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The War On Coconut Oil

December 6, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 6, 2017

Prior to World War II coconut oil was a common cooking oil and an ingredient in many food products. During World War II the Japanese occupied the Philippines and other South Pacific islands. They cut off the U.S.’s supply of… [read]

Can Eating Crickets Solve Two Sustainability Issues at Once?

December 5, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 5, 2017

Finland has approved bread made from cricket flour to sell in supermarkets. Before you say ewww or gross, think about it for a minute. We live on a rapidly changing planet with an increasing number of people, and we need… [read]

Constipation Remedies

November 30, 2017 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: November 30, 2017

Does the simple act of reading that word make you squirm? How often do you find yourself squatting on the porcelain throne, tears streaming down your face, as you strain and push, hoping you aren’t giving birth to hemorrhoids or… [read]

Sugar Industry Has Had Evidence Linking Sugar to Heart Disease for Nearly Half a Century

November 24, 2017 by Kristina Martin

Project 259 is a study that linked sucrose, a common sugar product, to heart disease and bladder cancer and would have revolutionized the way we think about sugar in regards to our health. Or at least it would have…if the… [read]

The Key to Happiness is Going Vegan, Affirms World Happiness Expert

November 23, 2017 by Aska Barros
Last updated on: November 25, 2017

Matthieu Ricard is a former French genetic scientist, Tibetan monk, and author of Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill. His designation as the world’s happiest man is the result of a scientific research done on him and… [read]

Why the U.S. Washes and Refrigerates Eggs, & Why Other Countries Don’t

November 21, 2017 by Michael Edwards

American eggs are federally required to be washed and sanitized and then refrigerated. There are a few reasons for this, but the main reason is that our factory farms are disgusting. In Europe, eggs sold in supermarkets are not legally… [read]

Sulfites Kill Beneficial Bacteria According to New Study

November 14, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: November 14, 2017

The first scientific study to test the effects of food preservatives on beneficial bacteria has been published, and the results do not bode well for our health. Researchers from the University of Hawai‘i Maui College have found that sulfites in… [read]