The History of Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2013 | Filed Under Generic

The History of Halloween may not be what you think.

Every October 31st a favorite night for children and people from all over celebrate Halloween. Halloween is a day to dress up in a costume and for many adults is a time to tap into their inner child. The history of Halloween is not just about handing out candy to the neighborhood children and to frighten everyone with spooky stories and scary decorations. The history of Halloween did not start of in this manner like many holidays that we celebrated today, Halloweens origins have a history that started a long time ago.

Around 2000 years ago it was the Celtics celebrated November 1st as a New Year. November is the beginning of winter and colder, darker days, it was more closely associated with death. The ancient Celts in Ireland, Great Britain, and Northern France, believed that it was at this time that the souls of the dead traveled into the other world. It was at this time that the Celtics believed that the dead were more likely to move among the living. The festival called Samhain was held to help the dead along their journey and keep the living from being affected by those of the dead who were evil. At this festival the Celtics would dress up in costumes of animal skins and heads, and attempted to tell each other’s fortunes they would also sacrifice animals, vegetables, and fruits and light bonfires in honor of the dead.

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Ephedra and Ephedrine safe alternative

Posted on October 24, 2013 | Filed Under Generic

Ephedra and Ephedrine safe alternative Also known as: Ephedra sinica, ma huang, Chinese ephedra, Sida cordifolia, epitonin, ephedra

Ephedra or Ephedrine became very popular in the 80’s as a weight lose supplement and as a sports enhancer. Ephedrin was made very popular in the product hydroxycut and Stacker 2. A stacker is when an athlete stacked Ephedra, caffeine and aspirin together for big boost in energy and increased blood flow. Ephedra caused many problems and has been banned in most athletic organizations.