Herbal Teas

Lemon Water Health Benefits! Alkalising, Hydrating, Cleansing!

Lemon water is one of my favourite alkalising fruits. First thing in the morning I love them infused in my distilled water. And during the day I have more then one cup of hot distilled water with a couple of slices of lemon. The temperature helps extract the good stuff like Vitamin C and Polyphenols from both, the lemon and of course it’s peel. Make sure they are unwaxed and organic to avoid pesticides and other toxic substances they may be sprayed with.
Lemon Peel consists of two layers: the outer zest and a white inner layer, the pith. Surprisingly, it’s this zest and pith which contain high amazing levels of valuable antioxidants, in actual fact, more than lemon juice itself.

Lemons are quite often promoted as a weight loss food. It seems like yesterday when I did my 10-Day-Master-Cleanse, freshly squeezed organic lemon juice was all I had for 10-days followed by 3-days of only freshly squeezed organic orange juice.

I don’t know about you, but personally I am one of those people who drink lemon water on an empty stomach as a daily morning routine. It alkalises my system. Makes me feel extremely awake and gives me amazing energy! My body loves it.

 

Health Benefits of Lemons! 

 

  • lemons are a good source of vitamin C
  • support a healthy heart
  • controls weight
  • prevention of Kidney Stones
  • protection against anemia
  • reducing risks of cancer
  • aids digestive health
  • laxative to prevent constipation
  • improves your skin health
  • hydrating & detoxing
  • freshens your breath
  • gets rid of headaches

TIP:

 

Rather then use them as they are, perhaps you like to try to gently, but with a little bit of pressure to roll a lemon/lime/orange between your hands or on a work surface before juicing as it yields more juice. Unwaxed, organic lemons make the ideal choice if you want to use the lemon zest or add lemon slices to water. If only waxed lemons are available, gently scrub the peel before use.

 

Above All, Always Remember:

“Cancer cannot survive in an alkaline body!”

If life gives me lemons, I certainly make the most of them! 

5 Surprising Health Benefits Of Eating Chilli!

5 Surprising Health Benefits Of Eating Chilli!

Chilli, Jalapeno, Cayenne…

Spices add an incredible amount of flavour to what you eat and are enjoyed all over the world in a variety of exotic dishes. Did you know that spicy foods not only taste delicious, they have amazing health benefits too?

Here are 5 surprising health benefits of eating Chilli:

1. Weight Loss

Research has found that the chemical capsaicin, which is found in hot peppers, can speed up weight loss. Why? Because capsaicin increases your body temperature and speeds up your metabolism, which helps your body burn calories quicker. Studies have also shown that people who eat spicy food, tend to eat small portions and have fewer cravings for sweet, salty, or high-fat foods after meals. Don’t forget that an extra kick of hot sauce can also make even the blandest diet food more appetising, meaning you’ll be more likely to stick with your weight loss plan.

2. Healthier Heart

Numerous studies have found that people living in cultures where spicy food is commonly eaten, have lower rates of heart attacks and strokes. Research shows that chilli peppers have the ability to reduce the effects of bad cholesterol and capsaicin can fight inflammation and reduce blood clots which all reduce the risk of developing heart issues. Include red peppers in your diet to keep your heart healthy!

3. Lower Risk of Cancer

It has been found that regular consumption of spices and chili can decrease the chances of developing cancer. According to some medical professionals, capsaicin can have the same effect on some cancer cells as powerful cancer-fighting drugs. Some medical research has shown that capsaicin has the potential to slow the growth of deadly tumours and can even kill some cancer cells!

4. Pain Relief

Did you know that capsaicin is one of the main ingredients in pain-relieving creams? Adding chilli to your food can reduce joint and muscular pain associated with conditions such as arthritis. Some spicy food can also release serotonin in your body that is known to decrease pain and increase feelings of happiness.

5. Cold and Flu Relief

Having a cold or the flu is not considered particularly dangerous, but the symptoms can leave you unable to work, eat or sleep properly because your sinuses are blocked which makes you feel terrible! The capsaicin found in peppers, is similar to the compound found in many decongestants. Capsaicin promotes sweating and eases cold and flu symptoms by opening up your nasal passages. Consider adding some chilli to your soup for fast recovery!

