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KIDS ARE BEING GIVEN RITALIN FOR A NON-EXISTENT
DISEASE
May 17 08:04
The alarmed critics of the Ritalin disaster are now
getting support from an entirely different side. The German weekly Der
Spiegel quoted in its cover story on 2 February 2012 the US American
psychiatrist Leon Eisenberg, born in 1922 as the son of Russian Jewish
immigrants, who was the “scientific father of ADHD” and who said at the
age of 87, seven months before his death in his last interview: “ADHD is a
prime example of a fictitious disease”
Since 1968, however, some 40 years, Leon Eisenberg’s
“disease” haunted the diagnostic and statistical manuals, first as
“hyperkinetic reaction of childhood”, now called “ADHD”. The use of ADHD
medications in Germany rose in only eighteen years from 34 kg (in 1993) to a
record of no less than 1760 kg (in 2011) – which is a 51-fold increase in
sales! In the United States every tenth boy among ten year-olds already
swallows an ADHD medication on a daily basis. With an increasing tendency.
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No more tears? I would rather have no more
formaldehyde. I just might get my wish. Today, the personal care giant
announced that it would voluntarily (after consistent pressure from the
public and groups like EWG) remove hidden formaldehyde from their baby
products like baby shampoo and baby washes.
Don’t see formaldehyde listed on the back of your
bottle of “no more tears” shampoo? Formaldehyde is “hidden” in these products
in ingredient names like “DMDM hydantoin“, and “1,4 dioxane” (which is
“hidden” in listed ingredients like “fragrance”. It’s all a big fun game, you
see.).
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Much of what you hear on the news is junk science used for societal manipulation by the IPCC countries. Polar bears are not drowning, Ice caps are not melting. They want you to keep burning oil forever TURNING YOU INTO A HEALTH CARE SLAVE. 50% OF THE POPULATION WILL HAVE DIABETES IN TEN YEARS. EVERYONE WILL HAVE TO LIVE CLOSE TO A TOWN WHERE THERE ARE MEDICAL SUPPLIES. WHEN THE WAR STARTS YOU BE ABLE TO GET INSULIN...PERIOD! AND YOU WILL DIE...
Friday, May 17, 2013
ADHD is a fictitious disease.. Got Kids???
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Possiible arthritis cure...
A friend of min swears that flaxseed cured his arthritis and he read an article in a science journal that it helps the body make cartilage.
Step aside, salmon. Scoot over soy. Make room for flaxseed, a rightful member of the healthiest foods club.
“Although flaxseed has been used for a long time – Hippocrates ate and wrote about it in 500 B.C. – it’s only been in the past 10 years that researchers have focused on flaxseed’s health benefits,” says Jocelyn Mathern, a registered dietitian and member of the Flax Lignan Information Bureau Advisory Board, a consumer education organization in Minneapolis.
Just two tablespoons of ground flaxseed contain more than 140 percent daily value of the inflammation-reducing omega-3 fatty acids and more lignans, a cancer-fighting plant chemical, than any other plant food on the planet. To understand this nutritional star, take a look at what’s inside.
Essential fatty acids. Fifty-seven percent of the total fatty acids in flaxseed oil is alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), one of three omega-3 fatty acids. When consumed, ALA is converted into the other, more powerful omega-3’s, docosahexaeonic (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic (EPA) acids. Ground flaxseed has ALA, but flaxseed oil contains the highest amount. In a study where volunteers consumed flaxseed oil for four weeks, the ALAs significantly decreased pro-inflammatory compounds.
Lignans. Found in flaxseed hulls, these plant chemicals convert to plant estrogen in the digestive tract. Research suggests they may protect against several forms of cancer, prevent heart disease and alleviate menopause symptoms. Whole flaxseed must be ground or bought as meal for lignans to be absorbed by the body. Once opened, a package of flaxseed should be stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator to keep it from going rancid. Flaxseed oil does not have the lignans of whole or ground flaxseeds, so look for brands that have added lignans.
Flavonoids. These compounds found in all flaxseed lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol. High LDL levels have been linked to a greater risk of heart disease.
Fiber. Dietary fiber accounts for 28 percent of ground flaxseed’s composition. Soluble fiber has been shown to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cancer, while insoluble fiber can help prevent digestive problems.
