Wild and domestic honeybees perform about 80 percent of all plant pollination, with just one bee colony pollinating 300 million flowers in a single day. Nuts, fruits and vegetables are almost exclusively pollinated by bees, and 70 of the top 100 foods consumed by humans are reliant on bee pollination. These 70 foods provide 90 percent…
Scientists stunned as common bacteria quickly transform into drug-resistant superbugs
For years we have been warning of an impending medical catastrophe due to the over-prescribing and overuse of antibiotics. In fact, as we reported last year, hospitals are some of the most prolific breeding grounds for drug-resistant superbugs, killing more patients a year than measles. Now, scientists have captured the horror of superbug creation on…
What is the difference between Ascorbic Acid and Citric Acid?
What’s the difference between Ascorbic Acid and Citric Acid? Citric acid and Vitamin C both occur naturally in citrus fruits, but there is no vitamin C in citric acid. They are not the same thing. Citric acid is responsible for the tart and sour taste of lemons, and to a lesser extent other citrus fruits and some berries. Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid is…
Are You Deficient In Zinc? Eat These Foods
Zinc is a vital micronutrient that’s often overlooked. Zinc supports numerous enzymes in the body, strengthens the immune system, and helps with wound healing, synthesis of DNA, and normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence. It’s associated with many problems when deficient, including thyroid abnormality, acne, infertility (mainly in men due to decreased…
Is There Truth Behind the 5 Second Rule?
Let’s face it: we’ve all dropped a piece of food on the floor and uttered the ’5-second rule’ expression. But considering that 1 in 6 people suffer from a foodborne illness every year is it really okay to do so? Can harmful microbes really leap off the floor onto the food in only a matter…
Nourishing Foods For A Healthy Heart
Nutrition is one of the key, if not most important, areas to address in order to successfully manage high blood pressure, cholesterol and to maintain overall heart health. Here are some of the best whole foods that can improve these health metrics through a nourishing lifestyle. Blood Pressure It used to be thought that lowering…
