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Much of what we hear and read in the media these days about lowering LDL or bad cholesterol levels is sadly misleading.

Today I’m going to share with you some very powerful information which can have a dramatic positive effect on your health.

One of the best things about these proven strategies is that you will easily feel the results immediately. And as these strategies are natural, they are also inexpensive.

Because the fact is, raising your HDL or good cholesterol level has been proven to be much more beneficial.

The Framingham Heart study is THE standard from which proven data has been verified. -1

Because this Study which used a large population and tracked people over 40 years, proved that lowering LDL cholesterol levels had no effect on heart disease for people who have high levels of HDL cholesterol.

Unlike experimental drugs which could have many side effects, safe, proven and natural ways to raise your HDL cholesterol offer all of the benefits without the unwanted side effects.

Naturally, the more you hear about this proven strategy, the more you will feel compelled to implement it.

Why you might ask? Let me show you …

Here are five safe, proven and natural ways to increase your HDL cholesterol level:

1 - Increasing your physical activity – Scientific studies have proven that physical activity raises your HDL and lowers your LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Your fitness program should include resistance training in addition to walking and running.-1

2 - Niacin – Important to the production of fats in the human body, Niacin changes LDL and triglycerides in a positive way. Niacin also increases HDL cholesterol. The best natural sources of Niacin are nuts and dried beans. Great meat sources include liver, poultry and Fish.

3 - Vitamin D – A fat soluble vitamin which also affects cholesterol so your body can better use them. Natural sources of Vitamin D are milk, eggs, tuna, fish oils and yes, sunlight.

4 - Eating a low carbohydrate diet – High in protein and the right fats this diet will help lower your blood cholesterol. Dietary and blood cholesterol are two different things so don’t get them confused. This diet will also help balance HDL and lower LDL cholesterol which reduces your chance of developing heart disease and obesity.

5 - Drink more – Drinking alcohol in moderate amounts has been shown to increase your HDL cholesterol levels. -2

As you can see and hear, physical activity And supplements will do your body a world of good, without the unwanted side effects of drugs.

Many of you have tried several strategies which may have had only limited effects And perhaps came with unintended side effects.

These safe, proven and natural remedies go straight the root cause of problems to help eliminate what ails your body.

Understand that when you act on this proven advice, you will be one of the few who actually take control of their own health and feel the benefits.

Dedicate, don’t medicate

While it may seem easier to pop drugs with dangerous side effects, the short and long term consequences are huge.

Dedicate yourself to a healthier way of life, the long term positive consequences are absolutely powerful.

1 - Dr. Al Sears, “Ignore the Hype, focus on cholesterol that matters”. Health Alert 164, Health Confidential for Men, April 6,2004

2 - Castiglioni A and Neuman WR. “HDL Cholesterol:What Is Its True Clinical Significance?” Emergency Medicine, January 2003:pp 30-42.

2004 © by Lee Cummings

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Migraine headache treatments are many and what works well for one person may have no affect on another. In this article we cover conventional and alternative migraine headache treatments.

There are more than 28 million people in the U.S. searching for effective migraine headache treatments and most of them women.

Migraine seems to occur more frequently between the ages of 10 to 30 and the symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, irritability and photophobia.

Migraine headache treatments from conventional medicine focus on reducing vascular inflammation using NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and calcium channel and beta blockers that are used to treat blood pressure. While they may be effective in some cases, these ‘blockers have also been proven to increase the risk of cardiovascular heart disease; while NSAIDs have been proven to increase the risk of gastrointestinal damage.

Alternative migraine headache treatments focus on the cause being the result of a food allergy causing constriction of the arteries in the brain and dilating the muscular scalp arteries.

The best place to start is to determine the foods you are allergic to. Keep a diary of the food you eat and take you pulse at 15, 30 and 60 minutes after eating a particular food. If your pulse rises 10 or more beats per minute above your normal resting pulse, then you have an allergy. The most common allergies are to wheat, dairy and soy.

Also keep a section in the diary for recording the onset of migraines – note down any possible ‘triggers’ that may have caused it to start – and compare the onset of the migraine to the food you have recently eaten (in my case it was flour).

