Children tested showed significant differences in their behavior based on whether their fruit drink had added colorings and preservatives, versus those drinks that were more natural. The additive-laden drinks increased hyperactivity.
“It supports what dietitians have known for a long time, that feeding children on diets largely consisting of heavily processed foods which may also be high in fat, salt or sugar is not optimal for health.”-MSNBC
Let's try to eat fresh, natural foods that are healthy and taste good!
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Hi Terra,
Wasnt sure where to post this but had to share:
My dog came back from the groomer infested with fleas. Here is how I handled it:
1.) fill a plastic storage bin with warm water
2.) dunk the do in so that the water level is about neck high
3.) hold the dogs body underwater for 7 minutes. Fleas will first attempt to hold their breath and attach to the dog. At about 5 minutes the hearty fleas will be climbing up towards the dogs dry head. It takes 7 whole minutes to drown fleas.
4.) as you see fleas climbing to high ground, touch them with a cue tip soaked in alcohol (moonshine, vodka, rubbing alcohol)
5.) remove the dog from immersion and give a bath in the tub with gentle shampoo.
6.) dry off and use a medicine such as Advantage.
This method avoids the flea killing chemicals in commercial fleadips and shampoos. That stuff makes me sick, I believe from absorbing it thru my skin as I bathe the dog.
This method works for cats , if you can hold onto them.
A older person told me that Racoons in the wild use the same method to drown fleas - holding only their noses above water until the fleas jump ship...& I suppose sans the alcohol swab
The alcohol swab is very deadly to fleas - so much said for human consumption.
Best Regards to you and K-9 friends
Petey,
That's a great idea! I've always struggled with the flea chemicals too. Our cats used to get fleas, and we used Advantage on them throughout the summer. Now that we have a dog, her heartworm medicine also prevents fleas, so the cats and dog have been flea-free for 2 years.
We tried spraying the cats and the whole house with essential oils, but that didn't work. Your flea bath is a better alternative to get rid of existing fleas. Thanks!
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