Final Thought

Spicy food is becoming increasingly popular and for good reason. It’s not just the thrill of testing your limits against the chilli, but also the fact that spices have some amazing health benefits when consumed in moderation. So, next time you eat something that makes your eyes and nose run, remember that it’s good for you!

Submitted by Abby Whiffen of “Ethical Abby” – www.ethicalabby.com

 

NON-STICK COOKWARE! Dangerous and toxic!

NON-STICK COOKWARE! Dangerous and toxic!

NON-STICK COOKWARE is beyond dangerous!

Non-stick cook and bakeware has become enormously popular. Not only because of its convenience. Foods slide right off. NO real cleaning is required. But we pay a HIGH price for such a convenience. As the word convenience already states. It’s a convenience. Just like convenience foods. BAD BAD BAD!

Toxic Fumes from Non-Stick Cookware!

One of your favorite kitchen utensils is probably your non-stick cookware. From pots to pans to bakeware you may use your non-stick on a daily basis. Do you know that you may unknowingly be exposing your family to hidden dangers? Non-stick cookware is also made using a carcinogenic chemical called perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). So everytime you use your NON-stick cookware it starts emitting toxic fumes that you inhale every time you cook.

Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are also used to create these surfaces. They are not only toxic BUT also highly persistent, both in your body as well as in the environment.

PFAS are fluorinated chemicals and it is actually the fluorine atoms that provide that hallmark which is known to us as ‘slipperiness’. I’ve known about the toxicity and the dangers of fluoride-impregnated non-stick coatings for a good 20 years and have never even owned such cook or backeware.

At high temperatures, the coating of non-stick cookware will break down into a chemical warfare agent, which is well known as PFIB. and lets not forget to mention that the coating contains a chemical analog of the WWII nerve gas phosgene.

So, what you think is your best friend in the kitchen may actually be one of your family’s worst health enemy. Did you know that it only takes 5 minutes for non-stick cookware emits at least six toxic gases?

Safety over convenience!

Shocking really if you like your non-stick convenience cooking utensils. They are likely to scratch and break at some point, increasing your risk of releasing poison in your home and your body!

  • cancers associated with PFOA
  • flu-like diseases caused by inhaling fumes from non-stick cookware
  • effects of PFOA to expecting women
  • the deadly illness that causes poisoning in birds and other species
  • toxic for neurology system and other organs

……to name but a few!

I love cooking and preparing meals. It is a labor of love. Using non-stick cookware has turned that labor into a hazard.  We should be taking in the delicious, succulent aroma of food, but instead you are inhaling toxic fumes.

So, the choice is yours and what are you going to do about it?

You can choose to continue using your toxic non-stick cook and bakeware. Or you can get rid of it and start living a healthy lifestyle.

I know what I’d do. Choose my health over convenience.

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Dryer sheets, the chemical toxic rip-off!

Dryer sheets, the chemical toxic rip-off!

Dryer sheets added along with your washing to your dryer has become routine for millions of people. Don’t you just love them. Admit it, you wouldn’t think twice about adding a sheet or two. And you believe that it is a harmless way to bring a fresh, clean smell to your washing, think again! Most people associate the apparently ‘fresh’ smell of washing just dried with a dryer sheet as a sign of being clean and healthy. And pulling a warm, fresh washing load of scented laundry out of your dryer may make you feel warm and taking a nice deep breath, there’s likely something not-so-good happening inside of your body.

Unfortunately, if you believe that tumble dryer sheets are the bees knees, you couldn’t be further from the truth. The smell coming off of your tumble dryer with the added dryer sheets, are very detrimental to our respiratory and overall health. Dryer sheets are toxic and so is the laundry from your underwear, t-shirts, trousers to your towels, wash cloth and tea-towels. Dryer sheets emit a detectable amount of toxic chemicals which linger in the room. So  remember that everyone around you is affected by your “fresh smelling” toxic clothes you wear, or the nice fresh smelling tea towel you use to wipe the dishes. YUK! Let alone the poor animals in your household. It makes them sick! (and that includes all the disgusting electric plug in room fresheners. They are ALL else BUT fresh!)

