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When it comes to marketing, many of us have become cynical—and for good reason! Take the food labels commonly found on chicken, for example. Below are some of these labels and what they really mean:[1]

“Natural” – This means absolutely nothing! “Natural” is not a regulated term by the FDA. “No antibiotics” – While the chicken was never given antibiotics, there is no inspection process for verification. “No hormones” – This is a bogus term considering the fact that…

What do sardines, lamb, and yogurt all have in common? They are all excellent sources of the essential vitamin B12. This vitamin is necessary for all human and animal life. In humans, our bodies require vitamin B12 for:

The production of DNA The maintenance of brain and nervous system health And the formulation of red blood cells.[1]

Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin and the only vitamin that contains a metal (cobalt). There is no known toxic …

Golden milk gets its rich, yellow-orange hue and pleasant flavor from turmeric. Blended with additional spices, golden milk provides a pleasant beverage not only guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds, but provide amazing health benefits as well.

Turmeric belongs to the ginger family and is cultivated widely in India and other parts of Southeast Asia and other tropical lands. More recently, turmeric is being cultivated in Hawaii. This perennial plant grows to a height of 5 or 6 feet and …

An Arabian proverb warns, “If the camel once gets his nose in the tent, his body will soon follow.” Well, it seems that the camel has wheedled its way into the dairy industry in the US.

Camel’s milk has been enjoyed by nomads and Bedouins in the Middle East for centuries. In the Middle East, camel’s milk is often referred to as “liquid gold” or “white gold” because of the healing properties it is believed to possess.[1]

But until 2009 …

At times, we try to solve one problem, but unwittingly create other more serious problems with our solution.

In the 60s, comedian Pat Paulsen was a regular on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. In one of his comedy routines, he invented a transistor radio that didn’t require batteries–because he powered it with a lawnmower engine. True, the gas motor did provide the needed energy to run the radio, but with comedic blunder, no one could hear the radio over …