Migraine headache treatments include avoiding the offending foods, rotating the foods you are not allergic to (this can prevent future allergies from developing), digestive enzymes and a baseline nutritional supplement program including all 90 essential nutrients.

Other migraine headache treatments include essential oils – Helichrysium, clove, rosemary, basil, peppermint, melissa, lavender, ylang ylang, German chamomile, Eucalyptus radiata, and marjoram. These may be inhaled, massaged into the scalp, applied as a rub or added to a bath.

Acupuncture, acupressure and massage are also excellent for pain relief.

Recommended Supplements

1. Digestive enzymes – to help deal with the food allergy.
2. All 90 essential nutrients.
3. Essential oil blend – containing a blend of the oils for pain relief.

Paul Newland is a health writer, sports training consultant and martial arts instructor and runs the Global-Longevity.com website.
He is the author of numerous health information books and guides, including the Wellness Report, The Ultimate Antioxidant Report, The Selenium Report, The Ultimate Nutrient Guide and The Essential Fatty Acid Report and The Ultimate Sports Nutrition Guide - available Free (for a limited time) through Global-Longevity.com

Cold and flu season can really get the best of us if we don’t take care of ourselves. Sometimes, though, even those with a strong immune system are going to get sick too. Here are some herbs and vitamins that are commonly used during this time of year and what they might do for you.

No matter what you are taking, it is always best to spread the amount out over the course of the day. Take a little every couple of hours rather than a bunch 2 or 3 times a day.

Vitamin C - Vitamin C helps lessen the symptoms and shorten the duration of a cold by enhancing the immune system. It will increase white blood count and antibody response. Vitamin C also works as a natural decongestant. The best recommended dose of Vitamin C is bowel tolerance. This means take enough Vitamin C to cause minor diarrhea and then take 80% of that amount daily. This amount will increase during times of immune or physical stress.

Zinc - Zinc is another common supplement used during a cold. Zinc is best taken at the initial onset of a cold and as a lozenge that will dissolve in your mouth. It appears as though zinc binds to the virus preventing it from affecting the body. Do not exceed 100mg of zinc per day as this may depress rather than strengthen the immune system.

Antioxidants - Similar to how Vitamin C works, other antioxidants can be beneficial to helping your body fight a cold or flu.

Probiotics - Probiotics have been used to treat stomach flu but now research is showing that they may also be beneficial for respiratory colds. Probiotics support bowel health, critical during any sort of illness as well as the immune system as a whole. Probiotics are necessary for three reasons. Plenty of probiotics leaves no room for bad bacteria to invade. Probiotics help the body flush toxins. Also, probiotics are necessary for the production of certain vitamins. Probiotics are most effective when taken on an empty stomach.

Echinacea - This common herb helps to fight infection by stimulating white blood cells (the fighter cells) and fighting inflammation. It may be effective against allergies, colds, flu and other infections illnesses. Echinacea is best used in dose of 200 mg 5 to 6 times a day. It is not recommended for overall immune boosting as the body may become somewhat immune to it’s effects.

Fenugreek - This herb is beneficial for helping to reduce fevers and for sinus congestion by reducing mucous levels.

Garlic - Garlic is a fantastic immune booster making it an effective herb for preventing and infection. Garlic oil or garlic cloves are also effective against ear infections when placed directly into the ear 4 to 5 times daily and covered with a warm compress for 5 to 10 minutes. For colds and flu take 400mg 5 to 6 times daily. Safe for long term use.

Ginger - For stomach flu, ginger helps fight nausea by reducing stomach spasms.

Goldenseal - Goldenseal works by strengthening the immune system. It is best used for respiratory illnesses and in combination or alternated with Echinacea. For colds and flu take 125 mg 5 to 6 times a day. For nausea and vomiting take 125 mg every four hours as needed. Goldenseal should not be used long term or by pregnant/nursing mothers or those with high blood pressure.

Lobelia - Liquid lobelia can be taken in very small doses placed on the tongue to help stop a coughing fit. It can also be rubbed on the chest to open up the lungs.

Nettle - Also called stinging nettle, this herb is a good expectorant. It is beneficial for colds and flu where there is a lot of excess mucous.

