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Homeopathic medicine was started by a German physician named Samuel Christian Hahnemann in the late 18th century. A type of alternative treatment based on the principle of the Law of Similars or "like cures like," homeopathic medicine is additionally called as homeopathy. Read the rest of this entry »
1. Improve your diet
For immune support, you need to have a diet with lots of antioxidants. You will find antioxidants in fruits and vegetables. There are a lot of products on the market right now that involve berries. The jury is still out on these as to whether they are effective or not. Read the rest of this entry »
The bulk of migraine headache sufferers will show an identifiable pattern to their migraine disorder. The patterns are unique for every person, but if paid attention to will usually alert a person to an upcoming headache. Realizing that a headache is imminent can help a person start therapy early on and many times decrease or stop the migraine headache completely. Read the rest of this entry »
Can you hear me now? The popular phrasal idiom that has been used numerous times in Verizon Wireless commercials may mean more to some people than others. It is estimated that one out of every ten people in the United States suffers from some form of hearing impairment. Scientists are eagerly working on different methods of restoring hearing and finding a cure. Read the rest of this entry »
Clinical research has shown that essential oils are highly anti-viral and anti- infectious. A recent study done at Weber University has proven 
that four essential oils will kill 100% of the bacteria and viruses found in any room where they are diffused. This is a significant breakthrough since there are so many life threatening viruses and drug resistant bacteria. Doctors once predicted antibiotics would vanquish infectious diseases; however, the bugs are rapidly overwhelming today's medicines. Bacteria naturally evolve to avoid antibiotics, a process first spotted just five years after penicillin's debut in the 1940s. But resistance appears to have sped up in the last decade, largely because antibiotics are being overused giving the germs more chances to mutate.
Pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria do not become resistant to essential oils as they do to modern-day synthetic antibiotic drugs. One reason viruses and bacteria cannot mutate with the essential oils is because of the many chemical constituents that make up essential oils. Read the rest of this entry »
A couple of thousand years ago, makers of Kimchi (a Korean pickled cabbage side dish), long before the appearance of SARS and the Swine Flu, would never have imagined their diet staple might prevent and possibly cure these viral infections.
In April ’09, The World Health Organization (WHO) raised the influenza pandemic status to phase four warning.
What’s the difference between the yearly flu season and being infected by the A (H1N1) flu? According to the World Health Organization: Read the rest of this entry »
"You have to know where your food is coming from." These words of warning were spoken by biologist and plant expert, Arpad Puszati at a gathering of concerned citizens in St. Catherine’s, Ontario earlier this year.1
As far back as 1998, Dr. Puszati’s research at the Rowett Research Institute in Aberdeen, Scotland showed that genetically modified potatoes caused health problems in rats, including a weakened immune system and abnormal growth. For blowing the whistle on Big Agra, he was dismissed from his job. Read the rest of this entry »
Imagine being a child with a fast-growing form of leukemia. You have endured chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, IV medications and 23 different pills per day. Due to the side effects of the powerful drug cocktails you take, you have heart problems, a compromised immune system, steroid-induced diabetes, and short-term memory loss. Life hasn’t been easy the past 2 years, but there is cause to be happy because your cancer is finally in remission.
But now, new storm clouds are gathering on the horizon because you have nearly reached the lifetime limit of coverage on your family’s health insurance plan. Doctors have already let your parents know that there is not enough money left to pay for additional surgeries or specialized treatments that will be needed.
Your parents must either find other financial resources to help pay for treatments or you’ll have to do without them.
This is not a fictitious scenario, nor is it an isolated case. It’s the heart-wrenching story of 10-year-old Taylor Wilhite and at least 1 million other cancer patients who have depleted their insurance coverage and now must beg, borrow or go bankrupt to continue life-saving medical treatments.
Taylor’s story is one of many highlighted in a report1 from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the American Cancer Society that describe the stark reality that seriously ill cancer patients face when dealing with the astronomical costs of cancer care versus the lifetime benefits of most health insurance policies.
In Taylor’s case, the original health insurance benefit provided $1 million in coverage. When that was depleted, the insurance company relented and covered Taylor for another $500,000. But now, that is almost gone and Taylor will soon need more treatments.
Once insurance benefits are depleted, cancer survivors may discover that it is nearly impossible to find another insurance plan that will cover them. Even high-risk insurance pools don’t take all cancer patients, and the ones that do often have premiums that are so high, they are virtually unaffordable to most people. The New Hampshire high risk insurance pool costs one cancer survivor $13,000 per year in premiums,2 a sum that would be out of reach for most people.
So what can cancer survivors do if they find themselves out of health insurance and in need of medical care?
One option that is becoming increasingly popular is to hire a patient’s advocate. An advocate is typically a healthcare professional who knows how to navigate through the maze of treatment options, insurance documents, and hospital bills. If necessary, they even negotiate fees and services with healthcare providers, insurance companies and Medicare. Their job is to “protect and enhance patients’ rights and become agents of change in the healthcare system.”3
There are two types of advocate services that work solely for the patient: for-profit and non-profit. For-profit advocates are usually self-employed or work for an agency that provides services for a fee. Along with the services mentioned above, they can often advise patients on low cost healthcare services, how to apply for a discount on prescription medications, and financial assistance programs that are available through local charities and government agencies.
Non-profit patient advocate services can also provide a wealth of resources on government-funded experimental treatments, how to appeal if you’ve been denied treatment by your insurer, and how to apply for Medicaid if your insurance has run out.
The non-profit Patient Advocate Foundation (www.patientadvocate.org) will even represent a patient in matters involving job retention, outstanding debts, and insurance problems related to their diagnosis. Along with patient advocates, PAF employs physicians and attorneys that also work to resolve these issues.
As for Taylor Wilhite, she is one of the lucky ones. She will become eligible for HIPAA benefits when her current health care coverage ceases — although the additional financial burden will stretch the family’s budget to the limit.
The challenges of living with a cancer diagnosis are daunting, and when you are at the end of your financial rope, they can be overwhelming.
If you find yourself in this situation, don’t struggle alone. Log on to the PAF website and check out their free services or find a reputable patient advocate in your area. When you’re fighting for your life, the only thing you need to be concerned about is YOU.