Dryer Sheets. The Chemical Toxic Rip Off! 

Don’t be fooled by the pretty boxes with blossoms and flowers. Its a sales gimmick and reminds us of fresh fields and spring time. Dryer sheets are soaked with ingredients you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. Don’t buy them, they are a chemical, toxic rip off.  Dryer sheets are really a toxic rip-off. Just ask yourself why are you paying for a product that could actually be making you sick. I’m talking about carcinogenics, hazardous pollutants, endocrine disruptors and many other things that target your organs in the most horrendous horrible ways.

Let’s look at this for a moment!
  • carcinogenic hazardous air pollutant
  • some include acetaldehyde || 1,4-dioxane || formaldehyde
  • endocrine disruptors
  • synthetic scents causing migraines || asthma attacks || eye & throat irritations || contact dermatitis
  • limited airflow &  pulmonary irritation
  • hormone disruptors
  • toxic fragrance chemicals and compounds like acetyl hexamethyl tetralin, isobornyl acetate and phenethyl alcohol
  • quaternary ammonium compounds
  • routinely used can trigger reproductive toxicity
  • acetone in the sheets can trigger dizzy spells and headaches
  • dryer sheets are considered toxic to wildlife
  • cause skin allergies || eczema || psoriasis
  • very harmful to babies respiratory system
It’s a true fact! 

Dryer sheets didn’t exist before 1969 and the good news is that we don’t really need them. We have washed our clothing forever without all these modern money making ‘modern’ products. Personally I can say that I have not used any and won’t in the future as I like things as natural as they come.

 

Sodium Bicarbonate or Baking Soda 's forgotten health benefits!

Sodium Bicarbonate or Baking Soda ‘s forgotten health benefits!

Sodium Bicarbonate (Bicarb for short) or Baking Soda are just different names for the same thing. Sodium Bicarbonate is derived from a natural occurring mineral. It’s a salt compound of sodium ions and bicarbonate ions.
Bicarbonate of Soda is extremely alkalising let alone one of the safest most versatile substances widely available. From cleaning to washing, gardening to consuming, inhaling to skin and hair care let alone the endless list for health uses. You’d be amazed to see a few mentioned here.

Baking Soda balances pH levels!

Sodium Bicarbonate is a chemical that acts like a buffer. It balances our body’s pH of blood levels from becoming to acidic or too basic. One of the most important health uses is neutralising acidity. And looking at it, in the ‘olden days’, where anyone had been alkalised with Baking Soda hardly contracted diseases,  and those who were sick and alkalised at early onset recovered.

Fight colds & flu’s with a generous extra dose!

When coughs, colds and flu’s are going round an extra generous dose of Sodium Bicarbonate is advisable. You be surprised, even at the onset of any colds, coughs and influenza the chances are that within 24-36 hours your symptoms will disappear. And given to all other family members, especially those school children, you may find that colds and flu’s won’t even affect them.

Don’t you think that this is a very cheap and healthy way to avoid coughs, colds and flu’s?

A healthy, inexpensive, easy and safe method forgotten by modern society!

  • DAY 1 & DAY 2
  • Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of Sodium Bicarbonate in a glass of water ||  6 times || every 2 hours
  • DAY 3:
  • Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of Sodium Bicarbonate in a glass of water || 1 x AM || 1 X PM
  • DAY 4:
  • Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of Sodium Bicarbonate in a glass of water || MORNINGS ONLY until you feel better

 Sodium Bicarbonate healthy uses, to many to mention!

  • heartburn || indigestion || upset tummy || antacid
  • neutralise excess stomach acid
  • electrolyte replenishing
  • systemic alkalise
  • metabolic acidosis (accumulating waste products like sulphates/phosphates/uric acid cause an imbalance in the blood pH)
  • severe primary lactic acidosis
  • uncontrolled diabetes
  • circulatory insufficiency
  • extra corporeal circulation of blood
  • cardiac arrest
  • add to your bathwater to soften your skin || relieves skin irritations || acne || eczema

Weird and wonderful uses for baking soda!