Olive Leaf - Olive leaf fights bacteria and viruses making it a good choice to prevent colds and flu from starting. It is also effective once you have gotten sick. Use 800 mg 4 to 5 times a day.

There are many more herbs that may be beneficial for colds and flu. If one doesn’t seem to work for you over the course of a few different illnesses, try another.

It is always best to begin taking something at the very first sign of an infection, perhaps before you are even certain you are getting something. Doing so dramatically increases the effectiveness of any remedies you may be considering. If you are still uncertain of what might work for you, seek out assistance from someone that has a background in natural health. Of course, whatever you decide, be sure to discuss it with a health care practitioner in case of interactions that may occur.

Nicole Bandes is a Natural Health Coach whose passion is educating individuals about natural alternatives available to them. Nicole publishes a weekly column of health tips at http://www.naturemadeez.com

Phosphorus was isolated as a specific and separate element in 1669 by a German alchemist named Hennig Brand. An integral part of life and health, this mineral element is essential to the structure and function of the body.

The mineral phosphorus is found in all living cells. It is best known for its role in the creation of bones and teeth. It helps the body to absorb and make use of calcium and together with the mineral magnesium, Vitamin D and Vitamin C, it serves in the formation of the hard surfaces of the bones and teeth.

Phosphorus role in the muscular system is of great importance for it helps the heart in beating strongly and steadily. It is specifically associated with the smooth and regular contraction of the body’s muscles as well as with the health of the nerves and their ability to communicate. In addition to being an important facet in the nerves of the body, phosphorus also is essential to the correct formation of cell membranes and the proper creation of genetic material.

Phosphorus works with the vitamins that make up a powerful group most popularly known as the Vitamin B complex in the transformation of nutrients to energy. In fact, thiamin, or Vitamin B1, cannot be utilized by the body without the presence of this mineral which means that phosphorus also has a role in the health of the digestive system as well as in that of the nervous system. It also serves in the regulation of kidney function and helps to keep the body’s PH levels where they should be. Iodine and zinc, which both play an important role in the maturation and function of the reproductive system need phosphorus in order to be properly utilized by the body.

Because of its role in the health and functioning of so many of the body’s most important systems, a deficiency in phosphorus can have a broad range of negative effects on the health of mind and body. Symptoms of phosphorus deficiency include retarded growth in children, poor formation of teeth and bones which can lead to bone pain and fragility, joint stiffness and pain, irregular breathing patterns, weight problems, weakness and numbness of limbs. Mental symptoms include anxiety, fearfulness, irritability and anorexia.

Dedicated attention to proper nutrition is one of the most important things you can do for the overall health and well being of your mind and body. The functioning of the body and the mind, including cognitive function and emotional stability, is based upon numerous chemical reactions and interaction in the body. These chemicals depend a great deal on the nutrients you consume and the balance of these many chemicals and substances is very delicate. Optimum performance of body and mind depends on this balance being maintained.

To be sure that your body gets the proper amount of daily phosphorus it needs to function properly, it is therefore essential to consult with a licensed nutritionalist or dietician to help you in mapping out your daily diet. Nutritional supplements can also provide a safe and reliable means of ensuring that this delicate balance is maintained and that the body has the nutrients it needs to carryout the many complex chemical functions that result in the health and proper functioning of the body and the mind.

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The best weight training and cardio workouts will do very little if your diet is off. Make sure you have your diet optimized to build quality lean muscle, have the energy to power you through those tough workouts and drop that excess body fat. Try to get at least 25-30 grams of protein at each meal and consume small meals every 3 hours throughout the day for maximum results!

Try to focus on lean protein sources (chicken breast, turkey breast, egg whites) whole wheat starchy carbs (whole wheat pasta, brown rice, whole wheat bread) and lean fibrous carbs (broccoli, mushrooms, squash, zucchini). A quick daily menu could consist of:

8am:
1 chicken breast (8 ounce), 1 cup of steamed brown rice, 1 small salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing

11am:
turkey sandwich with whole wheat bread (8 ounces of lean turkey breast, lettuce, tomato, mustard) (NO cheese or mayo).