References
http://www.kff.org/insurance/7851.cfm.
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE51442Y20090205.
http://cancer.about.com/lw/Health-Medicine/Conditions-and-diseases/Cancer-Patient-Advocate-Information.htm.
By Melanie Segala Managing Editor, Total Health Breakthroughs
Copyright © 2009 Fourth Avenue Health Group, LLC, located at 245 NE 4th Avenue, Delray Beach Florida 33483, is a subsidiary of Early to Rise. All rights reserved. Total Health Breakthroughs is published weekly as a free email subscription service by Fourth Avenue Health Group, LLC.
The brilliant sunshine streaming through my window reminds me that we can now spend more time outdoors. Just in time, too. After the gray winter doldrums, especially in northern latitudes, say above the axis between Boston and northern California, there is a silent, invisible epidemic: vitamin D deficiency. This is a major component of widespread osteoporosis and resultant hip and wrist fractures that orthopaedists are called upon to treat.
You see, as important as calcium intake is to your bone health and integrity, it can’t get into your bloodstream and your bones without vitamin D. This essential vitamin is necessary to allow calcium ions in food to cross the intestinal wall.
Vitamin D is really not a vitamin though in the usual sense of the word. In fact, it is a steroid hormone, with an amazing array of bioactive properties.2,4 More recently discovered functions of this exotic vitamin include:
Vitamin D prevents the "soft bone" diseases — rickets (in children) and osteomalacia (in adults). It promotes bone growth and bone remodeling, and along with calcium, it prevents osteoporosis in older adults.1,4
Unfortunately, dietary sources of vitamin D are restricted to comparatively few foods like fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines) or fish livers (i.e., cod liver oil), milk and dairy products, egg yolks, and beef liver. Other dietary sources are from fortified foods, to which vitamin D has been added.
The major source for humans is sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation4 which synthesizes vitamin D in our skin.3,4
Whether you get plenty of sunlight, eat a lot of fish, eat fortified foods, or take dietary supplements, how can you tell if you’re taking the right amount of vitamin D — or even too much?
The answer to that question can vary depending on with whom you consult and your age. Most health care professionals suggest daily intake from dietary or supplement sources at doses of between 200 IU and 1200 IU. And because it’s a fat-soluble substance, you can take too much, but only at very high doses. (Consult with a doctor if you want to supplement with more than 2000 IU per day.) Oddly enough though, excessive sunlight does not cause vitamin D toxicity.
Toxic symptoms include nausea, excessive levels of calcium and phosphate in the blood, and possibly, heart rhythm abnormalities and kidney stones. The key is to take the right amount for you.
So here’s what I recommend. If you live in a year-round warm climate that permits sunbathing, the easiest thing to do is expose your body to the sun daily, for about 20 to 30 minutes on each side, front and back, between 10 AM and 2 PM. You must NOT use a sun block or tanning lotion, which will block the vitamin D generating effects.
It has to be direct sunlight, too — UVB does not penetrate glass walls or windows. And if you have a darker complexion, this method is less effective, as melanocytes (pigment cells) in the skin block much of the necessary UVB radiation.4
An alternative is a tanning parlor for the same daily exposure. Do not exceed these exposures without protection or else you may invite the proven skin cancer-causing effects of solar radiation. Above all, avoid burning. If you prefer to use supplements, try 400-1000 IU vitamin D per day.1-3,/p>
You can also ask your doctor to test your levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25 (OH) D) to ensure you are not deficient.
If you do decide to have your vitamin D level checked, be advised that no one knows exactly what the "correct" level of this indicator is.2 Results of less than 20 ng/mL indicate significant deficiency and must be treated. The range of 20-30 ng/mL reflects inadequate levels and should be treated. Over 30, and up to the 60 ng/mL range is optimal (and in sun worshipers, even 100 is considered normal by Quest Diagnostics and Lab-Corp laboratories).2 Levels consistently above 150-200 ng/mL are considered toxic.2
Remember to take sufficient calcium with your vitamin D. These two nutrients work together to strengthen your bones. For middle-aged and older folks, a minimum intake of about 1200 mg/day of calcium is recommended.
I’d recommend testing your vitamin D levels every few months, especially during the winter if you live in a colder northern climate. I’d also recommend a calcium test every few months. By following your serum 25 (OH) D levels and knowing what you’re ingesting, you and your doctor can determine what the "correct" dosage is for you.
By Dr. Bill Stillwell
References
Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet — Vitamin D: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements, last updated 12/11/2008.
Does Vitamin D Treat Cancer? in The Vitamin D Newsletter. Jan. 2008.
Can Vitamin D Prevent Cancer? American Cancer Society News Center. 12/29/2005.
Kochupillai, N. Indian J. Med Res. 127, March 2008, pp 256-262.
[Ed. Note: Dr. Bill is the online handle for William T. Stillwell, MD, FACS, FICS, FAAOS, FAANAOS, FAAPGS, a highly credentialed, board-certified orthopaedic surgical specialist, now President & CEO of Dr. Bill's Clinic, Inc. and author of How to Avoid Knee Surgery. To learn more, click here.]
By Joseph McCaffrey, MD, FAC
It seemed like it happened every time, and for the longest while I didn’t think I could do anything about it. I’d be going along feeling fine and healthy. Then I’d have a critically ill patient under my care. After a few days of stress and interrupted night’s sleep, WHAM — I’d come down with a heck of a cold.
At first, I didn’t know what specific steps anyone could take to keep their immune function at an optimal level.
As a physician, I was of course aware of the components of the immune system and their functions. However, like many aspects of wellness, traditional medical training doesn’t emphasize how we can support immune function in normal day-to-day life.
When I starting exploring complementary medical treatments, I was surprised at how much research had been done in this area. Once I started applying what I learned, those stress-related colds became a thing of the past. I’d like to share some of what I learned about building up a healthy immune system and fighting off those nasty bugs with you now.
Our immune system is a complex, interacting web of chemical and cellular components that serves to protect us against potential invaders such as bacteria, viruses and cancer cells. Although we often talk about immune "boosting," what we really want is a perfectly balanced immune system (an overly active immune system can damage the body, but that’s another story).
