The Power Hour Round Up - Turmeric

Compost Made Easy
Mother Earth News - Never underestimate the power of letting stuff rot in a pile. There are loads of easy ways to compost - and we'll help you find the right methods for you.


Top 12 Strategies for Optimizing Your Health
Dr. Mercola - The vast majority of health problems are in fact responsive to appropriate lifestyle changes-the most important of which are covered in this article




Why turmeric is the fountain of youth and the key to vibrant health
(NaturalNews) A cohort of scientific studies published in recent years have shown that taking turmeric on a regular basis can actually lengthen lifespan and improve overall quality of life. * Power Mall products of interest: Turmeric Root Powder 1 lb & CurcuminX4000

Cancer Doctor Explains How Cooking with Turmeric Leads to Amazing Health Benefits Natural Society - As Dr. Sukumar said, the benefits of turmeric are many-from inflammation of the joints as is common in arthritis, to reduced cancer risk and the treatment of diabetes. But, not all sources of curcumin are equal. As Dr. Sukumar points out, your body can get the most benefits when you add it to your cooking. * Power Mall products of interest: Turmeric Root Powder 1 lb & CurcuminX4000

Magnesium rich foods reverse Alzheimer's disease
(NaturalHealth365) Researchers have found that magnesium plays an important part in protecting the aging brain's structure and function; it can rebuild ruptured synapses, and restore the degraded neuronal connections within the brain and help reverse memory lost. In fact, for many years, magnesium has been recognized as a key component to optimal brain function. * Power Mall products of interest: Magnesium Oil, Magnesium Gel, Magnesium(liquid supplement), Magnesium Powder, Magnesium Bath Crystals, Magnesium (tablets)

VIDEO: OMG, that really happens? The truth about trying to wash pesticides off produce Occupy Monsanto - Plants aren't just coated with pesticides, plants soak up pesticides; root vegetables in particular are vulnerable as well as fruits and veggies with thin "skins" as they lack the proper physical barriers needed for protection. No matter how much you wash them you can't get rid of the pesticides that are now throughout your

Why nightly snacks are unhealthy
(NaturalNews) It might seem harmless if you grab a bowl of cereal at night, but the fact is that it is better off if you eat that in the morning. New studies have shown that the human body is inclined to convert food consumed at night into fat and then converting it into energy during the daytime.

Quick and Clean: 40 Non-Processed Snacks That Meet Your Need For Speed Activist Post - In a society that is geared towards instant gratification, the problem with non-processed food is that it isn't "quick". One of the major reasons that people give for eating processed foods over whole foods is that "I needed something quick." Don't let your need for speed sidetrack your healthy eating habits.


Music Prompts Numerous Brain Changes Linked to Emotions and Abstract Decision Making Dr. Mercola - When you listen to music, much more is happening in your body than simple auditory processing. Music triggers activity in the nucleus accumbens, a part of your brain that releases the feel-good chemical dopamine and is involved in forming expectations.... Listening to music was found to lessen anxiety better than anti-anxiety drugs, and also has beneficial effects on premature babies.

Food investigations: Welch's fruit juice cocktails contain more corn than fruit: 80% water and high fructose corn syrup (NaturalNews) If you buy fruit juices at your local grocery store, you might notice the Welch's brand juices sold in refrigerated cartons. Welch's calls them "refrigerated cocktails" and offers exotic-sounding flavors like Strawberry Peach, Dragon Fruit Mango Cocktail and Orange Pineapple Apple.

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The Power Hour Newsletter Round Up - Gut Flora

  BIO-LUMIN NIGHTLY ESSENSE - 62 CAPSULES

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Nightly Essense utilizes a blend of the latest cutting-edge systemic enzymes along with a complete panel of 14 different strains of probiotic bacteria. The information for this product is divided into two sections: 1) Probiotic Bacteria 2) Systemic Enzymes.


You Knew It Was Coming...First Vaccine Announced For Autism
preventdisease.com - A first-ever vaccine created by University of Guelph researchers to control autistic symptoms is here.... Constipation and diarrhea are common in autistic patients. So what's the solution? A vaccine of course.

