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Don't Overlook the Importance of Indoor Air Quality

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Toxins from household cleaners, chemicals on mattresses and furniture, building materials, carpeting, mold and mildew, and personal care products are some of the items that are contributing to the toxicity in our homes. Europe is way ahead of us with regard to recognizing problems with chemicals affecting our health. They have banned thousands of chemicals in personal care and cleaning products, as opposed to the U.S., which has banned a mere fraction by comparison. Here are some useful tips to clean up the air in your home: 1. Get Rid of Any Carpeting or Rugs! Carpeting is basically a petri dish. All of the toxins in the air accumulate and become a toxic dust that gets embedded in carpeting. Vacuuming doesn't pick up micro dust particles and sometimes just spreads toxins around. The best flooring is wood that is treated with a water-based polyurethane (which is less toxic than oil-based polyurethane). If you have no choice and can't get rid of your carpeting, make sure you d

Bone Broth: A Super Food That Everyone Should Be Consuming!

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Bone broth has become pretty popular in the alternative health and paleo world. Most of us stop consuming soups and broths in the spring and summer. However, bone broth is a superfood and should be consumed all year long. Bone broth is an incredibly healing superfood. Here's why: 1. It contains vital amino acids like proline, arginine, glycine, glutamine: These amino acids help with stress, inflammation, building blocks for RNA, DNA, collagen, energy production, healthy skin, tissue repair, cardiovascular health, small intestinal cellular nutrient assimilation and many other whole body benefits. 2. Helps to heal your gut: The collagen from the bones turns into gelatin, which helps heal the intestinal and digestive tract lining. It specifically supports the mucus membranes and holds and binds digestive juices, which helps leaky guts heal. Before bone broth can be optimally effective, it is important to clear out the bad guys like Candida, parasites, and microbial imbalance fir