A healthy lifestyle supports vitality, including immune health. It’s the foundation of any wellness program.
But before we look at how we can strengthen immunity, it’s important to understand the specific factors that affect the immune system. These include nutritional deficiencies, infections, trauma, toxins (all too common in today’s world), radiation exposure, emotional state and, very importantly, stress.
Stress causes an increase in the hormone cortisol. Short term, this can be beneficial, but long term, an elevation of cortisol is a powerful suppressor of immune function. Stress was one factor that weakened my immune system when I was taking care of those critically ill people.
Fortunately, several behavioral interventions counteract the effects of stress on the immune system. You are probably aware of meditation as a stress management tool. Other proven interventions include clinical biofeedback, relaxation techniques, hypnosis, behavior modification, and visualization and imagery techniques. The techniques that I’ve personally found most useful are taught by the Institute of HeartMath.
The main thing is to learn a technique that appeals to you and then use it. Increasing stress is part of today’s world, and if we don’t take steps to counteract it, we’ll pay the price with illnesses.
Another factor that affects immunity is sleep, or rather, the lack of it. Even modest sleep deprivation has a profound effect. For example, a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine reported that people who had less than 7 hours sleep a night were more than three times as likely to come down with a cold during the course of the study, than those who had 8 or more hours of sleep. Not only that, difficulty falling asleep and interruptions in sleep during the night greatly increased the risk of developing a cold.
It’s easy to see why I got sick so easily when I was worrying about a patient and not getting enough sleep. Managing stress and getting enough sleep is a solid start. Here are some other things you can do to keep your immune system functioning at its best.
Get more exercise. Exercise not only strengthens your muscles, it strengthens your immune system. I won’t belabor the point here, but a strengthened immune system is yet another reason to make exercise a regular part of your life.
One point of caution is to keep in mind that exercising steadily for over 90 minutes is counter-productive. At that level of intensity, the exercise itself becomes a type of chronic stress. For most of us this is not an issue, but it certainly is for endurance athletes.
Eat a healthy diet. A healthy diet should be part of any wellness program. Any nutrient deficiency suppresses immune function, as does an excess consumption of sugar and refined foods. Emphasize a wide variety of fruits and vegetables and include healthy fats from adequate amounts of lean protein.
Add immune enhancing supplements. Although a healthy diet is the foundation, supplements can be of benefit as well. Taking a high potency multivitamin and mineral supplement is a reasonable first step. Zinc and selenium are two minerals that are particularly important for immune system support. Be sure your supplement includes them.
Perhaps the most important vitamin to be aware of regarding your immune system is vitamin D — it affects the immune system at multiple points and is also deficient in many people.
We need exposure to sunlight to generate our own vitamin D. Most people, especially those in the northern states, don’t get nearly enough exposure.
Fifteen to 20 minutes of exposure to bright sunlight daily is enough to maintain adequate vitamin D levels. Barring that, you should consider taking a supplement. The amount in a typical multivitamin won’t be nearly enough to correct a deficiency. You can have your blood level of vitamin D checked, but it is generally safe to take 1000 to 2000 units a day. Some people require even more.
Keep your digestive system healthy. Many people don’t realize that the gastrointestinal tract plays a very important role in overall immune function. Although research into this area is only just beginning, it is clear already that the type of bacteria residing in our GI tract makes a difference.
For this reason, it’s a good idea to periodically take a course of probiotic (beneficial bacteria) supplements to help maintain a healthy GI floor. This is especially important if you need to take antibiotics for any reason.
You don’t have to be a victim of the latest cold or flu outbreak. If you heed the advice I’ve just given you, you can count on your immune system to keep you healthy and well.
[Ed. Note: Joseph F. McCaffrey, MD, FACS is a board-certified surgeon with extensive experience in alternative medicine, including certification as a HeartMath Trainer. His areas of expertise include mind-body interaction and cognitive restructuring. Dr. McCaffrey strives to help people attain their optimum level of vitality through attention to all aspects of wellness. For more information, click here.]
Some of our great readers have been confused about the uses of plastic. There has been a great debate raging about using plastic bottles and wraps. My suggestion is to check out 1st who is behind the information that you are reading -lobbying special interest groups behind certain money making industries, etc.
Of course, the choice is up to you as to whether you will use plastic or not. We’re here just to present information to help you make helpful choices.
I have found these articles very informative:
http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_17505.cfm
http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_17324.cfm
http://www.drmarchese.com/images/The_truth_about_plastic_water_bottles.pdf
http://cancerdietitian.com/plastic/
There are definitely more cautious groups out there, including the Environmental Working Group (EWG).(FYI, they are the ones who made the recommendations on sunscreen).
The EWG says that "BPA is associated with a number of health problems and diseases that are on the rise in the U.S. population, including breast and prostate cancer and infertility. Given widespread human exposure to BPA and hundreds of studies showing its adverse effects, the FDA and EPA must act quickly to set safe levels for BPA exposure based on the latest science on the low-dose toxicity of the chemical."
What Should You Do?
It’s hard to know what to do with conflicting information. Who do you believe and what choices do you make? The decision will be different for each person, but should be made based on the facts.
As a result of an increased awareness of the damaging effects of free radicals, everywhere you turn someone has a high antioxidant supplement they want you to buy. They range from supplements containing vitamins C and E and the trace mineral selenium (give or take a few nutrients) to supercharged juices made from exotic berries, like acai berries. The prices are anywhere from about $10.00 all the way up to $70.00 for a bottle of juice; or $2.00 for one small square of acai-added chocolate.
One of the features used to market these products is their high ORAC value, and the manufacturers are now trying to outdo one another by getting higher and higher on their ORAC values. So what is ORAC and are these products really worth the high prices?
ORAC stands for oxygen radical absorbance capacity.1 Researchers at the National Institute of Aging developed ORAC testing as a way to measure the level of antioxidant protection capacity of a product or food. If a product has a high ORAC value, it has the ability to neutralize many free radicals.