Note: Flaxseed oil should be avoided by those taking blood-thinners as it may increase bleeding, and taken with care by those taking cholesterol-lowering medication because it could lower cholesterol levels too far.
10 ways to Get Your Flaxseed
1. Stir 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed into oatmeal, cereal and smoothies.
3. Use ground flaxseed as a topping for salads.
4. Make vinaigrette with 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard, 1 Tbsp. vinegar and 3 Tbsp. flaxseed oil.
5. Mix 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed into tuna, chicken and egg salads.
6. Add 1/4 cup whole or ground flaxseed to bread recipes.
7. Toss 1/2 lb. cooked pasta with 2 Tbsp. flaxseed oil.
9. Coat and roast vegetables in equal parts flaxseed and olive oils.
10. Replace half the oil or butter in baking recipes with flaxseed oil
Flaxseed is the seed from the plant Linum usitatissimum. Oil from the seed is used to make medicine.
People try flaxseed oil for many different conditions, including rheumatoid arthritisand high cholesterol. It is also tried for treating osteoarthritis, anxiety, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), vaginal infections, dry eyes, “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis), high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Some people use flaxseed oil as a laxative for constipation, for weight loss, and to prevent breast cancer and prostate cancer.
Flaxseed oil is also applied to the skin to sooth irritations or soften roughness.
In foods, flaxseed oil is used as cooking oil and in margarines.
In manufacturing, flaxseed oil is used as an ingredient in paints, varnishes, linoleum, and soap; and as a waterproofing agent.
People try flaxseed oil for many different conditions, including rheumatoid arthritisand high cholesterol. It is also tried for treating osteoarthritis, anxiety, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), vaginal infections, dry eyes, “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis), high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Some people use flaxseed oil as a laxative for constipation, for weight loss, and to prevent breast cancer and prostate cancer.
Flaxseed oil is also applied to the skin to sooth irritations or soften roughness.
In foods, flaxseed oil is used as cooking oil and in margarines.
In manufacturing, flaxseed oil is used as an ingredient in paints, varnishes, linoleum, and soap; and as a waterproofing agent.
How does it work?
Flaxseed oil is a source of polyunsaturated fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid. The alpha-linolenic acid and related chemicals in flaxseed oil seem to decrease inflammation. That is why flaxseed oil is thought to be useful for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory (swelling) diseases.
Tiny Flaxseeds Offer Big Arthritis Benefits
Flaxseeds may be tiny, but their arthritis-healing properties are huge owing to their rich supply of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), one of the omega-3 fatty acids that also make cold-water fish such a powerful joint protector. Flaxseed, in fact, is the very best plant source of healing omega-3s. Just two daily tablespoons of ground flaxseed, or ground flax meal, provides you with 140% of the daily recommendation for omega-3s.
1. Flaxseed tackles arthritis inflammation. Flaxseed is full of omega-3 fatty acids that reduce arthritis inflammation by helping your body produce prostaglandins, gatekeepers of the anti-inflammatory response. Flaxseed arthritis protection begins when your body converts its ALA into potent omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), the same anti-inflammatories found in omega-3-rich fish like wild salmon. Omega-3s also limit joint pain by increasing your body’s production of anti-inflammatory fats called resolvins, which are made from the DHA and EPA your body transforms from flaxseed’s ALA.
2. Flax fends off arthritis pain. Solid science shows that people with osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) whose diets are rich in sources of omega-3s experience less inflammation and pain. In the UK, researchers at the Connective Tissue Biology Laboratories found that omega-3s quell the inflammatory biochemicals cytokines and interleukins, both of which are responsible for the soreness and stiffness in cartilage membranes. Omega-3s also drive down leukotrienes, hormones that cause inflammation and aggravate arthritis.
3. Be cautious with flax. Flax in any form is powerful enough to interact with some drugs and medical conditions. It thins the blood, so talk to your doctor if you’re taking a prescription blood-thinner, aspirin or another NSAID. Ask your doctor about taking flax if you’re on a cholesterol-lowering medication. Also, because of an estrogenic effect, check with your physician if you have had a hormone-sensitive cancer, such as breast cancer or uterine cancer.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Cordless phones cause Brain Tumors...
