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1. Five Worst Foods for Sleep
2. What is Sciatica?  What can you do about it? 
3. Testing for Fungus
4. How to find the Healthiest Fare in Meat and Produce Isles


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Five Worst Foods for Sleep

Certain foods and beverages can significantly interfere with your sleep; alcohol, spicy foods, fatty foods, coffee and dark chocolate are five such examples

Research suggests that people with the most food variety in their diets have the most normal and healthful sleep

It is ideal to avoid eating any food three hours before bed, as this will optimize your blood sugar, insulin and leptin levels and contribute to overall good health and restful sleep

For complete Article on Food & Sleep

 

 

 

What is Sciatica?  What can you do about it? 

(Sciatica can also be referred to as sciatic nerve dysfunction, sciatic neuritis or lumbar radiculopathy)

Sciatica is a term which refers to a fairly common form of low back pain and leg pain. Sciatica refers to a set of symptoms rather than a medical condition.

For complete article, go to Sciatica

 

 

 

Testing for Fungus

 

From Doug Kaufman, how to decide if fungus is your problem.  There are many health conditions that have fungus as a cause, yet it is often overlooked.  This includes a simple fix for Tinnitus if it is from fungus.


See the video Testing for Fungus

 

 

 

 

How to find the Healthiest Fare in Meat and Produce Isles

 

Research has shown that pesticides and other agricultural chemicals can cause disruptions to your neurological system and your brain. Your best bet is to buy only organic fruits and vegetables, as synthetic agricultural chemicals are not permissible under the USDA organic rules

For conventional produce, the Environmental Working Group has released its updated annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, detailing the foods that have the highest and lowest amounts of pesticide residues

Recently published data from tests conducted on supermarket meat samples reveals the presence of several disease-causing bacteria, including the super-hardy antibiotic-resistant versions of salmonella, Campylobacter and E. coli on virtually all types of store bought meats

In a recent analysis of reported food violations spanning 73 countries, China was identified as having the most violations. Excessive pesticide levels were the number one complaint. Chinese seafood was also found to be high in antibiotics and other drugs

The USDA is expected to reduce the number of inspectors in poultry facilities by 75 percent, instead allowing the companies to put all the poultry through an antimicrobial wash, using chlorine and other chemicals. The agency plans to implement the new rules by September 2014

For the complete article with charts and lists go to Buying the Healthiest Foods 

 

 

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