The science is clear: Staying hydrated and drinking enough water has health benefits. Hydration can help lubricate and cushion joints, protect sensitive tissues in your body, flush out waste and keep your immune system and even your skin healthy. Yet … Continue reading
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Fruit and Vegetables With The Most Water Content
Vegetables With The Most Water Content Although most of our bodies are made of water, we still need a lot of it to survive on a daily basis. You probably have heard the story that you have to drink eight … Continue reading
12 Benefits of Lemon Water
Celebrities and naturopaths won’t start their day without guzzling a glass of lemon water. Here’s what this a.m. habit can and can’t do for your health. Lemon water may help you lose weight Lemon water may be a dieter’s best … Continue reading
Microplastics Found In 93% Of Bottled Water Tested In Global Study
Researchers examined 11 different brands of water purchased in 9 countries The bottled water industry is estimated to be worth nearly $200 billion a year, surpassing sugary sodas as the most popular beverage in many countries. But its perceived image … Continue reading
How to Stay Hydrated When You Don’t Like Water
If a tall, cold glass of water is not really your thing, hitting your daily water needs can seem out of reach. Here are some healthy ways to stay hydrated, even if you don’t like plain old water. Whenever I … Continue reading
What Coconut Water Does To Your Body
Coconut is all the rage these days; whether it’s coconut oil, coconut milk, fresh coconut or coconut water it really is an amazing superfood. I know you have heard about coconut oil, but what about coconut water no one ever … Continue reading
Cilantro: More Than An Herb, It Can Purify Water Too
By Alexandra Sifferlin Sept. 12, 2013 The next time you find yourself facing some questionable drinking water, look for some cilantro. At least that’s what a team of U.S. and Mexican researchers made up of undergraduate students suggest. … Continue reading
The Skinny On Coconut Water
Healthy Or Hype? By Jen Hazen, Designed by Gabriela Alford nutrition facts Mmm, coconut water. Super-hydrating! Potassium-rich! All natural! There’s no shortage of talk about Mother Nature’s tropical cocktail these days, but any “healthy” drink that gets so much buzz … Continue reading
Study Links Food Allergies To Pesticides In Tap Water
By Alexandra Sifferlin Dec. 03, 2012Is our drinking water making us sick?Over the past 20 years, the number of people allergic to milk, eggs, wheat nuts and shellfish has soared, jumping by 18% between 1997 and 2007, according … Continue reading
Are You Watering Your Garden With BPA and Toxic Chemicals?
by Jill Richardson, via AlterNet.org What says summer like running through the sprinkler, eating a homegrown tomato off the vine, or drinking right from the garden hose? Unfortunately, those summer experiences might come with toxic chemicals like lead, bisphenol A (BPA), … Continue reading
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