  • freshen your breath || clean and whiten your teeth
  • make your own deodorant
  • an essential ingredient for those amazing chocolate chip cookies
  • exfoliate exfoliate exfoliate
  • make a past and use on insect bites
  • add Sodium Bicarbonate to your babies bathwater for nappy rash
  • soak your tired feet in Bicarb for soothing effects
  • use as a NON-toxic air-freshener — just add your favourite essential oil/s
  • polish your old knackered silver (bicarb is a super-effective but gentle abrasive)
  • great natural deodoriser (awesome in all sorts of cleaning emergencies)
  • wash your kitchen floor
  • clear your drains
  • sprinkle into the cracks on your driveway to stop weeds from growing
  • scatter on icy walk ways in the winter season

The uses for Sodium Bicarb are to many to mention. The list goes on and on. But be aware that there are some pro and cons for adding Bicarb to your shampoo. Some swear by it and other claim that it destroyed their hair. Personally I have not tried it as my hair is in awesome condition as it is. So just watch out!

 

 

SOYA HEALTH RISKS! Not the healthy wonder-food you think it is!

SOYA HEALTH RISKS! Not the healthy wonder-food you think it is!

Soya health risks, but why has it  been “hailed” by many as healthy food. And the food industry has not wasted any time to claim soya to be an amazing healthy food, lowering cholesterol, support women with menopausal symptoms, help with osteoporosis, and dare I say they have even claimed that soya reduces the risk of some cancers. Unfortunately soya is all else BUT the healthy wonder-food you think it is!

Did you know that soya is present in more then 80% of all supermarket products?

Soya is an invisible ingredient in nearly everything we eat. Soya is used to ‘bulk out’ and bind many processed foods. From sausages, lasagne, beefburgers to chicken nuggets. Soya allows food businesses to make claims of their foods having a higher protein content on the label which in fact is quite misleading!

Soya has risen in popularity for the food industry as a very cheap source of (unhealthy) protein, a filler for many, many food items and also as a very cheap source of vegetable oil. Soya not only destroys forests and small farmers! Soya is also bad for your health! NOT in my body!

No part of the soya bean is wasted!

Every part, every fragment of the bean is used. As a source of fibre in cereals, breads and even snacks the husk is used, which really is considered “waste”. So don’t be fooled by the word “fibre”.

The crushed and extracted soya oil is the most consumed vegetable oil in most parts of the world. The oil is added to margarine’s, salad dressings, and to other cooking oils. So basically the soya oil will simply be listed as vegetable oil.

The invisible market of soya!

The soya bean produces lecithin during the oil extraction. Lecithin is a emulsifier which supports fat to mix with water. So quite a vital ingredient we need for cooking and baking and of course for the confectionery businesses. Lecithin stops ingredients from separating. Food labels of many chocolate bars, cakes, biscuits and crackers will state lecithin as an ingredient without the lecithin being linked to soya. Very confusing really, but in the food industry there are a lot of ‘glitches’.

And don’t be fooled when you find soya milk (it is NO milk) in the chilled cooler at supermarkets. It just gives you the illusion of it being fresh, where it is just a crushed bean juice with added flavouring.

ALWAYS READ YOUR LABELS!!

Your health is at risk!

Soya contains anti-nutrients which are natural toxins. But soya also contains a large number of alarming compounds that may put your total health in danger.

