Experts say locally grown honey is not just a tasty treat.
With obesity and diabetes reaching epidemic proportions, some shoppers are moving away from processed sugars and turning to honey as a natural sweetener.
Nathan Sheets, owner of Texas’ North Dallas Honey, says there’s a movement away from processed foods toward holistic and organic products.
Local growers say…
Honey can help relieve allergy symptoms
February 2nd, 2012
Blackcurrants Aides Asthma
February 2nd, 2012
In a pilot study by the company Plant & Food Research located in New Zealand, has demonstrated that the chemicals in which are found in blackcurrants may aide breathing for persons with certain kinds of asthma.
The researchers had discovered a compound contained within the New Zealand’s blackcurrants possibly has the ability to decrease lung inflammation…
Antibacterial Soaps: Being Too Clean Can Make People Sick, Study Suggests
February 2nd, 2012
Young people who are overexposed to antibacterial soaps containing triclosan may suffer more allergies, and exposure to higher levels of Bisphenol A among adults may negatively influence the immune system, a new University of Michigan School of Public Health study suggests.
Triclosan is a chemical compound widely used in products such as antibacterial soaps, toothpaste, pens,…
Childhood Asthma Reduces Smoking In Teenage Boys
February 2nd, 2012
A boy who has asthma is less likely to smoke as a teenager, according to a new study from Italy.
Giuseppe Verlato, an epidemiologist at the University of Verona, asked participants to recall whether they smoked between the ages of 11 and 20 and if they had suffered from asthma as young children.
They found that 49…
Egg Allergy No Longer A Reason To Avoid Getting A Flu Vaccine
February 2nd, 2012
Along with fall comes flu season, but having an egg allergy is not a reason to avoid getting the 2010-2011 flu vaccination. According to a new paper published on the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) website, recent studies show that most egg allergic individuals can receive the flu vaccine safely under the…
Ways to improve indoor air quality
February 2nd, 2012
Keep a relative humidity of 30-50 percent. This helps reduce mold and dust mites, which die when the humidity is below 40 percent, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Be cautious of products marketed to “clean” the air, like sprays and plug-in fresheners that release particles.
While room-sized air cleaners can reduce airborne…
