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Important: Drink plenty of water! But how much is plenty? As a general rule, aim for 30–40 ml of water per kg of body weight per day. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt per litre of water to prevent salt loss. This allows the water to remain in the body longer and flush the organs thoroughly.

Trillions of cigarette butts end up in the environment every year. They contain over 7,000 chemicals – especially heavy metals and nicotine. Even light rain washes these toxins out of the cigarette butts and the toxic cocktail enters the groundwater via the sewage system. A single cigarette butt can contaminate up to 1,000 litres of […] Read on...

Silicones seal the skin and hair. Their extreme creepability allows them to penetrate particularly deeply into the hair and makes them difficult or impossible to rinse out. Silicones can be identified by endings such as ‘con(e)’, ‘ol’ or ‘oxan(e)’. Because they are also difficult to break down and harmful to the environment, you should choose […]

Since 2022, more fish have been bred in aquaculture than caught in the wild. Is this progress? – Unfortunately not. Fish farming contributes to water pollution and the excessive use of antibiotics. Predatory fish such as salmon are also fed fishmeal and fish oil from wild fish, which further exacerbates overfishing.

Is your beloved pet afraid of a certain situation, such as going to the vet or fireworks? A few drops of Rescue Remedy by Dr. Bach, gently massaged into your pet’s ears with your fingers, can work wonders here! Your pet will be able to handle the anxiety-inducing situation in a much more relaxed manner.

Heating or thawing breast milk in a microwave oven reduces the antibodies present in the milk that are important for the developing immune system of the baby. This is also the case at comparatively low temperatures between 20-53° C.

Primal salt is a remedy that has been used for thousands of years. It provides the body with the essential mineral mix needed for the building, functioning and ability of nerve pathways to conduct, for muscle activity and for regulating our fluid and hormone balance.

Synthetic hair dyes contain questionable ingredients such as PPD para-phenylenediamine and PTD toluene-2,5-diamine. These aromatic amines are hazardous to health and even carcinogenic. It is better to use 100% organic plant-based hair dyes, which contain tannic acid for skin care and strengthen the hair.

Synthetic antibiotics can upset the balance in your gut. Use herbal antibiotics such as cloves, ginger, garlic, turmeric, thyme, cinnamon, onion, etc. They inhibit and kill bacteria, viruses and fungi without harming beneficial gut bacteria.

The consumption of snus—a smokeless oral tobacco product that comes in pouches and is placed under the lip—is not a healthy alternative to smoking! It carries a high risk of cancer in the oral and throat areas, heart disease, stroke, or mouth problems such as tooth loss. Pregnant women are more likely to experience premature […] Read on...