As much as 50 percent of the olive oil sold in the U.S. is not actually pure olive oil, as some brands claiming to be "extra-virgin" or "100 percent Italian," for instance, have actually been adulterated with toxic rapeseed oil, more ...
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Food-borne illness outbreaks and the growing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" are two very serious societal problems for which researchers say they are actively looking for viable solutions. But one such solution found right ...
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Many health-minded individuals understand that eating fried or overcooked foods is unhealthy due to the chemical transition of normally stable fats to trans fats that have been shown to dramatically increase heart attack risk. Researchers ...
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Polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) is the technical term for a type of fat (fatty acid) with two or more (poly) double bonds (unsaturated). They exist in many different forms, varying in chain length, degree of unsaturation, and rotation ...
By 2012, most people understand the importance of including omega-3 fatty acids to their diets. Commonly found in fish oil, omega-3 fatty acids have countless benefits to a person's health and complexion. From teens to the elderly, everyone ...
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Humans have been consuming omega-3 fats from natural fish, nut and seed sources for countless generations. Our core genetic structure depends on a regular supply of the long chain omega-3 fats EPA and DHA to form cell wall structures and ...
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Over the past several years, astaxanthin has earned a reputation as one of the most potent and powerful nutritional supplements ever made. I first began spreading the word about astaxanthin in 2004 when I toured the BioAstin production farm ...
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The chunky animated geometric design of Paratoner’s Rubic Table Lamp brings forth images of design and architecture stacked high, with colorful definition and form. The less than ten year old design firm Paratoner worked amid the ...
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Get Back, Inc. scours the Unites States for leftover furniture from the American Industrial Revolution. Recently nominated as Martha Stewart’s 2013 American Made Audience Choice Award Design nominee the masculine well built and well ...
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The world’s largest sky lantern was constructed of 72 small sky lanterns, but did it ever take flight? After some tedious trial and error efforts, this extra large sky lantern did finally get its chance at lift off. The popular sky ...
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LBL Lighting’s Marmo Pendant uses an organic arrangement of beads to mimic a lamp shade’s shape. Using amber or clear glass beads, this vertical display allows for the light from within to trickle outwards. Petite strands ...
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Have you ever encountered a chandelier that makes your mouth drop open? You walk into an average room and then you see it, the light, the crystals and the metal accents. Each piece working together to illuminate the entire space with a ...
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The distinctive form of the Studio Armillary 6 Light Chandelier from Visual Comfort uses a bold body and finishes to accent your decor with impressive light. The sphere metal frame mimics chandeliers of the past, while the arrow that goes ...
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"No drug exists that has the ability to improve lymphatic flow; however, the job can easily be handled through the topical application of Castor oil," said Dr David G. Williams. In addition to increasing the flow of lymph, Castor oil can ...
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Essential oils have been used for thousands of years for their healing and purifying effects on the body. There are 188 references to these precious oils in the Bible. They have always held extreme value by ancient doctors and medicine men ...
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