(Natural News) Baby foods are laced with trace amounts of toxic heavy metals that can build up over time through daily exposure and impair children’s brain health, reported the consumer advocacy group Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF). The organization found that 95 percent of nearly 170 commercial baby foods contained lead, arsenic, mercury and cadmium, with one in […]

(Natural News) Teabags made from plastic – rather than the usual paper – are fast becoming common around the globe. But tea drinkers ought to steer clear of these plastic teabags after recent tests found that a single bag could shed billions of microplastics into each cup. In a major breakthrough, scientists from Canada’s McGill University […]

(Natural News) Good gut health has far-reaching benefits for human health, from better digestion to a stronger immune response to infection and disease. Therefore, a balanced diet ought to include foods that promote optimal gut health, such as those rich in fiber and probiotics. But just as there are good foods for gut health, so too are there […]

(Natural News) Colored candies and hormone-packed meats are the norm in the U.S. and are not something most people second-guess before eating. But a lot of the foods that Americans eat on the regular are banned in countries across the globe. Ocean Robbins, an adjunct professor in Chapman University’s Peace Studies Department and the chief executive […]

(Natural News) Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth’s crust. It is widely distributed in the air, the land and most especially the water. It commonly enters the body through the food you eat and the water you drink. A study published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging has found that if arsenic enters […]

(Natural News) Food waste is a problem that affects not just your grocery budget but also the environment. But if you’re worried about food safety while also trying to prevent food from spoiling in your fridge, researchers from the U.K. might have the answer. According to the research team, a paper-based sensor they developed can […]

(Natural News) In 2015, research has stated that about 5.2 percent of new cancer diagnoses could be directly attributed to poor diets and excess body weight. This puts lackluster nutrition on par with alcohol consumption as cause for cancer diagnoses. With over 60 percent of Americans being overweight, this presents a serious problem that needs to be addressed immediately. While […]

(Natural News) The Mediterranean diet is said to be inspired by the eating habits of people in the 1960s. This diet found its inspiration from areas such as mainland Greece and many of its outlying islands such as Crete, as well as in many parts of southern Italy. In these areas, adult life expectancy is among the highest in the […]

(Natural News) Water bath canning is a simple and effective method of food preservation. Here are some tips on using this canning technique with vinegar as the preservative. Veteran practitioners recommend water bath canning to beginners. It is easier to pick up and master than pressure canning. However, this method relies on acidic substances to […]

(Natural News) Like other prepping skills, knowledge about meat safety is a crucial part of survival when SHTF. Learn how to properly prepare food and how to identify meat that is safe to consume to avoid contamination and food poisoning. Whether you’re butchering wild animals from a hunt or livestock from your homestead, you need […]