  • Soya contains goitrogens which lead to depressed thyroid function
  • Soya contains phytates which prevent absorption of life enhancing minerals
  • Soya contains phyto-oestrogen which blocks the hormone oestrogen which has adverse effects on human tissues!
  • If over the course of a month a woman drinks 2 glasses of soya milk a day her menstrual cycle will alter.
  • We owe it to the increased consumption of soya in western women for an early start of puberty. The early start of menstruation, early breast development. Acne, eczema and other skin conditions.
  • Babies who are only fed soya formula are exposed to an amount of oestrogen equivalent to five birth control pills on a daily basis! Remember that mega doses of phyto-oestrogen in soy formulas are putting your baby’s normal sexual development at high risk.
  • Soya has been found to damage brain function in men as well as reducing male fertility due to the extremely high amounts of oestrogen found in soya. The more soya a man consumes, the harder it will be in fertilising an egg.
  • Studies link the phyto-oestrogen’s found in soya to form an increased risk of certain types of cancer.

Makes one wonder what the health effects are on humans (and animals) who regularly eat or drink products made or secretly containing soya?

And what about the animals?

Each year 250 million tonnes of soya are produced around the world and 90% are used to feed animals. You name it, from cows, lambs, pigs, chicken to turkeys, fish to birds, no doubt, the meat you eat comes from an animal raised on a soya lifestyle. I don’t eat, so I don’t have to concern myself with having hidden soya in my body! And than there are the chemicals soya is sprayed with. Soya is pure GM Genetically Modified! 

Soya Health Risk, but if you must, make sure it is fermented!

No doubt, but fermented soya products will be better for your health. The following below are all whole food forms of the soya bean. The key to Natto health benefits is that it is fermented. Natto is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis var. natto

Natto is made by soaking whole soya beans. Then the beans are steamed or boiled. Afterwards the bacteria Bacillus subtilis is added to the mixture.

  • Soy Sauce
  • Tempeh
  • Miso
  • Natto

NOTE:

Tofu and Soya Milk are not fermented and therefor form a health risk!

One of the main issues is that the soya you are seeing in all the foods is not the traditionally grown crop of Japan. Most of soya that you see in supermarkets is genetically modified or short GMO. Therefor it is not farmed the same way or yielding the same nutrition.

Pips, pits, kernels, cyanide and cancer!

Pips, pits, kernels, cyanide and cancer!

Consuming apple pips, cherry pits, apricot kernels, or bitter almonds seems to cause an almost panic attack in some out there. I know, they contain cyanide and we all know that cyanide is poison. But hey, no need to freak out, right?

A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing!

With the little knowledge of some people out there it is understandable that there are concerns about cyanide dangers if we consume fruit pips, pits, kernels and bitter almonds. The compounds containing cyanide are metabolised and quickly detoxed by our body. To be fair, it would take a LOT of pips, pits, seeds, kernels or bitter almonds to poison ourselves.

Just a few words about Apricot kernels!

Apricot kernels contain amygdalin! Amygdalin is a naturally occurring chemical compound, which has been promoted as a cancer cure, and the benefits of Apricot kernels to eliminate cancer has been used forever by people, and they didn’t die from cyanide poisoning. In fact the opposite happened and they were cured without suffering any negative side effects. For the powerful healing effects people ate dozens daily for months as a natural medicine.

The amygdalin compound has four molecules!

  • two of which are glucose molecules
  • the other two being cyanide and benzaldehyde

The body is awesome and extremely clever, and releases the last two molecules also called ‘scarycompounds’ directly into the cancer cells only! Instead of oxygen, cancer cells thrive and are dependent on fermenting sugar. It keeps them ‘alive’. So they attract the amygdalin compounds for their glucose (acts as sugar bait). Little do they know that they will be whacked when they metabolize those compounds as they free the molecules benzaldehyde and cyanide.

Only cancer cells metabolize amygdalin! Healthy normal cells don’t!

Cancer cells contain beta-glucosidase is an enzyme that kind of unlocks the amygdalin compound. Beta-glucosidase is NOT found in healthy cells and most non-cancerous cells contain another enzyme called rhodanese.

Just a little bit of knowledge for you so that you don’t get hooked on those those “scary” articles out there about pips, pits and kernels.