Diets that are plentiful in high ORAC foods are associated with decreased disease risks,2 and more recent studies are trying to clarify which compounds are responsible for those benefits. For example a study of several high antioxidant legumes (black bean, kidney beans, lentils and more) found that these foods have the potential for preventing the development of atherosclerosis (plaque formation) by inhibiting LDL cholesterol oxidation. The study found that the foods’ phenolic compounds seemed to be most responsible for that effect, and that the foods’ ORAC values correlated well with those effects.3
When most people think about antioxidant protection they tend to think about the well-marketed super fruits such as gogi berries (from China) and acai berries (from Brazil). Freeze-dried acai berry is indeed very high in antioxidants with an ORAC value of 161,400 units. Gogi berries have an ORAC score of 25,300, but there are many common foods that also have high ORAC scores that can be found at your supermarket right now.
Spices, for example. The ORAC value of ground cloves is very impressive at 314,416 units. Cinnamon and oregano are also right up there on the list of high ORAC foods. Unsweetened dry cocoa powder weighs in at 80,933 units. Pecans have a score of 17,940, and English walnuts which are known for their healthy omega-3 fats, have an ORAC value of 13,541. Kidney and black beans both have ORAC scores greater than 8,000.
A good website to visit for easy ORAC searches is http://oracvalues.com/sort/orac-value/. The values reported are for 100 grams of the food.
As Jim described, we find that the best way to lower oxidative stress is to address all the factors causing the increased oxidative stress to begin with, but for the dietary component we follow at LMI, we don’t send patients out with acai drinks or pills. These products can be quite expensive and they only address one thing — ORAC value. And believe it or not, we are still learning about all the effects of an excessively high intake of antioxidants, even those from substances like plant flavonoids. Some studies are showing they may have negative effects, like inhibiting key enzymes in the body.4
Researchers will continue to try to identify if there is a level of antioxidant intake that is too high. In the meantime, many people eat diets that are almost devoid of antioxidants, and in this polluted world, that is not good. So, I want to emphasize that the preponderance of the evidence does show dietary antioxidants are beneficial to our health, and even the researchers who are concerned, say that antioxidants are safe and beneficial even at amounts that would be consumed from a typical vegetarian diet, which is much higher than a typical low fruit and vegetable intake diet.
We try to put our patients’ dollars to better use by choosing supplements for them that address their specific health needs. We find that a low carbohydrate, organic foods diet that includes plenty of high antioxidant foods like spices, beans, nuts, plentiful vegetables and 1-2 servings of fruit or berries each day can go a long way to reducing oxidative stress — without the expensive super-high ORAC supplements that still need more research.
References
What Is ORAC? Found online at: http://www.oracwatch.org/what_orac.php.
Leighton F, et al. Drugs Exp Clin Res. 25:133-141
Xu BJ, et al. Journal of Food Science. Found online at:
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/118510071/abstract.
Skibola CF, et al. Free Radic Biol Med. 200 Aug; 29(3-4):375-83.
[Ed. Note: Laura B. LaValle, RD, LD is presently the director of dietetics nutrition at LaValle Metabolic Institute. Laura and her husband, Jim LaValle, R.Ph, CCN, ND have developed the powerful and life-changing Metabolic Code Diet - containing step-by-step, easy to follow recommendations for harnessing optimal metabolic energy and turning your body's chemical make up into a fat-burning furnace. To learn more click here now.]
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from Johns-Hopkins
On the Ellen show, Sheryl Crow said 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.
Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), or simply dioxins, are a group of polyhalogenated compounds which are significant because they act as environmental pollutants. They are commonly referred to as dioxins for simplicity in scientific publications because every PCDD molecule contains a dioxin skeletal structure. Typically, the p-dioxin skeleton is at the core of a PCDD molecule, giving the molecule a dibenzo-p-dioxin ring system. Members of the PCDD family have been shown to bioaccumulate in humans and wildlife due to their lipophilic properties, and are known teratogens, mutagens, and suspected human carcinogens. They are organic compounds.
Dioxins occur as by-products in the manufacture of organochlorides, in the incineration of chlorine-containing substances such as PVC (polyvinyl chloride), in the bleaching of paper, and from natural sources such as volcanoes and forest fires. There have been many incidents of dioxin pollution resulting from industrial emissions and accidents; the earliest such incidents were in the mid 18th century during the Industrial Revolution.
The word "dioxins" may also refer to a similar but unrelated compound, the polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) of like environmental importance.
Sheryl Crow’s oncologist told her: women should not drink bottled water that has been left in a car. The heat reacts with the chemicals in the plastic of the bottle which releases dioxin into the water. Dioxin is
a toxin increasingly found in breast cancer tissue. So please be careful and do not drink bottled water that has been left in a car. Pass this on to all the women in your life.
Health effects in humans
Dioxins build up primarily in fatty tissues over time (bioaccumulate), so even small exposures may eventually reach dangerous levels. In 1994, the US EPA reported that dioxins are a probable carcinogen, but noted that non-cancer effects (reproduction and sexual development, immune system) may pose an even greater threat to human health. TCDD, the most toxic of the dibenzodioxins, is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). TCDD has a half-life of approximately 8 years in humans, although at high concentrations, the elimination rate is enhanced by metabolism.[18] The health effects of dioxins are mediated by their action on a cellular receptor, the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR).[19]
Exposure to high levels of dioxins in humans causes a severe form of persistent acne, known as chloracne.[20] A case-control study has shown an elevated risk of sarcoma (a type of cancer) associated with low-level exposure (4.2 fg/m3) to dioxins from incineration plants.[21] High levels of exposures to dioxins have been shown by epidemiological studies to lead to an increased risk of tumours at all sites.[21]
Other effects in humans may include:
Developmental abnormalities in the enamel of children’s teeth.[22][23]
Central and peripheral nervous system pathology[24]
Thyroid disorders[25]
Damage to the immune systems.[26]
Endometriosis[27]
Diabetes[28]
Recent studies have shown that exposure to dioxins changes the ratio of male to female births among a population such that more females are born than males.[29] Dioxins accumulate in food chains in a fashion similar to other chlorinated compounds (bioaccumulation). This means that even small concentrations in contaminated water can be concentrated up a food chain to dangerous levels due to the long biological half life and low water solubility of dioxins.
