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Who in their right mind would want to eat ammonia?

A few weeks ago there was another E.coli outbreak. This time it was beef treated with ammonia (it is treated with ammonia in an attempt to kill bacteria). The same ammonia commonly found in floor cleaners can comprise up to 15% of many fast-food burgers. It is also used in the ground beef that goes

Eucalyptus Oil: 13 uses & benefits

Evergreen trees produce eucalyptus leaves and oil. The prime source for these trees is in Australia. They are also called fever trees, Tasmanian blue gum trees, or stringy bark trees. This product is a popular home remedy for many situations, although none of its affects have been scientifically proven. The use of eucalyptus is likely

Poison ivy – Rash causing oil

For those who enjoy the outdoors, knowing your environment and surroundings is always an important safety measure. It isn’t just lions, tigers, and bears we have to be weary of. There are insects and even plants to watch for. Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are part of this watch list because they can cause poison

The Ultimate Guide to Safe Human Food for Dogs: What Can They Eat?

When it comes to man’s best friend, we all want to spoil them with treats and rewards whenever possible. However, not all human foods are safe for our furry companions. As responsible pet parents, we need to be aware of what constitutes safe human food for dogs and what could potentially be harmful. This article

Is it really safe to eat dead animals?

There is a saying that “If slaughterhouses had glass walls we all would be vegetarians”. What will be presented in this article is what happens behind those windowless walls. One of two things will happen by the end of this article. One, you will feel sadness and make an attempt to change how and what

Can Cancer Paralyze the Digestive Tract?

Although cancer has been around for thousands of years, to this very day, it remains as complex and dumbfounding as ever. This enfeebling disease can cause several complications, such as damaging organs or tissues far beyond the primary tumor growth. In particular, digestive tract paralysis (DTP) is one such cancer complication continuing to baffle researchers.

How to Approach News About Cancer Causes (An Anti-Panic Guide)

From soft contact lenses and cosmetics to toilet paper and sunlight, the constant bombardment of news about potential cancer causes can be overwhelming. If “everything can cause cancer,” should we avoid everything? This quick read explains everything you need to know about how to interpret cancer news.   How to Navigate News About Cancer Causes

Choose your diet very carefully!

Thanks to millions of dollars in advertising, we have been brainwashed to believe we need meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and milk as the staples of our diet. Due to this, these high fat, high cholesterol, artery clogging “foods” have been accepted as an essential part of the American diet. Ever present is the fact that

Processed Foods – What exactly are we eating out of packages?

Most foods are processed in some form or another which can make the term confusing. There are foods that are mechanically processed which don’t necessarily take away from the healthiness of the food, and then there are foods that are chemically processed. Foods that are chemically processed contain additives and ingredients that don’t have any

Cancer-Causing PFAS in Contact Lenses: Should You Worry?

Continuing to expose everyday items that contain “forever chemicals,” soft contact lenses from the United States are a new concerning addition. Our previous blog discussed the trace amount of PFAS in toilet paper. Now, the same cancer-causing chemicals are in the lenses people need to correct vision problems. Making matters worse, many soft lenses in