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As with so many highly processed foods today, the scoop on stevia is not so simple. To begin with, there are primarily two categories of stevia sweetener products: the truly naturals and the claim-to-be-naturals. The claim-to-be naturals include popular brands such as Truvia, Stevia in the Raw, and Pure via.

Truvia’s boast is that it is a “natural sweetener” and lures the consumer with the phrase, “From nature, for sweetness.”[1] Likewise, Stevia in the Raw poses …

The story is told of an elderly gentleman who went to the doctor with a flatulence problem. In the examination room, he explained to his doctor, “Doctor, I have a problem with passing silent gas. It happens at the most embarrassing and inopportune times. In fact, since sitting here with you I’ve passed gas silently at least five times.”

Compassionately, the doctor listened to his patient’s troubles while taking notes in the man’s medical history. Then, removing his reading …

Have you ever eaten anything that just didn’t agree with you? Did it give you a headache or make your stomach lurch in protest? Food allergies and intolerances are so common that 1 in 3 people say they’ve had similar unpleasant reactions to foods.

Others say food allergies are a “false epidemic” and debunk them as “trendy.” Such conflicting information can leave a person wondering what the real truth is about allergies. Home Cures That Work is here with the …

by Dr. Scott Saunders, M.D.

I am generally a big fan of documentaries because I love to learn. But the documentary Fed Up saddened me. As a health-care professional, I am well aware of the problems associated with what we eat. However, this movie opened my eyes to the enormity of the health crisis in our country. I am grieved and angered over our deliberate ignorance about food.

The Federal Government is masterful at slight-of-hand, turning our …

by Jessica Sanders

It’s no secret that industrial farming is on the rise. However, not as many people know about the amount of antibiotics and toxins that go into feeding the animals and keeping the processed foods looking appetizing. In fact, 70% of all antibiotics sold in the U.S. are given to farm animals for non-therapeutic purposes. Not to mention the hundreds of pesticides and additives sprayed on produce and put into processed foods that lead to dozens of known …