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Suggest You - All the Health Risks of Processed Foods -- In Just a Few Quick, Convenient Bites
Break the Habit!
Habits are easy, and they help us get through the day. Do them too often, however, and you end up in a rut. Let the ruts get too deep and it is hard to find a new solution to a problem or challenge. Sometimes drastic measures are needed to break out of the rut. Break the Habit - Try a New ApproachIf you need a fresh idea, try a new direction. Consider using a technique called "Random Input." This technique helps you break away from restrictive thinking patterns. It opens a conversation about new solutions you normally might not associate with the problem.How it Works...Begin by selecting a random noun from the dictionary or one that strikes your fancy. It works best if the noun is something that can be seen or touched (e.g., helicopter, dog). Use this noun as the starting point for brainstorming.Next, look for ways to connect the noun to the challenge at hand. As you brainstorm, do not eliminate or evaluate ideas. Let your mind wander. Capture every idea. Yes, you will have some useless ones. Others may lead to valuable insig
cholesterol ... These changes may increase the risk of heart disease." Habits are easy, and they help us get through the day. Do them too often, however, and you end up in a rut. Let the ruts get too deep and it is hard to find a new solution to a problem or challenge. Sometimes drastic measures are needed to break out of the rut. Break the Habit - Try a New ApproachIf you need a fresh idea, try a new direction. Consider using a technique called "Random Input." This technique helps you break away from restrictive thinking patterns. It opens a conversation about new solutions you normally might not associate with the problem.How it Works...Begin by selecting a random noun from the dictionary or one that strikes your fancy. It works best if the noun is something that can be seen or touched (e.g., helicopter, dog). Use this noun as the starting point for brainstorming.Next, look for ways to connect the noun to the challenge at hand. As you brainstorm, do not eliminate or evaluate ideas. Let your mind wander. Capture every idea. Yes, you will have some useless ones. Others may lead to valuable insig
Further, most processed foods are extremely high in salt, another blow to the heart. One-half cup of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup, for instance, has 37 percent of the daily-recommended amount of sodium.
"Probably the single fastest way to reduce strokes in this country is to halve the amount of salt that's added to processed food," says Tim Lang, professor of food policy at the City University, London.
Cancer
A seven-year study of close to 200,000 people by the University of Hawaii found that people who ate the most processed meats (hot dogs, sausage) had a 67 percent higher risk of pancreatic cancer than those who ate little or no meat products.
A Canadian study of over 400 men aged 50 to 80 found similar results. Men whose e
Pending Home Sales Show Stabilizing Market
A recent report by the National Association of Realtors indicates that the market may be stabilizing, due to an increase in the May index of pending home sales.The Pending Home Sales Index gathers information on pending sales of existing homes. It increased 1.3% for May, yet remains 10.1% lower than May of 2005.Pending sales are defined as contracts with signatures that have not reached closing yet. They are usually closed within one to two months of the signing of the purchase contracts.NAR's Chief Economist David Lereah says the index shows signs of moderation in the market."The slight change in pending home sales indicates the market is beginning to level out," he explained. "This is consistent with our forecast, which is showing a landing for the housing sector."We are entering the second phase of the transition period from the housing boom, in which sellers are becoming more realistic about their expectations. Sales are stabilizing and annual home price appreciation is returning to historic norms."The index in the South was down 1.7%
Every day, 7 percent of the U.S. population visits a McDonald's, and 20-25 percent eat fast food of some kind, says Steven Gortmaker, professor of society, human development, and health at the Harvard School of Public Health. As for children, 30 percent between the ages of 4 and 19 eat fast food on any given day. A recent report by the National Association of Realtors indicates that the market may be stabilizing, due to an increase in the May index of pending home sales.The Pending Home Sales Index gathers information on pending sales of existing homes. It increased 1.3% for May, yet remains 10.1% lower than May of 2005.Pending sales are defined as contracts with signatures that have not reached closing yet. They are usually closed within one to two months of the signing of the purchase contracts.NAR's Chief Economist David Lereah says the index shows signs of moderation in the market."The slight change in pending home sales indicates the market is beginning to level out," he explained. "This is consistent with our forecast, which is showing a landing for the housing sector."We are entering the second phase of the transition period from the housing boom, in which sellers are becoming more realistic about their expectations. Sales are stabilizing and annual home price appreciation is returning to historic norms."The index in the South was down 1.7%
But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Americans get processed food not only from fast-food restaurants but also from their neighborhood grocery stores. As it stands, about 90 percent of the money that Americans spend on food is used to buy--that's right--processed foods.
