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Toxic BPA Additive Found in Canned Goods
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Bisphenol A, also known as BPA, is a chemical used as a plastic hardener that has been under increased scrutiny for potentially causing re-productive abnormalities and leading to increased risks of cancer and diabetes. BPA is a component of epoxy resin and is also the leading chemical found to preserve foods.

Previous reports have shown BPA in products including baby bottles, baby formula, and plastic sippy cups. There is now evidence of the chemical in a variety of canned goods, including some goods which were labeled to contain no BPA. The Consumers Union, a non-profit organization, tested 19 name-brand foods held in containers made of metal, paper, and plastic. The study found levels of BPA in nearly all canned goods they tested, including organic foods and even those labeled as BPA free. They found what they considered was high levels of BPA in Del Monte green beans, Progresso Vegetable Soup, and Campbell’s Chicken Soup. It is best to play it safe, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.
 
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Soda Consumption Linked to an Assortment of Diseases
What do heart disease, stroke, cancer, obesity, tooth decay, osteoporosis, diabetes, and dementia have in common? Would you believe soft drink consumption? Soft drinks contain little or no vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, or other essential nutrients. These drinks are loaded with simple sugars or sugar substitutes, carbonation, caffeine, and additives, such as artificial coloring, flavoring, and preservatives.
A study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston examined the effects of sodium and artificial sweeteners on kidney function among 3,256 women, median age of 67. The researchers found that 372 had a 30 percent or more decline in kidney function. Further analysis of the diet information revealed that the decline was associated with drinking two or more artificially sweetened soft drinks a day.



Metabolic Syndrome and Soft Drink Consumption
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In those who drink one or more soft drinks daily, there was an association of an increased risk of developing the metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk factors including excess waist circumference, high blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL “good” cholesterol), and high fasting glucose levels. The presence of three or more of the factors increases a person’s risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Prior studies linked soft drink consumption to multiple risk factors for heart disease. However, this study showed that association not only included drinking regular calorie-laden soft drinks, but artificially sweetened diet sodas as well, researchers said.

Calories from beverages make up 21 percent of the total daily calories consumed by Americans over two years old, predominantly from soft drinks and fruit drinks with added sugars, according to a 2004 article in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
 
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Adolescents Drink an Average of 20 Teaspoons of Sugar a Day
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Soft drinks now make up one-third of an adolescent’s daily beverage intake. This depletes bone-building calcium. Ninth and tenth grade girls who drink sodas have three times the risk of bone fractures compared with those who don’t drink carbonated beverages.

Fifty-six percent of eight-year-old children down soft drinks daily, and a third of teenage boys consume three or more cans of soda a day. The average teenager is getting 20 teaspoons of sugar a day from soft drinks alone. Teenage boys get 44 percent of their 34 teaspoons of sugar a day from soft drinks. Teenage girls get 40 percent of their 24 teaspoons of sugar from soft drinks. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that people eating 2,200 calories a day not eat more than 12 teaspoons of refined sugar daily.

Sugar consumption upsets the natural homeostasis of calcium and phosphorus in the blood. Normally, these minerals exist in a precise ratio of ten to four. The excess serum calcium, which comes from the bones and teeth, cannot be fully utilized because phosphorus levels are too low. Calcium is excreted in the urine or stored in abnormal deposits such as kidney stones and gallstones. High-fructose corn syrup, which is the predominate sugar in soft drinks, inhibits copper metabolism. A deficiency in copper leads to bone fragility as well as many other unwanted health conditions.

My advice, avoid soft drinks altogether.

More on the Dangers of Too Much Fructose
A diet high in fructose increases the risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, California. The findings suggest that cutting back on processed foods and beverages that contain high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may help prevent hypertension.

Researchers examined 4,528 adults 18 years of age or older with no prior history of hypertension. Fructose intake was calculated based on a dietary questionnaire, and foods such as fruit juices, soft drinks, bakery products, and candy were included. Dr. Jalal’s team found that people who ate or drank more than 74 grams per day of fructose (2.5 sugary soft drinks per day) increased their risk of developing hypertension. Specifically, a diet of more than 74 grams per day of fructose led to a 28 percent, 36 percent, and 87 percent higher risk for blood pressure levels of 135/85, 140/90, and 160/100 mmHg, respectively. (A normal blood pressure reading is below 120/80 mmHg.)
 
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Jimi said:
In those who drink one or more soft drinks daily, there was an association of an increased risk of developing the metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk factors including excess waist circumference, high blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL “good” cholesterol), and high fasting glucose levels. The presence of three or more of the factors increases a person’s risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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This is true.
I used to drink several 20oz bottles of mt dew every day. My good cholesterol is low. My triglycerides were over 800. I cut back on soda intake. Down to less than 12oz per day. After 6 months of that, my triglycerides are down to 215. Good cholesterol still not quite right, but better.
Also have lost several inches around the waist.
 
