Top 10 worst food additives

Studies have found that adequate amounts of magnesium could reduce the risk of type II diabetes by up to a third. Why is diabetes so bad? Because it leads to heart attack and stroke. blindness, nerve damage (i.e., neuropathy), kidney failure (leading to dialysis), and gum disease (leading to loss of teeth), just to name…

We are living in a world that is filled with non-stop entertainment. With all there is to stimulate our minds nowadays, doesn’t it seem surprising that any of us are ever bored? Between the internet, Facebook, cable or satellite TV with hundreds of channels, 24-hour shopping, smart phones, email, multiplex movie theaters, video games, and texting,…

Research recently published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, has found that people taking prescription sleeping medications are over 30% more likely to die from various causes vs. those not taking them. One theory suggested for this effect is that sleeping pills affect a person’s response times, alertness, and coordination. This can make them more…

In a study recently published in the journal JAMA Neurology, researchers found a profound link between low levels of vitamin D in the blood and cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease.  Low vitamin D levels were associated with considerably faster rates of degradation in memory and executive brain function. At the start of the study, the participants’…

Americans have gotten fatter. Although our sedentary lifestyles are partly to blame, a big reason for our weight gain is because we’re eating more often. The average American eats 2,375 calories per day—up more than 30 percent from the late 1970’s. What accounts for those extra calories? According to a new study, the single biggest…

In the most comprehensive and definitive analysis every performed on organic foods, researchers presented their findings in the British Journal of Nutrition. Not only were organically-grown fruits and vegetables found to be less toxic than conventionally-grown foods, the organic foods were found to more more nutritious as well. This study destroyed the myth that how we grow…