• Update: Latest Toxins To Say No To

    posted by joanne on March 17, 2010
    Isagenix Nutritional Sciences

    pesticide If you wish to protect your health, nutrition and exercise are no longer enough. Avoiding toxins in the environment may be vital.

    That is the message that Scientific American presented last July in an article that reported a possible link may exist between a pesticide (DDT, which breaks down to DDE) found in fish and the risk of developing diabetes. According to the magazine,

    …evidence came from a sweeping study of more than 2,000 adults, conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that found people with the highest levels of six pollutants were 38 times more likely to have diabetes than those with the lowest exposure. The chemicals, including PCBs, dioxins and DDE, were chosen because they were present in at least 80 percent of participants.

    The magazine also points out wisely that although the study’s data does not indicate that DDE is a causal factor in diabetes directly, it does highlight the need for more scientific research relating to environmental exposure to pollutants and their implications on health.

    Scientific American’s news came only weeks after ScienceDaily reported that nitrates and nitrites (chemical preservatives used largely in cured meat products) may be a possible ”environmental trigger” for diseases associated with aging such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and diabetes.

    Nitrates and nitrites had already been long regarded as harmful after substantial documentation established their role as carcinogens.

    Still, the worst bit of toxin news yet has to do with the kind that humans put into their bodies on purpose, this time in form of electronic cigarretes. Medscape Business of Medicine reported that proponents suggest the new smoking devices are better for you than normal cigarettes:

    “In our product you have nicotine or no nicotine, PEG, and some flavoring. In cigarettes you have nicotine, PEG, and 4,000 chemicals and 43 carcinogens,” Youngblood last April told WebMD. “I am a proponent of harm reduction. People have rights and choices and should be allowed to make them.”

    But there is strong opposition,

    Jonathan Winickoff, MD, chairman of the American Academy of Pediatrics Tobacco Consortium, warned that the products seem “tailor-made to appeal to kids.” He said the devices could addict kids to nicotine and turn them into smokers.

    Why are these products even allowed on the market? Medscape reports,

    “The products we reviewed so far we found to be illegal,” attorney Michael Levy, director of the FDA’s office of compliance in the division of drug evaluation and research, said today during an FDA news conference. But the FDA has not banned them because “There is pending litigation on the issue of FDA’s jurisdiction over e-cigarettes,” Levy said.

    Once again it’s up to consumers to be knowledgeable and take action for staying healthy long-term. In a nutshell: stay away from pesticides, nitrites/nitrates, e-cigarettes and the regular cigarettes too.

    Watch this informative video:

    Are You Toxic?

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  • THE TRUTH ABOUT CLEANSING

    It happens every spring. You fling open the windows, shed your winter coats, and suddenly you get the urge to clean your house and the garden. But do you ever think about cleaning all the accumulated chemicals and garbage from within your body?

    Cleansing or detoxifying is an important part of ayurvedic health and it is practiced by hundreds of millions of people throughout the world. It is called ritucharya.

    Chemicals and toxins, lack of a healthy diet and lack of mild exercise are contributing factors associated with Illness, Disease and Obesity! Biologically, nature supports the internal cleansing of the body.

    According to “National Geographic,” studies have shown that man pours 700,000 tons of pollutants into the air we breath every day, ranging from car exhausts and industrial waste to everyday household cleaners, cosmetics and hair dyes.

    Without a nutritionally rich, cleansing diet that helps nourish, revitalize and restore the body to optimum health it will eventually fall victim of influenza, colds and cough, allergies, loss off or accelerated appetite, headaches, dizziness, dry patches on your skin, allopecia (hair falling out, especially in women) tremors in the limbs, excessive body odor, constant itching, blurry vision, dry patches on your skin and unexplained muscle and joint pains, a coated tongue and persistent sore throats. The skin can be less radiant, heavier, much more oily or even excessively dry. You may also find that you break out more often and are much more prone to sunburn. The body becomes subjected to free radical damage, de-oxygenation, yeast, parasites and excess fibrin and cortisol (stress hormone). The body will sicken, lose its strength and vitality and will age prematurely. Chemicals and toxic material can suppress the immune system contributing to a dramatic loss of energy and focus.

