(Natural News) With some creativity and hard work, urban preppers who live in apartments can also enjoy the many benefits of gardening. Indoor gardening is one way to combine nature’s beauty with the comfort of your apartment. Additionally, you can use design opportunities to your advantage and improve your living space with various plants. With […]

(Natural News) Pecans are so much more than the main ingredient for pecan pie. For one, they are packed with essential nutrients that help protect us against cardiovascular disease (CVD). Referred to as Carya illinoinensis in scientific literature, pecans are a member of the Juglandaceae family, which makes it a relative of the hickory and […]

(Natural News) Zealous overuse of synthetic agrochemicals to protect food crops from microbial pests has backfired on the agricultural industry. Not only has the environment ended up heavily contaminated, but the microbes are now gaining resistances to the chemicals. An article in Nanowerk.com states that nanobiotechnology experts are seeking out biological and natural alternatives. The […]

(Natural News) For health-minded consumers, knowing that the “organic” label is something they can trust is of utmost importance. But now, it seems lawmakers are seeking to make changes to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). And as you might suspect, these are the kinds of changes that could spell disaster for organic food as […]

(Natural News) When you get sick, the regenerative processes of the body are overcome by degenerative ones. Regeneration is described as the regrowth of a damaged or missing part of the remaining tissue. Some body organs, such as the liver and skin, can regenerate. For example, when a part of the liver is lost as […]

(Natural News) Adults who have an unhealthy lifestyle are often diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). But according to a study, there is an alarming link “between childhood obesity and juvenile liver health problems.” The study on children involved researchers from Harvard Medical School based on Project Viva of Massachusetts. It confirmed a connection between childhood obesity and […]

(Natural News) Once you decide where you’re going to start a survival garden in your homestead, you will have to figure out which vegetables you’re going to grow in it. (h/t to ModernSurvivalBlog.com) But before you make your choice, consider the soil quality and the calories that the vegetables will contain. If you want to start […]

(Natural News) OJAI, Ca — Reno Rolle is a 57-year-old man who – like many of us – enjoys a steak, bacon and eggs breakfast, or even a juicy hamburger. Not all the time, but on occasion – actually as often as he likes. Reno has never abstained from any food he really wanted, or […]

(Natural News) Broccoli can be served in a number of ways, but a study suggests that the best way to cook it is to stir-fry it. The study, published in the journal Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, found that stir-frying is the best way to preserve the disease-fighting compounds called glucosinolates, which are found in […]

(Natural News) Gardening has taken a back seat among our favorite pastimes in the past few years since a lot of people living in rural areas chose to move to the city. Thankfully, people have found an effective, cheaper, and sustainable way to grow plants, and even fish, in small, urban places. Placing your own vertical garden […]