Studies of dioxins’ effects in Vietnam
US veterans’ groups and Vietnamese groups, including the Vietnamese government, have convened scientific studies to explore their belief that dioxins were responsible for a host of disorders, including tens of thousands of birth defects in children, that have affected Vietnam veterans as well as an estimated one million Vietnamese, due to their exposure during the Vietnam War to Agent Orange, a defoliant chemical which was widely sprayed over Vietnamese land and which was found to be highly contaminated with TCDD. Several exposure studies showed that some US Vietnam Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange had serum TCDD levels up to 600 ppt (parts per trillion) many years after they left Vietnam, compared to general population levels of approximately 1 to 2 ppt of TCDD. In Vietnam, TCDD levels up to 1,000,000 ppt have been found in soil and sediments from Agent Orange contaminated areas, three to four decades after spraying. In addition, elevated levels have been measured in food and wildlife in Vietnam.[43]
The most recent study, paid for by the National Academy of Sciences, was released in an April 2003 report. This report is currently (March 2007) being revised for release again later in 2007.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that dioxin levels in Vietnam veterans[44] were in no way atypical when compared against the rest of the population. The only exception existed for those who directly handled Agent Orange. These were members of Operation Ranch Hand. Long-term studies of the members of Ranch Hand have thus far uncovered a possibility of elevated risks of diabetes.
Toxicity
Dioxins are absorbed primarily through dietary intake of fat, as this is where they accumulate in animals and humans. As this accumulation increases the pH of the tissue elevates in acid leaving the cells in an oxidized state. Here is the key to Pathogenic Fungus. In humans, the highly chlorinated dioxins are stored in fatty tissues and are neither readily metabolized nor excreted. The estimated elimination half-life for highly chlorinated dioxins (4-8 chlorine atoms) in humans ranges from 7.8 to 132 years.[16] The use of Essential Oils will assessed the body in the quick removal of these and other toxin.
The persistence of a particular dioxin congener in an animal is thought to be a consequence of its structure. It is believed that dioxins with few chlorines, which thus contain hydrogen atoms on adjacent pairs of carbons, can more readily be oxidized by cytochromes P450.[citation needed] The oxidized dioxins can then be more readily excreted rather than stored for long time.[citation needed]
This information is the kind we need to know that just might save us! Use a stainless steel canteen or a glass bottle instead of plastic!
This information is also being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
A dioxin chemical causes cancer, especially breast cancer. Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies. Don’t freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic. Recently, Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital , was on a TV program to explain this health hazard.
Sheryl Crow’s oncologist talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us.
He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers…This especially applies to foods that contain fat.
He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastic releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body… Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food.. You get the same results, only without the dioxin. Things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else. Paper isn’t bad but you don’t know what is in the paper. It’s just safer to use 20 tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc.
He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem is one of the reasons…
Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran wrap, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food.
Cover food with a paper towel instead.
Recently I came across this great article. It should cause all of us to be more proactive in taking care of our health naturally. Enjoy!
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Popular prescription drugs can rob your body of many essential nutrients, doing you more harm than good.
Scores of popularly prescribed drugs for all kinds of health problems have been proven to leach important vitamins, minerals, and key enzymes out of your body or prevent it from being able to absorb them. They can also affect metabolism and even make it impossible for your body to use certain nutrients.
Look for These Common Thieves in Your Medicine Cabinet
Some of the most commonly used drugs in America today can cause any one of the problems on this list.
Aspirin
You may be surprised to learn that aspirin makes it harder for your body to absorb vitamin C.1 It can also decrease levels of iron and folic acid, leading to anemia, susceptibility to cold and flu, and a host of additional ailments.2
Oral Contraceptives
Oral contraceptives have been shown to drain your body of vitamin B6, B12, zinc, and blood magnesium levels. This can set a cascade of unwanted side effects in motion, including sleeplessness, mood swings, diarrhea, poor immune resistance, insomnia, depression — even anorexia.3
Acid Blockers
If you’re taking drugs to relieve heartburn or acid reflux, chances are you’re shortchanging your body of zinc and iron.4-5 You need zinc in abundance for its power to help your body recover from wounds and injury and fight off infectious diseases.
It’s also one of the keys to prostate health, virility, and sexual performance. In fact, for men, the prostate gland is where most of the body’s zinc is concentrated.
Acid blockers’ also effect iron levels — particularly in women. We all need iron to enable our blood to deliver oxygen to every cell in our bodies. Without enough of it, a host of problems set in, including anemia, fatigue, and greater vulnerability to illness.
Corticosteroids
Prednisone and hydrocortisone are some of the top drugs used to treat lupus, Crohn’s disease, and other autoimmune or inflammatory conditions. Unfortunately, they also leach calcium from your body and increase its elimination, putting you at greater risk of bone fracture and osteoporosis.
Some studies have shown these drugs can also lower levels of key trace elements, including magnesium, selenium, zinc, copper, and potassium. You should be taking supplements to offset the loss of so many important nutrients.
Hormone Replacement Drugs
The term “hormone replacement” is totally misleading: the drugs doctors are prescribing to millions every year to offset declining hormone levels aren’t “replacing” anything. That’s because drug makers derive them from animal hormones that are utterly foreign to your body.
Studies show that these drugs deplete a long list of critical nutrients, including:
Anti-Diabetic Drugs
Metformin, one of the most widely used medications to treat the symptoms of diabetes, robs your body of vitamin B12 and folic acid. It can attack heart health over time, partly because it also lowers CoQ10 levels. Every cell in your body needs it for metabolism, and it’s especially crucial for the proper function of your vital organs, including the brain, heart, and liver. As you age, your body makes less and less of it.
Statin Drugs
Lipitor, Zocor, Mevacor, and the like are great at driving your LDL cholesterol levels through the floor; unfortunately, they do the same thing to CoQ10 levels. Here are just a few of the risks you face if you’re taking statins:
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Blood Pressure Drugs
Sixty-five million Americans have high blood pressure according to the American Heart Association. If all of them were to take some of the most common drugs to treat hypertension, they’d also be deficient in vitamin B6 and CoQ10.