Gut Flora Accounts for up to 80% of Immunity, Not Vaccinations
Natural Society - Pediatricians are chastising parents for refusing vaccines for their children, but balanced gut flora accounts for up to 80% of our immunity, not vaccines.


Why You Should Keep Your Orange and Banana Peels
preventdisease.com - The peels of fruits hold some of the most incredible nutrients in the world. There are dozens of uses, both medicinal and practical, for orange and banana peels that are unknown to most. Next time you think about throwing away one of these peels, you may want to have this information handy.

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The Power Hour Round Up - Puriam

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Amazing testimonies from previous Purium Transformation Pack winner, Willie, and additional testimonies from Debbie and Dr. Rossi!

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The Power Hour Newsletter Round Up - The Oregano Doctor

Dr. Cass Ingram joins TPH during the 2nd & 3rd hour to discuss the difference between quality and non-quality supplements, how to know what is healthy vs. common ingredients. He also discusses the items to use in a disaster and "when there is no Doctor".    Dr. Cass Ingram is the author of numerous books on nutrition and disease prevention which are all available through "The Power Hour". A regularly featured guest on "The Power Hour", Dr. Ingram is one of the world's leading experts on the anti-viral properties of wild plants and berries. His research and writings have led to countless cures and discoveries. He now travels the world promoting perfect health the natural way.     The mission of North American Herb and Spice is not only to educate the public on the powers of raw whole foods, but also to create a moral standard for the way we nourish our bodies. The company's beliefs intertwine with movements across the globe that advocate the conservation of our natural resources. North American Herb and Spice is opposed to the use of genetically modified organisms in food. The firm believes that nature intended for our bodies to depend on natural-source vitamins and minerals, not synthetics. It is these, among other ideals, that have fueled North American Herb and Spice's pursuit for a happier and healthier human race. Synthetic vs. Natural Vitamins Synthetic versions of vitamins contain chemical compounds that were not meant for human consumption and do not occur in nature. Evolution has dictated that we eat the food we can gather from the earth, not the food we create in a lab. Articles of Interest: The Differences Between Synthetic and Natural Vitamins  What Are the Dangers of Synthetic Vitamins?  Synthetic vitamins fuel sickness while enriching the corrupt medical industry  Knowing the Difference Between Natural and Synthetic Vitamins Is Vital to Good Health   How to Tell If Vitamins Are Synthetic  Plant-Based Vitamins Vs. Pharmaceutical-Based Vitamins  List of Synthetic Vitamins      Books of Discussion The Wild Berry Cure by Dr. Cass Ingram Get well quickly through the power of wild, raw berries. Wild berries are the most powerful foods known. Learn about powerful wild, raw berry extracts and how they can enhance your health. Discover what each berry is useful for: wild lingonberries for the urinary system, blueberries for the brain/eyes, blackberries for the lungs, black raspberries for the entire immune system, red raspberries for the female system, and much more. There is also the research on the anticancer properties of raw and/or freeze-dried berries. The Wild Berry Cure is real power, proven by modern science. The Cure is in the Forest by Dr. Cass Ingram  There are big cures in the forest, because large plants have the greatest power. This is a book about tree medicines but also other natural medicines from plants in the forests. Most of the book is about the powers of the highly sophisticated tree growth: chaga mushroom. Learn how this mushroom can be used to strengthen the immune system as well as the powers of the mind. Learn how chaga improves physical powers, including stamina and strength. Plus, it has a strong history in the use against major diseases, including diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and heart disease. NATURAL CURES FOR KILLER GERMS Dr. Cass Ingram Killer germs are already here. You are probably already infected. You may have experienced the nasty symptoms. Now you can know exactly how to reverse it, naturally. Plus, learn the warning signs of killer germs infections and how you can avoid becoming a victim. Natural Cures for Health Disasters - by Cass Ingram Health disasters can be reversed. Learn how to reverse any health disaster from A to Z, all with natural medicines in Dr. Cass Ingram's Book Natural Cures for Health Disasters. Allergies, bronchitis, asthma, cold and flu, herpes, shingles, diabetes, joint pain, heart attack, hepatitis, severe infections, viral syndromes, everyday ailments and dozens more - all can be naturally cured. DVD: Into the Wild with Dr. Cass Ingram by Dr. Cass Ingram  Dr. Cass Ingram Into the Wild Join Dr. Cass Ingram , "Health Hunter", in the wilds of the northern United States and Canada hunting down wild forest medicines. In this special DVD you will voyage with the "Health Hunter" on his mission to find natural cures lurking in the wild. Learn how wild medicine in raw nature can make you super-healthy and cleanse your whole body. Become as powerful as you can be, all through