Today I want to tell you about how salt could save your life this summer and give you a glimpse into the world of organic foods--who really owns those organic brands that fill natural food stores? And there are lots of questions and comments today in my Green Living Q&A blog. You all are sharing such great information! Debra :-) HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #95 ~ 31 July 2007 * BODY NEEDS FOR SUMMERTIME SALT If the links don't work on this newsletter, you can view it online at http://www.dld123.com/newsletter/newsletterupdateback.html Health, Home & Habitat Back Issue (tables of contents) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BODY NEEDS FOR SUMMERTIME SALT Over the weekend my husband and I went kayaking for our 20th aniiversary of being together, and we were out in the blazing sun for three hours on the water. Fortuneately, we had a small cooler full of bottles of good water that we drank throughout that time, but it reminded me I wanted to tell you why it's important to take salt if you are sweating a lot and replacing body fluids with water. If you don't take salt too, you may develop the condition of hyponatremia--low blood sodium--which can be fatal. This is something to watch out for, especially if you go on vacation to a place that is warmer than your home climate, or you are out in the sun all day. How to get enough salt this summer... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHO OWNS ORGANICS? As organic foods becomes more popular, more and more organic brands are being bought out by multinational corporations. If you'd like to know who owns your favorite organic brands, check out these charts: Acquisitions of the top selling organic brands... Top selling INDEPENDENT organic brands... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GREEN LIVING Q&A BLOG Here are the questions and new comments posted through yesterday. Remember, you are welcome to share your own comments and experience in response to any of these questions, and post questions of your own. To read and comment on more questions posted previously go to Green Living Q&A blog.
* How To Repel Ants So They Don't Come Back Natural Sunscreen SUNSCREEN: I get some sun everyday and then cover up rather than slather up (with sunscreen!) - but I think I may have found a safe, natural sunscreen for when needed: Mexitan. I was looking at Greenlight (magazine) and checked on one of their biodegradable sunscreens' ingredients. Mexitan has Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide and Inactive Ingredients: Sunflower Oil, Green Tea Extract, Coconut Oil, Almond Oil, Lanolin, Tocopherol Acetate(Vitamin E), Eucalyptus Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate(Vitamin C) An Environmentally Friendly Driveway My husband and I are in the unpleasant position of having to overhaul our driveway. Any way you slice it, its expensive, especially for first-time homeowners. Asphalt seems to be an awful choice but that only leaves us with concrete, right? It was suggested that we try crushed granite or limestone but I don't think that's allowed in our subdivision. We're in the midwest with extremes on both ends of the weather scale, but not for extended periods of time. Any recommendations for putting in an environmentally friendly driveway?
Filtering PVC residue from water Dear Debra,
sodium lauryl sulfate I contacted Ecover regarding the use of sodium lauryl sulfate and this is what they said: "Some of our products do contain sodium lauryl sulfate, of vegetable origin, derived from coconut oil. This functions as a surfactant which is listed on our labels. Bamboo bedsheets, treated or not? Hi Debra,
How long does vinyl flooring offgas? Hi, hard wood floor finish offgassing Dear Debra: sound proofing what do you put down on a concrete floor to sound proof it before you cement down tiles?
Borax Per Hulda Clark's recommendation in "The Cure for All Diseases", I've been using Borax as my laundry detergent for a number of years now. I always do two rinse cycles--the first with a cup of vinegar added to help get out residue, and the second with just plain water. Drywall danger? I'm looking for information on drywall compound or what contracters call "mud". I had a few home improvements done - hardwood put on the stairs (sealed with Polyureseal BP, a very low VOC poly applied off-site several weeks ago and attached with nails only) and we had some bathroom fans replaced. The contractor had to cut new holes for the bathroom fans and then repair the drywall. I started having some dizziness yesterday, and it coincides with the drywall repairs. However, it's now dry, and it was my understanding that it's not particularly toxic stuff to begin with and had no odor. Anyone have info? Thank you! Hazard Warning on Home Cleaners from SF Chronicle COMMENT FROM DEBRA: A reader sent me the text of an article published in the San Francsico Chronicle which I can't reprint here because it is copyrighted. The article states that many common household cleaning products contain ethylene glycol butyl ether or EGBE. It is on California s list of toxic air contaminants, and some animal studies indicate that it produces reproductive problems. According to the article, people exposed to high levels of EGBE for several hours have reported nose and eye irritation, headaches, vomiting and a metallic taste in their mouths. The researchers found about 50 products containing varied amounts of the chemical including...
How to Repel Spiders, Crickets and Grasshoppers We just moved into a new area and it feels as if we're experiencing a plague of spiders(inside), crickets (inside) and grasshoppers (outside, sometimes inside!). Ok, an overexageration but I am seeking advice on ridding our lives of these small but destructive creatures! Our spider plague includes black widows. At night, the place comes alive! Any help will be greatly appreciated! Safe lawn care: Cinch bugs; Fertilizer I have a question that I'm hoping you can help me with.
Brain Tumor- Need Alternatives We are looking for alternatives to stop brain tumor growth- specifically oligastrocytoma or mixed glioma tumor. Have heard of omega-3s and acupunture. Any other suggestions? How do we go about finding a legitimate naturopath?
Carpet Mishap As someone with minor to medium chemical sensitivities, I have been diligent about my avoidance of certain chmicals. However, a party guest that stayed over had a late-evening accident with red wine while we were asleep. The guest found a bottle of carpet cleaner stuck away and unwittingly used almost the entire contents to clean the stain.
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