Flavors & Foods
Fructose: More Fattening than Lard
Friday, August 6th, 2010Sugar is more fattening and hazardous than fat. The politically correct view still condemns fat as our nutritional health villain. But, since Americans dutifully reduced their fat intake by 25% over the past 30 years, obesity and diabetes tripled. During the very period we cut back on fat, overweight soared to over 65 percent of the population.
Years of fat reduction has also been met with increased rates of asthma, allergies, and Alzheimer’s disease. The National Academy of Sciences now says obesity is not related to fat intake in humans. (It is in rats, just not us.)
To get fat, you need sugar. Fructose is table sugar on steroids. Fructose fattens us faster than butter or lard and quicker than any other sugar. Research shows fructose-rich diet leads to metabolic syndrome characterized by an expanding waistline, high blood pressure and insulin resistance (pre-diabetes). New research shows fructose feeds pancreatic tumor cells. HFCS contains mercury.
Barbecues and Health
Monday, July 6th, 2009If you google “barbecued and cancer,” you’ll get 1,900,000 results discussing various cancers you might get by dining on barbecue fare. The studies might make you wonder just how much you like barbecue… more than your prostate? Your stomach? A breast? Read on for good news.
Spring Greens: Cultivated, Wild and Free
Saturday, March 28th, 2009Leafy greens gently cleanse the liver, which is essential to health in Spring. Our livers become burdened with alcohol, stress, poor diet, pesticides and pollutants. Cleansing your liver can clear headaches, hay fever, itching, skin problems, bloating and indigestion, as well as irritability or anger. Your liver keeps your hormones balanced, so greens help your hormones as well.
Spice Cures
Friday, February 27th, 2009Your spice shelf may hold the cure for your health complaints. Research now confirms what traditional populations have long observed; flavorful spices double as safe and effective medicines. Although many cultures use spices as medicines, in the U.S., your doctor could lose his or her medical license and spice sellers could be put out of business for recommending a spice cure.