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I’ve been buying organic produce for years. Fortunately, it has gotten much easier to find. My initial reasons for making this choice were to avoid the numerous pesticides, herbicides and insecticides whose residue remains long after harvesting. I now know that this choice has also kept me better nourished.
Over the course of four years, researchers [...]
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It seems that the Egyptians were onto something. In a previous article I mentioned their respect for the healing powers of honey. Well, it seems they were also right when they praised garlic in the Ebers Papyrus. For at least 5,000 years the pungent bulb has been used to treat infection and improve overall health, [...]
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In a sense, I’m grateful for the fact that artificial fragrances give me horrible headaches. It has led me to discover many wonderful natural alternatives and, it turns out, protected me from exposure to toxic chemicals in my home.
The Natural Resources Defense Council recently tested 14 of the most popular air fresheners, including aerosol sprays, [...]
