Adapted from Heather McClees WHO recommends that we eat 9 to 13 servings of vegetables and fruit daily. A serving equals 1/2 cup, cooked, or 1 cup uncooked. A cup being 250ml capacity. Another blogpost, ‘What should I eat’ explains serving size with illustrations. Why should we eat so much of vegetables – preferably organic? Simple, because we can avoid the following chronic illnesses. That’s it. No medicines, no costly investigations, no fear of illness. Safe
Triclosan is an antibacterial compound added to soap, toothpaste and household cleaning agents, in the belief that disinfecting our surroundings is good for health. Yes it is. But there’s a BUT. Routinely disinfecting our body and surroundings may actually cause far more harm than good in the long run. Not only does it promote the development of drug-resistant bacteria, but antibacterial compounds such as triclosan have also been linked to a number or harmful health
I have been involved with Integrative Medicine (IM) since 8 years now, including it in my Gynecology practice, and since almost a year now I am practicing it full time. I have given away my laparoscopy equipment, since I am thoroughly convinced about the potential, the results and the logic of an Integrative approach to healing. Anyone who is following my blog, or has knowledge about the subject, knows that the approach is very simple
When you want to eat that delicious looking cookie and have your health too! There are various ways to substitute healthy ingredients and get the same luscious results. Here’s a few:
Mercury pollution is growing across the globe. In the words of Charlie Brown, President of the World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry, “Amalgam is a “primitive, polluting, 19th century product that began when physicians were sawing off legs. Medicine has since moved forward.” Consider these disturbing facts: Amalgam is the MOST EXPENSIVE dental material when you count environmental costs and clean-up costs. Amalgam is the number one cause of mercury exposure for consumers, according to the