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ONLINE SHOPPING: Home and Lifestyle Products -- Nutritional Products
Pollution, viruses, parasites, bacteria, mold and mildew, lead, and chemicals such as pesticides, along with a lack of fresh air and impure drinking water... describes most homes in America.
A healthy environment is critical to personal health, yet our lifestyle bombards us with so many unhealthy substances that constantly pollute our internal biological terrain. Using more natural products can help your terrain and the environment.
Pure, Clean Water -- Just for You
"Water Works Wonders"
In addition to industrial chemicals, recent studies have detected residual caffeine and prescription drugs in municipally treated water. It's a daunting task for our government to provide clean water, so that's why we recommend filtering your drinking water.
Some people estimate that more than 60% of ailments can be improved by proper hydration. Even though we're drinking water, our bodies have to work very hard to eliminate the unusable substances found in water today. It just makes sense to filter those substances instead of making our bodies do it for us.
Think about this:
- With the hundreds of possible contaminants found in our water, can mere charcoal or salt filters really accomplish the job?
- Does it make sense to purify water for impersonal household tasks such as flushing the toilet, mopping the floor, or washing the car? Why spend unnecessary money on a whole house unit?
Natural Nutrition offers what is known as "countertop point of use" filtration systems that purify water for drinking, cooking, bathing, and travel. We carry a range of purifiers at affordable prices, including a great filter for your daily shower. For more information about our water systems, take a look at our Healthy Living section.
Fresh Air
"Oxygen or Oxymoron"
The term "fresh air" seems to be more of an oxymoron than a reality these days. Air pollution can create new health issues or aggravate old ones. A good example of this is the common ailment known as asthma. Chemical and industrial emissions in the air are contributing to an increase in this condition.
Air pollution is by no means limited to the outdoors. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency has studied human exposure to air pollutants and concluded that indoor levels of many air pollutants may be 2 to 5 times, and occasionally, more than 100 times higher than outdoor levels. You can reduce the amount of chemical emissions in the air at your own home by using alternatives to the household chemicals you may be using everyday. According to the American Lung Association, perfume, room deodorizers, cleaning chemicals, paint, and talcum powder are examples of "asthma triggers" and should be avoided or kept to very low levels. Natural Nutrition carries a variety of natural alternatives to these chemically based products.
Natural, Full Spectrum Lighting
"I Can See Clearly Now"
The human body requires natural sunlight to be healthy. The light we sit under at work and home is not natural, because it is "manufactured" light coming from fluorescent and incandescent bulbs. Most artificial lighting lacks the balanced spectrum of sunlight. The lack of the full spectrum light can interfere with the body's optimal absorption of nutrients, a condition known as "malillumination."
Smog and air pollution block out valuable parts of the light spectrum -- so do windows, windshields, eyeglasses, and suntan lotions. All these things can contribute to malillumination. Outdoor light is desirable because it has more than 1000 times the amount of illumination than most offices -- even those with a lot of windows!
We spend about 90% of our lives indoors, under these inadequate lighting conditions, which have been shown to contribute to a range of health problems, including depression, heart disease, hypertension, insomnia, premenstrual syndrome, migraines, and carbohydrate cravings.
You may ask, how can you achieve the desired benefits of natural light? We suggest using full spectrum lighting in your home and, if possible, your office. Full spectrum light simulates natural outdoor light by emitting all of the rays of the light spectrum (both visible and ultraviolet). What's more, full spectrum lights typically last longer. And when possible... try to get outside for a little sunshine; it will also help you sleep better.
Using Fewer Chemicals
"Clean Up Your Act"
Chemicals are a part of every day life, but they don't have to be used as frequently. When you use a chemically processed cleaning product, that product is typically labeled "toxic", or "harmful if ingested." When you use such cleaning products, you are inhaling or absorbing a portion of that product. How many times do you need to ingest the product before it is toxic to you?
Cleaning products are not the only chemicals we use in the house. Most bathroom cabinets are full of chemicals -- including perfumes, cosmetics, shampoos, and medications. Replacing the chemicals in your home can be a gradual process and very beneficial to you and your family. The following are some of the alternatives that Natural Nutrition carries.
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Ready to Shop?
Looking to purchase Natural Nutritional products? We offer two online stores where products can be purchased. Or, stop in at our Monroe Avenue store.
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Mystic Maid Cleaning Cloths
We can't say enough good things about the Mystic Maid (tm) Cleaning Cloth. This cleaning cloth is exceptional because it works so well and does the job without any chemicals... all you need to use is water!
Nature's Fresh
An enzyme based liquid product that is chemical free -- and so safe! You can combine Nature's Fresh with our pure essential oils to make a wonderful household odor remover. Great substitute for Lysol.
Nature's Sunshine Concentrate
Your less chemical, all purpose cleaning solution can be used for dishes, floors, laundry, tiles, and fixtures. It's concentrated, so it seems to last forever.
Essential Oils
Many people are very sensitive to the chemicals in perfumes, colognes, and deodorants and have found essential oils to be a great substitute. Not only do they help you and your environment smell wonderful, but they sanitize and disinfect as well. Essential oils are a non-toxic alternative to spray deodorizers that linger and over time may be harmful to you and your family.
Q2 Water Hydrotherapy (Bio Electric Field Enhancer)
Anyone who works around chemicals or is concerned about the effects of pollution in its many forms, might benefit from Q2 sessions. Just as a river or a stream becomes polluted and stagnant, our bodily fluids can suffer similar consequences from a toxic environment. As proven by acupuncture, obstructed flow can be the underlying cause of many health problems. Contact us to experience this intriguing footbath or investigate a home unit for your personal use.
Electromagnetic Fields -- EMFs
A Clear and Present Danger
Electricity is a naturally occurring force on this planet. Electricity is crucial to life, as it causes our hearts to beat and our brains to think. Our planet has its own natural electrical and magnetic fields, and for millions of years, life has existed in this natural environment. However, with the invention of man-made electricity, civilization has come to depend on and live in proximity of power sources, machinery, and appliances that generate electromagnetic radiation almost 24 hours a day. But these electromagnetic fields, or EMFs, are very different from the natural electromagnetic forces.
Since 1979 many studies have associated exposure to EMFs with increased incidence of childhood and adult cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, brain cancer and male breast cancer, as well as increased risk of miscarriage, depression and suicide. Due to strong industry pressure to ignore these studies, the general public is not aware of the dangers of EMFs, and continues to use items powered by man-made electricity without exercising caution or moderation.
Currently there are no government safety standards for EMF exposure to the human body. This is why we advise knowing about the dangers of EMFs and learning how to protect ourselves. Please ask us for suggestions.
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