2pm:
8 ounces of top round steak, 1 cup of broccoli, 1 cup of non-fat cottage cheese

5pm:
egg white omelet (8 egg whites, mushrooms), 2 pieces of whole wheat toast (NO butter)

8pm:
8 ounces of fish (salmon, catfish, trout, halibut, etc.), 2 cups steamed zucchini, 1 small salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing

Eat several, small and nutritious meals throughout the day. You will gain several benefits from eating several small meals throughout the day. Your body’s metabolism will be revved up throughout the day. You will also have something in your stomach every few hours and be grazing all day long. This is important because you will not feel deprived like someone who eats 1 meal in the morning and then waits until dinner time to eat again, which usually tends to create a mini-binge since the person is extremely hungry. Try to eat a small and nutritious meal every 3 hours and you will reap the rewards!

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It’s the dreaded Child Split Personality Syndrome – you’ve witnessed it but are you aware that you could possibly be the culprit of it all?! Unknowingly of course.

Let me set the scene.

Breakfast which consisted of bagels, with butter and jam, a bowl of sugary filled cereal and a glass of artificial fruit punch to wash it down, was finished only moments before. Your innocent, sweet, calm, cool and collected children have relocated to the wreck room and are sitting on the couch watching their favorite television show, giggling and playing cheerfully together. As you stand there observing your delightful bundles of joy you can not deny the feelings of love that wash over you. You are so delighted that you created these little holy terrors, I mean precious beings! It’s so sweet that it’s a Kodak moment!

BUT you better have your joggers on to run for the camera quick because in a matter of seconds your beautiful, precious children will have been transformed into she and he devils! What was once a beautiful Kodak moment has now been transformed into a hellish nightmare of yelling and screaming, kids jumping from couch to couch, your ears are shocked with high-pitched screams of pain as your eyes witness a flying chunk of hair! Then a crash, with a smirk and no feeling “Sorry mom, broke your favorite lamp!” As this adorable child superflies through the air once again!

And just think, a few moments ago you were thinking how cute they were and how you should probably give them another sibling?! But because of what you are witnessing the impulsive thought has vanished! Now you hear yourself screaming, “I brought you into this world, I can take you out!”

Ok so maybe you didn’t say it, but we all know you were certainly thinking it! … end of scene.

So what causes the fluctuation in our children’s behaviour?

Today, we will look at their diet. This article will focus on some dietary interventions for Indigos/ADD/ADHD children. These children are very sensitive people, they are sensitive to their environments, what clothes they can wear and the food they eat. In order for children (and adults) to focus, they need to have nutritious food that enhances their energy and concentration. Most children start their day by eating simple carbohydrates such as waffles, muffins, donuts, pop-tarts, bagels, cinnamon rolls and sugary cereals. (By the way, these products usually contain MSG. A little addictive additive that no one should consume! But that’s another article.)

It’s no wonder the majority of kids are behaving crazy and can’t concentrate in the classroom! They are bouncing from one end of the spectrum, high blood sugar levels, to the complete opposite of the spectrum, below normal blood sugar levels. This can be seen in their behavior. Simple sugars or simple carbohydrates stimulate the pancreas to secrete higher levels of insulin into the blood stream, causing the rapid absorption of sugar into the cells. This is the effect we refer to as a “sugar high.” The consumption of simple sugars can contribute to their behavioral ups and downs including anger, distractibility, aggression, impulsivity, hyperactive etc. to the opposite end of feeling spacey, tired, confused and inattentive. Hmm? I wonder if a change in diet is better than drugging our children with Ritalin? I’m here to say YES, it is!

Dr. Allen Buresz - “In 1996 the World Health Organization warned that Ritalin over-use has reached dangerous proportions. Hopefully, by being armed with correct information, you may be able to avoid using Ritalin or other similar medications. Use of these drugs on a long-term basis is questionable. Safety of such long-term use is simply unknown, but many dangerous side effects have been increasing. Ritalin, for instance, may provoke seizures and suppress growth, or it may cause angina, blood pressure changes, depression or any of a very long list of serious side effects.”

Dr. Robert Mendelsohn MD - “No one has ever been able to demonstrate that drugs such as Cylert and Ritalin improve the academic performance of the children who take them…. The pupil is drugged to make life easier for his teacher (and some parents) not to make it better and more productive for the child.”