Court Ruling: Mobile & Cordless Phones Cause Brain Tumors | World Truth.TV
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For the very first time, a supreme court has ruled that using mobile or cordless phones is directly linked to causing brain tumors, affirming what many scientists have been saying for years now about the dangers of cell phone radiation. The U.K.’s Telegraph reports that 60-year-old Innocente Marcolini, who developed a tumor in his trigeminal nerve, was ruled to have suffered this fate as a result of using his mobile handset for up to six hours every day for 12 years.
According to Italy’s Supreme Court in Rome, there is a “causal link” between Marcolini’s mobile phone use and the non-cancerous tumor that caused the entire left side of his face to become paralyzed. A respected oncologist and professor of environmental mutagenesis, Dr. Angelo Gino Levis, along with neurosurgeon Dr. Guiseppe Grasso, provided evidence at a recent trial showing that the electromagnetic radiation emitted from mobile and cordless phones damages cells.
“This is significant for very many people,” said Marcolini to reporters about his case’s ruling. “I wanted this problem to become public because many people still do not know the risks. I wanted it recognized that there was a link between my illness and the use of mobile phones and cordless phones,” he added, noting that he now has to take the extremely powerful painkiller morphine every single day just to cope with his the agony.
Though Marcolini’s brain tumor is non-cancerous, it still reportedly threatened to kill him because it had been encroaching on his carotid artery, which is the major blood vessel responsible for transporting blood to the brain. The tumor also developed directly next to where Marcolini typically held his phone next to his ear, illustrating how significantly mobile phone radiation can disrupt proper brain cell function.
Last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) ruled that mobile phone devices are a “Possible Human Carcinogen,” and added them to the Class 2B carcinogens list. Earlier this year, researchers out of Washington also came forward with research showing that cell phone radiation causes significant damage to DNA, which can lead to cancer.
“Today, there are more than two billion cell phone users being exposed every day to the dangers of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) — dangers government regulators and the cell phone industry refuse to admit exist,” wrote Sue Kovach in a 2007 Life Extension Magazine report. “Included are: genetic damage, brain dysfunction, brain tumors, and other conditions such as sleep disorders and headaches.”
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Court Ruling: Mobile & Cordless Phones Cause Brain Tumors | World Truth.TV.Monday, April 15, 2013
Pineapple Enzyme kills cancer.
Research: Pineapple Enzyme
Kills Cancer Without Killing You
(The Best Years in
Life) Every once in a while a study
pops up on the National Library of Medicine's bibliographic database known as
MEDLINE that not only confirms the therapeutic relevance of natural substances
in cancer treatment, but blows the conventional approach out of the water.
Published in 2007 in the journal Planta Medica, researchers found that an enzyme extracted from
pineapple stems known as bromelain was superior to the chemo-agent
5-fluorauracil in treating cancer in the animal model. The researchers
stated:
"This antitumoral effect [bromelain] was superior to that of 5-FU [5-fluorouracil], whose survival index was approximately 263 %, relative to the untreated control."
What is so remarkable about this research is that 5-FU has been used as a cancer treatment for nearly 40 years, and has been relatively unsuccessful due to its less than perfect selectivity at killing cancer, often killing and/or irreversibly damaging healthy cells and tissue, as well.
As a highly toxic, fluoride-bound form of the nucleic acid uracil, a normal component of RNA, the drug is supposed to work by tricking more rapidly dividing cells -- which include both cancer and healthy intestinal, hair follicle, and immune cells -- into taking it up, thereby inhibiting (read: poisoning) RNA replication enzymes and RNA synthesis.
The material safety data sheet (MSDS) for 5-FU states:
The dose at which 50% of the animals given the drug die is 115mg/kg, or the equivalent of 7.8 grams for a 150 lb adult human.
"This antitumoral effect [bromelain] was superior to that of 5-FU [5-fluorouracil], whose survival index was approximately 263 %, relative to the untreated control."
What is so remarkable about this research is that 5-FU has been used as a cancer treatment for nearly 40 years, and has been relatively unsuccessful due to its less than perfect selectivity at killing cancer, often killing and/or irreversibly damaging healthy cells and tissue, as well.
As a highly toxic, fluoride-bound form of the nucleic acid uracil, a normal component of RNA, the drug is supposed to work by tricking more rapidly dividing cells -- which include both cancer and healthy intestinal, hair follicle, and immune cells -- into taking it up, thereby inhibiting (read: poisoning) RNA replication enzymes and RNA synthesis.
