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Organic Eggs: Worth the Cost?

The article was based on a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study finding that different production methods—factory-farmed, cage-free, and free-roaming—all met the same quality standards. Yet, the author’s conclusions that organic eggs are no healthier than conventional, and that the way they’re raised is dangerous and not worth the added cost, run far afield […]

Commercial Organic Farms Have Better Fruit and Soil

Side-by-side comparisons of organic and conventional strawberry farms and their fruit found the organic farms produced more flavorful and nutritious berries while leaving the soil healthier and more genetically diverse.”Our findings have global implications and advance what we know about the sustainability benefits of organic farming systems,” said John Reganold, Washington State University Regents professor […]

Difference between lactose free milk and regular milk

Lactose-free milk is cent percent pure milk with the only exception that it does not contain lactose. It contains lactase enzymes, which break down the lactose into simple sugars — galactose and glucose. Once the sugar is broken down, it becomes easy for the persons who have problems with lactose. Lactose-free milk contains almost the […]

Benefits of Organic Ginger

  Organic Ginger aids digestion, reduces gas, relieves nausea, lowers cholesterol, and controls fever. Because of its anti-inflammation properties, ginger can relieve arthritis pain and pain from ulcerative colitis. As most of these symptoms are common with the elderly, and as these conditions hasten aging and make you look older than you actually are, the […]

Powerful Reasons to Drink Water

Why drinking water during a meal is not good? Water or other beverages during your meal can interfere with the digestive process because it increases the size of your stomach.  When there is too much liquid and food settling in your stomach, digestion can slow down.  Some experts suggest that drinking water also dilutes the gastric acid […]