Many of the alternative forms of BPA such as Bisphenol-S or BPS are showing to be more toxic than BPA. According to a report in the journal Toxicoloy in Vitro, "In 2011, the European Commission has restricted the use of Bisphenol-A in plastic infant feeding bottles. In response to this restriction, Bisphenol-S is often used as a component of plastic substitutes for the production of baby bottles. One of the major concerns leading to the restriction of Bisphenol-A was its weak estrogenic Continue Reading
Restore Your Belly with Fermented Foods
The standard American diet is typically absent in fermented foods which can be a wonderful addition to any diet to help restore beneficial bacteria in the gut. Eating a diet that is high in sugar actually promotes the growth of bad bacteria, yeast and fungi in the stomach which can lead to indigestion or further problems such as obesity, diabetes depression and heart disease. The body has been shown to house more than 100 trillion bacteria, which is more than 10 times the number of cells in Continue Reading
Healthy Sustainable Fish Options
The old expression, there are plenty of fish in the sea, may not be appropriate anymore as many sea creatures are declining in population. Poor management of fisheries and an increase in the world’s population have led to a decline in the number of certain fish species. Ocean fish are hunted on a large scale and despite the massive size and depth of the ocean; the population of wild fish has been declining for the last 15 years. Overfishing, illegal and unregulated fishing, habitat damage, Continue Reading
Finding Good Quality Vitamins
Vitamins are defined as “a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism, found in minute amounts in natural food stuffs or sometimes produced synthetically: deficiencies of vitamins produce specific disorders,” but how do you choose a good quality vitamin from the copious amount available, within a wide price range. The first step is to research a company that interests you. It is a good idea to find out what company owns the brand name and is it a company Continue Reading
