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4 Benefits of Bamboo Toilet Paper

Thursday, October 17, 2019

There are three different types of toilet paper that are readily available to use. Some people choose the hardwood virgin pulp, some choose the recycle and there is now a very popular choice in bamboo. Many experts are recommending using this third type of toilet paper to avail the many benefits.

We have highlighted a few benefits of using bamboo toilet paper:

Softer and strong

One of the most amazing properties of bamboo is that it is soft and very strong. Many people desire for their toilet paper to be soft and are often surprised at the softness and strength of bamboo toilet paper. Bamboo does not shed lint and it contains natural antifungal properties that is found in the bamboo pulp.

Save forests

It is important to understand that both hardwood and recycled papers are developed from trees that need a longer time to grow. On the other hand, bamboo is the fastest growing plant on this planet. Experts reveal that it grows almost 30 times faster as compared to conventional trees. Hence, there is no need to worry about deforestation if you use bamboo-based papers. Another amazing fact is that bamboo trees produces around 30 times higher oxygen levels as compared to trees in the forests. It can absorb 35 times higher amounts of carbon compounds. In short bamboo is the most beneficial grass. If you begin using toilet paper made from bamboo pulp, it will be a great contribution to the environment.

Safe to use

Although recycled tissues are great in helping to preserve the environment, they may contain BPA and other harsh chemicals. Hence, they do not fall into the category of skin-friendly products. People with sensitive skins can suffer major discomfort due to frequent use of recycled tissue papers. Bamboo on the other hand is BPA free, hypo-allergenic, antibacterial, and antifungal.

Biodegradable solution

Bamboo toilet papers are proven to be a 100% biodegradable solution for the environment. They break down easily when flushed in the toilet. Many people complain about blockage in the sewer pipes due to frequent flushing of virgin pulp paper. Those tissues do not break down in the water as well and pose many issues to the treatment plants; they can also further pose challenges for waste management. Bamboo toilet papers can be easily processed at treatment plants as they are readily dissolved into water. All of these benefits make bamboo a great toilet paper for home, commercial and the office.

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5 Benefits of Plant-Based Meats

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Whether you are planning to eat less meat or you simply want to give it up completely, there are indeed some amazing benefits. Going meatless will improve your health and wellbeing in several ways. Lesser meat consumption decreases the risks associated with many types of cancers, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, stroke, and heart disease. Studies reveal that meat is loaded with lots of saturated fats and cholesterol; both of these elements play an essential role that can result in poor health. Furthermore, processed meat such as bacon, sausages and deli meat contain higher sodium content. One should avoid these harmful food products; Are you ready to make the shift? You can shift or transition to a plant-based diet that is much healthier and beneficial as well. Let’s take a look at five amazing benefits of this new diet.

Lowers blood pressure:

Medical health experts say that people who live on a plant-based diet are more likely to enjoy lowered blood pressure. These potassium-rich diets further provide complete relief for anxiety and stress as well. You can include a variety of plant-based food products into your routine diet; the list includes seeds, nuts, legumes, whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. They are a rich source of vitamin B6 and potassium that will have a positive impact on your overall health.

Lowers cholesterol levels:

Another amazing benefit of shifting to plant-based meats is it reduces your overall cholesterol intake. Too much cholesterol is attributed to heart disease. It’s great to know that plant extracts do not contain any cholesterol, not even cacao and coconut-like sources. Hence, you can reduce your fat intake and enjoy better health in the long run.

Blood sugar is balanced:

Plant-based food slows down the sugar consumption in your body, and helps to decrease hunger. The plant-based diet is loaded with rich fiber content so that you can maintain a healthy flow in your digestion. Also great for balancing cortisol levels that are impacted by stress and being overweight.

Helps to reduce the risk of cancer:

Some reports have revealed that animal products and meats are linked to breast and colon cancers. Plant-based foods help to eliminate the risks associated with getting cancer.

5.Promote weight loss:

Last but not the least benefit of a plant-based diet is to help better control body weight. Who doesn’t want to lose weight. People who consume animal products are more likely to gain excess fat and have increased HDL levels. Consuming a plant based diet allows you to consume enough extra vitamins, fiber, and minerals with the potential of reversing some conditions. The plant-based diet is great to help you achieve your health and weight loss goals as well as being a contributor to preserving the earth.

