Do you remember the smell of
mothballs when you walked into your grandparents' house? Hopefully, it's just a
memory for you. But if you're still using mothballs in your closets, you might
want to consider getting rid of them. Why? Because they contain the chemicals
paradichlorobenzene (PCDB) and naphthalene, known carcinogens.
Click here for a recipe for a natural moth repellant that combines rosemary,
mint, ginseng, thyme and cloves.
While looking for some
helpful hints to share, I couldn't help laughing at this one from Health
Magazine (April 2008):
"An antioxidant in
extra-virgin olive oil can protect against brain-cell damage, according to a
recent study. Plus, women who eat a Mediterranean diet, often rich in olive
oil, seem to reduce their risk of dying
(from any cause) by 20 percent."
Did you get that ...
"reduce their risk of dying by 20 percent." Really? So, why hasn't
this immortality secret gotten out? In any case, it looks like extra-virgin
olive oil is really good for you and your brain.
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| Image courtesy of Jean Beaufort |
Allergies seem to be
worse than usual this month in Western Pennsylvania, mostly because of the lack
of rain. Or so I’ve heard. Did you know that eating locally produced raw honey
will help ward off seasonal allergies? Apparently, the pollen in the honey will
work to build up an immunity to those things that normally set your eyes
a-itchin' and your nose a-runnin'. How cool is that?
But remember ... because of the chance of botulism, NEVER
give honey to infants!
And a final tip for this
week: Flowers inspire. According to researchers at Texas A&M University, an
arrangement of fresh flowers in your office will bring out innovative ideas and
solutions to problems.
Those are my truths and
tidbits for today. Hope you found something useful here.
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