Think about it ... if it comes in a box, can, bag or carton, it's processed. The fact that these foods are so readily available, and, often, of such poor quality, has led some, like associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard David Ludwig, to say that they're actually discouraging healthy eating and leading to a "toxic environment."
"There's the incessant advertising and marketing of the poorest quality foods imaginable. To address this epidemic, you'd want to make healthful foods widely available, inexpensive, and convenient, and unhealthful foods relatively less so. Instead, we've done the opposite," says Ludwig.
Processed foods have, indeed, been implicated in a host of chronic diseases and health conditions that are currently plaguing the nation. What follows is just a taste of the risks processed foods may present to your health.
Obesity
The World Health Organization (WHO) says processed foods are to blame for the sharp rise in obesity (and chronic disease) seen around the world.
In one study by Ludwig and colleagues, children who ate processed fast foods in a restaurant ate 126 more calories than on days they did not. Over the course of a year, this could translate into 13 pounds of weight gain just from fast food.
"The food industry would love to explain obesity as a problem of personal responsibility, since it takes the onus off them for marketing fast food, soft drinks, and other high-calorie, low-quality products," Ludwig says.
However, "When you have calories that are incredibly cheap, in a culture where 'bigger is better,' that's a dangerous combination," says Walter Willett, M.D., D.P.H., professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Diabetes
"In the last 50 years, the extent of processing has increased so much that prepared breakfast cereals--even without added sugar--act exactly like sugar itself ...
As far as our hormones and metabolism are concerned, there's no difference between a bowl of unsweetened corn flakes and a bowl of table sugar. Starch is 100-percent glucose [table sugar is half glucose, half fructose] and our bodies can digest it into sugar instantly," says Ludwig.
"We are not adapted to handle fast-acting carbohydrates. Glucose is the gold standard of energy metabolism. The brain is exquisitely dependent on having a continuous supply of glucose: too low a glucose level poses an immediate threat to survival. [But] too high a level causes damage to tissues, as with diabetes," he continued.
Heart Disease
Many processed foods contain trans fatty acids (TFA), a dangerous type of fat. According to the American Heart Association, "TFAs tend to raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol and lower HDL ("good") cholesterol ... These changes may increase the risk of heart disease."
Further, most processed foods are extremely high in salt, another blow to the heart. One-half cup of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup, for instance, has 37 percent of the daily-recommended amount of sodium.
"Probably the single fastest way to reduce strokes in this country is to halve the amount of salt that's added to processed food," says Tim Lang, professor of food policy at the City University, London.
Cancer
A seven-year study of close to 200,000 people by the University of Hawaii found that people who ate the most processed meats (hot dogs, sausage) had a 67 percent higher risk of pancreatic cancer than those who ate little or no meat products.
A Canadian study of over 400 men aged 50 to 80 found similar results. Men whose ea
How to Find Affordable Long Term Care Insurance In Nevada
If you become sick or disabled, who is going to choose what kind of care you receive and where you receive it? Ultimately that’s what the question of finding affordable long term care insurance in Nevada boils down to.Many people believe that once they hit 65, Medicare or Nevada’s Medicaid program will pay for their long term heath care should they become sick or disabled. Unfortunately those people are wrong.Medicare pays virtually nothing for long term health care, and while Nevada’s Medicaid program has provisions for paying for some forms of long term care, what is covered and what is not covered can be difficult, at best, to work out and even if you are covered the choice of what kind of care you will receive and the facility in which you will receive it is entirely taken out of your hands and placed in the hands of a state bureaucrat.Many people are not happy with that “choice.”You have two alternatives. Never get sick or disabled – or purchase your own long term health insurance with benefits you understand and which allows you to choose your
ually discouraging healthy eating and leading to a "toxic environment." If you become sick or disabled, who is going to choose what kind of care you receive and where you receive it? Ultimately that’s what the question of finding affordable long term care insurance in Nevada boils down to.Many people believe that once they hit 65, Medicare or Nevada’s Medicaid program will pay for their long term heath care should they become sick or disabled. Unfortunately those people are wrong.Medicare pays virtually nothing for long term health care, and while Nevada’s Medicaid program has provisions for paying for some forms of long term care, what is covered and what is not covered can be difficult, at best, to work out and even if you are covered the choice of what kind of care you will receive and the facility in which you will receive it is entirely taken out of your hands and placed in the hands of a state bureaucrat.Many people are not happy with that “choice.”You have two alternatives. Never get sick or disabled – or purchase your own long term health insurance with benefits you understand and which allows you to choose your
"There's the incessant advertising and marketing of the poorest quality foods imaginable. To address this epidemic, you'd want to make healthful foods widely available, inexpensive, and convenient, and unhealthful foods relatively less so. Instead, we've done the opposite," says Ludwig.
