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(Natural News) Glyphosate is under fire for the damage it causes to human health, but it’s also hurting the organisms that form the basis of our food chain and the soil in which our food grows. Although GMOs were once touted as the solution to world hunger, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s blockbuster herbicide Roundup,… … Read more
(Natural News) Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found at low levels in air, water and soil. It is absorbed by plants as they grow, meaning that it is present in many of the foods we eat. Our bodies are designed to handle this level of exposure, which raises the question: Should we be concerned… … Read more
(Natural News) Is your root canal making you sick? As strange as it may sound, it turns out that “simple” dental procedure may not be so safe after all. Root canal-treated teeth can end up harboring all kinds of harmful pathogens, which in turn harm the health of your entire body. While the mainstream dental… … Read more
(Natural News) Not all fats are dangerous to your health. For example, medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are a type of saturated fat that possesses many health benefits, including cardiovascular disease prevention. A study published in the journal Nutrition Research found that MCTs can protect against cardiovascular disease by promoting macrophage reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) process. The… … Read more
(Natural News) High-fat diets like the keto diet are currently enjoying a surge in popularity, and it’s certainly true that fats aren’t quite as bad as they’ve been made out to be. In fact, healthy fats are quite good for you. However, a new study shows that overdoing fatty foods could have a negative impact… … Read more
(Natural News) Researchers have discovered a potential herbal medicine for Parkinson’s disease. A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine revealed that Chinese goldthread, scientifically known as Coptis chinensis, exhibits protective effects against diseases associated with oxidative stress, such as Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that impairs movement. People with… … Read more
(Natural News) There is no shortage of reasons to use less plastic. It is bad for the environment, toxic to human health and it is a top contributor to pollution around the world. There are literal islands of plastic garbage floating around our oceans, and yet we continue to create more plastic (and plastic waste)… … Read more
(Natural News) Natural News and other members of the independent media have been warning about the dangers of glyphosate – the primary ingredient in Roundup, the world’s most popular weed killer – for many years. Not so the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or any other American governmental authority. In fact, while country after country banned… … Read more
(Natural News) If you take a look around a typical kitchen, you’re likely to find a lot of aluminum. It’s not something you might give much thought normally, but once you start looking for it, you’ll find it everywhere, from the pans in your cabinet to the foil in your drawer and the canned vegetables… … Read more
(Natural News) As an urban prepper or homesteader, you are often limited by the small space that you live in. But if you’re willing to do a bit of hard work, you can raise chickens in your backyard even if you live in the city. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) Chickens are dual-purpose livestock that provide protein- and… … Read more