castor oil packs were used successfully were… [ Read More ]
Mercury Contamination in Fish Expected to Rise
I came across this article on CBSnews.com today which discussed how our fish supply is becoming increasingly contaminated due to air pollution from Asia. The pollution is due to the coal burning plants common in India and China. Coal contains mercury which is released when it gets burned, releasing elemental mercury into the atmosphere. When… [ Read More ]