Sugar, it’s an energy-rich food that’s relatively easy to obtain from the natural environment. It burns fast and hot in the body producing an energy kick which we pay for with a crash later on. As a species, we’ve developed a pretty unhealthy relationship with sugar. As a hot burning cellular fuel, it wreaks havoc […]
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Hexavalent Chromium Found in 75% of Drinking Water
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), an organization founded in part by Erin Brockovich, has found that 75% of the drinking water in the United States contains Hexavalent Chromium (CR6), a well-known carcinogen. It has been associated with cancers of the mouth, throat, and lungs and is known to cause irritation to the skin and eyes […]
Foods That Fight Depression
As we age, our bodies begin to change – both physically and emotionally. We become more susceptible to chronic illnesses such as diabetes or heart disease and the loss of friends or family over time can lead to an increased risk of depression. While it is commonplace to prescribe pills to fix or ease the […]