Apricots, Seeds, Kernels, Laetrile, Vitamin B17

Make Your Own Oven Cleaner with Bicarbonate of Soda

Bicarbonate of Soda, make your own oven cleaner

Bicarbonate of soda is a MUST to have in the kitchen let alone bathroom and rest of the household. For one it is an excellent oven cleaner. Burnt, baked and stuck on food continues to burn and is known to release dangerous carcinogens. I have yet to find an off-the-shelf oven cleaner without heavy toxins which can eat through your skin when they come into contact with your skin. We all know that the skin is our biggest organ and dangerous cleaners could really make you suffer. So keeping your oven spotless is very important, don’t you think?

Lye and ammonia in oven cleaners!

Bicarbonate of Soda is NON-toxic and alkaline. Lye and ammonia are toxic and quite common ingredients found in oven cleaners. They are known to break through layers of skin and entering your bloodstream and also making their way respiratory system. Even if you think your oven is clean, think again. The fumes linger. Next time when you use your oven again the toxic residues enter your totally contaminated food and end up in your digestive system.

Natural & Green Cleaning! Bicarbonate of Soda! 

Natural and green cleaning oven products can help, but a little homemade DIY oven cleaner of bicarbonate of soda and vinegar may be all you need.

Research confirms that most shelf bought oven and grill cleaners contain a large amount of toxic poisons. The fumes are responsible from impaired vision to swelling of the throat to difficulty in breathing to burning inside your nose, swollen lips and tongue to vomiting, to skin irritations. Horrendous effects which can be worse in babies and children.

Right! I am sure you like to try your DIY Bicarbonate of Soda oven cleaner!

What you need:

  • sponge | wash cloth
  • Ovenproof dish
  • Vinegar (Raw Apple Cider Vinegar)
  • Bicarbonate of Soda (Baking Soda)
  • Water

What to do:

  • In the ovenproof container mix equal parts of water, bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and vinegar
  • Cover the bottom part of your oven with the mixture and put the rest of the mixture in the ovenproof dish and leave on an oven rack
  • Put the temperature on 100 degrees and leave it running for about 40-50 minutes
  • After 40-50 minutes wipe out the remaining foamy vinegar-bicarb of soda-mixture with a damp cloth.
  • Repeat if you must until all the mixture residue is gone. Oven clean and shiny!!!

 

TOXIC chemicals in clothing and footwear | Take care of what you wear!

TOXIC chemicals in clothing and footwear | Take care of what you wear!

Toxic Chemicals in old and new clothing are a serious health risk and cannot be washed out of fabric. Makes one wonder why the manufacturing process is even ‘allowed’. The things we just put up with, and do we ever consider the damage to our drinking water let alone wildlife? 

Can old and new clothes give you cancer?

Whatever you do, toxic chemicals such as dye cannot be washed out of fabric. Did you know that it takes 26 seconds for any toxic chemicals to be easily absorbed into your skin? So it’s not rocket science that long-term exposure can cause cancer. And as I said, the health risks won’t stop in the manufacturing process. We also have to consider the laundry products we use as they will be ‘coating’ your clothes with even more cancercausing toxic chemicals. And then there is foot wear. From toxic socks to shoes. Leather belts, wool, rainwear, and have you ever thought about your underwear and the toxic chemicals on your ‘private’ bits?  ALL Fabrics including natural fibers involve toxic processing!

TOXIC CHEMICALS, SUBSTANCES OF HIGH CONCERN!

  • chemical fabric softeners
  • detergents of all sorts
  • imported clothes are now impregnated with long-lasting disinfectants
  • petrochemical dyes | dispersion dyes (causing allergies, allergic reactions and rashes)
  • azo dyes (carcinogenic/mutagenic meaning: changing genetic material)
  • sulphites | triclosan | parabens 
  • printing inks | heavy metals
  • volatile organic compounds or VOCs
  • dioxin-producing bleach
  • chlorinated phenols (PCP, TeCP, TriCP) contact with PCP especially vapour is a skin, eye, mouth irritant. Even low levels of long-term exposure can cause liver, kidneys, blood and nervous system damage. Exposure is associated with carcinogenic, renal and neurological effects
  • Chromium VI (causes contact dermatitis)
  • DMF (may cause extensive eczema which is difficult to treat)
  • phthalates (in PVC/plastic for shoes/rainwear and suspected of being carcinogenic and may disturb the hormone system
  • alkylphenols (used for textile/leather production, a disruptor of the human endocrine system let alone toxic for the environment)
  • formaldehyde (which is a preservative used to embalm dead bodies) to prevent shrinkage. 