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7 Ways to Live Greener in a Big City

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

As the inhabitants of earth, we have been blessed with an abundance of wonderful benefits that come from nature. Maintaining the wellbeing and prosperity of a green earth is not only visibly beautiful but a must to maintain the existence of its inhabitants. How can we do this living in the city? The lifestyle that accompanies living in the city can cause us to forget about the importance of nature. No matter how strenuous, it is the responsibility of every citizen to keep the earth and our cities clean. Here are 7 ways in which it can be done.

1. Reuse

The first 'R' for a clean environment is reusing waste; rather than buying a new set of products every time you visit the market or dispose of the ones you already possess only after few uses, strive to reuse them in innovative ways. This way is understandably not always easy to follow when you are living in the city. The reasons are because of less time and more hustle, but if you take one step, you can affect change. Instead of throwing away the old plastic cola bottle, cut into halves and use them as a pot to grow plants in your garden or inside the house.

2. Recycle

The second 'R' is recycling. This process is in fact the easiest path that you can take when in the city. In the city and local communities waste is categorized into three groups, (i) Metal (ii) Plastic, and (iii) organic. Collect the plastic and metal wastes in your home and give them to government waste collectors. Organic wastes that are produced from everyday use of flowers, food and vegetables can be used in composting in your garden, patio or yard.

3. Reduce

Reducing waste is a direct consequence of the first two steps; the final 'R' to maintain a healthy environment is to reduce the use of toxic and synthetic compounds. People are so tempted to use abuse this in our ever present carbon footprint environment. There is a common saying that we must give the world more than we take from it. This should be in the form of pure and organic materials. While living In the city, you can reduce your carbon footprint by taking a bike ride instead of driving a car

4. Avoid Littering

For any productive changes to take place, we must improve our efforts and do every bit possible. Instead of throwing the chocolate wrappers and chip bags any and everywhere on the road, collect them and put them in the trash once you reach home or dispose of it when you find a recycle bin on the roadside or sidewalk. Teach your children to abide by these same rules, and they will grow to become responsible citizens.

5. Do not accept plastic bags

The most common thing that one is likely to find in the market is the over supply of plastic bags. To some it is more of a convenient option which is wasteful. You can however have your own cloth bags of different sizes and carry them along with you to market. You can go zero waste and use glass or bamboo bottles to store water or beverages and eliminate the one time use plastics.

6. Plant more trees

One thing that you can do to take part and encourage others in the green movement in your city is to plant trees in your garden or on your terrace. If you feel that you are not being able to devote much time to maintain them, you can involve the entire family and each person can sow the seeds of love in taking care of nature. This will train each person to take on the responsibility of treating the plants as a project of their own.

7. Ditch the carbon emitter vehicles

Rather than taking your private vehicles to work daily look at other options such as a bike ride or the subway and other innovative forms of transportation such as electric vehicles. This will not only reduce the emission of harmful carbon out of the air, but there are economic as well as health benefits to doing so.

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4 Zero Waste Tips When Grocery Shopping

Monday, August 26, 2019

A part of our everyday life is going to market or taking that daily or weekly trip to the grocery store. We all must do it because it is the foundation of our sustenance. Taking these trips can involve a lot of waste though. What can we do to help eliminate some of it. In this fast pace world where convenience is cherished, we have found ourselves buried in trash. Waste has become commonplace and now is the time like never before to take a look at living a zero waste lifestyle. How can we do this? What can we do in our weekly shopping trips to help make this transition?

1. Plastic Usage

Plastics are one of the many elements that is contributing to the environmental crisis. The time has come to look beyond our personal conveniences in order to save the environment. We must take steps to reduce the use of plastic. When grocery shopping, you should bring your own bags or demand environment friendly recycled paper bags. It is your responsibility to raise awareness against everyday disposable plastic usage. Taking your own bags will reduce the amount of extra non biodegradable waste. There are more and more grocery stores emerging around the world that have eliminated plastic usage and plastic food packaging.

2. Chemical free Shopping

We must promote a more natural way of living life. As we are now accustomed to a fast and busy life, we tend to choose packaged foods which are processed and not good for us. These ready to eat foods bring their own set of health hazards. They can lead to chronic ulcers, obesity, diabetes, heart diseases etc. We must therefore look for more fresh products such as fresh fruits or vegetables, less packaged drinks and more natural juice. These can be easily placed in non plastic containers when shopping. Taking an extra 30 mins of our life for a fresh meal can save many from deadly diseases.

3. Know your consumption

Your eating habits can be changed within 21 days. By leading a healthy lifestyle, you cut down on harmful consumption of chemicals. Choose wisely while shopping. Make a list of items that you need before shopping. This way you can reduce the extra waste that is made when buying extra food just for the sake of it. Take time to understand what you are eating. Your meals and diet are important. Eliminate the extra which you actually don't need in order to reduce the waste that will be made.

