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Joel Edwards is a senior at Kennesaw State University, an anthropology major with a broad interest in the humanities and an organic lifestyle.

Candida or Celiac Disease – Which Came First?

February 15, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: May 20, 2016

The more we learn about leaky gut syndrome and gluten sensitivity, the more we question which came first, the gluten sensitivity or an overgrowth of Candida? Gluten free diets may be all the craze right now, but there is a… [read]

Is Wheat Poison? What’s Behind the Rise of Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance

February 11, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: May 20, 2016

We humans have been hunter-gatherers for more than 99.9% of our history. For millions of years, we subsisted on a diet of fruits, nuts, wild vegetables, bone marrow, seafood, meat, and herbs. Grains such as wheat, corn, barley, oats, and… [read]

Dangerously High Arsenic Levels Found in Rice

February 3, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

What is Arsenic Anyway? Arsenic is a naturally occurring, toxic element found in the earth. It is found in over 200 different minerals. There are two main types of arsenic: organic and inorganic. Organic arsenic compounds are primarily found in… [read]

Permaculture Agriculture – The Transition to a Sustainable Future

February 3, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: February 8, 2016

“We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them.” Albert Einstein. Permaculture stands for permanent culture. It is an ecological method of design that shapes many practices, including farming. The term permaculture was first coined… [read]

The Discovery Of the Superoxide Dismutase – An Enzyme and An Antioxidant

February 2, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Like many great discoveries, the first antioxidants were discovered by accident. Joe McCord was looking for the function of a different enzyme when he chanced upon a mysterious enzyme that seemed to be present in every form of life except… [read]

Yes, Cold Weather Can Make You Sick – Scientists Finally Confirm What We All Knew

January 29, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: February 9, 2017

We’ve all been told, “Get a coat on or you’ll catch a cold!” Many of us have ignored this advice. We’ve been told by educators and those “in the know” that cold weather doesn’t make us sick, viruses do. New… [read]

MSG’s Many Side Effects and Aliases

January 25, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

This”Natural Flavor” Is Not So Natural Even if you’ve never had a college course in chemistry, you’re likely familiar with the acronym. MSG stands for monosodium glutamate. In the modern era, this food additive is found in nearly every processed… [read]