Interestingly, why is the government considering requiring insurers to cover prayer treatments but not treatments by unlicensed nutritionists that are not registered dietitians? Since you don’t need a license in California to call yourself a nutritionist (but not a dietitian) anyone can print up business cards and "treat" clients by recommending special diets, natural foods, […]
How chocolate is used for healing in the past and present
History of Chocolate Timeline The beginning of chocolate is the cacao tree, known by ethnobotanists as "theobroma cacao." According to the article, "Introduction: Chocolate’s History at a Glance," chocolate in its raw state grows in a pod like a pea, but on trees 40-60 feet tall. Cacao is native to the tropics of America. Ancient Mayans […]
Can H1N1 flu virus in pregnancy change genes in the brains of the unborn?
View the article, "Swine Flu Can Change Genes of Unborn" published July 27, 2009 at Blisstree.com suggesting that swine flu in pregnant women may change the genes of unborn children resulting in damage to the hippocampus. According to the article, neuroscientists found that the H1N1 changes the genes that control brain growth and development in […]
New State of Seafood report, chef cooks for preschoolers, and how flu vaccines are made
There’s a new State of Seafood report published October 20th, 2009. For information on contaminants and mercury in fish, read the latest "Turning the Tide: The State of Seafood" report issued by the Monterey Bay Aquarium that notes progress and problems. If you have negative effects from food or vaccines somebody will listen to you. Consumers want to know […]
Does what you eat in the morning influence how you’ll do on a school or work exam?
Thousands of students from first grade through graduate school take exams ranging from quizzes to college entrance and state licensing assessments, but few know what’s best to eat in order to ace the test. According to an October 18, 2009 press release, "Eat to excel on exam day," from the Dietitians Association of Australia, healthy eating […]
What happens when prisoners complain about adverse reactions to ingredients in certain foods?
It all depends on an individual’s genetic response to a particular food. People should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, but how can they be made affordable and safe from certain pesticides? What about sensitivities to candy, soy, milk, nuts, or other foods? What helps one person may be toxic to another person. For example, prisoners […]
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