Processed foods have, indeed, been implicated in a host of chronic diseases and health conditions that are currently plaguing the nation. What follows is just a taste of the risks processed foods may present to your health.
Obesity
The World Health Organization (WHO) says processed foods are to blame for the sharp rise in obesity (and chronic disease) seen around the world.
In one study by Ludwig and colleagues, children who ate processed fast foods in a restaurant ate 126 more calories than on days they did not. Over the course of a year, this could translate into 13 pounds of weight gain just from fast food.
"The food industry would love to explain obesity as a problem of personal responsibility, since it takes the onus off them for marketing fast food, soft drinks, and other high-calorie, low-quality products," Ludwig says.
However, "When you have calories that are incredibly cheap, in a culture where 'bigger is better,' that's a dangerous combination," says Walter Willett, M.D., D.P.H., professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Diabetes
"In the last 50 years, the extent of processing has increased so much that prepared breakfast cereals--even without added sugar--act exactly like sugar itself ...
As far as our hormones and metabolism are concerned, there's no difference between a bowl of unsweetened corn flakes and a bowl of table sugar. Starch is 100-percent glucose [table sugar is half glucose, half fructose] and our bodies can digest it into sugar instantly," says Ludwig.
"We are not adapted to handle fast-acting carbohydrates. Glucose is the gold standard of energy metabolism. The brain is exquisitely dependent on having a continuous supply of glucose: too low a glucose level poses an immediate threat to survival. [But] too high a level causes damage to tissues, as with diabetes," he continued.
Heart Disease
Many processed foods contain trans fatty acids (TFA), a dangerous type of fat. According to the American Heart Association, "TFAs tend to raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol and lower HDL ("good") cholesterol ... These changes may increase the risk of heart disease."
Further, most processed foods are extremely high in salt, another blow to the heart. One-half cup of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup, for instance, has 37 percent of the daily-recommended amount of sodium.
"Probably the single fastest way to reduce strokes in this country is to halve the amount of salt that's added to processed food," says Tim Lang, professor of food policy at the City University, London.
Cancer
A seven-year study of close to 200,000 people by the University of Hawaii found that people who ate the most processed meats (hot dogs, sausage) had a 67 percent higher risk of pancreatic cancer than those who ate little or no meat products.
A Canadian study of over 400 men aged 50 to 80 found similar results. Men whose e
How To Find A Job As A Copy Editor
Jobs for copy editors may seem like they are hard to find, but really you can find them and you can do so with many of the qualifications you already have. But, if you do not have any qualifications, this may be the first step in finding the copyediting job that you have been looking for. Jobs in this field are available, but it takes a good, solid portfolio and set of skills to get them. Here are some things to get you going in the right direction though.1. Education is the most important aspect. If you do not have the time or funds to go to college to get a degree in writing and proofreading, you may want to look for a home study course. Often colleges will offer these courses to those who need to learn from home. It could be a good step for someone looking for copy editing work.2. Create a portfolio of your work. If you establish any work in the field add it to your portfolio. This could be a simple document with your work displayed in it. If you have not obtained any opportunities, why not create your own? Look for projects to complete voluntarily as we
ate processed fast foods in a restaurant ate 126 more calories than on days they did not. Over the course of a year, this could translate into 13 pounds of weight gain just from fast food. Jobs for copy editors may seem like they are hard to find, but really you can find them and you can do so with many of the qualifications you already have. But, if you do not have any qualifications, this may be the first step in finding the copyediting job that you have been looking for. Jobs in this field are available, but it takes a good, solid portfolio and set of skills to get them. Here are some things to get you going in the right direction though.1. Education is the most important aspect. If you do not have the time or funds to go to college to get a degree in writing and proofreading, you may want to look for a home study course. Often colleges will offer these courses to those who need to learn from home. It could be a good step for someone looking for copy editing work.2. Create a portfolio of your work. If you establish any work in the field add it to your portfolio. This could be a simple document with your work displayed in it. If you have not obtained any opportunities, why not create your own? Look for projects to complete voluntarily as we
"The food industry would love to explain obesity as a problem of personal responsibility, since it takes the onus off them for marketing fast food, soft drinks, and other high-calorie, low-quality products," Ludwig says.
