This turquoise soda drink is boosted with vitamin C and calcium and an ingredient without a carbon footprint. It’s also free of food coloring. Made by the startup Ful, this drink’s star is spirulina, a blue-green alga that enriches the soda with nutrients, which isn’t the usual case with standard […]
Protein,the celebrity among macronutrients, is essential in our body for a long list of processes. Often times, when we think about protein, we usually associate it with animal products; however, it is important to know that there are a lot of plant-based foods that are full of this amazing nutrient. […]
Unfortunately, a lot of drinking water sources throughout the world are treated with fluoride by-products because fluoride is believed to have medicinal properties, i.e. the CDC claims that the fluoridation of water is a safe and healthy method to avert tooth decay. And, this has been the case for the […]
As many of you may already know, the foods we consume have a major influence on our overall health and it is therefore pivotal to learn the difference between acidic and alkaline diets and foods. The latter are known to be good for the health and they should be eaten […]
In order for us to be 100 percent healthy, the cells and tissues need to work properly and enable adequate temperature, balanced pH, hydration, and optimal nutrient availability. Regarding the pH, it refers to “hydrogen’s potential” and it measures the hydrogen ions in a specific solution. And, the more ions, […]
From the aluminum present in store-bought deodorants to the mercury in dental fillings, it appears that we are met by metal toxicity from every possible side! Did you know that heavy metals are also found in industrial and medical waste, beauty products, food, and environmental pollutants and they can be […]
Unfortunately, the standard American diet is the least healthy of all and this is because of its abundance in toxic and acid-forming foods like processed sugar, artificial sweeteners, refined grains, processed meats, dairy, and hidden GMOs. Taking into consideration that this type of nutrition is not good for the health, […]