Organic Change, Organic Life, Eco-Friendly Water

Hey Guys, I found this great article about nano-particles and wanted to share... h.deux.flo Nanotechnology was supposed to revolutionize the world, making us healthier and producing cleaner energy. But it’s starting to look more like a nightmare. Nanomaterials—tiny particles as little as 1/100,000 the width of a human hair—have quietly been used since the 1990s in hundreds of everyday products, everything from food to baby bottles, pills, beer cans, computer keyboards, skin creams, shampoo, and clothes. But after years of virtually unregulated use, scientists are now starting to say the most commonly used nanoproducts could be harming our health and the environment. One of the most widespread nanoproducts is titanium dioxide. More than 5,000 tonnes of it are produced worldwide each year for use in food, toothpaste, cosmetics, paint, and paper (as a colouring agent), in medication and vitamin capsules (as a nonmedicinal filler), and in most sunscreens (for its anti-U...

Creating a Better, More Balanced Life Have you ever considered how your lifestyle and the foods and beverages you consume directly affect the status of your health? Our modern lifestyle and environment are very conducive to unhealthy living. Processed foods and beverages, pollution, and stress are extremely prevalent and may lead to various unpleasant side effects. Having daily access to clean, balanced water is a large component of a clean life. Many people take for granted the benefits of mineral rich, low acidic water that nourishes the body and keeps all systems in order. Here's what you need to know about getting control of the pH levels in your body (with a little chemistry lesson included): Did you know that the proper balance between acid and alkaline levels must exist for better wellness? The human body functions better when there is a balance between acidity, pH levels and adequate hydration. Having access to clean, balanced water like Kangen Water® can make a...

Yep, there are great people out there combating desertification and planting trees.... I love this article because it is inspiring and full of hope for our Earth and our People. I dream of a green Earth overflowing with trees and non-polluted rivers.... We all have to envisioned such Planet and soon we will see it before our eyes.... Thank you for reading! h.deux.flo The smart way to combat desertification By Dennis Garrity In re-greening the drylands of Africa, we should make use of trees that will provide multiple long-term benefits to poor farmers, writes  Dennis Garrity , Director General of the  World Agroforestry Centre . The importance of trees in combating desertification and mitigating the effects of drought was high on the agenda last week when organizations from the around the world gathered in Dakar, Senegal to observe the  World Day to Combat Desertification . For any re-greening effort to be successful, it must of course target desertification and d...

If they did it in the EU, why not here in the US? This is inspiring and American lobbyists should watch out... Soon, new bills will pop up to impede GM crops to be commercially sold and to end up in our everyday food. We are talking about food safety here and each American consumer should have the right to know what they buy in their local supermarket.  GM foods have to be labeled, it is as simple as this! Would you buy your usual box of cereal if it says on it "made with genetically modified ingredients"... I think you would think twice and make your research before you go ahead and put it in your cart. Let's sign all the petitions available on the net.... this is a good start: http://www.organicconsumers.org/monsanto/action.cfm Thanks! h.deux.flo Euro MPs have voted to give EU member states more flexibility to restrict or ban genetically modified crops on environmental or health grounds. The draft legislation, still to be discussed by EU governments, would enable...

VICTORY! A few months ago I signed a petition to remove synthetic DHA oils in organic infant formula. Yes, can you believe that even with the organic label, they were adding synthetic ingredients in baby food?! Unbelievable.... but this email I received is half way to good news! There is still some corruption going around, but please sign the petition and spread the word to help our children: http://www.cornucopia.org/ban-bogus-synthetic-additives-in-organics/ Dear h.deux.flo, Thank you for signing our petition this spring, which opposed a proposal to allow any and all non-organic and synthetic “nutrient” ingredients in organic foods. We are especially concerned about synthetic DHA oils, produced by Martek Biosciences Corporation, which found their way into organics, including organic infant formula, with the help of corporate lobbyists and corrupt USDA officials during the Bush administration. We delivered the petition, with your signature along with thousands of others, to t...

Perfluorochemicals Linked With Impulsivity Industrial Pollutants: Scientists find that high blood levels correlate with a core feature of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Children’s exposure to a growing list of industrial chemicals, including certain pesticides and phthalates, has been linked to development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Now evidence suggests that perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) boost ADHD risks by making children prone to impulsive behavior ( Environ. Sci. Technol.,  DOI:  10.1021/es103712g ). Used since the 1950s to make Teflon and many other stain- and water-repellent products, PFCs are now global contaminants. Scientists had already associated elevated PFCs with neurological problems, such as delayed gross motor development. A study published in December found tantalizing links between blood PFC levels and diagnoses of ADHD ( Environ. Health Perspect.,  DOI:  10.1289/ehp.1001898 ).  Brooks Gump , a psycholog...