The material safety data sheet (MSDS) for 5-FU states:
The dose at which 50% of the animals given the drug die is 115mg/kg, or the equivalent of 7.8 grams for a 150 lb adult human.
Keep
in mind that a 7.5 gram dose of 5-FU, which is the weight of 3 pennies, would
kill 50% of the humans given it. Bromelain's MSDS, on the other hand, states the LD50 to be
10,000 mg/kg, or the equivalent 1.5 lbs of bromelain for a 150lb adult, which
means it is 3 orders of magnitude safer!
How then, can something as innocuous as the enzyme from the stem/core of a pineapple be superior to a drug that millions of cancers patients over the past 40 years have placed their hopes of recovery on, as well as exchanging billions of dollars for?
There is a well-known effect associated with a wide range of natural compounds called "selective cytotoxicity," whereby they are able to induce programmed cell death (the graceful self-disassembly known as apoptosis) within the cancer cells, while leaving healthy cells and tissue unharmed. No FDA-approved chemotherapy drug on the market today has this indispensable property (because chemicals don't have behave like natural compounds), which is why cancer treatment is still in the dark ages, often destroying the quality of life, and accelerating the death of those who undergo it, often unwittingly. When a person dies following conventional cancer treatment it is all too easy to "blame the victim" and simply write that patient's cancer off as "chemo-resistant," or "exceptionally aggressive," when in fact the non-selective nature of the chemotoxic agent is what ultimately lead to their death.
Keep in mind that bromelain, like all natural substances, will never receive FDA drug approval. Capital, at the present time, does not flow into the development of non-patentable (i.e. non-profitable) cancer therapies, even if they work, are safe and extremely affordable. This is simply the nature of the beast. Until we compel our government to utilize our tax dollars to invest in this type of research, there will be no level playing field in cancer treatment, or any treatment offered through the conventional medical establishment, for that matter. Or, some of us may decide to take our health into our own hands, and use the research, already freely available on possible natural cancer treatment, to inform our treatment decisions without the guidance of the modern day equivalent of the "priest" of the body, the conventional oncologist, who increasingly fills the description of an "applied pharmacologist/toxicologist" - nothing more, nothing less.
To view additional research on the potential therapeutic properties of bromelain in over 30 health conditions, visit the open source, natural medical resource page on bromelain.
How then, can something as innocuous as the enzyme from the stem/core of a pineapple be superior to a drug that millions of cancers patients over the past 40 years have placed their hopes of recovery on, as well as exchanging billions of dollars for?
There is a well-known effect associated with a wide range of natural compounds called "selective cytotoxicity," whereby they are able to induce programmed cell death (the graceful self-disassembly known as apoptosis) within the cancer cells, while leaving healthy cells and tissue unharmed. No FDA-approved chemotherapy drug on the market today has this indispensable property (because chemicals don't have behave like natural compounds), which is why cancer treatment is still in the dark ages, often destroying the quality of life, and accelerating the death of those who undergo it, often unwittingly. When a person dies following conventional cancer treatment it is all too easy to "blame the victim" and simply write that patient's cancer off as "chemo-resistant," or "exceptionally aggressive," when in fact the non-selective nature of the chemotoxic agent is what ultimately lead to their death.
Keep in mind that bromelain, like all natural substances, will never receive FDA drug approval. Capital, at the present time, does not flow into the development of non-patentable (i.e. non-profitable) cancer therapies, even if they work, are safe and extremely affordable. This is simply the nature of the beast. Until we compel our government to utilize our tax dollars to invest in this type of research, there will be no level playing field in cancer treatment, or any treatment offered through the conventional medical establishment, for that matter. Or, some of us may decide to take our health into our own hands, and use the research, already freely available on possible natural cancer treatment, to inform our treatment decisions without the guidance of the modern day equivalent of the "priest" of the body, the conventional oncologist, who increasingly fills the description of an "applied pharmacologist/toxicologist" - nothing more, nothing less.
To view additional research on the potential therapeutic properties of bromelain in over 30 health conditions, visit the open source, natural medical resource page on bromelain.
See also:
This article was originally published at:
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/research-pineapple-enzyme-kills-cancer-without-killing-you
About the author:
Sayer Ji is an accomplished natural health author and the founder
of the world's largest, evidence-based, open source access, natural medicine
database: GreenMedInfo.com.
