HEALTH, FOOD,& HOUSE TIPS FOR BETTER, CLEANER LIVING, INSIDE AND OUT ( the information in this section is taken from varies diffrent health & news websites for the purpose of educating us all on different health issues & matters and remember please always research things for your self as well )
ORGANIC IS BETTER , the pesticides used to kill bugs, grubs, or fungus on the farm DOES NOT wash off under the tap water at home. Government tests show which fruits and vegetables, still have a pesticide residue even after being washed, You can reduce your exposure to pesticides by as much as 80% if you avoiding the most contaminated foods in the grocery store. The best way to avoid pesticide residue on foods is to buy organic produce -- USDA rules prohibit the use of pesticides on any crop with the certified organic label.
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The Clean 15: Foods You Don't always Have to Buy Organic The ''Clean 15'' fruits and vegetables are least likely to contain large amounts of pesticide residue:due to the thickness of there layered skin
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FRUIT TIPS AND INFO TO KNOW:Do you know where your potatoes, oranges and tomatoes have been? Unless your fruits and vegetables are organic, they grew up in fields covered in pesticides and herbicides. Although the pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables are considered to be at safe levels for human consumption, do you really want those extra chemicals on your food?
Once your fruits and vegetables were ready for harvest, they were handled by several different pairs of hands in the fields and orchards, then in the warehouses, and finally again in your grocery store. Bacteria such as Listeria, Salmonella and E. Coli may all be lurking on your fruits and vegetables, whether they are organically grown or conventionally grown. These bacteria all cause food-borne illness and need to be washed away from your produce. You need to get those fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet, but not the insects, chemicals and bacteria that come along with them so make sure you wash your fruits and vegetables before you eat them. Wash fruits and vegetables to remove bacteria, dirt and chemical residues. How to Wash Fruits and Vegetables
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HEALTH TIP #1 4HABITS THAT WEAKEN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Certain foods and environmental influences can keep the immune system army from doing a good job. Watch out for these threats to your body's defenses.
HEALTH TIP #3:
DID YOU KNOW THAT EATING FIVE OR MORE SERVINGS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES A DAY CAN IN PROVE YOUR OVER ALL HEALTH, IT HELPS PROMOTE PROPER BRAIN FUNCTION , IT CAN GIVE YOU NATURAL ENERGY, MAINTAIN WEIGHT , ENHANCE YOUR MOOD ( LIKE KEEPING YOU FEELING GOOD THROUGH THE DAY) RESEARCH HAS ALSO SHOWN THAT CERTAIN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES MAY HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF SOME CANCERS , HEART DISEASES AND OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES. FRUITS AND VEGATABLES ARE NUTRIENT-DENSE FOODS, LOADED WITH ESSENTIAL VITAMINS AND MINERALS. WORKING FRUITS AND VEGATABLES INTO YOUR DIET CAN BE EASY AND FUN , MAKE IT A FAMILY THING , ENCOURAGE AND REMIND EACH OTHER TO GRAB A PIECE OF FRUIT OR ADD SOME VEGGIES FOR DINNER OR AS A SNACK. WHOLE FRUIT, DRIED FRUIT, FRESHLY SQUEEZED JUICES OR 100% JUICES, BEANS,GREEN LEAFY VEGGIES, MIX IT UP MAKE YOUR OWN TRAIL MIX, VEGGIE TRAYS , AND ENJOY MAKE EATING HEALTHY FUN FOR YOU N YOUR FAMILY ITS WORTH IT , ITS YOUR HEALTH ..... |