wild, raw tree medicines, berries, greens, and extracts . Hunting in the Wild The Health Hunter explains the many uses for black raspberries in this first clip. Join him on his journey for this elusive berry and learn its many uses for your health. Chaga Hunt Hunting for wild chaga can be tricky unless you know precisely what to look for. Dr. Ingram explains the ins and outs of hunting wild chaga and its many health benefits. Wild Berries & Greens Journey with Dr. Ingram into the remote Canadian wilderness on a medicinal nature hike. Find out the health benefits of black raspberries, wild greens, red/black currants, and red clover. Products of Discussion: North American Herb&Spice RaspaMax Black Raspberry North American Herb&Spice RaspaMax is the maximum strength black raspberry powder, fortified with ellagic acid-rich red raspberry. This powder is 100% freeze-dried, which preserves all the key nutrients. Black freeze-dried raspberry is the subject of intense research. Highly cleansing, as well as soothing, this is the most potent raspberry complex available. It takes 14 pounds of black raspberries to make one pound of freeze-dried. Powered by over 1000 ORAC units per teaspoonful. Take one or more teaspoons in a glass of water daily or add to smoothies. Great in any fruit juice  * Coming soon to The Power Mall!    Puerly Pack Vitamin Complex  PurelyPak contains the full spectrum of real, whole food vitamins your body needs every day. Why waste money on hard-to-absorb chemical/ synthetic vitamins when you can get the real thing? Your body needs and better absorbs whole food vitamins. With Purelypak you can get the best nature has to offer with the finest super foods. For example the rich, natural-source vitamin C in PurelyPak is from the highest-quality Amazon camu camu berry. Premium wild sockeye salmon provides the richest non synthetic source for vitamins A and D plus EPA, DHA, and the most complete spectrum of omega 3-6-9 fatty acids and astaxanthin. PurelyPak also supplies non-soy, non-GMO vitamin E from the world's finest sunflower seeds. PurelyPak has the power of much needed whole food B vitamins from the finest rice bran and torula yeast. Argentinean grass-fed beef liver capsules supply additional B vitamins plus B12, Vitamins A, D, and more.  Feel the difference with the raw energy of sun charged vitamins free of all dyes, synthetics, and additives. Take PurelyPak, the highest-quality and only truly natural whole food vitamin supplement plan. Get all the vitamins you need, plus even more everyday. Super Strength Oregano / Oreganol P73  North American Herb & Spice was the first company on the American market to introduce edible Oil of Oregano!  SuperStrength Oreganol P73 is the triple strength formula of Oreganol P73.  SuperStrength is perfect for challenging and systemic conditions.  This is the true wild oregano oil P73, a blend of edible species of wild oregano grown on natural mineral rich soils. This growing condition along with our dedication to a chemical and alcohol free extraction is the reason P73 Oreganol oil has a unique chemical profile, which is ideal for human consumption. This same oregano species can be grown elsewhere and not have the same effect of the P73, it is truly one of a kind. Oreganol P73 can be used either internally or topically. Safe for everyday use.    Articles: Oil of Oregano: A Powerhouse for the Alternative Medicine Cabinet, Chaga! The Coffee Substitute that is Super Good for You!  Chaga Mushroom Products: ChagaBlack Tea, ChagaWhite Tea, Chag-O-Charge Expresso, ChagaChunks, ChagaMax 90 Vegi Caps, ChagaCream FACIAL, ChagaCream SKIN  Chaga mushroom is nutrient rich. Sterols, flavonoids, polysaccharides, polyphenols, vitamins and minerals are just a few of the constituents found in chaga. Immune function is enhanced by the beta glucans present in the mushroom which activate T-cell activity and the production of antibodies.   Article: Use the wild-crafted chaga mushroom to treat chronic ailments  GreenFlush  GreensFlush drops are completely natural and unprocessed. THEY CONTAIN NOTHING SYNTHETIC. When producing these formulas, little or no heat is applied during bottling. The vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and flavonoids are in an unaltered, natural state. There is nothing else like this on the market! Cuminol  Cuminol is a powerful combination of wild spice oils containing beneficial phytochemicals and nutrients. ORAC testing confirms it's a powerful antioxidant, more powerful than vitamin E.     Additional information related to today's discussion: Kirlian Photography : Kirlian photographs reveal unique insights into unseen energy fields. The difference between a Kirlian photo of a raw, organic food and a Kirlian photo of a cooked food is dramatic. View photo's of cooked vs. raw food using Kirlian Photography.  For books by Dr. Cass Ingram, please visit ThePowerMall.com. Information contained here comes from "The Power Hour" News Blast which can be subscribed to for free at thepowerhour.com . "The Power Hour with Joyce Riley"  is a three-hour syndicated radio broadcast Monday through Friday, 7-10 AM CST.  Listen Live at gcnlive.com or thepowerhour.com We at World Health Team are pleased to offer three very useful product lines which have been proven to benefit health.  We make no medical claims.  However, scientific data is available which indicates that the products we offer can be helpful. Order Youngevity Here Order Kyani Here Order One World Whey Here