However, "When you have calories that are incredibly cheap, in a culture where 'bigger is better,' that's a dangerous combination," says Walter Willett, M.D., D.P.H., professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Diabetes
"In the last 50 years, the extent of processing has increased so much that prepared breakfast cereals--even without added sugar--act exactly like sugar itself ...
As far as our hormones and metabolism are concerned, there's no difference between a bowl of unsweetened corn flakes and a bowl of table sugar. Starch is 100-percent glucose [table sugar is half glucose, half fructose] and our bodies can digest it into sugar instantly," says Ludwig.
"We are not adapted to handle fast-acting carbohydrates. Glucose is the gold standard of energy metabolism. The brain is exquisitely dependent on having a continuous supply of glucose: too low a glucose level poses an immediate threat to survival. [But] too high a level causes damage to tissues, as with diabetes," he continued.
Heart Disease
Many processed foods contain trans fatty acids (TFA), a dangerous type of fat. According to the American Heart Association, "TFAs tend to raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol and lower HDL ("good") cholesterol ... These changes may increase the risk of heart disease."
Further, most processed foods are extremely high in salt, another blow to the heart. One-half cup of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup, for instance, has 37 percent of the daily-recommended amount of sodium.
"Probably the single fastest way to reduce strokes in this country is to halve the amount of salt that's added to processed food," says Tim Lang, professor of food policy at the City University, London.
Cancer
A seven-year study of close to 200,000 people by the University of Hawaii found that people who ate the most processed meats (hot dogs, sausage) had a 67 percent higher risk of pancreatic cancer than those who ate little or no meat products.
A Canadian study of over 400 men aged 50 to 80 found similar results. Men whose e
10 Reasons for Seniors to Exercise
It's no secret that our bodies change as we age. Some changes are obvious, while others are more subtle. Many people age comfortably and remain active, alert and vibrant while others experience the effects of degenerative diseases and lose their ability to fully participate in life. Here are ten reasons why all seniors should participate in regular physical activity:1)Regular exercise can prolong your life.2)Exercise strengthens your heart and protects against heart disease.3)Exercise decreases bone loss associated with aging.4)Exercise reduces the the effects of chronic diseases like diabetes.5)Exercise enhances self-esteem.6)Exercise increases strength and flexibility which are necessary to perform daily functional activities.7)Exercise helps reduce depression and anxiety which are common amongst the aged.8)Exercise increases cognition and memory.9)Exercise increases overall energy levels.10)Exercise increases metabolism and helps lower body fat.And the list of benefits goes on. The good news is that ex
... It's no secret that our bodies change as we age. Some changes are obvious, while others are more subtle. Many people age comfortably and remain active, alert and vibrant while others experience the effects of degenerative diseases and lose their ability to fully participate in life. Here are ten reasons why all seniors should participate in regular physical activity:1)Regular exercise can prolong your life.2)Exercise strengthens your heart and protects against heart disease.3)Exercise decreases bone loss associated with aging.4)Exercise reduces the the effects of chronic diseases like diabetes.5)Exercise enhances self-esteem.6)Exercise increases strength and flexibility which are necessary to perform daily functional activities.7)Exercise helps reduce depression and anxiety which are common amongst the aged.8)Exercise increases cognition and memory.9)Exercise increases overall energy levels.10)Exercise increases metabolism and helps lower body fat.And the list of benefits goes on. The good news is that ex
As far as our hormones and metabolism are concerned, there's no difference between a bowl of unsweetened corn flakes and a bowl of table sugar. Starch is 100-percent glucose [table sugar is half glucose, half fructose] and our bodies can digest it into sugar instantly," says Ludwig.
"We are not adapted to handle fast-acting carbohydrates. Glucose is the gold standard of energy metabolism. The brain is exquisitely dependent on having a continuous supply of glucose: too low a glucose level poses an immediate threat to survival. [But] too high a level causes damage to tissues, as with diabetes," he continued.
Heart Disease
Many processed foods contain trans fatty acids (TFA), a dangerous type of fat. According to the American Heart Association, "TFAs tend to raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol and lower HDL ("good") cholesterol ... These changes may increase the risk of heart disease."
Further, most processed foods are extremely high in salt, another blow to the heart. One-half cup of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup, for instance, has 37 percent of the daily-recommended amount of sodium.