Diuretics
There are two kinds of diuretics: thiazides and loop diuretics. They’re great at lowering blood pressure. Doctors also prescribe them for diseases of the kidney and liver, as well as for heart health.
While they help to fight these health conditions, they can also cause serious health problems. Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide, Hydrodiuril) lowers levels of zinc, magnesium, and potassium. Loop diuretics like furosemide (Delone, Detue, Lasix), and bumetanide (Bumex) also deplete calcium, and vitamins B6 and C.
Halt These Health Problems in Their Tracks . . . Now
Here’s a list I’ve put together of signs to watch out for. They may mean you’re missing an important nutrient:
| Medical Malnourishment: Nutrients and Signs to Watch For | |
| B1 (Thiamin) | Depression, memory loss, weight loss, fatigue, numbness |
| B2 | Dermatitis, lesions at the corners of the mouth, swollen tongue, vision loss |
| B3 (Niacin) | Skin lesions, insomnia, depression, aggression, swelling, diarrhea, weakness, “brain fog,” balding |
| B5 (Pantothenic Acid | Fatigue, numbness, foot pain |
| B6 (Pyridoxine) | Depression, fatigue, dermatitis, anemia, glucose intolerance |
| B7 (Biotin) | Balding, depression, dermatitis, nausea, anorexia |
| B9 (Folate) | Anemia, fatigue, cervical dysplasia, diarrhea, gingivitis, depression, irritability, insomnia |
| B12 (Cobalamin) | Anemia, fatigue, poor nerve function, diarrhea, loss of memory |
| Vitamin C | Liver spots, bleeding at the gums, fatigue |
| Calcium | Weakened bones and fractures, muscle spasms |
| Magnesium | Fatigue, irritability, weakness, muscle cramps, insomnia, anorexia |
| Potassium | Fatigue, irregular heartbeat, irritability, confusion, reduced nerve function |
| Iron | Anemia, weakness, fatigue, poor immune function |
| Zinc | Slow recovery from wounds, decreased immunity, loss of taste and smell, balding, skin disorders, sexual dysfunction |
| Selenium | Poor immune function, heart disease |
| CoQ10 | Hypertension, fatigue, cardiovascular disease |
| Carnitine | Muscle weakness, inability to digest fat, stunted growth in children, poor athletic performance |
If you’re not taking supplements and wonder if you should, here are the basics that I recommend to most of my patients.
Vitamin C: 1,500 mg to 4,000 mg per day
B Complex: B6 – 150 mg; Folic Acid – 1600 mcg; B12 – 800 mg per day
CoQ10: 200 mg (or 50 mg of my Accel) per day
Cod Liver Oil: 1 to 2 tablespoons a day
References
[Ed. Note: Dr. Sears, Chairman of the Board of Total Health Breakthroughs, has written over 500 articles and seven books in the fields of alternative medicine, anti-aging, and nutritional supplementation. To find out the one supplement he takes every day click here.]
This article appears courtesy of Early to Rise’s Total Health Breakthroughs which offers alternative health solutions for mind, body and soul.
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“In a nutshell, she was being poisoned by the aspartame in the diet soda. . . and literally dying a slow, and miserable death .”1
Comments, case reports and claims like this are sprouting up all over — especially on the web. The above quote comments on aspartame, but other artificial sweeteners come under fire as well.
Just how scary are artificial sweeteners? Are these compounds actually toxins? Have the guardians of our food supply been bought out by big business?
I hope to add a little clarity to the situation as well as tell you ways to safeguard your own well-being.
First, what chemicals are we talking about and why are people eating them?
The main artificial sweeteners used in the US today are saccharin, aspartame and sucralose. They’re sold under the brand names Sweet N’ Low, NutraSweet, and Splenda, respectively. You’re undoubtedly familiar with the competing pink, blue, and yellow packets.
All of these are artificially produced chemicals. Saccharin is derived from coal tar, aspartame from amino acids, and sucralose from substituting chlorine for oxygen on the sucrose molecule.
If you look around on the web, you’ll find horror stories about all these sweeteners.
Commonly, people report physical symptoms they experienced — restless legs, ringing in the ears, nausea, and hives — that went away when they eliminated the sweeteners from their diet. Others claim that these sweeteners cause severe chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis or systemic lupus.
Still others comment on toxic “chemical cousins” of the sweeteners, implying that the same toxicity may apply to the sweetener. For example, sucralose is chemically related to organochlorines, many of which are, in fact, extremely toxic (think dioxin).
On the other hand, the balance of the available science fails to document definite health risks. A well-respected mainstream journal recently published a major review of all available scientific data concerning aspartame and gave it a pass.2
This review concluded: “In summary, there has been extensive investigation of the possibility of neurotoxic effects due to consumption of aspartame. The data from these studies, in general, do not support the hypothesis that aspartame in the human diet will affect neuronal function, learning or behavior.”
Yet critics continue to claim aspartame causes neurotoxicity.
This review also looked for evidence of other possible toxicities for aspartame. Their bottom line for all of it was:
“Controlled and thorough scientific studies confirm aspartame’s safety and find no credible link between consumption of aspartame at levels found in the human diet and conditions related to the nervous system and behavior, nor any other symptom or illness.”
Similarly, other studies haven’t clearly proved any ill effects from saccharin or sucralose.
What to make of it all?
One thing I know is that medicine and scientific research aren’t perfect. I made recommendations to people 25 years ago that I cringe thinking about now.
I had every good intention — and I certainly hadn’t been bought out. I was giving advice based on the best knowledge available to me then. It was reasonable advice at the time, only it was wrong. Remembering this keeps me from being too dogmatic.
If someone tells me something made him or her sick, I believe them. However, that doesn’t mean the same thing will make everyone sick. Nor does it necessarily mean we should ban the substance.
Every year, people die of an allergic reaction to peanuts. Many others have horrible non-fatal reactions. Despite this fact, no one is calling for a ban on the cultivation or sale of peanuts.
