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Cinnamon – Ceylon Vs Cassia, Health Benefits, and Other Interesting Facts

March 30, 2015 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 25, 2018

Cinnamon comes from the bark of evergreen trees of the genus cinnamomum. When cinnamon is harvested, the bark is stripped and sun dried. As it dries, cinnamon curls into a well-known shape, called quills. If not ground, it is then… [read]

GMO Science – Understanding How GMOs Are Created, and What Prominent Scientists Are Saying

March 30, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: January 28, 2016

According to the World Health Organization, GMOs are “Organisms in which the genetic material has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally.” Genetically modified organisms are organisms built with genes from more than one species. The process… [read]

All About Fleas – Natural Remedies – Inside and Out

March 29, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: October 17, 2016

Spring is here and here come the fleas. When your cat or your dog starts scratching and little red bumps appear on your ankles and itch like crazy, a flea infestation is already underway. Although there are more than 2,500… [read]

Top 5 Shampoo Alternatives and How They Stack Up

March 28, 2015 by Calvin Moye
Last updated on: June 5, 2015

If you’ve ever taken a look at the ingredients of a typical shampoo bottle, you’ve probably felt deep confusion, and even a bit of alarm. Last year, I did something I’ve strangely never done before – I read the ingredients… [read]

Arthritis – How To Relieve the Pain and Heal Naturally

March 24, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: August 24, 2018

Arthritis is painful inflammation of one or more joints in the body. There are more than 100 types of arthritis, though the best-known types are osteoarthritis (which breaks down cartilage), rheumatoid arthritis (which is an autoimmune disorder affecting the lining… [read]

Seafood & Mercury – What’s Safe To Eat & What’s Not

March 17, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: June 5, 2015

Mercury is an element (Hg on the periodic table) that is naturally found in our environment in the air, water, rocks and soil. Mercury can be found in several different forms: metallic mercury, inorganic mercury compounds, and organic mercury compounds.… [read]

Avoid Tonsillectomies and Save Your Immune System

March 17, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: October 14, 2016

The tonsils are part of our immune system, the visible part of our lymphatic system. They provide the first line of defense for pathogens swallowed or inhaled. Specialized cells in the surface of the tonsils capture pathogens allowing B cells… [read]