Archive for 2011

Whether it contains 100 percent cocoa butter or vegetable oil substitutes, processed milk chocolate is not as a healthful as you are led to believe. Aside from having great amounts of sugar, processed milk chocolate is found to contain a dangerous chemical. A study published in Environmental Health Perspectives found that processed chocolate may be [...]

Nowadays, it is common to see children frequently stuffing themselves with sugary snacks, processed foods, and carbonated drinks. Dr. Joseph Mercola explains that not only do these items contribute to obesity, but they can give kids allergies and chronic illnesses as well. If you are a parent, you should be worried because your kid’s development [...]

There are various energy bars out there in the market, but not all of them are capable of supplying you with the nutrients that you are looking for. Artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), bad fats, gluten – these are some of the ingredients that you will find in common energy bars that can [...]

Cocoa for diabetes – is this possible? Recent studies show that this may be used to prevent cardiovascular ailments in diabetics. Although this may be great news, one must take into consideration the full details; the difference between pure, unsweetened cocoa and the commercial cocoa sold in supermarkets today. The Truth about Unprocessed Chocolate The [...]

Many people are now joining the all-organic food bandwagon to avoid toxins and improve their overall health. Unfortunately, eating organic is no longer a guarantee that you’re not getting toxins. Perchlorate, a powerful endocrine disruptor, is found to contaminate both conventional and organically-grown foods. What is Perchlorate? Derived from perchloric acid, perchlorates are salts that [...]