Apex Health Blog
As reported in EurekAlert the health benefits of Aloe Vera for our teeth and gums is documented, and being recommended now by dentists: “The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Its ability to heal burns and cuts and soothe pain has been documented as far back as the 10th century. Legend has it that…
Read MoreOur regular readers know that we are concerned about the health dangers of GMO foods, (genetically modified foots), but we are also concerned about glyphosate, (which has been banned in other countries such as Brazil), found in Roundup and other such products, and to that end, Monsanto most recently was hit with a $290 million…
Read MoreMore exciting news from the National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine on the effectiveness of Aloe Vera Polysaccharides for Type 2 Diabetes. As always, the Abstracts are not the easiest to understand but see the bottom line of the findings in italics below; and you can find the link to the…
Read MoreIt’s summer time and we are all eating from the delicious array of fruits and vegetables available this time of year. So, to keep us updated on the ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of fruits and vegetables that are the most contaminated, the nonprofit, nonpartisan environmental organization, Environmental Working Group, found that strawberries top the list with…
Read MoreAccording to GMO News … “So far, it’s been pretty easy to avoid consuming genetically-engineered food. Buying organic and looking out for Non-GMO Project verification can give you assurance that you’re not getting anything genetically engineered. Could all that be about to change? A new wave of genetically engineered food is about to hit the…
Read MoreAccording to a PubMed.gov abstract – “In vitro assessment of the prebiotic potential of Aloe vera mucilage and its impact on the human microbiota… “Aloe vera mucilage is reported to be rich in acemannan that is a polysaccharide with a backbone of β-(1→4)-D-mannose residues acetylated at the C-2 and C-3 positions and contains some side…
Read MoreGut bacteria is gaining increasing attention for the role it plays in our overall health. Given its influence on everything from immune function to digestion to brain function, research has been consistently showing the power of healthy gut bacteria – and the dangers of getting it wrong. Unfortunately, one very common chemical that has made…
Read MoreAs WEBMD reports — Your dishwasher may get those plates spotless, but it is also probably teeming with bacteria and fungus, a new study suggests. Microbes — from bacteria to viruses to fungi — are everywhere, including within and on the human body. So it’s no surprise, the researchers said, that a kitchen appliance would be…
Read MoreIn addition to supplementing our diets with quality supplements like Aloe Apex and Alive Again, we want to make sure the food we put into our bodies are doing the good they were designed to do, and not harm because of man’s marketing motives. Such as being aware of the “Dirty Dozen” list of foods,…
Read MoreWe are all learning that GMO foods are bad for people to eat! Up to this point such food products have been primarily grains, but now, according to the Center for Food Safety, the FDA has approved the import and selling of GMO animal foods, starting with Salmon. “Genetically engineered (GE) salmon were approved by the U.S.…
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