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50 Years Late, WHO Declares War on Trans Fats
By Dr. Mercola As knowledge of the danger of trans fats became more widespread, some in the food industry responded by reformulating their products. However, even if a product claims to be free of trans fats, it can contain up to 0.5 grams per serving. This means eating just a few servings can result in you getting a physiologically significant amount of this harmful fat. To truly avoid trans fat in processed food you must read the list of ingredients. If a product contains partially hydrogenated oil, it contains trans fat, even if it claims...
read morePolluting Pigs Hit Again Over Air Emissions in Iowa
By Dr. Mercola Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), which pack thousands of animals into tight spaces, continue to wreak havoc on the environment, including the residents who live near them. Imagine settling into an idyllic country locale only to have a polluting pig CAFO move in next door. It’s the American Dream turned nightmare for many, including some residents who have lived on the land for generations. CAFOs pose problems on numerous fronts, from tainting water supplies to spraying so much manure onto nearby fields that...
read moreFood Police Shut Down Raw Dairy Club
By Dr. Mercola William Winter, a veterinarian, livestock nutritionist, holistic herd health consultant and a chapter leader for the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF), is the latest to fall victim to the “food police,” who raided his Minnesota-based private food club. Operating under the name of Uptown Locavore, residents subscribed to this buying club in order to secure a share of farm-fresh foods like raw milk and cheese and meat. Minneapolis health inspectors, however, obtained a search warrant for the club and sealed all...
read moreSTD Prevalence Skyrockets Amid Concerns Over Growing Antibiotic-Resistance
By Dr. Mercola Cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) were in decline until the 1970s, at which point the trend reversed.1 What’s worse, in more recent years, some of the STDs typically requiring antibiotics have become resistant to the drugs and have turned deadly. No less than three of the more commonly transmitted diseases have now reached record levels in the U.S. Nationwide, there were 1.6 million cases of chlamydia in 2016, 470,000 cases of gonorrhea and 28,000 new cases of syphilis. Although all three have the potential of being...
read moreYogurt: A Top Food for Fighting Inflammation
By Dr. Mercola While I believe yogurt is one of the best fermented foods available, particularly if you make your own, scientists continue to conduct research aimed at drawing out new health benefits for this popular dairy product. The latest news, out of the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison, suggests yogurt is not only a wonderful inflammation fighter, but also a beneficial “appetizer” that may boost your postmeal metabolism. While the current body of work is thought-provoking, it’s important to note the research was funded by the...
read moreProbiotics May Lower Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
By Dr. Mercola In addition to playing a key role in your immune function, your gut health has been shown to be a powerful variable of epigenetics, a cutting-edge field of medicine highlighting the role your lifestyle plays with respect to genetic expression. One 2016 study1 concluded that metabolites produced by your gut bacteria chemically communicate with cells throughout your body, and in this way actually dictate the expression of your genes. In other words, your gut bacteria largely determine which genes are switched on and which are...
read moreStudy Shows Blueberries and Omega-3s Are Great for Your Brain
By Dr. Mercola While it might sound like a joke is coming — What blueberries and omega-3 fats have in common — it’s instead some really good news: Both of them have the potential to boost your brain power, but in different ways. A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study, which lasted a total of 24 weeks and was recently published in Neurobiology of Aging,1 noted that, yes, your brain measurably benefits from the anthocyanins in blueberries and the fatty acids in certain fish. The fact that the two compounds together didn’t shoot...
read moreWeekly Health Quiz: Herbicides, Alzheimer’s and Fluoridation
1 Which of the following foods contains the highest amounts of vitamin C by weight? Acerola cherry Lemon Kiwi Camu camu Camu camu appears to be the most vitamin C-packed fruit known, with 1,882 to 2,280 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams of fresh fruit. Acerola cherries are what I personally grow and come in a close second around 1,680mg of vitamin C per 100 grams. Kiwi, another fruit noted for its vitamin C content contains less than 93 mg per 100 grams, and both lemons and oranges contain just 53 mg per 100 grams. Learn more. 2 Which of the...
read moreAre the Elderly Really Taking Too Many Vitamins?
By Dr. Mercola The conventional view of dietary supplements is, for the most part, predictably negative. The New York Times recently offered a perfect demonstration of this view in its April 3 article, “Older Americans Are ‘Hooked’ on Vitamins.”1 In this interview, Dr. Andrew Saul, editor-in-chief of the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service and author of “Doctor Yourself: Natural Healing That Works” and “Fire Your Doctor: How To Be Independently Healthy,” breaks down the myths and inaccuracies presented in that article. While drug overdoses...
read moreCrohn’s Disease: An Introduction
Your gastrointestinal (GI) tract is one of the most important parts of your body, as it plays a role in digesting foods, absorbing nutrients and eliminating wastes, not to mention that 80 percent of your immune system is located in your gut. So when inflammation strikes, putting your GI tract in less than optimal condition, your overall health can be compromised, disrupting your body processes and causing debilitating pain at the same time. This is exactly what happens when you get Crohn’s disease. Basic Facts About Crohn’s Disease...
read moreCreamy Keto ‘Potato’ Salad Recipe
Are you hankering for fresh potato salad but find it too painstaking to make? This Creamy Keto “Potato” Salad from Ruled.me[RS1] is the perfect dish to satisfy your cravings! This recipe swaps starchy potatoes for hearty cauliflower, drenching it in a creamy salad dressing made from wholesome ingredients. It’s absolutely quick and easy to create. What makes it even better than a real potato salad is that it has fewer carbohydrates but is still rich in valuable nutrients. You can enjoy it on its own or serve it as a refreshing side dish to a...
read moreAll About Acupuncture and How It Works
By Dr. Mercola According to the most recent National Health Statistics Report, compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 3.5 million American adults receive acupuncture treatments each year.1 Used for thousands of years, this therapeutic technique involves inserting ultrafine needles into the surface of your skin at specific points along your body’s defined energy pathways, which are also known as meridians. Acupuncture needles are either stimulated by hand or electrically as a means of safely and...
read moreThe Lawsuit That Could End Water Fluoridation in the US
By Dr. Mercola Since 1945, it’s been claimed that adding fluoride to drinking water is a safe and effective way to improve the public’s dental health. Since then, many have bought into this fallacy hook, line and sinker, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. One of the reasons why it’s so important to eliminate water fluoridation is because this chemical is very difficult to remove. You can remove some or a significant amount using distillation, reverse osmosis and special filtration media, but the vast majority of water filters that...
read moreA Beginner’s Guide to the Ketogenic Diet: An Effective Way of Optimizing Your Health
Many Americans suffer from various chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity, and the main culprit is usually the food they eat. The standard American diet contains excessive amounts of protein and carbohydrates, neither of which is good for your health because they eventually cause you to develop insulin and leptin resistance. As a result, you gain excess weight, develop inflammation and become prone to cellular damage. To avoid this problem, significant changes in your diet are necessary, and the best way is inducing your body into a...
read moreGrowing Your Own Raspberries at Home
By Dr. Mercola Best tasting straight from the bush, raspberries are perfect for your home garden and a tasty addition to a salad or as a snack. Growing your own will ensure you enjoy berries not sprayed with pesticides and insecticides. Although red raspberries are the most common, you have a choice of several varieties. They come in different colors, which ripen at different times of the year, allowing you to spread out your harvest. Once harvested, consider adding to smoothies, homemade yogurt and garden salads and whipped into homemade...
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