Author: Erin Elizabeth

Our circulatory system, which includes the heart, lungs, arteries and veins, keeps hormones, nutrients, oxygen and other gases flowing throughout the body. Essentially, it’s our bodies delivery system and we couldn’t survive without it. However, when we allow stress to become king, when we eat terrible food, and when we choose sedentary lives over active ones, we set ourselves up for the leading cause of death—heart disease. But, there are things we can do to combat heart disease. A plant-based diet high in Omega 3 fatty acids and low in trans fats, saturated fats and Omega 6 fatty acids, is a good start. As...

Carbonated water is a refreshing beverage and a good alternative to sugary soft drinks. However, concerns have been raised that it may be bad for your health. This article takes a detailed look at the health effects of carbonated water. What is Carbonated Water? Carbonated water is water that has been infused with carbon dioxide gas under pressure. This produces a bubbly drink that’s also known as sparkling water, club soda, soda water, seltzer water and fizzy water. With the exception of seltzer water, they usually have salt added to improve the taste. Sometimes small amounts of other minerals...