Category: Health Tips

Use of antidepressants, specifically selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, during the second and/or third trimester increases the risk of ASD in children, even after considering maternal depression.
http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2476187

I was reading about Linus Pauling to find out what form of vitamin C he used and came across this gem:
http://www.paulingtherapy.com/

Some interesting data on the bioavailability of different forms of vitamin C from the Linus Pauling Institute.
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vitamins/vitamin-C/supplemental-forms

And while you are avoiding aluminium laden antiperspirants, ditch the Mount Franklin water too! It is filtered in aluminium.
http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/new-study-alzheimers-aluminum-link-can-no-longer-be-ignored.html

And while I am sharing my pics with you… …my elder daughter bought me an unusual salad bowl for Christmas – a growing one! I have been enjoying same VERY fresh salad with my meals lately.

I have gotten into the habit of buying excess fruit when it is in season and cheap so I can enjoy the “fruits” of my provisioning later.
A layer of frozen blueberries
Some frozen strawberries (bought when they were 2 punnets for $5)
A fresh peach
A fresh banana
Some shaved slices of frozen kiwifruit
Some shaved slices of frozen papaya

Found a couple more detoxing herbs to add to my Nutri-Blast Detox formula next batch I make!
Here is a link to the herb article:
http://blog.paleohacks.com/8-herbs-that-detox-your-body-naturally/
Here is a link to the Nutri-Blast Detox page:
http://www.healthelicious.com.au/Nutri-Blast-Detox-Blend.html
Here is a link to other detoxifying ingredients I use:
http://www.healthelicious.com.au/ingredients/Detoxification-Ingredients.html

The article informs me, “Crafting a home medicine kit can be easy and inexpensive — and is something no home should go without!”
http://hybridrastamama.com/craft-a-natural-home-medicine-kit/