Heal

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5 Ingredients You Do Not Want in Your Food

On April 11th, the California Assembly’s Committee on Health approved a bill to ban five chemical food ingredients: brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, Red Dye No. 3, and titanium dioxide. In the United States, these are found in candy, cereals, and many other common foods on grocery store shelves. They’ve been banned because of […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

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Woman Tragically Dies Just 4 Days After Proposal After Using Wrong Spoon

Jess Prinsloo had a severe dairy allergy since she was nine months old. The 24-year-old had many scary encounters with dairy, including when she was 18 and had to be resuscitated after ingesting milk in curry. But only days after getting engaged to the love of her life, Craig McKinnon, 24, she suffered another reaction […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

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Woman’s incurable cancer was misdiagnosed as IBS: ‘I wish I pushed back more’

Privatized healthcare changed the way in which patients are treated. However, not all families can afford to make those payments. Additionally, there are countries where public, universal, or government assistance funds are the only available treatment options. Because money, or lack thereof, plays a role in how much effort someone is willing to put forth, […]

Leah Berenson

Leah Berenson

Freelance Writer

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5 Reasons Why Guava Should Be a Part of Your Day

Are you familiar with the guava fruit? You know, the tropical fruit that’s green on the outside and pink on the inside? Originating from Central America, this tasty fruit packs a serious nutritional punch. The next time you find yourself in a country that grows them, these are all the reasons why you should enjoy […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

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Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Dementia Symptoms: What You Should Know

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, plays a vital role in many bodily functions. It helps red blood cells form, nerve function, DNA production, and cell metabolism. Foods with this nutrient include animal-based products like fish, meat, poultry, and dairy. As a result, vegetarians or vegan are more prone to a vitamin B12 deficiency since […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

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Sepsis: Woman, 24, dies weeks after getting flu symptoms

Bethannie Booth planned her own funeral before she was put into a coma. The 24-year-old primary school worker died from a condition called sepsis only a few weeks after getting a sore throat. She had called NHS 111 after she noticed red bumps on her face, but the operator told her it was probably just […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

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Fibromyalgia Linked To Nearly 20 Different Kinds Of Gut Bacteria

Fibromyalgia is still a very poorly understood disease. Scientists are constantly researching to try and learn more about out and, hopefully, how to treat it. Researchers from Canada’s McGill University discovered in April of 2019 that gut bacteria have a very strong link to fibromyalgia. In fact, the research team shows, there are 19 different […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

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Calcium Supplements: Should You Take Them?

Calcium is a mineral that your body needs to function properly. It’s found in all of your bones, teeth, and muscles. It helps your heartbeat and keeps blood pressure normal. It’s one of the most important nutrients in the body. But what if you’re not getting enough calcium? Not consuming enough calcium can lead to […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 6 min read

7 Reasons Why Thyroid Diseases Are On The Rise

When our grandparents were our age, thyroid disease was not something that they probably ever even heard about. This is because it was quite rare, but maybe not for the reasons you think. Today, however, thyroid diseases are on the rise. The question remains: Why? While many experts say this is at least in part […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team