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Effects of stress
Stress is a natural physical and mental reaction to life experiences. Everyone expresses stress from time to time. Anything from everyday responsibilities like work and family to serious life events such as a new diagnosis, war, or the death of a loved one can trigger stress.
For immediate, short-term situations, stress can be beneficial to your health.
Dangers of Phthalates
Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to soften and increase the flexibility of plastic and vinyl. Phthalates had been used to make pacifiers, soft rattles, and teething rings, but have not been allowed in those products since 1999.
Too much sugar
Eating too much sugar has been linked to an increased risk of conditions including diabetes and heart disease.
Most adults eat much more sugar than recommended. The National Institute of Health (NIH) estimate that American adults get 15 percent of calories in their diet from added sugars alone.ilk.
Factors contributing to ageing
Aging is the natural process of growing older. Yet there are many factors that play a role in whether we age gracefully or if we are the one out of two people who age faster than our biological age.
More than half of us look older than we really are because we either engage in behaviors that increase our aging, or we do not actively support a more youthful body through inaction.
More than half of us look older than we really are because we either engage in behaviors that increase our aging, or we do not actively support a more youthful body through inaction.
Parabens
Parabens are synthetic preservatives used in foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and personal care products such as deodorants, moisturizers and shampoos. Common parabens include methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben and butylparaben. Parabens allow skin care products to survive for months or even years in your medicine cabinet.
The dangers of Triethanolamine
Two harsh chemicals don’t make a right. While federal regulations allow small doses of Triethanolamine in beauty and personal care items, they have proved hazardous short term and long term effects ranging from skin and eye irritation, to damaging the respiratory and immune systems and inciting cancer.
GMOs are bad for you
Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are created when a gene from one species is transferred to another, creating something that would not be found in nature.
A large percentage of domestic crops (up to 85% of soybean yields) have DNA that was tweaked in a lab.
A large percentage of domestic crops (up to 85% of soybean yields) have DNA that was tweaked in a lab.
Benefits of Tigernuts
Tigernuts are largely unknown and especially their nutrients are not widely known. In Spain Tigernuts are closely linked to the production of horchata (tigernuts milk), this sweet drink has not been given the attention they actually deserve. However, several scientific studies have found in these tubers all elements and nutrients that should be consumed in order to pursue a healthy life.
Interesting facts on collagen
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, found in the bones, muscles, skin, and tendons. It is the substance that holds the body together. Collagen forms a scaffold to provide strength and structure. Endogenous collagen is natural collagen, synthesized by the body. Exogenous collagen is synthetic. It comes from an outside source, such as supplements.
Diazolidinyl/Imidazolidinyl urea
Diazolidinyl urea is produced by a chemical reaction to the process of heating and the addition of sodium hydroxide solution into allantoin and formaldehyde. The resulting reaction mixture is then neutralized with hydrochloric acid and then evaporated. Diazolidinyl Urea is a white powder
Enhance sports performance
Distance runners have long engaged in a practice known as "soda doping" -- or taking bicarbonate of soda capsules -- before races to enhance performance, a measure that's thought to work similarly to carbohydrate loading. It's also been shown to improve speed among swimmers.
More benefits of baking soda
If you want to avoid the parabens and aluminium found in many deodorants and antiperspirants, try a pinch of baking soda mixed with water instead. This simple paste makes an effective and simple natural deodorant. You can also simply brush some dry baking soda under your arms.
