Health articles
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, by Monika TYAGI Artificial Food Dyes Part 2
We are living in fast-paced, hectic times with tight schedules. This explains our increasing dependency on fast food – which supposedly makes our lives easier...
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, by Monika TYAGI Dangers of Chemicals in Cosmetics
Most of us read ingredients lists and labels on our food items. But how about facial treatments, lipsticks, sunscreens and shampoos? Most of the cosmetics...
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, by Simon HOMARUS Artificial Food Dyes Part 1
How about adding some petroleum into your food? Or into your child’s food? Well, that sounds absolutely gross and an unimaginable thing to do. But...
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, by Simon HOMARUS Genetically Modified Foods: Part 3
In part two of the GMO series, we discussed how GM foods can cause unknown and unpredictable changes in the body – and may lead...
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, by Monika TYAGI Genetically Modified Foods: Part 2
Genetically modified organisms have become a large part of our lives. Cotton, soy, and sugar beets are the highest risk crops, and most food ingredients...
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, by Monika TYAGI Genetically Modified Foods: Part 1
Albert Einstein once calculated that if all bees were to disappear off the earth, it would only take four more years for humans to disappear...
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, by SQ Staff What are Prebiotics?
We are quite familiar with probiotics. Benefits of probiotics, particularly in maintaining an optimal gut health, have made the concept of fermented food like kimchi,...
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, by SQ Staff Childhood Lead Exposure and Criminal Behaviour
The toxic effects of lead exposure are well-established. Lead serves no useful biologic function in the human body. Once inside, it mimics calcium and builds...
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, by Simon HOMARUS Vitamin D Benefits: Beyond Bone Health
Vitamin D’s primary function is to maintain healthy bones. It regulates the absorption of bone-healthy minerals, calcium and phosphorus. However, emerging studies and research suggest...
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, by SQ Staff Vitamin C for Eye Health
Vitamin C is best known to prevent scurvy and boost immune functions. However, it’s role in maintaining eye health is not something we are all...
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, by Simon HOMARUS 8 Foods that keep your sugar levels in check naturally
High levels of blood sugar, if not checked in time, can lead to a range of metabolic disorders including type 2 diabetes. Continuously high levels...
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, by Simon HOMARUS Why is Sugar So Bad?
Sugar may be downright irresistible but it can be easily named as one of the most damaging ingredients for our health. Of course all sugars...
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, by Simon HOMARUS Jiaogulan and Weight Loss
Losing weight is not simply about looking good. It is also about feeling good and energetic, and improving the quality of your life in a...
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, by Simon HOMARUS 8 Food Ingredients to Avoid at All Costs
Let’s start with a question. Why do you think food companies need to add preservatives, flavours and colours to the processed food? To make them...
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, by Simon HOMARUS Neck Pain and Headaches
Most of us have suffered that blinding, nagging headache. Headaches are traditionally divided into two types: Tension headaches and Migraines. However, it is now believed...
Neck Pain and Headaches
