
Green Health Spot Challenge of the week, get BPA containing products out of your life. May the force be with you on this one!
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
The debate about controversial plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic estrogen, is heating up, with warring camps hurling data like flaming darts. BPA should not show up in any food-related products.

Green Health Spot One of the most important things in health is keeping your body regular. Here is my version of what you should look for...
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It all starts with a dirty little topic that no one likes to discuss. The bowel movement. Just what is a normal bowel movement? In naturopathic medicine and in my practice particularly, it’s all about cleaning up the gut and...

Green Health Spot OMG! Now our cats can get H1N1 from us! This is the first documented case of a cat with H1N1 gotten from his human family.
Source: www.foxnews.com
Officials: H1N1 Confirmed in U.S. Cat, The swine flu virus has been confirmed in a cat treated at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Green Health Spot Just in case any of you were thinking of just switching from diet to regular soda. Consider the mercury known to be in all the high fructose corn syrup in sodas.
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Here's something very disturbing for everyone who lives in America today. High fructose corn syrup has been found to contain the heavy metal mercury. In a study published today by the Journal, Environmental Health researchers have determined that as much...

Green Health Spot Wow! This is news even to me! Diet soda can decrease kidney function by almost 30%!
Source: www.aolhealth.com
Drinking diet soda can negatively affect kidney function, according to a new study. AOL Health reports.

Green Health Spot If you are thinking of getting pregnant, please get your heavy metal load checked as part of illness prevention in your future child.
Source: www.environmentalhealthnews.org
Contamination from eating fish varies in U.S.

Green Health Spot This is really funny but sadly true as well.

Green Health Spot I have always wondered about face paints. They've found lead in some recently. Just in time for Halloween.
Source: health.usnews.com
Report finds all products tested contained lead and some had known skin allergens

Green Health Spot Banning the beloved raw oyster from the Gulf of Mexico due to bacteria concerns. Sad.
Source: news.yahoo.com
Federal officials plan to ban sales of raw oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico unless the shellfish are treated to destroy potentially deadly bacteria — a requirement that opponents say could deprive diners of a delicacy cherished for generations.

Green Health Spot Try out this healthy delicious dish. Obviously we are talking about organic ingredients and hormone and antibiotic free turkey. Great for winter.
White Turkey Chili and more delicious recipes, smart cooking tips, and video demonstrations on marth
Source: www.marthastewart.com
Favorite recipes and video cooking tips from Martha Stewart on marthastewart.com. Great recipes for chicken, cakes, pasta, cookies, easy meals, healthy dishes, family-friendly menus, holiday food, special occasions, and more.

Green Health Spot EPA is going to Congress asking for tougher regulations to keep our kids safe. About time! So many illnesses are affected by toxins in food, water and the air. Most of us aren't aware of our daily exposure.
Source: www.jsonline.com
Lisa Jackson, director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, said Tuesday that massive reform is needed if America's children are to be protected from toxins, such as bisphenol A, found in household products.

Green Health Spot Vitamin D deficiency and autism risk.
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One interesting theory I've come across for Autism lately is the Vitamin D link to autism. In the past 20 years the diagnosis for autism has skyrocketed, these are about the same 20 or so years that have seen an...

Green Health Spot One in Six kids are lacking in Vitamin D. This puts them at risk for cancers, osteoporosis, immune problems, more inflammation, ADD/ADHD, diabetes etc.
Source: www.ajc.com
Minority children are hit hardest, nationwide study finds

Green Health Spot Weirdly fascinating video on how viruses multiply by the millions in your cells. A good plug for keeping your immune system healthy. You'll see in the end, it's our savior.
Source: www.npr.org
When you get the flu, viruses turn your cells into tiny virus factories that help spread the disease. This animation takes you to the front lines of a viral assault that could be going on inside your body right now.

















