How Arsenic in Chicken Feed Impacts the Environment and Your Health
For more than 60 years, poultry growers have been using a drug approved by the FDA was known as Roxarsone in their chicken feed. Roxarsone helps fight parasites called coccidia that threaten to eat through the guts of the chicken, help chickens grow faster and gives them a better-looking color so they appear more edible. […]
Aloe Vera’s Wonderful Benefits for Healthy Digestive System
The health benefits of aloe vera are numerous, beginning with improving the digestive system, it can result in optimal health in the long run. It strengthens the immune system, delays the aging process, cures dermatitis, alleviates menstrual problems, reduces arthritis pain, heals wounds, cures nausea, eliminates ulcers, lowers blood sugar levels, prevents diabetes, reduces oxidative stress, inhibits cancerous growth, heals the […]
Essential Oils for Constipation
While many people don’t think of using essential oils for constipation, they can be extremely effective for boosting digestive efficiency and improving the overall health of the gut. Constipation doesn’t have a firm definition, as it can mean everything from painful or strained bowel movements to simple infrequency. However, constipation can be extremely uncomfortable, generating bloating and cramping, stomach […]
Impressive Health Benefits of Turmeric (Curcumin)
The amazing health benefits of turmeric include its ability to heal wounds, improve skin health, protect cognitive abilities, ease menstrual difficulties, reduce inflammation, eliminate depression, alleviate pain, slow the aging process, protect the digestive tract, and prevent cancer. Closely related to other members of the ginger family, turmeric is a perennial herb that is native to India and has the scientific name of Curcuma longa. The herb itself is derived from […]
8 Amazing Anti-Inflammatory Herbs
People turn to anti-inflammatory herbs for countless reasons, due to their accessibility, efficacy, and natural quality. Inflammation is one of the most common and widespread issues in the body and is quite simply, the body’s response to an immune reaction. What Causes Inflammation? Inflammation can occur in any part of the body, and for dozens of […]
Using Probiotics in the Treatment of Autism
Gastrointestinal dysfunction is reported in a substantial number of children with autism spectrum disorders and one study found the more severe the gastrointestinal dysfunction, the more severe the autism. What Causes the Imbalance of Intestinal Microflora? Factors that can have a detrimental effect on the intestinal microflora of a child can also have negative effects […]
Treating IBS Naturally
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is estimated to impact between 10% – 20% of the United States population 80% of cases are reported in women. It occurs when muscles in your large intestine contract faster or slower than normal. This causes pain, cramping, gassiness, sudden bouts of diarrhea, and constipation. IBS risk factors include a low-fiber […]
Probiotics
Beneficial intestinal bacteria are essential to life. However, the balance of good bacteria can get disrupted by many factors, especially antibiotics, steroids, estrogens, diabetes, low stomach acid, intestinal infection, diarrhea, surgery, poor diet (especially low fiber diets), pregnancy, aging, and stress. Imbalanced bacteria (dysbiosis) can cause a range of gastrointestinal symptoms, skin conditions, urinary tract […]
Probiotic Therapy Helps with Autism Symptoms in Mice
Autism is diagnosed when individuals exhibit characteristic behaviors that include repetitive actions, decreased social interactions and impaired communication. Many parents and physicians have been stating for years that autism may really be an auto-immune or gastrointestinal (GI) condition that causes or exacerbates the symptoms of autism. Researchers from CalTech explored the link between gut microbial and their impact on social and […]
Raw Milk vs Pasteurized Milk
Health Ranger releases raw milk infographic comparing fresh raw dairy to pasteurized homogenized dead milk We are sharing this with you in support of the raw milk community and the education of dairy consumers. Natural News released an infographic about organic raw (fresh) milk versus conventional (pasteurized) milk. This infographic, viewable below, reveals the […]