Pathogenic bacteria already exist in even a healthy gut. But the healthy gut maintains a balance between beneficial and pathogenic bacteria of usually 80 to 85 percent beneficial to 20 or 15 percent pathogenic. This ratio is normal for a ...
Mosquitoes are on the rise this summer, and several cases of West Nile virus infections from mosquitoes have been reported in Texas along with a few deaths. Other states have reported cases of West Nile virus infections as well. After ...
Hemp seed oil, pressed from the seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant, has been named nature's perfect food due to its balanced concentrations of omega fatty acids. Hemp used to be consumed worldwide, as it was one of the first cultivated and ...
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The standard American diet (SAD) is high in omega-6 from usually processed hydrogenated oils like soy, cotton, and canola oils. These oils are used in a multitude of processed and packaged foods, even those sold in health food stores and ...
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Lavender essential oils have been used in European hospitals, mainly France, for treating burns. But that is not the only application of lavender that has proven itself. Insomnia and anxiety relief are the most common uses aside from burns. ...
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Fried foods damage your body and brain in many different ways, and it's not just a long term consequence, but a short term detriment as well. Just as a car needs good clean oil to run efficiently and not break down, your body needs food ...
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A few months after VOG sweet peppers became available, it's now time for VOG organic lettuce to make its way into Metro food stores. Produced by Les Serres Lefort in Sainte-Clotilde -de-Chateauguay, VOG ORGANIC lettuce will be offered all ...
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Stevia First, a California-based agribusiness firm, focused on production of stevia sweetener, has signed a retail distribution and marketing support agreement with Vancouver, Canada-based GAB Innovations. GAB Innovations is a distributor ...
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Pacific Foods has introduced Organic Spicy Black Bean & Kale and Organic Split Pea & Uncured Ham varieties in its existing line of more than 20 ready-to-eat soup variants. Made with organic, non-GMO ingredients, the new offerings are ...
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NOW Foods, a US-based family-owned natural products producer, is set to introduce new baking mixes under its Living Now allergy-friendly foods line. The baking mixes, which will be available in early 2014, include Gluten-Free Banana ...
Endangered Species has introduced two new natural bars - Dark Chocolate with Vanilla Chai and Dark Chocolate with Pumpkin Spice and Almonds. These bars complement the first seasonal flavor, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Crunch bar and add to ...
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Before the invention of the refrigerator, icehouses were used to provide cool storage for most of the year. Placed near freshwater lakes or packed with snow and ice during the winter, they were once very common. Natural means are still used ...
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US-based Pacific Foods is set to unveil reduced sodium versions of two of its popular soups - Organic Vegetable Lentil & Roasted Red Pepper and Organic Chicken Noodle. The company stated that the new soups are made with USDA organic ...
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THINK: Travel-friendly formulas for a smooth summer. WHAT THEY ARE: All the essentials for a flawless summer getaway. When it comes to blazing hot beach daysand sweltering summer nights, you want to look and feel your most refreshed. ...
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US-based KeHE Distributors is set to partner with Minneapolis-based Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) to service participating members in the Northeast US. This agreement provides more options and growth opportunity ...