"Probably the single fastest way to reduce strokes in this country is to halve the amount of salt that's added to processed food," says Tim Lang, professor of food policy at the City University, London.
Cancer
A seven-year study of close to 200,000 people by the University of Hawaii found that people who ate the most processed meats (hot dogs, sausage) had a 67 percent higher risk of pancreatic cancer than those who ate little or no meat products.
A Canadian study of over 400 men aged 50 to 80 found similar results. Men whose e
How My Friend Makes Big Money On Adsense
Are you one of the millions of people who are trying to make a quick buck out of adsense? Are you becoming tired of seeing low returns for what you believe are big efforts? Would you like to increase your Google adsense earnings? I am not sure about how you have answered these questions however I would imagine that quite a lot of people would have said yes to most of them. A few months ago I would have also answered yes to all of those questions but I was then lucky enough to meet somebody who I now regard as a good friend. He is called Neil and Neil is making a huge amount of money from adsense and has been kind enough to show me how. In this article I will explain all.Neil has around ten websites and they are all on the same theme, which is health. He has worked out a way of linking all of the sites to ensure that they are all one-way links. It is quite hard for me to explain it without drawing a diagram but lets just say it is like a traingle formation, I will hope you can work the rest out for yourself.Neil is quite fortunate as he has a number of very good conta
cholesterol ... These changes may increase the risk of heart disease." Are you one of the millions of people who are trying to make a quick buck out of adsense? Are you becoming tired of seeing low returns for what you believe are big efforts? Would you like to increase your Google adsense earnings? I am not sure about how you have answered these questions however I would imagine that quite a lot of people would have said yes to most of them. A few months ago I would have also answered yes to all of those questions but I was then lucky enough to meet somebody who I now regard as a good friend. He is called Neil and Neil is making a huge amount of money from adsense and has been kind enough to show me how. In this article I will explain all.Neil has around ten websites and they are all on the same theme, which is health. He has worked out a way of linking all of the sites to ensure that they are all one-way links. It is quite hard for me to explain it without drawing a diagram but lets just say it is like a traingle formation, I will hope you can work the rest out for yourself.Neil is quite fortunate as he has a number of very good conta
Further, most processed foods are extremely high in salt, another blow to the heart. One-half cup of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup, for instance, has 37 percent of the daily-recommended amount of sodium.
"Probably the single fastest way to reduce strokes in this country is to halve the amount of salt that's added to processed food," says Tim Lang, professor of food policy at the City University, London.
Cancer
A seven-year study of close to 200,000 people by the University of Hawaii found that people who ate the most processed meats (hot dogs, sausage) had a 67 percent higher risk of pancreatic cancer than those who ate little or no meat products.
A Canadian study of over 400 men aged 50 to 80 found similar results. Men whose eating habits fell into the "processed" pattern (processed meats, red meat, organ meats, refined grains, vegetable oils and soft drinks) had a significantly higher risk of prostate cancer than men in the other groups. Men who ate the most processed foods had a 2.5-fold increased prostate cancer risk.
Yet another study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Mile Markers, and Prevention found that refined carbohydrates like white flour, sugar and high fructose corn syrup is also linked to cancer. The study of more than 1,800 women in Mexico found that those who got 57 percent or more of their total energy intake from refined carbohydrates had a 220 percent higher risk of breast cancer than women who ate more balanced diets.
Acrylamide, a carcinogenic substance that forms when foods are heated at high temperatures, such as during baking or frying, is also a concern. Processed foods like French fries and potato chips have shown elevated levels of the substance, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).
"I estimate that acrylamide causes several thousand cancers per year in Americans," said Clark University research professor Dale Hattis.
Food Additives: Unknown Effects
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains a list of over 3,000 chemicals that are added to the processed food supply. These compounds do various things to food: add color, stabilize, texturize, preserve, sweeten, thicken, add flavor, soften, emulsify and more.
Some of these additives have never been tested for safety--and require no government approval--but instead belong to the FDA's "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) list. An item is "safe," as defined by Congress, if there is "reasonable certainty that no harm will result from use of an additive."
Some compounds that are known to be toxic to humans or animals are also allowed, though at the level of 1/100th of the amount that is considered harmful.
Potential side effects from the additives vary, and are controversial. For just one common food additive, monosodium glutamate (MSG), for example, the following symptoms have been reported:
- Numbness
- Burning sensation
- Tingling
- Facial pressure or tightness
- Chest pain
- Headache
- Nausea
- Rapid heartbeat
- Drowsiness
- Weakness
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