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News & Articles By Olivia Cook
05/26/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Here’s how GINGER helps ease anxiety (recipes included)
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is often added to savory dishes for its sharp taste. It is also brewed into a tea and imbibed for its digestive benefits. However, this rhizome has been proven to help relieve the symptoms of anxiety. A study published July 2017 in the Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research outlined the […]
05/25/2023
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By Olivia Cook
18 Popular US-made soft contact lenses found to contain high levels of harmful PFAS
At least 18 popular kinds of soft contact lens brands manufactured in the United States are largely made up of harmful compounds called per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.” Forever chemicals do not naturally break down either in the environment or even within the human body. Unfortunately, more and more of them […]
05/15/2023
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By Olivia Cook
How to make homemade pepper spray for self-protection
Sometimes referred to as mace or chili spray, pepper spray is the most effective non-lethal self-defense tool you can use in many situations. Pepper spray’s usefulness is thanks to capsaicin, a compound present in plants from the Capsicum family and the same chemical found in hot peppers. The potency of pepper spray depends on the amount of capsinoids in it. […]
05/09/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Recipes for DIY cleaning products that can help you clean better and save money
Herbalist Jan Berry, soap maker and author of “The Big Book of Homemade Products,” shares the following natural cleaning recipes that have been tested and proven to work well, clean better and help you save money. (h/t TheNerdyFarmWife.com) Prepare your ingredients You’ll likely have most of these ingredients in your kitchen or pantry. You can easily […]
04/26/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Canadian study finds banned cancer-causing chemicals in 88% of household products
If short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) are banned, how come they are still present in everyday products? A study published in the journal Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts reported that these banned chemicals and potential carcinogens have been discovered in a wide array of household products. The study showed that SCCPs, a group of chemicals used in metalworking […]
04/19/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Black pepper: 7 Science-backed health benefits of the “king of spices”
Black pepper (fruit of Piper nigrum) has been around since time immemorial and has long been thought to possess healing properties, according to Sanskrit medical volumes dating back more than 3,000 years. During the Middle Ages, black pepper was rare, expensive, incredibly in demand and so highly-priced that in 410 A.D., Visigoths demanded 3,000 pounds of […]
04/11/2023
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By Olivia Cook
How to make a DIY hand sanitizer using essential oils
Many hand sanitizers sold on the market contain harmful ingredients like triclosan that contribute to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Gaye Levy of Backdoor Survival shares her recipe for an everyday non-alcohol-based hand sanitizer – a moisturizing gel that will not only clean your hands but also nourish them, thanks to the wonderful qualities of 100 percent organic, […]
03/23/2023
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By Olivia Cook
CHEMICALS LIST: Toxic ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products
Heavy metals, like aluminum, arsenic, calcium, chromium, iron, lead, mercury and zinc have been found in a wide variety of personal care products, including eye drops, eyeliners, foundations, lipsticks, nail colors, sunscreens, whitening toothpaste and more, according to Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Some of them are intentionally added as ingredients, while others are contaminants. Research […]
03/20/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Toxic chemical CHLORMEQUAT, which is linked to reproductive issues, detected in oat-based cereals sold in the USA
Chlormequat, a chemical which has been linked to reproductive issues, was detected in several oat-based food products sold in grocery stores. The chemical is mainly used to regulate the growth of plants. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) commissioned tests on 13 non-organic, oat-based food products sold in the U.S. – which included products from very […]
03/20/2023
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By Olivia Cook
What Americans eat is ‘almost certainly’ making them sick, experts say
Tehrene Firman, content director of Brightly, a discovery platform for eco-conscious consumers, said that while unnaturally dyed foods and hormone-packed meats are the norm in the United States and not something most people think twice about, many of the foods Americans eat on a daily basis are actually banned in countries across the globe. Here […]
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