Cadmium is a toxic metal that occurs naturally in the environment. Humans are exposed to cadmium mostly through plant-derived food. There is no safe margin of cadmium exposure and the need to lower human exposure is desperate. Cadmium produces a number of health concerns and is a known carcinogen. In industry, it's regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and it has a very low permissible exposure level. (more…)
Happy New Year! 2012 was great year at Global Healing and a great year altogether, now after the holidays and vacation, it's time to get down to business and hit the ground running in 2013. (more…)
Organic blue-green algae is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. Two varieties, spirulina and Aphanizomenon flos-aquae, are the most consumed forms of blue-green algae; which has superfood status due to high concentrations of proteins, vitamins and nutrients.[1] (more…)
Spirulina is cyanobacterium (blue-green algae) that grows in alkaline water. Spirulina is rich in protein and nutrients and been used as a food source in Africa for centuries. Today, spirulina powders and capsules are popular nutritional supplements. And, the rich antioxidant properties and therapeutic benefits are not just for people. Preliminary research in Australia has shown that livestock feed that's been enhanced with nutritious spirulina to improve growth, fertility, aesthetic and nutritional quality in farm animals. [1] (more…)