He is also the co-author of the book The Cancer
Killers: The Cause Is The Cure with New York Times best-seller Dr. Ben
Lerner and Dr. Charles Majors. His writings and research have been published in
the Wellbeing Journal, the Journal of Gluten Sensitivity, and have been featured
on Mercola.com, NaturalNews.com, Reuters.com, GaryNull.com, and Care2.com.
Check out his newest project: Dr. Gourmet
You can also see articles by Sayer at: http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/
Friday, April 12, 2013
Prostate cancer disinformation...
Prostate Cancer - Almost everything you've been told is wrong
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Date: Wednesday, 10-Apr-2013 14:34:11
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Saturday, August 18, 2012
BLOOD PRESSURE re-post update.
2012 August 15 from G. Edward Griffin
My blood pressure update.
About six weeks ago, I sent an email message to Unfiltered News subscribers telling of a nutritional supplement called ProArgi-9+ that had impressed me for its ability to protect against circulatory disorders, including heart attack and stroke. It contains an amino acid, called L-Arginine, plus several powerful anti-oxidants. In the walls of arteries, L-Arginine triggers the formation of nitric oxide. Nitric oxide relaxes blood vessels, producing an immediate but short-term beneficial effect. The anti-oxidants help to eliminate the cause of plaque buildup inside the arteries, producing a delayed but long-term beneficial effect. This combined action is powerful.
If you did not see my original announcement or if you would like to re-examine the scientific rationale behind this process, it is repeated at the bottom of this email.
When I was interviewed on camera regarding ProArgi-9+, I said that I had recently started taking the product and promised to report what effect it would have on my blood pressure as time goes by. Exactly 100 days after I began this supplement – even though I adhered only about 70% to my planned regimen of four scoops per day – my blood pressure had dropped forty points – and was still going down. As with most people who work under stress, my blood pressure varies from day to day but, on the day I started taking this supplement, it was 177 over 94! When I checked on the one-hundredth day, it was 137 over 79. Here is the record since then. The next entry will be made in about two weeks, and I will continue to publish the results.
Diastolic and Systolic:
2012/03/04 ~ 177 ~ 94
2012/06/14 ~ 137 ~ 79
2012/07/07 ~ 126 ~ 79
2012/07/31 ~ 124 ~ 80
YOUR TURN?
If you are concerned about high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes but want to avoid the side effects of pharmaceutical drugs that commonly are prescribed for these conditions, you should consider ProArgi-9+. The company tells me that customers who purchased the product in response to my first announcement already are coming back for re-orders. By the way, if you are one of those customers, please let us know what your experience has been, so we can pass the word to others. Send your comments to http://freedomhealthquest.com/join/view/contactus.html.
You can learn more or place an order here.
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THE ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT
I first became interested in the non-drug treatment of chronic diseases in the 1970s, which led to the publication of my book, World without Cancer; The Story of Vitamin B17. Since then, I have tried to keep up with the latest research and product development in the field of natural health. At one time, I helped to formulate several nutritional supplements that proved to be effective in controlling hypoglycemia and even cardio-vascular disorders. I thought I was well informed on these topics but, in retrospect, I had much to learn.
After a public presentation in Boston recently, a young man introduced himself to me and gave me a brochure on a therapy for circulatory disorders. His name was Craig Newhouse, and he said this therapy was a medical breakthrough. I was inclined to slough it off as just another marketing pitch based more on hype than science. After all, I thought I knew "all that stuff." If there had been a medical breakthrough, surely, I would have heard about it.
When I returned to my hotel room, I glanced at the brochure again expecting to quickly toss it into the round file – but, to my surprise, I didn't see anything that looked like hype. I didn't see any of the expected claims of subjective results, such as "My energy improved," or "I felt better immediately." Instead, I read that the results of this therapy are measured by hard numbers produced by mechanical devices that test blood pressure and oxidative stress, not subjective feelings of well being. And I read that the man who discovered the biological process upon which this therapy is based received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work. At the center of this process was a compound naturally produced in the body, called Nitric Oxide (NO) – and I had not heard about any of this before. My first thought was that NO was a toxic pollutant. I had no knowledge of its role in human health.
