The LD50 (Lethal Dose 50%) of caffeine is 192 mg. The lower the LD50 number, the more lethal the substance is. For comparison, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) has an LD50 of…
Tag: Conditions and Diseases
Earlobe crease? Could be Cardio Vascular Disease or Metabolic Syndrome
Ear Lobe Crease (aka: ELC) Linear wrinkles in one or both lobes may predict future cardiovascular events (heart attack, bypass surgery, or cardiac death.) A crease on one lobe raises…
Small yellow bumps under the skin around your eye? Could be heart trouble!
People that have xanthelasmata(cholesterol deposits on the eyelids) are at significant increased risk of heart attacks, ischemic heart disease, and death. After reviewing almost 13,000 patient files, researchers found that…
Stopping & Preventing Seizures: Ketogenic Diet
“Research has shown that about one-third of children on the Ketogenic Diet become seizure-free, … and another one-third see a reduction in their seizures. Some children, after several years on the…
Say NO to SOY! Disruptive to female reproductive functions, lowers testosterone in males, effects unborn babies….
Soy, Isoflavones, Soybean, Tofu = Genistein Isoflavones, such as genistein and daidzein, are found in a number of plants including lupin, fava beans, soybeans, kudzu, and psoralea being the primary food source, also…
Sensitive to sugar, diabetic, or just cutting it out of your diet? Glycemic Index & Load Chart (White Rice is worse than a can of Cola!!!)
The glycemic index (GI) is a ranking of carbohydrates on a scale from 0 to 100 according to the extent to which they raise blood sugar levels after eating. Foods…
Beach Almond – use it for: liver diseases, dermatitis, dysentery, diarrhea & cancer
Beach almond, or Terminalia catappa, is a tropical deciduous tree that produces an almond-like edible nut. Traditional healers use the leaves to treat hepatitis and other liver diseases, dermatitis, dysentery,…
Good night’s sleep linked to happiness
“The team found that, as expected, having a more positive general outlook on life was associated with improved sleep quality. However, they found that the more reactive or fragile a…