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Disinfectant homemade orange soap

Disinfectant homemade orange soap

This is a simple, inexpensive DIY homemade orange soap. It will leave your hands clean and chemical free. Most anti-bacterial soaps contain triclosan (and the related triclocarbon). This chemical is found in almost all in liquid hand soap. It is linked to inhalation toxicity, and low levels of triclosan may disrupt […]

by July 3, 2019
EWG: The hidden danger in breakfast cereals

EWG: The hidden danger in breakfast cereals

EWG: The hidden danger in breakfast cereals Did you know that there is a hidden danger in breakfast cereals? A new report from the Environmental Working Group shows that there is hidden sugar in breakfast cereals that companies may not be reporting. The dangers of sugar are well documented. Recent […]

by June 30, 2016
WHO labels Monsanto’s glyphosate as possible carcinogen

WHO labels Monsanto’s glyphosate as possible carcinogen

The most commonly used weed-killing spray Roundup is “probably carcinogenic to humans,” according to a recent statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Glyphosate, one of the chemicals in Roundup is believed to be responsible for the pesticide’s possible carcinogenicity. This […]

by March 23, 2015
Organic foods reduce exposure to pesticides

Organic foods reduce exposure to pesticides

Eating fresh, organic foods is key to overall health. A new study from Boise State University is one of the first to predict how much pesticides a person consumes, according to their diets. The study led by Cynthia Curl, an associate professor at Boise State, shows that organic foods reduce […]

by February 9, 2015