4. Bring your own containers

Choosing a healthy lifestyle over packaged convenience bring a new set of responsibilities. We must bring our own containers, which can help in two ways – we would be able to choose fresh stocks of spice and dairy products and

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5 Ways Environmental Pollution is Affecting People's Health

Friday, August 16, 2019

Global pollution is on the rise. Everyday people are carelessly adding more pollutants to the environment. While we are somewhat conscious of the environmental pollution that is around us, it is beginning to get a little too late to turn it around. Everyone should put all effort towards trying to preserve the earth in order for the environment to be sustainable. We are dependent on the environment and the pollution has begun to severely affect the inhabitants. There are many dangers. Here are 5 that pose the biggest threats to human life.

Lead Poisoning from contaminated water

Humans cannot survive without water. It is a biological need yet we have polluted this element so much that all over the world, it is becoming difficult to get clean water. The water bodies and the essential groundwater has become polluted so to the extent that it is harming people and crops. Drinking unclean water can lead to death and other diseases. The Flint crisis is an example of this. This crisis where lead from old pipes and plumbing had gotten into children’s blood stream, has devastated the lives of children and greatly affected their health. Because of the presence of mercury and lead in the water, diseases like Minamata, cholera, diarrhoea and thousands of others are on the rise. The vegetables and fish we consume also carry water borne diseases that are harmful to our health.

Asthma from polluted air

When you look at the number of people who suffer from asthma, there is definitely a correlation between air pollution rise and rise of documented asthmatics. This is a sign and shows the many dangers of polluted air on our bodies. Emissions from factories, automobiles, refrigerators, air conditioners all add to air pollution. Breathing this toxic air can soon damage peoples lungs. People who do not even consume tobacco are suffering from lung cancers simply because of polluted air. Small children suffer from shortness of breath as their lungs get filled with dust and pollutants at a very young age.

Neurological problems from poisonous soil

People have forever used soiil as their dumping grounds. There are landfills filled with heapings of trash, chemicals and debris that is eventually ruined and have become chemical laden. Toxic waste is difficult to get rid of and some feel there is no other choice but to bury it. The soil has become poisonous and only with the application of fertilizers and pesticides can plants be grown. Ironically these chemicals in turn affects the soil and our produce. Eating chemical laced food can lead to accumulation of chemicals in our body that can cause terminal diseases such as liver cancer, kidney disease and even neurological problems.

Kidney problems from plastic pollution

Plastic has single handedly become one of the greatest pollutants to the earth. Scientists are discovering plastic molecules in our bodies that can have long term consequences. The bottled water we drink, the seafood we eat, the air we breathe all contain plastic particles which can damage the heart, lungs, kidney and brain.

Noise pollution that can cause anxiety

This type of pollution is mostly ignored because it is invisible. We have filled the environment with so much noise pollution that it is affecting animals, plants and humans. The presence of loud noises in the environment can cause anxiety. Extreme anxiety can lead to a heart attack, permanent deafness and even increase in blood pressure. So in order for us to live a life that reduces the symptoms and diseases caused by these pollutants, everyone must make an exerted effort to minimize usage of disposable plastic products and be more responsible in the maintenance of Mother Earth.

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4 Kitchen Items You Can Recycle or Reuse

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

It can be pretty irresponsible to use things once and then throw it away. Especially if the item can be repurposed. Surprisingly you will find with a little imagination most things we use in our daily lives can be recycled. This process helps decrease waste and is economically beneficial for the entire household. One place in the house that has an abundance of items that are potentially reusable or recyclable is the kitchen. It is also the biggest generator of waste. If you want to get involved in preserving the environment, you can start right in your home. Here are some kitchen items you can recycle to reduce waste.

Glass bottles

Sauces, pickles, mayonnaise, jams all come in glass bottles and when the products are used, the bottles are hurled straight into the trash can. Glass bottles if not properly recycled can cause dangers to the environment, animals and even children. Imagine your child getting glass pieces in their feet from a broken jelly jar. Not cool. Often garbage trucks are careless in handling garbage bags and it might lead to glass breaking which then remains on the street. An easy way to reuse glass jars is to store spices or dried fruit in them. You can turn glass jars into small pots for kitchen plants instead of buying new ones. Fancy glass jars can be a fun substitute for plastic glasses when drinking water.