I believe that food can be used as medicine and that our diet does matter very much! It does the body and mind good to avoid eating simple carbohydrates - anything made from refined or white flour such as pasta, bagels, white bread and cereals. Stop eating chemically harmful processed foods and pre-packaged foods. Do you know what is in them? It is imperative to start reading the labels of the foods you are feeding your children and yourself. I know, now you are thinking, great so what do we eat? Well we go back to eating the way we did before we went grocery shopping – organic and natural! There is likely an organic store right in your area. Bigger grocery chains usually have a “small” section of organic products. You can also grow your own fruits and vegetables! Start your own garden outside or buy pots and put them in your window sills.

It is also important to take a multi-vitamin and mineral supplement but beware of the dyes! Omega-3 oils, specifically fish oil, is probably the single most important nutrient for an Indigo/ADD/ADHD child to take. Dr. Stoll’s book The Omega-3 Connection is a highly recommended read! A Purdue University study showed that kids low in Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids are significantly more likely to be hyperactive, have learning disorders, and to display behavioral problems. Omega-3 deficiencies have also been tied to dyslexia, violence, depression, memory problems, weight gain, cancer, heart disease, eczema, allergies, inflammatory diseases, arthritis, diabetes and many other conditions.

Here are some food choices to implement in your home. This change being made inside your family unit is a lifestyle change. You need to do your part, if you child can’t eat something than your entire family should make the decision that neither can they. This will support your child in a very loving manner instead of making him/her feel like they are being punished. If your child feels that food is being withheld from them because they see you eating it, they will sneak the foods behind your back. How can you possibly tell a child that something is not good for them and you eat it?! You MUST lead by example especially with these kids!

The first most important substance that is required for the human body is water. Pure natural water and lots of it! Nutritionists recommend a minimum of 8 eight ounce glasses a day, more if you are active. That does not mean that you can consume eight mugs of coffee (for adults) or eight glasses of artificial juice and say well it’s made with water so I got my intake. Wrong! Pure water. Simple. There’s no way to get around it! It is best to avoid substances that dehydrate the body, like caffeine and alcohol. If you do consume dehydrating products than you need to consume even more water to flush out the toxins!

The diet will consist of protein, complex carbohydrates and fats. It is important to eat approximately every 2 to 3 hours, up until 3 hours before bed. This works out to eating approximately 6 times a day. Yes I know this sounds like a lot but really it isn’t because of the small portion sizes. When meals are eaten in this manner it actually boosts the metabolism so you will burn more fat! Your body stays fueled with the proper nutrients and never has the chance to go into starvation mode where it actually stores fat and begins to cannibalize itself eating the muscles for energy!

It is also important for your child to get daily exercise. This is becoming increasingly rare with all the new technological advances being made. Children learn by example. If you don’t exercise, in most cases neither will they. Start going for bike rides with them, or walks, swimming, skating etc. Make it fun! Life has become too serious. It’s time to slow down and enjoy your children. They are only with you for a short time. Enjoy it while you can, you only have a few years to make a great impression as a parent. Always remember that what you teach your children, your children will teach their children!

Every meal will consist of a protein, a complex carbohydrate and a vegetable. Eating in this manner requires discipline and planning ahead. Pre-cooking and pre-packaging for a few days really helps cut time down in the kitchen. The serving size of each will be the size of your palm. Example: You selected a piece of chicken for one meal, if you were to place the piece of chicken into your hand, it will not be any bigger than the size of your palm. The following lists are small helpful tools to get you started. They are by no means the only things you can eat!

Healthiest Quality of Proteins: The first two listed are the best choices (in my opinion) the following if you must consume animal product. If your child refuses to eat, please don’t force them! There are many other foods available that can provide the daily required protein intake.

• Protein Powder
• Soy-Based Products
• Egg Whites or Substitutes
• Low-fat cottage cheese
• Chicken
• Turkey
• Tuna
• Salmon
• Orange Roughy
• Haddock
• Crab
• Lobster
• Shrimp
• Lean Ground Beef

Healthiest Quality of Carbohydrates: ORGANIC products are the absolute best and should really be considered! Please don’t load them with saturated fats!

