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Month: September 2019

12Sep By CatherineNo Comments
Botanicals

Tons of Kratom Being Sold in Colorado

Kratom, a popular herbal substance of Southeast Asian origin, continues to be targeted by the federal Food and Drug Administration, which has issued numerous health warnings about it. The agency has ...
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Tonsil Stones: Home Remedies To Try
9Sep By CatherineNo Comments
Remedies

Tonsil Stones: Home Remedies To Try

Tonsil stones are calcified stone formations found on the tonsils (pair of lymph nodes) at the rear end of the throat, right on top of the mouth. The formations are not noticeable until you suffer from consistent bad breath and poor dental hygiene. Eventually, food particles and bacteria accumulate in the region, specifically when the tonsils stop producing antibodies to prevent bacteria from entering the inner recesses of the oral cavity. Symptoms include pain during swallowing, sore throats, and inflamed tonsils. As the first-line treatment, home remedies are known to be effective. Some of them are as listed below. Toothbrush Turn the toothbrush around and use the backside to gently move the stone out of the backend of the mouth. Be careful not to hurt yourself and cause blee...
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Island Voices: Non-GMO Project Has A Dark Side
1Sep By CatherineNo Comments
Genetically Modified Foods

Island Voices: Non-GMO Project Has A Dark Side

Most consumers have seen the Non-GMO logos on bread and many other food products while shopping at the grocery store. Today in North America, the Non-GMO Project Verified logo is on more than 50,000 food products. The first product to hit the market with the logo was in 2010, barely nine years ago. GMOs, known as genetically modified organisms, have attracted fierce criticism since they entered the food chain in 1994. Genetically engineered crops such as canola, corn, and soy are grown by farmers and enter the food chain. Since both the United States and Canada have a voluntary labeling regime for genetically modified food ingredients, it was almost impossible for anyone to avoid them. The only option was to go organic, which is quite often 20 percent to 30 percent more expensi...
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