Vegetable peelings

Instead of throwing away vegetable peelings in the trash where they can be harmful to animals who might eat them from the sidewalk, you can put the peelings to good us. Many vegetable peels like those of potato, carrots and pumpkin are nutritious and can be turned into chips for snacking. A bit of salt pepper some oil, roast in the oven for 20 minutes and there you have it. Alternately, they are good for composting in your backyard garden. You can leave them for a few weeks to enrich your soil.

Brown paper bags

Tons of brown paper bags make their way into the kitchen and are mostly thrown out. But brown paper bags are a very versatile product. Reusing them can save you money and save good paper as well as trees. Brown paper bags can be used to create some aesthetic gift wrap that you can see on the like of Pinterest. You can also put your child’s lunch in them. Brown paper bags are good for mopping up things as well. If you have a stock of brown paper bags, they can easily mop up oil, spilled milk, egg and more. How about saving some kitchen towels by using these bags.

Card board boxes

Another item that is mostly thrown out but have great reuse value are cardboard boxes. These are wonderful to use when creating crafts with your children. You can also store things temporarily in them. There are many DIY projects that can be made out of cardboard boxes such as a bird feeder. Cardboard boxes can be used to level furniture by putting them under a table or cupboard. You can also fold up cardboard to use as coasters to hold anything oily, hot and moist to avoid leaving a stain.

Use these tips to help transform your kitchen and home into a living sustainable dwelling.

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5 Tips to Get You Recycling Today for a Better Tomorrow

Saturday, August 10, 2019

Living In the 21st century, we must all learn how to reuse and recycle the waste to keep our globe green. Recycling means to harvest used materials in order for make new products. By using less energy and force, recycling is one of the best ways to control land, air and water pollution. Our home is the biggest treasure box for recycling and reusing older products and turning them into new ones. Here are some 5 great tips to get you on your recycling journey.

Reuse your plastic bags: We often witness gathering tons of plastic bags after visiting the grocery store a time or two. These plastic bags are the biggest source of destruction of marine and other animals. Plastic bags are not biodegradable, and it will take millions of years for them to totally decompose. Rather than throwing these plastic bags away in garbage, you can reuse them when going shopping or for any other purpose. This way you will play an important role in preventing plastic pollution. You are also helping to recycle.
Recycle your Papers: Billions of trees are destroyed daily to make paper. Paper is the most commonly used item in our daily life. Paper can also be recycled and reused in many ways. One thing that you can do is write on both sides of the paper rather than writing on one. After finishing the paper, it can be used for recycling. According to a survey, one ton of recycled paper can save up to 18 trees, 8000 gallons of water and almost 1 acre of land space.
Reuse or buy rechargeable batteries: Regular batteries are filled with toxic and harmful material which is not only dangerous to animals but also the environment and human life. Unlike the regular or single time use batteries, rechargeable batteries are a composite of heavy metal elements which permits a recharge over and over again. Rechargeable batteries can be charged more than 800 times before it needs a replacement.
How about recycling your old phones, CD’s and other electronic devices. Instead of throwing away your old phones and mobiles, you can sell them on eBay or Amazon. You can also donate to the needy or recycle their parts by taking them to electronic shops. By doing this you will earn a little money and you will also play a role in keeping the environment clean. Make sure to purchase re-writable CD’s and DVD’s which can be reused and recycled. You can also make creative designs by using CD’s in a craft project instead of throwing them away. You can create artwork out of a set of CD’s and hang or paste them on your walls or ceilings.
Recycle your food: Food is the necessity of life. It is most common item in daily living that is wasted effortlessly. Some people instead of giving it to the needy or poor will pile wasted food in the garbage. According to United Nations Environmental Program, 20 kg of food is wasted by a single person every month. This makes food waste the second largest item in landfills. Instead of throwing food away you can give to the needy or develop a compost in the yard to replenish the earth.

In summary you can see that the benefits of recycling are many. But the most important is that it helps preserve the environment, conserve natural resources and creates jobs and wages.

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4 Benefits of Bamboo Toilet Paper

5 Benefits of Plant-Based Meats

7 Ways to Live Greener in a Big City

4 Zero Waste Tips When Grocery Shopping

5 Ways Environmental Pollution is Affecting People's Health

Lead Poisoning from contaminated water

Asthma from polluted air

Neurological problems from poisonous soil

Kidney problems from plastic pollution

Noise pollution that can cause anxiety

4 Kitchen Items You Can Recycle or Reuse

Glass bottles

Vegetable peelings

Brown paper bags

Card board boxes

5 Tips to Get You Recycling Today for a Better Tomorrow

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