• Baked potato
• Sweet potato
• Yam
• Steamed Brown Rice
• Steamed Wild Rice
• Oatmeal
• Barley
• Beans
• Whole-Wheat Bread
• Whole Grains
• Corn
• Strawberries
• Melon
• Apple
• Orange
• Pears
• Kiwi

Healthiest Quality of Vegetables: ORGANIC products are the absolute best and should really be considered! Please don’t load them with saturated fats!

• Broccoli
• Asparagus
• Lettuce
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Green Beans
• Green Peppers
• Mushrooms
• Spinach
• Tomato
• Peas
• Brussels Sprouts
• Cabbage
• Artichoke
• Celery
• Zucchini

• Cucumber

Healthiest Quality of Fats:

Despite popular beliefs, not all fats are bad. Saturated fats are bad while unsaturated fats, in moderate amounts, can actually be good for you. For example, one of the reasons fish is such a healthy food is because it contains essential fatty acids.

• Safflower oil
• Sesame oil
• Avocados

You are your child’s earth guardian, change their diet and watch them blossom in every area of their life instead of poisoning them with drugs. It is time to take control of our lives and go back to the basics. Eat as natural as possible. You can find all sorts of great books our there with very healthy recipes. Do some research, your kids are worth it!

IMPORTANT: Use this information at your own risk. This information is not to be used in place of appropriate medical advice. If there are problems, always consult your physician.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me lisa@infinitylighthealing.com For more articles and healing tools, please visit my website. As always, keep smiling and play in love!

© Copyright 2004-2006 http://www.InfinityLightHealing.com Lisa Whatley, an Indigo/Crystal Adult, Master Energy Facilitator, Writer, Mother of four Indigo/Crystal children and Spiritual Ascension Life Coach interweaves body, mind and spirit into her work. Lisa’s spiritual path and connection with God has lead her to a place of knowing that all things are possible! She has helped many people change their lives using the same self-empowerment teachings that helped to transform her own life, helping them find peace, joy and stability. She currently offers energetic sessions for Clearing, Healing, Balancing, Spiritual Growth and Enlightenment and Life Coaching. She resides in the beautiful countryside of Northern Ontario Canada.

In the diet during disease, breakfast may consist of fresh fruits, lunch may comprise raw vegetables with acid and sub-acid fruits, and for dinner raw and cooked vegetables, or light starchy vegetables like beet, carrot, cauliflower, egg-plant and squashes may be taken. Sweet fruits may be added to this diet after seven days.

Foods are classified as acid-producing or alkaline-producing depending on their reaction on the
urine. Calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium present in foods contribute to the alkaline
effect, while sulphur, phosphorous and chlorine contribute to the acidic effect. Depending on the
pre-dominating constituents in a particular food, it is classified as acid-forming or
alkaline-forming.

The effect of food stuffs upon the alkalinity of the blood depends upon their residue which they
leave behind after undergoing oxidation in the body. It is an error to presume that because a
food tastes acid, it has an acidic reaction in the blood. For instance, fruits and vegetables have
organic acids in combination with soda and potash in the form of acid salts. When the acids are
burnt or utilised in the body, the alkaline soda or potash is left behind. Hence the effect of the
natural fruit acids is to increase the alkalinity of the blood rather than reduce it.

Based on the above observations, the following charts show the common foods with acid and
alkaline ash:

A - Foods Leaving An Acid Ash
(One-Fifth Class)
Barley Eggs
Bananas (unripe) Grain Foods
Beans Lentils
Bread Meats
Cereals Nuts except almonds
Cakes Oatmeal
Chicken Peas
Confections Rice
Corn Sugar
Chorolate Sea Foods
Coffee Tea

B - Foods Leaving An Alkaline Ash
( Four-fifths class )
Almonds Melons
Apples Milk
Apricots Onions
Banana (ripe) Oranges
Beets Parsley
Cabbage Peaches
Carrots Pears
Cauliflower Pineapple
Celery Potatoes
Coconuts Pumpkins
Cottage Cheese Radishes
Cucumbers Raisins
Dates Spinach
Figs ( Fresh and Dry) Soyabeans
Grapes Tomatoes
Lemons Turnips
Lettuce

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The purpose of this article is not to scare you but to enlighten you, although it may do both. These days the consumption of carbonated beverages (such as soft drinks), especially among our youth, is quite disconcerting when you consider that these beverages are toxic to the human body. The following is a list of some of these toxic compounds: sugar, carbonation, aspartame, food dyes and phosphoric acid.

