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Pink, blue, yellow, green, purple . . . these Easter colors are fun and festive for the springtime holiday. But this year, try keeping these colors restricted to cheerful decorations – and out of your family’s food. If you have ever wondered, “is food coloring safe?” you were right to be concerned. Artificial food dyes carry numerous health risks; there are links between food dye and ADHD, allergies, and more.

Food dyes contain carcinogens

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You have probably heard how dangerous excessively high triglyceride and cholesterol levels can be; they are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease , and diabetes. Recent research provides yet another reason why reducing triglycerides and cholesterol levels that are too high should be one of your biggest priorities: high cholesterol and triglycerides can get in the way of the important vitamin E benefits for your health by preventing this vitamin from getting to the tissues that need it.

Vitamin E benefits

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Rosacea is a very common skin disorder that occurs mainly in adults. Symptoms include redness, bumps, scales, visible blood vessels, and pustules on the face. It can be accompanied by stinging and burning sensations on the affected skin as well as watery and irritated eyes.[1]

This skin disorder is characterized by chronic inflammation, abnormal immune response, and a compromised barrier in the epidermal layer of the skin.[1,2,3] To help better manage your symptoms, your rosacea natural treatment plan will need to take into account a variety of factors.

Care for your sensitive skin

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Que ce soit le régime cétogène ou le régime paleo, le problème, c'est toujours les graisses. On les a tellement diabolisées, qu'aujourd'hui, après avoir eu droit à un retour en grâce spectaculaire, on a quelques difficultés à les trouver.

Plus de graisses oui, mais des bonnes surtout, celles qui sont bénéfiques, riches en omega-3, par exemple. Le poisson représente une source abondante d'oméga-3, EPA et DHA, utilisables en l'état. Pas besoin de transformation. EPA et DHA sont des éléments essentiels que l'organisme va reconnaître et utiliser. Il faut savoir aussi que c'est dans les poissons sauvages et des mers froides, que nous en trouvons le plus. Les saumons Atlantique d'élevage (les plus courants) contiennent beaucoup moins d'oméga-3 et beaucoup plus d'oméga-6.

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Do you use hand soap, deodorant, toothpaste, acne products, shaving gel, makeup, or hand sanitizer? The answer, for most of us at least, is a resounding yes. But did you know that all of these personal care products can contain a potentially dangerous ingredient called triclosan? The potential triclosan dangers for your health may make products with triclosan risky to use. Learn how to avoid this chemical by choosing healthier alternatives for you and your family.

What is triclosan?