We know we must breathe to live, but aside from that most people know few facts about the process aside from oxygen in and carbon dioxide out. Check out some very fascinating facts below to give you some more insight into what is going on when we breathe!
1. Breathing has very little to do with oxygen. Air has 21% oxygen and the body only needs 5%. It’s all about Carbon Dioxide!
2. Breathing through the... Read More
Did you know cucumbers are considered a superfood?
What exactly does it take for a food to be adorned the title "superfood"? Well, superfoods are natural foods that have an array of nutrients that synergistically work to together to exponentially expand the individual nutritional components.
Cucumbers are the 4th most cultivated vegetable in the world. They are in the same botanical family as melons and squashes. They are considered one of the absolute best foods for... Read More
Need another reason to stop drinking sodas? How about farmers using Coke and Pepsi as a pesticide? And it works!
The short video shows some farmers in India who claim that standard pesticides cost much more money than Coke or Pepsi, which do the job of killing insects even better. Check it out and let us know what you think!
On April 30th, Toronto will become the first city in North America with a bylaw that requires roofs to be green. And we're not talking about paint. A green roof, also known as a living roof, uses various hardy plants to create a barrier between the sun's rays and the tiles or shingles of the roof. The plants love the sun, and the building (and its inhabitants) enjoy more comfortable indoor temperatures as a... Read More
Sugar being bad for our health is common knowledge. However, most people may not be aware of the details of why. The infographic below sheds a lot of light on how much we are overindulging; knowingly or not.
Let us know which fact(s) surprised you the most!
Thanks to The Total Health Blog for the infographic
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