Many of us are taught growing up that butter is bad for you, that it will clog your arteries and make you fat. Maybe that’s true if your eating the processed butter and margarine sold at the grocery stores. But as for high grade butter oil, also known as ghee, the opposite is true. Ghee, similar to… Continue Reading
Gamma-Aminobutyric acid, or GABA for short, is a unique kind of amino acid that is never incorporated into protein. It does however play other vitally important roles in the human body, including the regulation of muscle tone and neurotransmitters. GABA, being the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, is particularly useful for promoting a sense… Continue Reading
With the recent passing of the Monsanto Rider (H.R. 933), which allows Monsanto to plant new GMO crops even against federal court rulings, it makes you wonder how they pushed such an unconstitutional and outrageous bill through Congress. It seems the best answer to this kind of problem for politicians is to plead ignorance. “Obama… Continue Reading
As far as essential human nutrients go, vitamins appear to get all the attention and minerals seem to be overlooked by many. The truth though is that minerals are every bit as important as vitamins and maybe even more so in some cases. Minerals, like vitamins, are necessary for many biological responses in the body,… Continue Reading
Today, almost 65 billion animals globally, including cows, chickens and pigs, spend their entire lives in confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs); the industry term for factory farms. They live in some of the worst conditions imaginable. These sickly, defenseless animals are imprisoned in overcrowded, unsanitary environments where they are treated with unbelievable cruelty. They are… Continue Reading
Nanoparticles are tiny substances, about one millionth the size of a grain of sand. They are used in the manufacturing of various products, including food packaging, cooking utensils and cleaning items. These tiny particles are commonly added to kill microbes and serve other functions. They are now regularly being used in food products to add… Continue Reading
Admittedly the title of this article is a rather bold statement. As someone who takes more than a couple health supplements myself I can image that some people reading this are thinking that the title is just a way to get you to read this article. I truly believe that Cod liver oil is far… Continue Reading
The fact that raw milk is banned in many states while GMO fed, hormone and antibiotic infused pasteurized milk remains the standard is quite absurd to say the least. While factory farm executives influence state policy in their favor, local farmers and consumers suffer. And the goal of the government is to convince the public… Continue Reading