The Power Hour Newsletter Roundup - Night Shades

Health

10 Easy Ways to Prevent Cancer at Home
Dr. Mercola - More than half of all cancer deaths can be prevented by making healthy lifestyle changes; cancer prevention starts, first and foremost, with you and your home.



The Link Between Nightshades, Chronic Pain and Inflammation
Green Med Info - Few people are familiar with the term nightshades, and many will be surprised to learn that consuming foods from this plant group may be contributing to their pain and inflammation. Nightshades belong to the Solanaceae family which includes over 2,000 species. They also include some of the most popular foods consumed today; such as tomatoes, potatoes, all types of peppers, and eggplant. Although not truly nightshades, blueberries, huckleberries, goji berries and ashwaganda all share the same inflammation-inducing alkaloids.

Martial law shakes hands with the US vaccine program - Known as the "Blue Angel" Project (2012 Article but worth reading again)
NaturalNews.com - DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) has been doing research on vaccine production. They've found a way to produce flu vaccines a lot faster than Big Pharma.... This "Blue Angel" project, as it's called, suddenly puts the Pentagon in the forefront of the vaccine business. The big question is: why is the Army involved in vaccines at all?

Saffron: The Spice Found to Preserve Eye Health, Reverse Macular Degeneration Natural Society - A study found that supplementing with this spice could reverse the effects of macular degeneration, preserving vision and eye health.

The most disturbing natural flavors in our food supply
(NaturalHealth365) There is a natural flavor company Givaudan, which uses (brace yourself) the beavers' anal gland secretions (Castoreum) in the manufacturing of vanilla, strawberry and raspberry flavors - which then appear in ice cream, soda and

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10 Ways To Prevent Cancer At Home According To Dr. Mercola

From: drmercola.com

Cancer is the disease Americans fear most,¹ and understandably so since it’s responsible for nearly one out of every four deaths in the US.² Adding to its stigma, cancer diagnosis and treatment are the moneymakers in this industry – and also the focus of most government-funded cancer campaigns.

Comparatively little is done in the way of prevention education, leaving many feeling powerless against this potentially deadly disease – as though all you can do is cross your fingers and hope you don’t become one of the quickly growing cancer statistics. What a relief it should be to learn that prevention strategies not only exist, but also are remarkably effective at lowering your risk of most types of cancer.

