Tag: Natural Latex Mattresses

The Botanical Mattress: The All Natural Latex Mattress

Looking to make your life more green, organic, and botanical? Thinking about starting where you spend one-third of your life – in bed.

A 100% all-natural latex mattress is made from the sap of rubber trees and is completely botanical.  It is antibacterial, hypoallergenic, and resistant to dust mites.  This makes an all-natural latex mattress a great choice for those with allergies or who want a greener, botanical mattress than traditional mattresses.  A latex mattress is also very comfortable, making it a great mattress for anyone looking for a comfortable mattress too.

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Natural Latex Mattresses: Freedom From Dust Mites!

Dust mites are a common allergen in the home, collecting in carpets, on window coverings, in mattresses, and anywhere dust finds a place to settle.  Although the perception that mattresses double in weight every 10 years due to dust and dust mites is a myth (see http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/mattress.asp), those with allergies or the desire to lessen their contact with dust mites are frequently turning to 100% all-natural latex mattresses.

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100% Natural Latex Mattress for 100% Natural Sleep

Looking for comfortable sleep that is also 100% all natural? Then check out a 100% all-natural latex mattress. A 100% all-natural latex mattress is completely botanical and natural and is hypoallergenic, antibacterial, and dust mite-free.

When looking for completely natural and green sleep, you must be careful though.  “Buyer beware” is very important when looking for a 100% all-natural latex mattress.  This is because many companies will call their mattress “natural” latex when, in reality, there is just a small amount of natural latex in the mattress and the rest or part of it is made with synthetic or artificial latex.

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Our Latex Mattress Buyer’s Guide

The world of natural latex mattresses is full of hype and myth… Dunlop versus Talalay, all-natural versus synthetic, single-zone versus multi-zoned… How is a consumer supposed to sort all this out?  At Healthy Foundations, we understand that this all can be so confusing.  That is why we offer our Latex Mattress Buyer’s Guide.  This guide is designed to cut through all the myths and the hype to provide you factual information that will allow you to make an educated decision when buying an all-natural latex mattress.  Some of the topics covered include: Continue reading “Our Latex Mattress Buyer’s Guide” »

100% All-Natural Latex for Chemical-Free Sleep

Many people these days are looking for ways to live a greener, more chemically-free life. Since we spend about one-third of our life sleeping, going chemical-free with your mattress is a great place to start.  One of the best ways to do this is with a 100% all-natural latex mattress.

A 100% all-natural latex mattress is completely botanical and made from the sap of a rubber tree.  It is hypoallergenic, antibacterial, and dust mite-free.  Quite simply, it is the cleanest mattress you can find and ideal for those with allergies or those looking for a greener mattress alternative.

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Natural Latex Mattress Benefits

Thinking about a new mattress?  Tired of tossing and turning and sleeping in that crater in the middle of your innerspring bed?  Perhaps you are thinking about a memory foam mattress or an all natural latex mattress.  Both are great choices, but today I’m going to talk a little bit about natural latex mattresses.

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Fragmented Sleep and Its Effect on Health

As the wife of a career fire captain who is retiring in six months after 33 years of service, the article, The Trouble with Sleep: A hidden hazard to firefighters’ health, really resonated with me.  The health problems associated with fragmented sleep include not only problems with mental health, but an increased incidence of everything from diabetes to heart attack to stroke.  So are firefighters the only ones at risk due to their choppy sleep habits?  Unfortunately, firefighters, medical residents, and the like are not the only ones at risk these days.  Here’s why…

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