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06/29/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Algae and chocolate: A Dutch company has successfully blended chocolate with spirulina for an even healthier superfood treat

Dutch startup The Algae Factory is going beyond the limits of food ingredients and combinations – they have decided to incorporate spirulina into chocolate. “It is a very unusual combination. [But] the chocolate combines well with spirulina. We worked a lot on the recipe to find the best variety of cocoa [that is] able to […]

05/14/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

MIT study says that thanks to Roundup, our brains don’t heal as fast as they used to

If it seems like you’ve been hearing more about traumatic brain injury in the news lately, it’s because this type of injury is on the rise, and experts believe this is because the popular weed killer Roundup is causing brains to be less resilient than they used to be. Every year in the U.S., there […]

05/14/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

MIT study says that thanks to Roundup, our brains don’t heal as fast as they used to

If it seems like you’ve been hearing more about traumatic brain injury in the news lately, it’s because this type of injury is on the rise, and experts believe this is because the popular weed killer Roundup is causing brains to be less resilient than they used to be. Every year in the U.S., there […]

05/02/2018 / By Janine Acero

Do you know the signs of an allergic reaction? 7 ways your body tries to tell you

Many people, adults and children alike, deal with allergies on a regular basis. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, there are more than 50 million Americans who suffer from some type of allergy. Most of the time, the body responds to various allergens with mild reactions such as sneezing, a runny […]

02/06/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Foods, herbs and spices that help reverse insulin resistance

According to an article on GreenMedInfo.com, patients with diabetes no longer need to rely on drugs to manage their blood sugar. Eating the right combination of “food[s], herbs, and spices” can help boost their insulin sensitivity. The hormone insulin makes cells “open up” and take in glucose from the blood, but with insulin resistance, cells […]

10/11/2017 / By Derek Henry

Big pharma doesn’t want you to know about this potent healing food

When evaluating your health, it really comes down to two things — nutrient levels and toxic burden. For years the focus has been on removing toxins from the body, which is why the words “detox” and “cleanse” are seen in nearly every health program created. Of course, cleansing is a very important part of the […]

07/29/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Spirulina – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

Spirulina is a type of cyanobacteria, or bacteria that produces energy via sunlight, that is found in both salt and freshwater habitats. This blue-green algae was first consumed by the Aztecs and surged in worldwide popularity after the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) touted spirulina as a potential food for space travel. This is […]

06/29/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Flu Vaccine virtually worthless in people 65 years and older last winter: Here’s what you can do instead

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) admits yet again that last year’s flu vaccine failed to protect the most vulnerable among us. Flu-related hospitalizations were at an all time high in the winter of 2016-2017 for adults 65 and older. The CDC reports that last year’s flu vaccine was roughly 42 percent effective overall for […]

06/26/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Powerful nutrients in microalgae like chlorella found to save lives by restoring heart function after a heart attack

The vast majority of heart attacks are caused by heart disease, which is known as the “silent killer.” The Heart Foundation reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States, and causes someone to have a heart attack every 34 seconds. All told, about 720,000 people suffer […]

08/12/2016 / By Vicki Batts

Study: Spirulina can help treat pancreatic cancer

Spirulina is a single-celled, blue-green algae that is grown from fresh bodies of water. It is quite similar to chlorella and offers a myriad of health benefits. There are two primary differences between spirulina and chlorella. Spirulina is many thousands of years older than chlorella, and does not possess a hard cell wall. The cell […]

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