Do even the smallest of scrapes seem to take forever to go away? Do you seem to always have a bruise, somewhere? You may be missing key nutrients to aid and expedite the healing process. Here are five foods to eat for speedy recovery: Broccoli – The vitamin C in broccoli will help repair damaged […]

(Homesteading.news) Summer is here, which means the sweet essences of flowering citrus, leafy greens and other fresh fare are soon to follow. But for some people, joining in on this bountiful chorus with their own vegetable or herb gardens might sound too intimidating, or they’re not exactly sure where to start. If this is you, the […]

(Bugout.news) Prepping for disaster — whether man-made or natural — is just like buying health, fire, life or car insurance; you hope that you don’t need it, but if the unexpected happens, you’re glad that you’ve got it. But how do you get started preparing for something that you don’t even know is coming, or can’t […]

(MindBodyScience.news) While known for being a great source of vitamin C, a new study involving sweet potatoes identifies even more nutritional benefits associated with this very popular crop. Aside from being easily accessible, cheap and delicious, sweet potatoes are loaded with healthy vitamins, essential for maintaining good health. Fat- and cholesterol-free, sweet potatoes are high in vitamins B6, […]

You’ve probably forgotten about the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic. Maybe that’s because the number of people who died as a result, reported by NPR.org as “laboratory- confirmed deaths,” was 18,449, which pales in comparison to the Spanish Flu (H1N1) Pandemic in 1918, when the death rate was 40 million. While not a global crisis, the 2009 H1N1 flu virus hit Americans with more force […]

(Bugout.news) The U.S. national security infrastructure is gaming the possibility of an unprecedented global food crisis that would last longer than a decade, meaning our government may be expecting some sort of crisis event in the near future that could have a major destabilizing effect on the civil society. As reported by Motherboard this week, […]

(MindBodyScience.news) New research is revealing exciting discoveries about the power of eating a variety of foods in an effort to stay healthy. Researchers found that a combination of broccoli and tomatoes offered a powerful, synergistic protective effect against cancer that wasn’t reproduced by just eating either vegetable alone. Nor was the positive preventive effect achieved by […]

Molecular biologist from the University of Canterbury in Australia, Jack Heinemann, has warned the world of the potential dangers associated with consuming a new GMO wheat crop. Indeed, consumption of this new “crop” — if you can really even call it that — is risky business. The crop contains an enzyme suppressor that can lead […]

Health and food freedom enthusiasts around the globe have celebrated the victory over genetically modified corn achieved in Poland. Poland banned the use of Monsanto’s MON810 corn. MON810 corn is a GMO line of corn designed to produce its own insecticide within each and every kernel. Poland officially banned the use of this charming product […]

If you were beginning to wonder if your worries about the toxic herbicide known as glyphosate might have been unfounded, new research further indicates just how poisonous this dangerous chemical really is. A new study conducted by researchers from Argentina found that glyphosate altered cellular proliferation — or cell growth — and incited structural changes […]

Breakfast cereals are a staple of the typical American diet. Most people are waking up to the fact that a breakfast consisting mostly of added sugar isn’t good for you, but what you may not know is that even the synthetic vitamins “enriching” your corn flakes and cereal bars can also be detrimental. A recent […]

Cayenne pepper is a hot chili pepper that is native to southern North America and northern South America. This pepper, belonging to the Capsicum annuum species, is often used to add spice and flavor to a variety of dishes across the world. It is popular in Cajun and Creole cuisine, as well as in Southeast Asian, […]

It should come as no surprise that the use of Roundup comes with many negative effects, not just on humans, but the environment. Things that live in our environment also cannot escape the consequences of Roundup. For example, a recent study published by The Journal of Experimental Biology found that Roundup actually causes honeybees to starve. […]

(Homesteading.news) Companion planting for pest control and to encourage plants to grow with more vigor has fascinated people for centuries; however, few backyard gardeners know how to use these natural methods for organic sustainability and how to improve your garden. Plants that work together to help one another grow; plants that repel insects for organic pest management; […]

Statistics on breast cancer, at first glance, don’t look promising. One out of every eight women is projected to experience a bout with invasive breast cancer sometime in their life. In 2016, nearly a quarter million breast cancer diagnoses are expected and 1% of those will be a breast cancer found in men. But, according […]