Cancer Prevention: 10 Top Tips

“More than half of all cancer deaths could be prevented by making healthy choices like not smoking, staying at a healthy weight, eating right, keeping active, and getting recommended screening tests.”³

This quote is taken directly from the American Cancer Society, and it should be eye-opening and empowering if you’re not yet aware that cancer prevention starts, first and foremost, with you and, as the featured article explains, your home.⁴

1. Optimize Your Vitamin D

If you want to slash your risk of cancer, it's essential that you spend adequate time in the sun or a safe tanning bed, or if that’s not possible supplement with proper amounts of vitamin D3. It’s been definitively proven using data from more than 100 countries that the higher the solar UVB, the lower the incidence of 15 different types of cancer, including:⁵

Bladder	Breast	Cervical	Colon	Endometrial
Esophageal	Gastric	Lung	Ovarian	Pancreatic
Rectal	Renal	Vulvar	Hodgkin's lymphoma	Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

The most important factor is your vitamin D serum level. In order to help prevent a wide variety of diseases and health ailments, including cancer, your vitamin D level needs to be between 50 and 70 ng/ml year-round. Vitamin D from sun exposure or a safe tanning bed is the BEST way to optimize your vitamin D levels.

self-regulating mechanism. Any additional exposure will only cause harm and damage to your skin.
If you’re taking oral vitamin D, you also need to make sure you’re taking vitamin K2 as well, as K2 deficiency is actually what produces the symptoms of vitamin D toxicity, which includes inappropriate calcification that can lead to hardening of your arteries. To learn more, please see my previous article: What You Need to Know About Vitamin K2, D and Calcium. If you take oral vitamin D and have cancer, it would be very prudent to monitor your vitamin D blood levels regularly.

2. Avoid Eating Excess Protein

Most of us eat far too much protein. Consider reducing your protein levels to one gram per kilogram of lean body weight unless you are in competitive athletics or are pregnant. It would be unusual for most adults to need more than 100 grams of protein and most likely need close to half that amount. This may come as a surprise, as we’ve been told for decades how important protein is for your health, but the truth is that excessive protein intake can have a great impact on cancer growth.

The mTOR pathway is short for mammalian target of rapamycin. This pathway is ancient but relatively recently appreciated and has only been known for less than 20 years. Odds are very high your doctor was never taught this in medical school and isn't even aware of it. Many new cancer drugs are actually being targeted to use this pathway. Drugs using this pathway have also been given to animals to radically extend their lifespan. But you don't have to use drugs to get this pathway to work for you.

You can “biohack” your body by restricting your protein intake and replacing the decreased protein with healthy fats; this will provide virtually identical benefits as these dangerous and expensive drugs. According to a recent interview I conducted with Dr. Ron Rosedale, when you consume protein in levels higher than one gram of protein per kilogram of LEAN body mass you can activate the mTOR pathway, which will radically increase your risk of cancer. It is very easy to consume excess protein and my guess is that most people reading this are. I know I was, and as a result of this new insight I have reduced my protein intake by about half.

To determine your lean body mass find out your percentage of body fat and subtract it from 100. So if you have 20% body fat you would have 80% lean body mass. Multiply that by your current weight to get your lean body mass. For most people, reducing your protein levels to one gram per kilogram of lean body weight means restricting protein intake from 35 to 75 grams. Pregnant women and those working out extensively need about 25% more protein, though. Further, when you reduce protein you need to replace it with other calories, specifically high-quality fats such as avocados, butter, coconut oil, olives, olive oil, nuts and eggs.

3. Eat Living Foods with Amazing Health Benefits

Sprouts are a “super” food that many overlook. In addition to their nutritional profile, sprouts are also easy to grow on your own. I started sprouting seeds in ball jars 10 to 15 years ago. A Care2 article published last year⁶ listed 10 reasons for eating sprouts, including the following. You can see my recent article that extols their benefits. I should be providing a more comprehensive report in the near future.