SUGAR
In 1900, the average consumption of sugar was approximately ½ lb/person/year. Currently, we roughly consume an appalling 180 lbs/person/year! The results on the body speak for themselves. Furthermore, the average soft drink has 10 tsp of sugar per can. No wonder pop is so addictive for so many people.

CARBONATION
Carbonation is created by pumping carbon dioxide into water or other liquid. You may recall that carbon dioxide is a waste product of cellular and food metabolism, as such the body wants to expel it. So why would anyone want to further add a waste product to their body? Carbonated beverages also burden the body by weakening stomach acid, thereby interfering with proper digestion.

ASPARTAME
“Aha! But I only drink diet sodas!” you say. Unfortunately, eventhough diet sodas have less sugar than regular soda they contain another concern - aspartame. Aspartame is a low calorie artificial sweetener that has the effect of lowering your body’s metabolism. As a result, a 400 calorie meal now becomes an 800 calorie meal! Aspartame has also been linked to convulsions, depression, insomnia, irritability, weakness, dizziness, migraines, and mood changes.

FOOD DYES
Many carbonated beverages contain food dyes that are unfit for human consumption. Many of these artificial colourings have been connected to ailments such Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and, according to Dr. Walker’s book Water Can Undermine Your Health, more than a million children today are afflicted with cerebral lesions caused by soft drinks!

PHOSPHORIC ACID
This is the substance that causes the soft drink to bubble and fizz. Being an acid, phosphoric acid burns your insides but more importantly upsets your body’s delicate phosphorus-calcium balance. You may recall that calcium can be released from the bones to restore proper pH balance in the blood. As a result, the presence of phosphoric acid can lead to the weakening of the skeletal structure and hence osteoporosis. In 1994, The Journal of Adolescent Health, reported a “strong association between cola beverage consumption and bone fractures in girls.” Numerous studies have confirmed this result.

So the next time you reach for the soft drink or sparkling water, I urge you to think twice. Think about what this fizzy acidic liquid will be doing to your internal environment. If you have the choice go with purified water that will replenish and revitalize your body!

Yuri Elkaim is the owner and founder of Total Wellness Consulting, a leading health, fitness, and wellness company offering health-conscious individuals innovative programs and technologies to help reach their goals of physical and mental well being. He is a highly acclaimed personal trainer, certified kinesiologist, and former professional soccer player.

Through properly prescribed functional exercise and nutrition programs, as well as attention to the inner person, Yuri has helped thousands of individuals reach their health and fitness goals.

He can be reached at
yuri@totalwellnessconsulting.ca
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Soy Controversy

Major evidence now exists to suggest Soya bean is inappropriate for human and stock consumption at current levels. As a legume, it is known to contain phytoestrogens - plant versions of the female hormone estrogen. Phytoestrogens first came to the fore when farmers discovered that stock browsing quantities of red clover had reproductive difficulties. Research established that legumes are prime sources of phytoestrogens and this content was playing havoc with the animals’ reproductive systems.

In recent years, Western women have been encouraged to supplement their diets with Soy products at menopause to keep up their estrogen levels, on the premise that the higher intake of legumes by women in Eastern countries accounts for the apparent lack of menopausal problems there.

International research findings quoted in New Zealand Medical Journal of May 1995 and a Swiss Public Health paper indicated that 100gm of soy product has the estrogenic content of one contraceptive pill. Further research is beginning to reveal more of the Soy story.

Questions about the use of Soya-based infant formulas were first raised in New Zealand in late 1994 when Richard and Valerie James commissioned a scientific study following deaths and early maturing of parrot chicks at their aviary. The chicks had been reared solely on a commercial Soy-based bird-feeding product. The toxicologist carrying out the survey confirmed high levels of estrogenic compounds in the feed, and also in four infant formulas, likening the content to that of contraceptive pills. He confirmed that depending on age, quantity and feeding methods, infants on Soy formula might be consuming the toxic equivalent of up to 12 contraceptive pills a day.