That captured my attention and, after I returned from my tour, I checked the Internet, primarily looking for negative comments, expecting to find "I tried this and it doesn't work," or "It's pure bunk based on junk science." To my surprise, there was none of that. Instead, I found reviews by people with excellent scientific credentials all saying pretty much what was stated in the brochure, except in more detail.
Next, I obtained several books on the topic, including The Cardiovascular Cure, by John P. Cooke, M.D., Ph.D. (Director of Vascular Medicine at Stanford Medical School), and No More Heart Disease, by Louis Ignarro, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology at the UCLA School of Medicine (the Noble Prize winner who discovered the role played by Nitric Oxide in the vascular system). I was impressed by the science behind this therapy and, because of that, I was more willing to consider the impressive testimonials.
The next step was to try the product for myself. Exactly 100 days after I began taking this supplement – even though I adhered only about 70% to my planned regimen of four scoops per day – my blood pressure had dropped forty points – and was still going down.
I am convinced that this therapy is effective in combating cardiovascular disease and I feel confident recommending it to others, especially those over forty. If you would like to learn more, click on the link below and watch a short video.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
SECRET WAY TO STOP HEART DISEASE
Keeping your cholesterol and blood pressure in check,
exercising, and eating a well-balanced diet are common tips your physician
recommends to prevent heart disease. Now, doctors have a new one to add to the
list, avoiding canned soup. Most canned foods and baby formulas, along with
cash-register receipts and certain plastics, contain bisphenol A, or BPA, a
hormone-disrupting chemical linked to a growing list of health problems.
A new study published in the journal Circulation is the first of its kind to find a direct link between higher BPA exposure in healthy adults and a greater risk of developing heart disease in the future. "This study takes a lot of the question out of, 'Does BPA really affect heart disease risk? Is this is a real effect?'" says BPA expert Laura Vandenberg, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow of biology at the Center for Developmental and Regenerative Biology at Tufts University in Massachusetts. "This research suggests so, and it shouldn't be ignored."
In the latest study, researchers looked at urine samples of
about 750 initially healthy adults who later developed cardiovascular disease
and compared them to samples from 860 adults who remained heart disease free.
"They simply looked at urine collections 10 years ago and checked to see if
people developed cardiovascular disease within a 10-year period," explains
Vandenberg, who was not involved with this study.
6 Surprising Heart Disease Warning
Signs
The initially healthy people who wound up developing heart
disease had higher BPA concentrations in their urine at the beginning of the
10-year period, compared to those who stayed heart disease free. "If BPA itself
is directly responsible for this increase in risk, the size of effect is
difficult to estimate," says senior study author Tamara Galloway, PhD, professor
of the University of Exeter. "However, it adds to the evidence that BPA may be
an additional contributor to heart disease risk, alongside the major risk
factors, such as smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels."
Risk of heart attack soars just after loved one
dies.
Many researchers have long believed that BPA's most damaging
effects harm developing fetuses because they are more sensitive to
hormone-disrupting chemicals than adults. "This study suggests that is not a
correct premise," Vandenberg says. "Adults are sensitive to this chemical, and
probably other chemicals. There probably is no safe period of exposure."
The latest research comes on the heels of a lab study published in December in the online journal PLoS ONE that found even small doses of BPA, ones we're commonly exposed to, could lead to heart arrhythmia, erratic beating that could cause sudden cardiac death.
Here's how to slash your exposure to BPA, another way to keep your heart healthy:
Can it: BPA is
one of the most heavily produced chemicals in the world, so it's impossible to
completely avoid it. To make a big dent in your consumption, however, cut out as
much canned food as possible. The linings in most commercial canned products
contain an epoxy BPA resin that leaches into canned soups, baby formulas, and
vegetables. For example, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found people
who ate a can of Progresso soup for lunch experienced a 1,000 percent jump in
bodily BPA levels, compared to those who can-free soup.
Say "no" to trivial receipts:
Your skin readily absorbs the BPA coating on cash-register
receipts, so when you make a purchase you don't need a receipt for, like, say, a
cup of coffee, ask for no receipt when checking out.
Go plastic free:
Some No. 7 plastics contain BPA, but other plastics contain
different harmful compounds, as well. Your best bet is to avoid plastic whenever
possible, and never heat plastic in the microwave or clean it in the dishwasher.
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