1.) Health Hazards Associated with Statin Drugs GreenMedInfo.com has a list of 71 diseases that may be associated with statin drugs, and this is only the tip of the iceberg. There are actually over 900 studies showing the risks of statin drugs, which include: Cognitive loss Neuropathy Anemia Acidosis Frequent fevers Cataracts Sexual dysfunction An [...]
One of my main mentors, Dr. Mercola (www.mercola.com) listed his basic diet plan last week. Here it is: Limit fructose to less than 25 grams per day. Ideally, you’ll also want to limit the amount of fructose from fruit to 15 grams per day, as you’re likely consuming ‘hidden’ fructose if you eat even small [...]
http://www.grist.org/food-safety Mind boggling! How we have been poisoned by eating chicken for centuries The “insane” practice of feeding factory-farmed chickens arsenic started in 1944! The idea is that it makes them grow faster — fast growth being the supreme goal of factory animal farming — and helps control a [...]
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO READ MY LATEST ARTICLE: The “contemporary” Paleolithic diet centered on commonly available modern foods, consists mainly of meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, roots, seeds, and nuts, and excludes grains, legumes, dairy products, salt, refined sugar, and processed oils. Funny, as most of what it EXCLUDES is part of most American’s [...]
VIRGIN ORGANIC COCONUT OIL Used in tropical cultures as a nutritious diet staple for many centuries, organic coconut oil can help: 1. Keep You Healthy and Slim You can help boost and regulate your metabolism to keep your weight under control with this wonder oil. 2. Support Your Immune System Organic coconut oil is jam-packed [...]
People who really know about health know about virgin coconut oil. It’s the oil of choice for health-conscious people, and it’s used in everything from smoothies (delicious!) to personal care products. You can use coconut oil both inside and outside your body. It’s a natural plant-based alternative to canola that’s plentiful, and safe for all kinds of [...]
Bottled water in your car is very dangerous! On the Ellen show, Sheryl Crow said that this is what caused her breast cancer. It has been identified as the most common cause of the high levels of dioxin in breast cancer tissue. Sheryl Crow’s oncologist told her: women should not drink bottled water that has [...]
Say NO to Grains Apart from maintaining social conventions in certain situations and obtaining cheap sugar calories, there is absolutely no reason to eat grains. Believe me – I’ve searched far and wide and asked everyone I can for just one good reason to eat cereal grains, but no one can do it. They may have [...]
Uncle Sam: Subsidizing a Junk Food Nation The USDA heavily subsidizes corn and soybean growers, who receive the bulk of the $15 billion annual farm subsidies. Besides animal feed, two of the top uses for these crops are for the production of corn syrup and hydrogenated oils. These are two of the most notorious killers [...]
CROCKPOT COOKING for people on the go! COOK HEALTHY FOR THE WEEK IN JUST FIVE MINUTES OUR COMMENTS: Basically you just “throw in” anything you want ……….. meat, veggies, and beans, potatoes, spices, etc. In our hectic, fast paced lifestyle, eating is of great concern especially when we just don’t have a lot of time [...]
Calories A calorie is defined as the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. There are many factors involved in how many calories we need each day to maintain bodyweight. Some factors are age, gender, exercise, metabolic rate, and body mass. Age and body size [...]
* Contrary to the benefits of eating most vegetables raw, there are some exceptions. Tomato products that are cooked are more beneficial than raw, as they become a better source of lycopene, which is one of the most powerful antioxidants and appears to protect against many diseases including cancers of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, [...]
* Eat a variety of vegetables and fruits; each has its own beneficial effects on your body. Some excellent examples are broccoli, apples, brussels sprouts, kiwi, spinach, and sweet potatoes. * The degree of ripeness in fruits determines their sugar content. The riper the fruit, the sweeter it is and the higher its sugar content [...]
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