Here’s my take on artificial sweeteners: I recommend avoiding them, or at least minimizing their use. They are man-made chemicals. There’s no need for any of these in our diet. They’re called non-nutritive sweeteners for a reason.
The science hasn’t (as yet) shown any detrimental effect. But who knows if it’s just a matter of time before a problem shows up?
I find the current research somewhat reassuring, but I’m not completely convinced there’s no need for concern. The best we can hope for is that we won’t react badly and that toxicity won’t show up down the road.
Another downside is that by consuming sweetened foods of any sort we develop taste preferences that influence our food choices.
As a country, we definitely eat too much sugar. We have the obesity and the diabetes to prove it. Average annual consumption has gone from 15 lbs in the early 1800’s to over 160 lbs (!) today.
Using artificial sweeteners is just another way to try to feed our sweet tooth. It would be best to retrain our taste buds not to prefer sweet.
This is especially important in children. The foods they eat determine their preferences as an adult. They don’t need artificial sweeteners. They also don’t need all the sugar they’re getting. They do need to develop habits that will serve them well as they grow.
Avoid artificial sweeteners. Also avoid foods that have sugar or high fructose corn syrup among the top ingredients.
Diet sodas are a major source of artificial sweeteners. Switch to unsweetened drinks. Why not water? Unsweetened tea or seltzer, maybe with a squeeze of lemon, are other good choices.
If you must have a sweetener, consider the herb stevia. This South American plant has been used as a sweetener for centuries without reported adverse effects.
There’s no need to panic about artificial sweeteners, but there’s no need to use them either.
References
[Ed. Note: Joseph F. McCaffrey, MD, FACS is a board-certified surgeon with extensive experience in alternative medicine, including certification as a HeartMath Trainer. His areas of expertise include mind-body interaction and cognitive restructuring. Dr. McCaffrey strives to help people attain their optimum level of vitality through attention to all aspects of wellness. For more information, click here.]
This article appears courtesy of Early to Rise’s Total Health Breakthroughs which offers alternative health solutions for mind, body and soul.
Society has a love-hate relationship with plastic. We sure use a lot of it, but even before an actor whispered “Plastics…” as a word of advice in the movie The Graduate, plastic often meant shoddy, imitation, and uncool.
Ardent environmentalists tend to hate plastic. You know the issues there.
Now there are other concerns about plastics — namely, that they are poisoning our food supply. These concerns stem from the fact that unsavory chemicals in some plastics can leach into food. Canada highlighted the issue by proposing a ban of plastics containing bisphenol-A, a compound with significant toxicity.
Recently, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed even more startling findings about bisphenol-A.1 In a large population study of individuals between the ages of 18 and 74, it was found that people with higher levels of bisphenol-A in their urine also had higher rates of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
This is especially worrisome because bisphenol-A is found in a plastic called polycarbonate used to make baby bottles. While the study authors were clear that this does not necessarily show a cause and effect relationship, it is well worth noting the risk.
The question of safety regarding polycarbonates raises a larger question — just how safe are all the plastics that we come into regular contact with? Or phrased differently, what are the risks of packaging and serving food and beverages in plastic?
First, we have to realize that not all plastics are the same. Their chemical composition varies, so naturally their risks vary.
Fortunately, a number stamped on the bottom of most plastic containers tells us which plastic the container is made of. That code is your key to evaluating the risk.
Here’s a quick run-down.
Number 1: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET or PETE).
This is the lightweight, clear plastic commonly used in soda and water bottles. Many consider it a safe choice because it is not prone to leaching chemicals. However, an Italian study has shown some leaching into water that was stored in a PET bottle for over nine months.2
Another problem with PET is that it doesn’t clean well. For this reason, never reuse PET bottles.
Number 2: High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE).
Milk jugs are usually HDPE. This translucent plastic is also used for shopping bags and the bottles that contain many household products such as cleaning supplies and shampoos. It has a low risk of leaching.
Number 3: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).
PVC is used to make packaging materials, including some food containers. It is also used for plastic wraps. Softeners added to PVC tend to migrate into food and raise safety concerns.
Number 4: Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE).
This plastic is found in bread bags and squeezable bottles. Fortunately, studies to date have not shown any chemicals leaching from LDPE into food.
Number 5: Polypropylene (PP).
This is the stuff of fishing lines and surgical sutures, as well as syrup bottles and yogurt tubs. It appears to be toxin-free.
Number 6: Polystyrene (PS).
You’ll recognize this as Styrofoam, so widely used in coffee cups and fast food containers. Unfortunately, it can leach styrene compounds into foods. Please don’t reheat your coffee in a microwave if it’s in Styrofoam. Better yet, find an alternative to the Styrofoam cup.
Number 7: Polycarbonate.
This is the clear, rigid, shatterproof plastic used for safety glasses (good) as well as backpacking water bottles and baby bottles (not so good). It contains bisphenol-A, a compound that can interfere with normal hormones and may be related to heart disease and diabetes
So that’s the summary.
Once again, we have a situation where health advocates raise reasonable sounding concerns while the manufacturers claim their products are safe. Canada bans plastics with bisphenol-A while the FDA assures us the available evidence doesn’t support a ban.
What’s a reasonable person to do?
First, let’s acknowledge that plastics are extremely useful compounds. We wouldn’t want to be without them. However, their overuse raises concern for both environmental and health reasons.
While the FDA reports that some chemicals do leach into food from plastics under some conditions, they claim the levels are very low and that current research shows no adverse effects at these levels.
I’m not particularly interested in ingesting these chemicals even if no adverse effect has yet been proven.
I think a reasonable approach is to use plastic selectively. For example, I’m not about to go back to glass shampoo bottles. The combination of a glass bottle, wet, soapy hands, a tile floor, and bare feet just isn’t good. But I do prefer my tomato juice bottled in glass.
Reduce plastic usage overall. Be especially selective about using plastic to hold food or drinks. The chemical levels may be low, but why would you want any if you had a choice?
Evaluate the situations where you use plastic and see if another material might be a better choice.
References
[Ed. Note: Joseph F. McCaffrey, MD, FACS is a board-certified surgeon with extensive experience in alternative medicine, including certification as a HeartMath Trainer. His areas of expertise include mind-body interaction and cognitive restructuring. Dr. McCaffrey strives to help people attain their optimum level of vitality through attention to all aspects of wellness. For more information, click here.]
