Non-Toxic Living

12 Common Labels: What do they mean?

Posted on 19. Aug, 2009 by Cheryl.

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There are many ways in which one product can be more healthy than another product, for human or animal bodies or for the planet. However, some labeling can be misleading. Here are ten common labels and what they do and don’t say.
All-Natural

What it says: Made only from substances still in their [...]

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Sick Building Syndrome

Posted on 18. Aug, 2009 by Cheryl.

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Today’s building and homes are made up of a variety of building materials, decorative materials, and furnishings, many of which contain toxic elements which out-gas into the air we breathe,  make their way into our drinking water, or rub off on skin surfaces of adults, children, even pets.
The human body is a marvelous [...]

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Alternatives to Sugar

Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by Cheryl.

Increased consumption of sugar per person over the last century is huge.  In 1900 it was seven pounds per person per year and today the average is around 220 pounds. Directly related to the consumption of sugar and simple carbohydrates (which change to sugar in the body) are diseases such as obesity, hypoglycemia, and diabetes. [...]

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Organic Food: Advantages

Posted on 13. Mar, 2009 by Anna.

Is Organic Really Better?
Is organically grown food really healthier for you than conventionally grown produce? The debate has been raging on since the 1950s as to whether or not organically grown produce is actually better for you than crops from the larger, pesticide using farms. The truth is, while some may say that the jury [...]

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Water and Good Health

Posted on 07. Jul, 2008 by Anna.

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Water is the most simple element, and at the same time one of the more important elements, that we consume into our body. It is vital to everything our body does, it is fundamental to every function, and it is the most relevant element to life. One simple example of this is the [...]

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Air Fresheners? Or Air Pollutants?

Posted on 03. Jul, 2008 by Anna.

There seems to be a large market for “air fresheners” these days. Most air fresheners even come with a “fresh fragrance”.
But do these air fresheners really refresh the air? Frankly, No.
First of all, lets look at the basics of what fresh air really is.
One could define fresh air as air that is uncontaminated by [...]

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Yerba Mate Tea

Posted on 03. Jul, 2008 by Anna.

Many of the common drinks that have become a part of life for people all over the world actually contain dangerous and damaging levels of toxins.
Here is one article which gives some information on the toxins that can be found in common soft drinks.
www.cseindia.org

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Unhealthy foods and drinks can, admittedly, become addictive. [...]

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Non-Toxic House Cleaning

Posted on 03. Jul, 2008 by Anna.

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The everyday cleaning materials we can buy in supermarkets may look nice on the shelves, but most if not all of them are full of damaging chemical toxins.  These toxins can be absorbed into the body in many ways – through ingestion, breathing, and even skin-contact.  And in many cases the toxins [...]

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Reducing Carbon Dioxide in Our Environment

Posted on 02. Jul, 2008 by Anna.

Most of us know that carbon dioxide is an unhealthy toxin which can affect one’s physical well-being. Yet at the same time most of us are dependent upon vehicles which produce carbon dioxide and pollute our direct living environments, every time we fire up their engines. While it is easy to say we [...]

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