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Fire Cider Recipe

t’s Fire Cider season! Aka…time to make your cider.

Fire Cider is a natural remedy for the common cold, flu and sore throat. It’s a potent immune booster

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Chewing Gum Pros and Cons

BENEFIT'S OF CHEWING GUM

Reduces Anxiety

There’s no doubt chewing gum can take the edge off the nerves, and this is confirmed in clinical studies. In a small study of 50 young adult volunteers, those who chewed gum twice a day for two weeks rated their anxiety as significantly lower than those who did not. Another study found that not only does chewing gum reduce anxiety but it also reduces cortisol levels.

Sadly, the anxiety-reducing benefits don’t last, as the study showed no significant difference in anxiety after 4 weeks. At best, data on the effects of chewing gum on stress levels appear to be mixed.

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Is Sunscreen Safe?

Over the past decades, doctors and the media have been telling us to protect our skin from cancer and sunburns, by slathering on sunscreen.  This billion dollar industry produces sunscreens that are, in many cases harmful and not helpful at all. 

Sunscreen protects the skin from damage in two ways- with a chemical barrier or a mineral barrier. 

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Starting a Wellness Cabinet

Creating a wellness doesn’t have to be hard. Start with a few tools and continue adding things when you can. Having basics on hand that treat many ailments will help you feel confident during those sick seasons. Here are a few things we keep on hand all year long!

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Dangerous Sports Drinks

These “sports” drinks are made up of refined GMO sugar (as much as soda), artificial colors and other terrible ingredients.

One of the worst ingredients- Brominated Vegetable Oil which is added to some flavors to keep the drink from getting cloudy and the artificial flavor suspended in the drink. This substance can cause skin rashes, thyroid disease, and severe acne. Of course, this is perfectly legal in the US,

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