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60 Minutes – Sugar Is Toxic Video April 12th, 2012

In April 2012 Dr. Sanjay Gupta did a special 60-Minutes report on the serious health impacts from too much sugar (and other caloric sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup.)  This video examines the dangers of sugar from three different experts who have three different perspectives:  Perspective 1) Caloric sweeteners are the underlying causes of metabolic


 

Food Industry Corruption April 11th, 2012

When it comes to food, it’s every man and every woman for him or herself.   The government does a good job of keeping contaminants out of our food supply when they result in immediate sickness or death.  The government does not do a good job of keeping contaminants out of our food supply when they take a


 

“Zero” is in; “Diet” is out March 5th, 2012

The term zero has less baggage for both genders. Zero fat. Zero sugar. Zero calories. What could be better? And, of course, zero is a brand new term, which is always a good thing. Coca-Cola was the first to use the word zero in a big way with the introduction of their new Coke Zero product, marketed at young males. In fact, Coke Zero is the biggest new Coke product launch in over 20 years. Some people jokingly refer to it as bloke coke. There’s not much difference between Coke Zero and Diet Coke, which is also known as Coca-Cola Light in some countries. Chemically, they’re very similar. Predictably, Coke Zero has zero calories while Diet Coke has 2. Both are made with carbonated water, caramel color and aspartame, but the less important ingredients vary somewh


 

Paula Deen is NOT a Badass March 1st, 2012

Paula Deen is no badass. Like everyone else, she reflects the prevalent beliefs of our fat-phobic culture, which stubbornly refuses to acknowledge that sugar, sugar relatives, and foods that quickly convert to sugar are the major the culprits in our diet that lead to obesity and poor health. As you’ll see, the statistics about type 2 diabetes are skyrocketing, and there’s no end in sight. Don’t blindly join this unaware crowd. Educate yourself by reading my exclusive article


 

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Agave Syrup is like High Fructose Corn Syrup February 28th, 2012

Many MDs, nutritionists and natural health food experts whole-heartedly recommend agave syrup. It’s well-intended advice, but there is absolutely no advantage or health-based reason to add a high calorie, fiberless, concentrated and processed fructose syrup into your body. Please consider just saying no to agave syrup. It’s the same as saying no to HFCS. By the way, there’s an unsubstantiated rumor floating around on the internet that some manufacturers add high fructose corn syrup to their agave products to make it taste better. Who knows?


 

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“Sugar: The Bitter Truth” – a YouTube video by Robert Lustig, MD February 27th, 2012

Robert Lustig, MD convincingly makes the case that chronic consumption of fructose is the cause of metabolic syndrome, the common underlying condition linked to heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity.


 

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What’s Best: Butter, Oil, Lard or a Spread Substitute? February 7th, 2012

Through the magic of legislation, the food manufacturers can claim the food is trans fat free, but when you look at the ingredients list you’ll see words like “partially hydrognated” and “hydrogenated” on both of them. This is the big clue that the product has trans fats. All scientists everywhere universally agree that man-made trans fats are a real killer in the diet. No exceptions. The hydrogenation process hardens the oils into a spread, and these hard molecules are unrecognized and harmful to your body. It wouldn’t be so bad if you ate these foods once in a while, but spreads are something you eat day in and day out. I read a quote once that jokingly referred to spreads as “one molecule away from plastic.”


 

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“Sugar is toxic beyond its calories” – a recap from FOX NEWS February 2nd, 2012

For one thing, excess sugar consumption mimics the effects of drinking too much alcohol, which of course, is made from distilling sugar!

The scientists are recommending making sugar consumption slightly less convenient by imposing a licensing requirement to sell sweetened drinks and snacks in schools and in the workplace. This would control access in the same way that access is controlled to alcohol and cigarettes.


 

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PAULA DEAN FOLLIES by Nancy Appleton PhD and G.N. Jacobs January 30th, 2012

Fellow celebrity chef/travel host Anthony Bourdain weighed in calling her (Paula Deen) “the most dangerous woman in America.” Well, maybe she could be …..


 

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The Toxic Truth about HFCS January 15th, 2012

The destructive role that excessive amounts of fructose plays in high triglyceride production is slowly coming to light. As it turns out, for example, it’s much more likely that cardiac patients will have high triglycerides than high total cholesterol, and something called the atherogenic profile could become the single best predictor of heart disease risk.


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