After further studies by the manufacturers and the Ministry of Health, it was announced that there was insufficient evidence to implicate Soy.

More recently, questions were raised again, suggesting that Soy-based infant formulas should be available only on medical prescription. The Ministry of Health finally confirmed that infants with possible thyroid problems should not take Soya, and that it would be preferable if all Soy-based infant formulas were used only under medical supervision.

The Australian College of Paediatricians also warned that the use of Soya-based formulas might produce side effects.

Meanwhile, a variety of press statements were issued following a number of research projects on Soy:
(a) A study by the National Institute of Aging in Hawaii warned people in middle age to stay off tofu because of a risk of contracting Alzheimer’s disease. The Hawaiian researchers claim that phytoestrogens do not act like natural estrogens, and they are not necessarily good for humans. The 30 year study found that men who reported eating tofu at least twice weekly were 2.4 times more likely to have developed Alzheimer’s in old age than non-tofu eaters. [NZ Herald 8 June 1998]
(b) An American Academy of Science Report “Toxicants Occurring Naturally in Foods” stated that phytoestrogens are capable of producing growth of the vagina, uterus and mammary glands, and female secondary characteristics.
(c) A report from the University of Turku in Finland warned that, in doses exceeding the daily intake in Asia, phytoestrogens are potential hormone disrupters in males.
(d) In her book, “The Phyto-Factor” Maryon Stewart, founder of the British Women’s Nutritional Advisory Service, claimed that phytoestrogens act in a similar way to the breast cancer drug tamoxifen in combating hormone-sensitive cancers, protecting against osteoporosis, heart attacks and menopausal flushes.
(e) Working on statistics from the World Health Organization, two official scientific panels concluded there was almost no evidence to suggest a link between phytoestrogens and a reduction of cancer risk. It was noted that while the Japanese and Chinese have lower than average rates of breast cancer, both countries have very high rates of stomach and liver cancer.
(f) The US Food and Drug Administration Center for Toxicological Research warned that phytoestrogens should be regarded as toxic rather than being treated as safe. This is because consumption of phytoestrogens carries an increased risk of goitre and thyroiditis, as well as a significant dose-dependent risk of developing dementia and brain atrophy from the consumption of tofu.
(g) A very significant volume of evidence is now emerging that children fed Soy formulas and women taking Soya products to assist with the menopause are developing serious thyroid problems and autoimmune diseases later in life.

What emerges from all of this material is a major question about the over-use of Soya in both adult and infant diets - especially infant diets, where an entirely foreign product is replacing nature’s intended food source.

Alternatives

Very little attention has been given in Western countries to the use of goat’s milk as a first line replacement for babies unable to tolerate cow’s milk.

Yet goat’s milk has been shown to be very suitable for the rearing of young of many species. David Mackenzie, the writer of the comprehensive, practical, thought-provoking and readable “Goat Husbandry” had this to say about goat’s milk in a chapter he called “The Universal Foster Mother”:

“To the supreme honour of a place in the heavens, among the signs of their zodiac, the Greeks elevated three of their domestic animals: the Bull who drew their ploughs; the fleecy Ram who clothed them; and Capricorn the Goat.

“The name of the goat who earned this honour for her species was Almalactea - “Foster Milk”. Her constellation still brightens the 20th Century sky.

“While relatively few of the newly born of other species can be satisfactorily reared on cow’s milk, however modified, there is probably not a single species among the larger land mammals whose young will not thrive on suitably adjusted goat’s milk. The reasons for the high digestibility of the constituents of goat’s milk have been explained in Chapter 3…

“Humans are … for the most part, convinced that cow’s milk, which is designed to suit the fast growth rate of the calf, is perfectly suitable for feeding the slow-growing human infant … but … there is a massive collection of scientific evidence to show that all young farm stock, if fed on a diet too rich in digestible protein, are liable to mineral deficiency disease sooner or later.”

Needless to say, we should take this to heart with regard to human infants, if we are considering raising them on cow’s milk or on soy-based formulas.

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