5K views · 48 reactions | It’s peak cold and flu season, and mucus is making many of our lives miserable. But despite being a little icky, phlegm gets a bad rap. This germ-fighting goo contains cells and chemical compounds that help us power through a cold. You can also think of mucus as a traffic light for your health — what turns up in our used tissues can be a useful clue about the inner workings of our immune systems. | Reactions | Facebook

Brain cells, or neurons, communicate using a combination of electrical and chemical signals. An electrical signal (action potential) travels down a neuron’s axon, and at the end of the axon, it triggers the release of chemical messengers called neurotransmitters into a tiny gap called a synapse. These neurotransmitters then bind to receptors on the next neuron, which translates the chemical signal back into an electrical signal, continuing the message. Mitochondria are critical for fueling and r

135K views · 6.2K reactions | Chemical-free food isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. Our bodies weren’t designed to process toxins, and our planet wasn’t meant to be poisoned in the name of profit. Real health starts with real food, grown in living soil, not in labs. #chemicalfree #healthyfood #realfood #eatclean #organic | Portnoo Market Garden | Facebook

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