Good to Know

CAN YOU CONNECT THE DOTS? Here in North America   we have spent billions and billions of dollars, contaminated our green spaces, and significantly contributed to the alarming decline of our precious pollinators  in trying to eliminate this almost perfect food, using toxic pesticides . Dr. Peter Gail, a botanist states  these unwanted plants are one of the “complete vegetables”.  They are bursting with more than 74 nutrients! They are loaded with vitamins C   and A.  They are a good source of iron and calcium.  The pioneers used the leaves for salad, the flowers for wine, and the roots for coffee.  Did you figure out that it is dandelion plants?

 CAN YOU CONNECT THE DOT-A SUPER SPICE  v   Cholesterol Fighter - 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon daily         v   Blood Sugar Regulator - beneficial for Type 2 Diabetes suffers v   Resistant Yeast Infections - helpful in several studies v   Cancer Fighter   -in studies reduced the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells   v     Anti-Clotting - has an anti-clotting effect on the blood. v   Arthritis Pain - In a study at Copenhagen University,  in  Denmark , patients given half a teaspoon of this powder combined with one tablespoon of honey every morning before breakfast had significant relief in arthritis pain after one week and could walk without pain within one month.     v     Natural Food Preservative - inhibits bacterial growth and food spoilage   v   Cognitive and Memory Functions - just smelling it boosted functions v      Nutritients - great source of manganese, fiber, iron, and calcium.      Answer:     It is cinnamon!

CAN YOU CONNECT THE DOTS? By pressing a little button every day you can reduce your ecological and carbon footprint and save significant amounts of money. If you are one of the people who get up in the morning and then head out in your car and drive to Timmy’s for that morning jolt of caffeine, then you are significantly contributing to global overheating!  While you are sitting there idling your exhaust pipe is spewing out deadly and very damaging carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide , sulfur dioxide , benzene, formaldehyde and polycyclic hydrocarbons which the unfortunate workers has to inhale into  their  delicate lungs.    If you absolutely must have your coffee be kind to your self as you are the air you pollute and get out of the car. Here’s a refreshing solution buy some Fair Trade organic coffee beans. The night before, get it all ready.  In the morning just press the button and a few minutes later, the enticing aroma of coffee will make your mouth water with