(Sayer Ji) Sweet potatoes are more than just a popular staple food serving as a sweet appetizer, side dish or filling snack on their own. This starchy root vegetable has plenty to offer when it comes to achieving optimal health. Sweet potato is a common food source for many indigenous populations in Africa, Central and South Americas, the Caribbean and Hawaii.[i]
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Study Links Use of Artificial Sweeteners to Increased Cancer Risk
(Dr Leonard Coldwell) A study published on March 24 in the journal PLOS Medicine linked the use of artificial sweeteners to greater cancer risk. The study backs data from earlier research that shows artificial sweeteners can increase cancer risk.
Report Shows Increased Deaths In Homeless By Drug Overdoses During Pandemic
(Nicole S. Murphy) A report out of San Francisco has shown that twice as many homeless people died in the first year of the pandemic than the previous year. None were recorded having died from COVID. The majority of the deaths were because of drug overdoses.
Video of Chinese Kneeling in Street to Authorities While Their Vaccine Passports Are Scanned by Chinese Officials Goes Viral
(Joe Hoft) Chinese citizens were captured on camera kneeling, waiting to be checked for their compliance with the country’s vaccine passport requirements.
7 Health Benefits of Elderberry, a Superfood That Can Boost Your Immune System
(Zoey Sky) A superfood powerhouse, elderberry is rich in antioxidants and can be used to relieve common complaints like joint pain or constipation. Studies have shown that the plant, especially the European elderberry species (Sambucus nigra), has medicinal properties that enable it to offer amazing health benefits.
MENTAL TORTURE: Nearly Half of High School Students in America Felt “Persistently Sad or Hopeless” During COVID-19 Pandemic
(Arsenio Toledo) Around 44 percent of high school students in the United States felt “persistently sad or hopeless” in 2021, according to a field survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Student Sues Boston University Over COVID Testing Policy
(Ramon Tomey) Boston University (BU) has been sued over its Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) testing policy, with the complaint alleging that the testing mandate violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Vaccine-Induced Tinnitus To Be Studied, Big Pharma Insists “No Correlation” Between Vaccines and Painful Ringing in the Ears
(Mary Villareal) One of the unexpected side effects of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. Due to the number of cases of tinnitus reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), scientists are now looking to understand the mechanism and best treatment for the symptom.
CDC: The Most-Vaccinated US Counties Also Have the Most COVID Cases
(Ethan Huff) The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the worst-off counties in the United States for new cases of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) are those with the highest rates of “vaccination” for the disease.
The Devastating Effects of Mandates on Our Young People
(Toby Cowern) The following is a conversation between Selco and Toby on how the mandates of the past two years have impacted the youth of today. For the full video, scroll down the to the bottom of the post.
Mask Wearing Has Left a Generation of Toddlers Struggling With Speech and Social Skills
(Paul Joseph Watson) Lockdown restrictions, including adults wearing face masks, has left a generation of babies and toddlers struggling with speech and social skills, according to an official report.
The Specter of Asymptomatic Spread
(Aaron Kheriaty) In January 2020, at the very start of the pandemic, the New England Journal of Medicine published a letter that suggesting the possibility that covid could be spread by people who did not show any symptoms of the illness. This article was based on a single case report.
Caffeine Could Be a Valid Option for Treating Some ADHD Symptoms
(Neuroscience News) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a psychiatric pathology for which diagnosis has increased exponentially over the last 20 years. In fact, current estimates suggest that this disorder affects between 2% and 5% of children in Spain, an average of one or two children per classroom, and up to 4% of the adult population.
How to Grow Culinary and Medicinal Mushrooms
(The Organic Prepper) Have you ever thought about growing mushrooms to add to your small-scale food production? You don’t have to buy the fancy kits. You can cultivate both medicinal and culinary mushrooms just about anywhere you happen to live. Apartment? Big city? Out in the boondocks? Mushrooms can be yours and we’ll show you how!
What Did People Feed Their Chickens Before Commercial Chicken Feed?
(Marie Hawthorne) Chickens are a common first step for people looking to take control of their food supply and get into homesteading. They can be a great source of entertainment for children, as well as a worthwhile lesson in raising your own food. However, they are also an added responsibility, and between supply chain issues and severe inflation, you may be wondering how to feed them this upcoming year. How did people feed chickens before commercial chicken feed?