Day: March 10, 2017

Differences Between Organic and Inorganic Food

March 10, 2017
Healthy

One of the hot topics of the health-food industry and natural-living community is the topic of organic and inorganic food. What makes food organic? Is it truly necessary to buy only organic food to be healthy? Are organic weight loss products necessary to obtain a healthy lifestyle?
Technically speaking, all food that is acquired from the ground or from animals is organic, because it is derived from living matter; however, the USDA National Organic Program gives the following definition: “Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation.” Consider the following differences between organic and inorganic food and the production of each, so that you can determine the best choice for yourself.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ORGANIC AND INORGANIC FOOD

USE OF CHEMICALS
Synthetic chemicals and petroleum-based fertilizers, which might have harmful side effects to humans when they are ingested, …

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How to Treat the Symptoms of a Nickel Allergy

March 10, 2017
General Health

Cheaper jewelry is often made using nickel because it is a more affordable material for manufacturers. Unfortunately, millions of people suffer from nickel allergies that make wearing this type of jewelry uncomfortable, painful and even downright dangerous. Understanding the signs of a nickel allergy and how to treat the symptoms will help you wear any of your jewelry in style.

Knowing the Signs of a Nickle Allergy
Contact dermatitis, which happens after the nickel comes into contact with the skin, can develop within a few hours to several days after putting jewelry on. Symptoms of a nickel allergy include redness of the area exposed to the jewelry, rash or bumps, itching, warmth, dry patches of skin and blistering. More severe symptoms that could indicate an underlying infection from the allergy include pus or bleeding in the area coupled with severe targeted pain.

Most jewelry that is sold cheaper at a …

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