This article appears courtesy of Early to Rise’s Total Health Breakthroughs which offers alternative health solutions for mind, body and soul.
Do you find yourself forgetting where you left your car keys… or just feel like your brain is in a fog sometimes?
Contrary to popular belief, forgetfulness is not just a normal part of growing older. As you age, your brain loses critical nutrients that it needs to fire on all cylinders.
If your mental spark plugs aren’t firing like they used to, don’t worry. I’ll show you how to get your brain’s engine back to running as smooth as a Rolls Royce. You just need to know what’s missing and how to get it.
Your Brain is Begging for Nutrients
Your brain uses chemicals called neurotransmitters to transmit messages in the brain. There are millions of these messages happening every second. Neurotransmitters are conductors of these messages, allowing them to fire from one part of your brain to another.
One important neurotransmitter is acetylcholine (ACh). Your body uses ACh to help regulate your heart, breathing, and sleep. Your body even uses it to control your muscles and keep you fired up for the bedroom.
Here’s the thing… your brain needs you to supply certain nutrients to make neurotransmitters.
But there’s a key nutrient it uses to make ACh that is probably missing from your diet. It’s called choline, and if you don’t get enough, you’re headed for trouble. Choline is a necessary nutrient for overall brain health and functioning and it is important to avoid nutritional deficiencies to keep your brain sharp and healthy.1
When you don’t give the body enough choline, the brain is forced to get it from other parts of your brain. It starts eating itself alive to get what it needs for vital functions like heart and lung regulation.
I’ll show you ways to get the choline your brain needs in a second, but first let me introduce you to choline’s partner — DMAE.
DMAE (Dimethylaminoethanol) works with choline to create ACh. In fact, it does such a good job, the FDA almost approved it as a drug. The only reason it didn’t happen is that the manufacturer didn’t want to pay the expenses to get it classified as one.
But it is the main ingredient in a commonly prescribed drug in Europe. Called Centrophenoxine, it has been shown to boost cognitive functions.2
Unlike Ritalin® and other brain-stimulating substances, proper doses of DMAE are a safe and side-effect-free solution to support brain health and reduce age-related mental decline and mood/behavioral problems.3
Get These Critical Brain Saving Nutrients Now
To get the nutrition your brain needs to stay sharp and clear, you may need to combine food and supplementation. Here’s how to get your ACh cranking:
Choline – You need at least 425 mg a day as a woman, 550 mg if you’re a man. The richest food sources of choline are (in mg per 100 g of food):
If you’re older, you may need more choline — as much as 1500 mg a day. That may require supplementation. If you take a supplement, be sure it’s in the form of choline citrate.
DMAE – You need at least 35 mg of DMAE a day. Fish is a good food source, especially sardines and anchovies.
So stop starving your brain of these critical nutrients. They’re easy to replace and will help to promote a healthy mind into your golden years.
References
[Ed. Note: Learn how you can rev up your mind and steer clear of those brain catastrophes that strike as you get older. Go here NOW. Dr. Sears is Chairman of the Board of Total Health Breakthroughs. He has written over 500 articles and 7 books in the fields of alternative medicine, anti-aging, and nutritional supplementation.]
As bad as too much sugar is for you, its cousin from the wrong side of the tracks is even worse. I’m speaking of course about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), the sugary goo that’s been added to soft drinks, salad dressings, cakes, cookies, and cereals for over 30 years. The darling of food manufacturers everywhere, HFCS made its debut as the ideal solution for extending the shelf-life and reducing the costs of producing commercially sweetened foods
While it might have been a magic bullet for manufacturers and retailers, for the general public, it’s been a bullet of a very different kind. According to an excellent 2-part article by Jonny Bowden in Total Health Breakthroughs, HFCS has a veritable laundry list of associated health risks including raising triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, reducing insulin sensitivity, and causing dangerous intra-abdominal fat (the kind that’s a precursor to heart disease).
If that’s not enough to make you think twice about your food choices, there is now another frightening twist to the HFCS story — mercury contamination!
Mercury is the heavy metal that can damage the heart, kidneys, nervous system, and immune system. In pregnant women, mercury can cross the placenta and affect the neurological development of the fetus. (Is it any wonder we’re seeing so many cases of autism and ADHD?)
The latest news regarding the dangers of HFCS came to light in late January when several news outlets published the results of two eye-opening studies.1 In the first study, it was reported that in 2005, an FDA scientist tested 20 commercial products containing HFCS and found that 9 of them were positive for mercury. If that wasn’t bad enough, the FDA, asleep on the job as usual, did not release these dangerous findings to the public until recently…
In the second study, the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), a non-profit watchdog group analyzed 55 commercial products containing HFCS purchased in the fall of 2008. That group found that nearly 1 in 3 of the foods and beverages it tested contained mercury.
At this point you might be wondering what a toxic heavy metal has to do with high-fructose corn syrup. Was it an accident or shoddy manufacturing practices that caused mercury to be found in these foods? The answer is no. In creating the corn syrup, a mercury reagent is typically used with a caustic soda to separate corn starch from the kernel. In the process, the mercury cells can contaminate the caustic soda, which is then transferred to the corn syrup.2
A spokesperson for the Corn Refiners Association claims that the industry has not used mercury reagents in the manufacturing of HFCS for several years and the study is therefore outdated. But can that really be true if the products tested in the second study were purchased off the shelf by IATP in 2008?1
And even so, that feeble excuse cannot reverse the damage done to countless Americans who unknowingly ingested mercury-contaminated food for 30 or more years, clogged their arteries, and possibly affected the neurological development of their unborn children.
What’s the takeaway advice here? It’s obvious. Get high-fructose corn syrup out of your diet. The health dangers are just too alarming to ignore. Don’t wait for the FDA or food manufacturers to do the right thing. If their track record is any indication, the wait will be a long one.
References
Washingtonpost.com, January 28, 2009.
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7013866786
By Melanie Segala
Managing Editor, Total Health Breakthroughs
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