The Dangers of Splenda

 There’s a New Study that Shows the Harmful Effects of the sweetener in the little yellow packet also known as Splenda

A new scientific report outlines the dangers of Splenda. It showed that it killed off half of the good bacteria in the intestines, contributed to weight gain and increased the PH level in the gut dramatically!

Saldly enough, the people who are the sickest will be blindsided by the effects because it has been shown to affect a certain glycoprotein in the intestine that can block the absorption of much needed medications taken by people affected with AIDS, heart conditions and even cancer.

It’s very important to realize that Splenda or sucralose is NOT sugar, despite its marketing slogan “Made from sugar, so it tastes like sugar”. It is actually a chlorinated artificial sweetener more like aspartame and saccharin, with damaging health problems to match. Read more

The 5 Absolute Worst Foods

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The 5 Absolute Worst Foods

10 Ways Soda is Killing You

Statistics shows that Americans drink more soda than ever before. They account for more than 25 percent of all drinks consumed in the United States. More than 15 billion gallons were sold in 2000 — about one 12-ounce can per day for every man, woman and child.

But here’s some information that may keep you away from opening the can:

1. Extra pounds

Soda is a significant contributor to obesity. Drinking a single can a day of sugary drinks translates to more than a pound of weight gain every month. And diet soda is just as likely to cause weight gain as regular, or even more — it may sound counterintuitive, but people who drink diet soft drinks actually don’t lose weight. Artificial sweeteners induce a whole set of physiologic and hormonal responses that actually make you gain weight.

2. Liver damage

Soda damages your liver. Consumption of too many soft drinks puts you under increased risk for liver cirrhosis similar to the increased risk faced by chronic alcoholics. Read more

Eat The Good Fat First

 

If you’re trying to watch your weight, you don’t have to entirely avoid that bread basket and dish of olive oil before your meal.

Noshing on whole-grain bread dipped in olive oil may actually help you eat less overall. Consuming a small amount of healthy unsaturated fat, such as olive oil, before a meal slows the rate at which the stomach empties, which means: Read more

5 Foods For A Healthy Gut

If you’re experiencing bloating, belching, abdominal discomfort, or any other symptoms of an overburdened digestive tract, you may benefit from including one or more of the following foods in your diet – all of them are rich in nutrients that are particularly important to the health of your digestive system.

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