• Sprouts can contain up to 100 times more enzymes than raw fruits and vegetables, allowing your body to extract more vitamins, minerals, amino acids and essential fats from the foods you eat

• Both the quality of the protein and the fiber content of beans, nuts, seeds and grains improves when sprouted

• The content of vitamins and essential fatty acids also increase dramatically during the sprouting process. For example, depending on the sprout, the nutrient content can increase as much as 30 times the original value within just a few days of sprouting. Sunflower seed and pea sprouts tend to top the list of all the seeds that you can sprout and are typically each about 30 times more nutritious than organic vegetables you can even harvest in your backyard garden

• During sprouting, minerals, such as calcium and magnesium, bind to protein, making them more bioavailable

• Sprouts are the ultimate locally grown food, and can easily be grown in your own kitchen, so you know exactly what you’re eating. And since they’re very inexpensive, cost is no excuse for avoiding them

4. Simplify Your Cleaning Supplies

My top list of cancer prevention strategies has always included reducing your exposure to environmental toxins like household chemical cleaners. While it is very difficult to prove that a person's exposure to household cleaners over the course of 10, 20 or 30 years is what caused their cancer diagnosis, it is well known that commonly used household chemicals do, in fact, cause cancer, along with other serious health effects like reproductive and developmental problems in developing children.
Research has found, for instance, that breast cancer risk is twice as high among women who report the most use of cleaning products and air fresheners, compared to those who rarely use such products.⁷ Mold and mildew cleaners and air fresheners have shown the greatest correlation with breast cancer. Some of the chemicals of greatest concern that you'll want to avoid include:

Synthetic musks	Phthalates	1,4-diclorobenzene
Terpenes	Benzene	Styrene
Phenol	Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs)	Formaldehyde
Petroleum solvents	Butyl cellosolve	Triclosan (antibacterial)

Fortunately, it’s simple to replace toxic commercial cleansers with safer options. One of the best non-toxic disinfectants is plain soap and water. You can use this for washing your hands, your body and for other household cleaning. Another all-purpose cleaner that works great for kitchen counters, cutting boards and bathrooms is 3% hydrogen peroxide and vinegar. You can also keep your home very fresh and clean by making your own natural cleaning products using items you probably already have around your home. Some more tips for making simple and effective all-natural cleansers:

• Use baking soda mixed with apple cider vinegar to clean drains and bathtubs, or sprinkle baking soda along with a few drops of lavender oil or tea tree oil (which have antibacterial qualities) as a simple scrub for your bathroom or kitchen.

• Vinegar can be used to clean almost anything in your home. Try it mixed with liquid castile soap, essential oils and water to clean floors, windows, bathrooms and kitchens. It can even be used as a natural fabric softener.

• Hydrogen peroxide is safer to use than chlorine bleach for disinfecting and whitening.

• Vodka is a disinfectant that can remove red wine stains, kill wasps and bees and refresh upholstery (put it into a mister and simply spray on the fabric).

For a great video on how to use these ingredients and other tips for cleaning your home without hazardous chemicals, please review the article How to Keep Your Home Clean Naturally. The free eBook Toxic Free⁸ also has 70 recipes for a toxic-free home that are worth checking out.

5. Use Greener Beauty Products

When cleaning up your lifestyle you may be tempted to start with your diet (which is a good place to start), but your personal care products are also important to address. Putting chemicals on your skin is actually far worse than ingesting them, because when you eat something everything must go to your liver before entering your blood stream, providing your body an opportunity to detoxify substances that could be harmful. When you put chemicals on your skin however, they're absorbed straight into your bloodstream without filtering of any kind, so the toxic chemicals from toiletries and beauty products are largely going into your blood, lymphatic system and then directly into your internal organs.

There are literally thousands of chemicals used in personal care products, and only a tiny fraction of them have ever been tested for safety. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, nearly 900 of the chemicals used in cosmetics are known to be toxic. It's impossible to list them all, but some of the most common culprits to avoid include:

Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)	Musks	Mercury
Paraben	1,4-Dioxane	Lead
Phthalates, including dibutyl phthalate (DBP), dimethyl phthalate (DMP), and diethyl phthalate (DEP)	Mineral Oil, Paraffin, and Petrolatum	Nano particles
Antibacterials	Hydroquinone	Formaldehyde

When it comes to personal care products, I like to use this rule -- if you wouldn’t eat it, don't put it on your body. Ideally, you'll want to look for the USDA's verified Organic seal. I also highly recommend using the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database,⁹ where you can look up a wide variety of products and brands to find out what they're really made of, and whether or not they're safe. You can also make your own personal care products, using simple all-natural ingredients that many of you may already have in your home Our Nourishing Roots has a recipe for a watermelon face mask that you can try,¹⁰ and here are a few of my recommendations:

• All-natural moisturizers -- Pure emu oil is a great alternative to facial- and body moisturizers and lotions, as is pure coconut oil. It’s a fantastic moisturizer and a potent source of the beneficial fat lauric acid.

