Be Prepared — Arm Yourself with Natural Cold & Flu Remedies

There are a variety of natural substances that are proven to boost the immune system, when taken as needed for acute infections. These may also be taken regularly for improved health, prevention or chronic immune support. The key is to get them now so you are ready to go at the first sign of an infection.

Collected Reports of Adverse Reactions to MSG

Ingestion of monosodium glutamate (MSG) is known to produce a variety of adverse reactions in certain people. These reactions, although seemingly dissimilar, are no more diverse than the reactions found as side effects of certain neurological drugs.

10 Potential Side Effects of Fibromyalgia Drugs

There are three fibro drugs on the market: Cymbalta, Lyrica, and Savella. (Other drugs may be used off-label, meaning they aren’t specifically approved to treat fibro.)
Like all medications, they can carry certain risks. “The drug with no side effects is only in our imagination,” says Eduardo Fraifeld, MD, president of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.

Just What is Carrageenan? Warning: Food Additive & Aircraft De-icer!

If you don’t believe a food additive is also an aircraft de-icer, check out the “official” explanation for de-icing aircraft by US Patent Office website: freepatentsonline.com/4698172.html.

How Addicted to Sugar are You?

Can You Be Addicted to Sugar?
Is there such a thing as sugar addiction or do people just use the word loosely to explain cravings or tastes? If there is a real addiction to sugar, how do you get over it? Read the evidence to find out…

Toxic Sweeteners – Meet Neotame, the Cousin of Aspartame

It is estimated that neotame is between 7,000 to 13,000 times sweeter than sugar, which would allow food manufacturers to use less in their products. And since the FDA does not require labels to include ingredients that contribute less than one percent of the product, in some instances neotame can be used in foods without having to be listed on the label. Neotame is also hidden under the infamous “natural flavors” category on some packaged foods.