Archive for the Health Category

Vitamins–how safe are they?

  Vitamins, how much is too much?  There are conflicting numbers, RDAs and other information out there.  Which information is correct, and how do you know? Here are some of the guidelines I use: Is the vitamin from a natural source, or is it synthetic?  No vitamin

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Vitamin D– how much do we really need?

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/10/10/Vitamin-D-Experts-Reveal-the-Truth.aspx This is a fabulous presentation concerning the facts about Vitamin D and how much you really need.  Please take the time to view this presentation.  It may give you the information to save a life.  The charts and graphs are fantastic, and prove what adequate amounts

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Adverse Influence of Pork on Health

By Professor Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg, M.D. Biological Therapy Vol.1 No. 2 1983 In consideration of wide sections of the population, it appeared strongly advisable to investigate more closely the reasons for the nocuity of pork and to report on the toxic and stress factors contained in pork, i.e. sutoxins.

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Consumer Reports–Reputed unsafe supplements

  It has come to my attention that the latest issue of Consumer Reports  (http://www.consumerreports.org/health/natural-health/dietary-supplements/supplement-side-effects/index.htm)  contains articles regarding the safety or lack thereof of certain natural supplements and herbs.  Many people are very concerned, especially those who take natural supplements for their health.  One might jump to

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