• All-natural acne fighter -- Rubbing just a drop of oregano oil on a breakout can speed up the healing and prevent unsightly scarring (remember to wash your hands thoroughly afterward).

• All-natural deodorant – Plain soap and water works fine. If you still need further help then try a pinch of baking soda mixed into water as an effective all-day deodorant.

6. Ditch Your Non-Stick Cookware

About 70 percent of the cookware sold in the US contains a non-stick coating that contains PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and other perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), which are used to make grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant clothing as well. Even though there are many names, if the item in question is "non-stick" or "stain/grease resistant," it will generally have some type of fluoride-impregnated coating that is best avoided.

It's well documented that when non-stick pans are heated the coating begins breaking down, releasing toxins into the air in your kitchen. When the pan reaches 680 degrees F (which takes about three to five minutes of heating), at least six toxic gases are released. At 1,000 degrees F, the coatings on your cookware break down into a chemical warfare agent known as PFIB. Research has revealed that these toxins can accumulate in your blood at an alarming rate and may lead to chronic disease like cancer over time. You can keep your exposure as low as possible by avoiding (or getting rid of) products that contain PFCs. This includes:

Non-stick cookware (choose either ceramic or glass instead)	Microwave popcorn	Packaging for greasy foods (including paper and cardboard packaging)
Stain-proof clothing	Flame retardants and products that contain them	Stain-resistant carpeting, and fabric stain protectors

7. Drink Clear Pure Water

If you receive municipal water that is treated with chlorine or chloramines, toxic disinfection byproducts (DBPs) form when these disinfectants react with natural organic matter like decaying vegetation in the source water. DBPs are over 10,000 times more toxic than chlorine, and out of all the other toxins and contaminants present in your water, such as fluoride and miscellaneous pharmaceutical drugs, DBPs are likely the absolute worst of the bunch.

Already, it’s known that trihalomethanes (THMs), one of the most common DBPs, are Cancer Group B carcinogens, meaning they’ve been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals. They’ve also been linked to reproductive problems in both animals and humans, such as spontaneous abortion, stillbirths, and congenital malformations, even at lower levels. A whole-house filtration system is your best choice to remove chlorine, chloramine, ammonia, DBPs and other contaminants from all of your water sources (bath, shower and tap). If you don’t have the resources for a whole-house filtration system at this time, there are a couple of other tricks you can try. At FindaSpring.com you can identify local springs where you can get pure, chloramine-free drinking water for a minimal cost. You can also try:¹¹

• Adding fruit, such as slices of peeled orange, to a 1-gallon water pitcher, which will help neutralize chloramine in about 30 minutes

• Dissolving a 1,000-mg vitamin C tablet into your bath water, which will neutralize the chloramine in an average-size bathtub

8. Choose Organic and Locally Grown Food

Many pesticides and herbicides are potentially carcinogenic, and you may be exposed to them when you eat conventionally grown produce and animal products. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers 60 percent of herbicides, 90 percent of fungicides, and 30 percent of insecticides to be carcinogenic, and most are also damaging to your nervous system as well. Some of the pesticides/herbicides classified as probable or possible human carcinogens by the EPA include:

Chlordane	Heptachlor	Tetrachlorvinphos
Carbaryl	Propoxur	Lindane
Dichlorvos	Phosmet	Permethrin

