Ingredients

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]

Don’t Get Scammed! How to Read Organic Food Labels

December 23, 2014 by Jessica Velasco
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

As society moves towards healthier food options, there is one group of people getting left in the dust: the companies who aren’t supplying foods based on natural ingredients. As a result, many companies are looking for creative ways to make… [read]

Artificial Food Dyes and Kids: Not a Good Mix

August 14, 2014 by Dr. Frank Lipman
Last updated on: June 14, 2015

(DrFrankLipman.com – Robyn O’Brien) A report released by the National Cancer Institute showed a 9.4% increase in childhood cancer between 1992 and 2007. And today, cancer is now the leading cause of death by disease in kids under the age… [read]

The Amazing Herbal Power of Ginger

June 28, 2014 by David Jockers DC, MS, CSCS
Last updated on: April 25, 2017

Superfoods are foods and herbs that have a unique concentration of nutrients that synergize together to boost potential. These foods are typically loaded with a combination of critical fatty acids, anti-oxidant phytonutrients, and essential amino acids. Ginger is a superfood… [read]

Cayenne and Capsaicin, Natures Miracle Medicine

May 22, 2014 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: May 27, 2019

In other parts of the world, and increasingly in the states, the medicinal benefits of cayenne are well known. In fact, there are over three thousand studies on the health benefits of capsaicin (cayenne’s active ingredient) and cayenne pepper, according… [read]

The First Steps to Health

April 28, 2014 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 26, 2017

When someone shows interest in natural health, the first question is often, “Where do I start?” Organic food is often prohibitively expensive or hard to find, and there are thousands of supplements pushed, each marketed with its one promise to… [read]

The Top 5 Worst Pet Food Ingredients

March 26, 2014 by Narayan Khalsa
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

It should come as no surprise that the cheapest and most widely available pet foods are just as unhealthy as cheap, widely available human foods. Unfortunately, most mainstream foods for cats and dogs are overly processed and don’t even meet… [read]