Formaldehyde for example doesn’t just preserve dead bodies, it is also used in wood building materials as well as new carpet adhesives. Low level exposure can cause allergies of the skin and the lungs and is an irritant for the eyes, nose and throat. High level exposure can cause fluid build up in the lungs. Formaldehyde is classified as cancer causing toxic substance. And lately I have even done some research on a particular smoothie range where you would never think that they add it to their ‘healthy’ drink. So don’t take a known company name and their word for their product to be of ANY health! Do your research!

Is dry cleaning the answer?

If you think that traditional dry cleaning is the answer, think again. In the cleaning process a liquid solvent called Perchloroethylene (also known as tetrachloroethylene) or in short “perc” is used which is considered a toxic air pollutant known to cause cancer and/or other serious health effects. PERC is a chemical solvent not only used by dry cleaners, but also as a metal degreaser and added in the production of many other chemicals. So just imagine that on your skin, your biggest organ. You take it’s breath away and it will ingest whatever you put onto it.

For you and the environment, non-toxic clothing!

It’s a great start to look for clothing made from organic cotton. Look out for the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 label, which tells us that it has been checked/tested by an independent laboratory that found it to be free of harmful levels of more than 100 toxic chemicals.

Related reading:

Wash new clothing before wearing

Butternut Squash Highly Nutritious and Alkalizing by Raw Passion, a vegan and cruelty free skincare company specialising in handmade products made with organic, raw and natural ingredients.

Butternut Squash Highly Nutritious and Alkalizing

Butternut Squash a highly nutritious and an extremely awesome alkalizing food. Steam it, roast it, bake it, mash it, blend it, grate it, eat raw. make chips. Butternut Squash is easy to digest so excellent for acidosis and issues with the spleen, stomach, liver and blood. 

Various varieties of Squash!

The many varieties of Winter Squash include Acorn, Buttercup, Butternut Squash, Delicata, Golden Nugget, Hubbard, Kabocha, Kuri, Spaghetti and Sweet Dumpling. They are all unique in their own right. How many different varieties have you tried before?

Butternut Squash is high in many vitamins and minerals!

  • A, B-complex, C, E
  • beta carotene
  • iron
  • zinc
  • copper
  • calcium
  • potassium

All which are vital and necessary for a healthy, strong immune and nervous system. 

Other Facts!

Butternut Squash contains carotenoids which are known to be especially beneficial for protection against breast cancer, heart disease, macular degeneration and is awesome for conditions like asthma and other respiratory issues, fibromyalgia, arthritis and is known to act as an anti-inflammatory.  

Squash is  one of the best choices for weight loss. It’s virtually a fat free vegetable, very low in calories but high in various nutrients including phytonutrients and antioxidants. A must to include in your daily ‘diet’ plan. 

Eat as a savory or sweet meal!

Squash is an amazing creamy and comforting food with qualities that satisfy a variety of cravings whilst nourishing your body and soul. Steam or bake it, roast or mash it. Blend or grate it. Eat it raw as a salad. Add spices and herbs! From black pepper to cayenne, curry powder to chili, or sweeten with a sprinkle of cinnamon, nutmeg and a dash of maple syrup. One thing I do quite often, I add some organic coconut cream to my Butternut Squash mash. Simply delicious!

Use the seeds!

DON’T throw away the seeds of your squash. They are also edible. You can dehydrate, dry or roast them as you would do with pumpkin seeds. They are a rich source of protein, vitamins, minerals, and tryptophan which is an amino acids which is necessary for a healthy good night’s sleep.

What I do quite often, I melt raw organic coconut oil add fresh garlic, add my dehydrated squash seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, himalayan pink salt and a nice pinch of cayenne pepper. YUM!