The answer, of course, is to opt for organically grown produce and organically raised, pastured animal products, which are raised without chemicals and other potentially cancer-causing products, like rBGH (a genetically engineered growth hormone commonly found in milk).
It's well known that conventionally grown fruits and vegetables are often tainted with unacceptable levels of pesticide residues, but you're also exposed when you eat animal products. Animals raised in confined animal feeding operations (CAFO's) eat feed full of pesticides, and these toxins accumulate in their flesh and fat over the course of their lifetimes. When you eat factory-farmed meat, you then ingest these accumulated pesticides.
As for fresh produce, certain fruits and vegetables tend to be far more contaminated than others, simply because they're more susceptible to various infestations and therefore sprayed more heavily. Some foods are also more "absorbent," with thin, tender skins. Such foods would be high on your list for buying organic. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) produces an annual shopper's guide to pesticides in produce¹² that you can download. It lists the produce with the highest and lowest levels of pesticide residue, which can help save you money if you can't afford to buy everything organic.
Choosing organically raised animal products is potentially even more important, however, as animal products tend to bioaccumulate toxins from their pesticide-laced feed, concentrating them to far higher concentrations than are typically present in vegetables.
Fermented foods can be helpful here as well, as some of the beneficial bacteria produced in fermented foods have been found to help detoxify organophosphorus insecticide. A 2009 study¹³ showed that during the fermentation of kimchi, the insecticide degraded rapidly until day 3, and had degraded completely by day 9. Four lactic acid bacteria were identified as being responsible for the effect, so regularly consuming fermented foods (or alternatively a high-quality probiotic) may help you buffer some of the damage that pesticide exposures can cause.

9. Skip the Canned Foods

Avoiding canned foods is perhaps your best way to avoid bisphenol-A (BPA) – an endocrine-disrupting chemical linked to cancer and reproductive and fetal development problems, among other health issues.

Though BPA is a widely used component of plastic containers, it’s also found in food packaging and the inner lining of cans. Research from the Harvard School of Public Health¹⁴ revealed that canned foods and beverages can increase your BPA levels by a staggering 1,000 percent in a mere five days! The lead researcher noted that given this finding, canned goods may be an even greater contribution to your BPA levels than plastics. Here are 10 tips to help reduce your exposure to BPA around the house:

Only use glass baby bottles and dishes for your baby	Use glass, ceramic, or stainless steel travel coffee mugs rather than plastic or Styrofoam coffee cups
Get rid of your plastic dishes and cups, and replace them with glass varieties	Avoid using plastic wrap (and never microwave anything covered in it)
Give your baby natural fabric toys instead of plastic ones	If you opt to use plastic kitchenware, at least get rid of the older, scratched-up varieties, avoid putting them in the dishwasher, and don't wash them with harsh detergents, as these things can cause more chemicals to leach into your food
Store your food and beverages in glass containers	Avoid using bottled water; filter your own using a reverse osmosis filter instead
IF you choose to use a microwave, don't microwave food in a plastic container	Before allowing a dental sealant to be applied to your, or your children's, teeth, ask your dentist to verify that it does not contain BPA

10. Ditch Your Microwave

If you microwave your food in plastic containers, it can hasten the rate at which potentially cancer-causing chemicals can leach into your food. Additionally, microwaving creates new compounds that are not found in humans or in nature, called radiolytic compounds. We don't yet know what these compounds are doing to your body.

In addition to the violent frictional heat effects, called thermic effects, there are also athermic effects, which are poorly understood because they are not as easily measured. It is these athermic effects that are suspected to be responsible for much of the deformation and degradation of cells and molecules.¹⁵ As an example, microwaves are used in the field of gene-altering technology to weaken cell membranes. Scientists use microwaves to actually break cells apart. Impaired cells then become easy prey for viruses, fungi and other microorganisms. You really CAN survive sans microwave—people are living quite happily without one, believe it or not. You just have to make a few small lifestyle adjustments, such as:

• Plan ahead. Take your dinner out of the freezer that morning or the night before so you don't end up having to scramble to defrost a 5-pound chunk of beef two hours before dinnertime.

• Make soups and stews in bulk, and then freeze them in gallon-sized freezer bags or other containers. An hour before meal time, just take one out and defrost it in a sink of water until it's thawed enough to slip into a pot, then reheat it on the stove.

• A toaster oven makes a GREAT faux-microwave for heating up leftovers! Keep it at a low temperature — like 200-250 degrees F — and gently warm a plate of food over the course of 20-30 minutes. Another great alternative is a convection oven.

• Prepare your meals in advance so that you always have a good meal available on those days when you're too busy or too tired to cook.

• Try eating more organic raw foods. This is one of the best ways to improve your health over the long run.