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ChainVapeS said:
This is true.
I used to drink several 20oz bottles of mt dew every day. My good cholesterol is low. My triglycerides were over 800. I cut back on soda intake. Down to less than 12oz per day. After 6 months of that, my triglycerides are down to 215. Good cholesterol still not quite right, but better.
Also have lost several inches around the waist.
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Chain, see if you can get a small bottle of Pyure liquid stevia. It’s sweet and basically tastes like sugar. It won’t affect blood sugar either. For flavored water it should be pretty tasty.

So you won’t be tempted to eat artificial sweeteners for something sweet!
 
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The Cromwell said:
thanks I was gonna post that.
heck for all we know may be the cause of some autism.
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Factor in vaccines containing aluminum and mercury, and then soft drinks with all kinds of nasty stuff in them like high fructose corn syrup (which is made from GMO corn prolly) and it’s a recipe for illness and autism.
 
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Hey folks,

Happy Sunday.

How's everyone? Much of the country is under a "shelter in place" order due to the coronavirus. We're not to leave unless it's to get groceries, gas, medicine, or other essentials. So that's what I've been doing—staying at home.

But you can't just sit around and browse the Internet mindlessly. Well, you can, but I don't recommend it.

(The Internet certainly offers helpful tools for those stuck inside with nothing to do. The trick is to actually take advantage of them, rather than idly scrolling through social media.)

Okay, so what are some ideas for keeping busy, staying engaged?

Read: Read something from that stack of books you've been collecting and adding to for the last year. Just hunker down and get deep into it.

Play: I'm a longtime fan of the NY Times crossword. Do it every day as part of my morning routine. But few people get the physical paper anymore. There's a good NY Times crossword app for both Apple and Android.

Start a garden: Gardening is functional and fun. It removes stress, consumes attention, and produces nutrients. Try a potato tower. Plant some leafy greens out back. Start an herb garden on your windowsill if you don't have the room.

Microworkouts: You've probably read the post on microworkouts, or workout snacks. Now's your chance to really try it out. Do little bouts of training throughout the day. Pushups while you wait for the water to boil. Squats while you brush your teeth. Kettlebell swings and pull-ups when you take out the trash. You get the idea.

Cook: Sure, you could order takeout (and in some cases you should; see below), but you could also use this time to master your cooking. Do a long elaborate recipe—something French with multiple steps. Go grill outside. Dig a pit and light a fire and do a real campfire dish.

Support your favorite local businesses: Small businesses are going to hurt. They could use every dollar you can spare. If you have the means, consider helping them out with some business even if you don't "need" it. Order takeout, buy gift cards, pay ahead of time for services like house cleaning or car detailing or what have you. Give big tips.

What are you guys doing while on lockdown?

Tell me about it in the comment section of Friday's Weekly Link Love.

Take care, and be well.
 
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Times of Transition
Hello community! I hope you have all had weeks that were as good as they could be, given the circumstances. I know it has been a crazy time for me, full of figuring things out and finding a new, temporary normal.

This is a time of transition, and not a nice gradual one either. We have been pulled from our comfortable routines of everyday life and thrust into something that feels like the prologue of an apocalypse movie. I know that it is going to be really difficult for many of us to find our way through this time, but find our way we will. During times like these, the most important thing you can do is practice patience and kindness with yourself. Some things from your normal routine might slip. You may not be able to get organic produce or you may have to eat something that usually isn't part of your anti-cancer diet. You may run out of a supplement or two and find that they're on backorder. You may struggle to find the motivation to exercise or ways to stay active while we're stuck indoors. And all of that is okay.

As I discussed for Mental Health Monday in the Facebook group when I got back from my trip, routines can be a wonderful support to our mental health. They can give us the confidence that we are doing all that we can to be healthy, and that in turn gives us hope. But routines can also cause a good deal of stress when we don't or can't stick to them. During this transition out of and eventually back to our regular lives, try to release your routines as needed and therefore the anxiety and stress that surrounds sticking to them. This is just temporary, a new quarantine routine, and a short hiatus from some of the things in your protocol won't change the trajectory of your health. What might is stressing to the max about not being able to stick to everything, and that is definitely something we want to avoid. So, try as much as possible to relax and release and use this time for recouping energy versus expending it on things that we can't actually control.

More than ever, we need to take care of each other the best that we can from a distance. I am sending you and your loved ones wishes for health and happiness. May we all come out of this stronger and more connected as a community.

Stay healthy and stay safe my friends.

Happy Healing ❤️
 
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Jimi said:
You bet it is:eek: many think it's not that serious but for someone with compromised immune it is
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Yep it sure is and can also be deadly to those without compromised immune systems.

Our president spent 2 months crying it just being some way to get him and it being a Dem haox when we should have been gearing up.
If he wins reelection I will just give up hope on my country.
Americans are not supposed to be that stupid.
 
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Jimi said:
I've lost FRIENDS over the pandemic, because they REFUSE to believe it's REAL
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many of us will lose friends over the pandemic because it is real.
And lets be honest one would not lose real friends over such a disagreement would they?
I have lots of acquaintances but not nearly as many friends.

Those who deny it's existence the loudest will also be the loudest crying for help if it hits them or their loved ones.
 
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