Researchers Use Banana Peels To Clean Water

Send to KindleTweet Scientists in Brazil published a paper in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research noting the potential to use banana peels as part of a water purification apparatus. Gustavo Castro and his colleagues explained that mining processes, runoff from farms, and industrial wastes can all deposit heavy metals, such as lead and copper, into water. But, existing [...]

Hydration Helpers: Low Sugar BPA-Free Tools

Send to KindleTweet Detox goals usually only last a few days. Cutting carbs, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol are often a short-lived dietary move. One that may having a more lasting impact is to lower one’s alcohol and caffeine intake and to ingest more water and soup. Two tools that might help are a low-calorie water [...]

Long-Term Hangover Helper Supplement + Energy Drink = Healthy Wakeup Call What:Milk Thistle is making its way from the supplement shelves to the refrigerators of health food stores.

Send to KindleTweet The Dirt:Gatorade, greasy breakfast food and Pedialyte. These are among the most talked about hangover helpers but all three are about to get shoved to the side with the increasingly popular supplement milk thistle. According to the U.S government website Medline, milk thistle is a plant found in the Mediterranean region whose [...]