What is GMO?
GMO are Genetically Modified Organisms  that are created by taking DNA from
animals, insects, bacteria or plants and combining them together to create a species of animals or plants which is not natural.The health and environmental risks are not known.
Canada, Argentina, Brazil and China, United States have jumped on the GMO bandwagon, although GMO is banned in Europe and  Japan.

What foods contain GMOs?
In Canada alone GMOs are found in about  70 percent of all processed foods. The most common ingredients are corn, soy, canola, rapseed, sugar beets, aspartame, papayas, farm raised salmo, dairy and cotton.

How to avoid GMOs?
The US and Canadian governments do not allow manufacturers to label something
100% organic if that food has been genetically modified or been fed genetically
modified feed. *Be sure the labels say 100% organic anything that just says organic can have up to 30% GMO ingredients.

Buy 100% organic products
Avoid any processed or prepackaged foods
Look for the NON GMO logo on products 
Read nutrition labels carefully for hidden GMO ingredients such as Corn syrup, Corn flour, Malt syrup, Glutamic acid, Glycerol, Tofu, Tempeh etc.

What are the side effects of GMOs?
Increase food allergies
Increased toxicity
Harmful against other animals and the environment

Informative websites to help you avoid GMO
http://responsibletechnology.org/media/docs/IRT_sg.pdf
http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/download.html
http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Genetically-Modified-Foods
www.geneticroulettemovie.com





 
 
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Now that you are drinking eight glasses of water a day you can increase your health benefits by adding some lemon to your water. Lemons are astringent in nature as well as detoxifying to the body that also create a more alkaline environment. Lemons have antiseptic properties that can help kill bacteria inside the body as well useful in killing bacteria in our external environment.

 Ways to use lemon 
Add a slice of lemon to your water. It adds flavour and is a quick fix for those who find water too plain.

It’s refreshing smell can help wake you up in the morning and have a calming effect on you if you are feeling stressed.

Drinking lemon water will aid digestion. It can help relieve symptoms of indigestion, such as heartburn, bloating, gas and cramping. Drinking 1/2 lemon juice in water regularly will aid in the cleansing of the bowels, which helps eliminate constipation and diarrhea. A teaspoon of lemon juice in half a glass of water helps relieve heartburn

Adding the juice of a whole lemon in water can be used as a mild detox for the liver by assisting the liver in the removal of toxins from the body. 
 
Lemons are rich in vitamin C it can help prevent colds and infection 
 
House hold cleaner- use lemon to replace toxic bleach! Ideal for tea or coffee mug stains. Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice for each mug fill with water and let it sit overnight.

Great for skincare and hair. Give your facial cleansers a boost by adding lemon oil, useful in treating pimples and some skin disorders because it kills bacteria. Add a few drops of lemon oil to shampoo to make your hair shine.


 
 

Juicing

10/24/2011

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Benefits of juicing

Juicing for health provides vital nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals for our bodies to repair themselves, strengthen the immune system and for cell regeneration and growth.

 Normally we do not consume peelings, seeds and pits of fruits and vegetables. These parts are a rich source of vital nutrients we normally throw away. A good quality juicer extracts juice from the whole veggie or fruit, including peelings, pits and seeds to provide vitamin and minerals that would otherwise be lost.

Heat kills live enzymes. A quality juicer minimizes heat in order to preserve the most live enzymes possible.

 Juice is an excellent snack or meal replacement that is very filling. Many dieters claim that juices assist them to lose pounds with no hunger.

The antioxidant effects of juices will help detoxify your body and help you eliminate the toxins, fats, preservatives and chemicals that a diet of processed foods leave behind in your body.

Increased energy and mood uplift are collateral benefits of juicing. As your body becomes detoxified and “cleaned out” it will be more able to access and utilize restorative and sustaining nutrients which most likely will make you feel better in general. When you feel better you are more energized and happier.

The most readily digestible or absorbable form of foods, not to mention the most concentrated form, is juice. Juicing makes foods easy to digest and thus, easier for the body to receive maximum benefit from the source food.

Making your own juices allows you to make any combination of fruits or vegetables that you choose into juice – and you know what’s in it, unlike produce on the supermarket shelves. 

 

for more information about the benefits click the link below.
http://juicerrecipesnow.com/health-benefits-of-juicing/#axzz1bjGOmWnV
for juicers click the link below
http://www.omegajuicers.com/juicers/masticating-juicers/juicer-8006.html






 

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