    Research has shown a major killer in America today is definitely obesity. Being overweight contributes to over 60 degenerative illnesses, including heart and cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer

    Chemicals and toxic debris accumulates over time in the body. The older one gets the weaker and less focused they become. Loss of mental clarity, loss of memory, loss of mental capacity, loss of reflexes, loss of strength, loss of regularity and loss of libido are very common concerns for most people nowadays, especially the elderly. A chemical overload in the body contributes to a dysfunctional liver and dysfunctional kidneys as well as a weakened lymphatic system.

    Excessive chemicals in the body lead to biochemical stress. Your adrenal glands produce over 500 hormones. Research has shown that stress causes the adrenals to release excess cortisol, a stress hormone that triggers over-indulgence in simple carbohydrates: chocolate, candy, sodas, and ice cream, even when you are not hungry. Excess cortisol contributes to hormone imbalances as well as a depletion in the production of DHEA and thyroxin. Excess sugar contributes to magnesium deficiency and the proliferation of yeast and subsequent toxins, including ammonia

    Is it not surprising that 60% of the world’s population cleanse and rest their systems on a regular basis as part of their cultures? This alone ensures a longer, healthier, more productive life. Why don’t Americans cleanse? We do a wonderful job of cleansing from the outside in but why not the inside out?  With 120,000 miles of piping in the human body it only makes sense to cleanse it often. Internal cleansing helps to keep the fibrin, plaque, cholesterol, parasites, yeast and necrotic debris in check.

    Chemicals and toxins accumulate in fat tissue. The more chemicals and toxins, the more fat the body will manufacture. Have you ever tried to lose weight only to be disappointed? Well, perhaps now you know the reason why! Most diets, lotions, potions, powders and pills use unhealthy and potentially dangerous ingredients, such as mahuang, ephedra, kola nut and caffeine that promise fast weight loss.

    Yes, but the fat loss is temporary because the problem associated with the chemical build up is not addressed. You may lose the fat but the potentially toxic chemicals remain causing fatigue. The fat always comes back with a vengeance and more of it than you had before. Most of the weight lost, however, is primarily water and lean muscle. Minimal fat is permanently lost because these typical diet products do not address the cleansing of the system.

    Without effectively cleansing the system from the inside out lean muscle mass is lost and excess water is produced and more fat returns therefore people actually become fatter versions of their prior selves.

    Chemicals and toxins are enrobed within fat tissue, and only specifically blended, cleansing nutrients can help to release the chemicals from the fat. Excess fat, fat that you have been carrying around for years will literally melt away at an alarming yet safe & effective pace through cleansing. This is the healthy alternative to nutritionally deficient, and potentially harmful diets.

    How many women go to the doctor because they feel bloated and water logged? There are literally millions! They go to the doctor and the first thing they get is a diuretic to get rid of the excess water. They have no idea why the excess water was there in the first place. Once they take the diuretic fatigue is commonplace. Why? Until the last 10 years the phenomenon of excessive water retention was relatively unknown. Research has documented that excess water is retained by the body to help control inflammation, excess cortisol and acidic foods but most importantly to dilute the overload of potentially dangerous, environmental chemicals that invade the body. When one’s objective is to get rid of the excess water and not the chemicals the chemicals create biochemical havoc in the system.

    Approximately 75% of Americans are overweight – 2,000,000 more Americans become obese every year. There are 18 million obese children in America. Obesity is linked to over 60 degenerative illnesses, including Heart Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes and Cancer. 35,000 children are receiving drugs for hypertension and 40,000 have heart disease. There were 1 million heart attacks in America in 2000; 250,000 victims never reached the hospital. There were 700,000 strokes in2001 and 165,000 never made it to the hospital. It is no longer a matter of if but when, it is a matter of time. Never before has it been so important, and so critical, for you to lose the excess fat and then keep it off.

    Americans are becoming more aware of the importance of cleansing by eating sensibly, exercising moderately, drinking good, clean water, consuming quality supplements, and managing their weight.

    Stress has created a population of sugarholics. The average consumption of sugar per capita in the United States is 3.5 pounds a week for adults and slightly more for children.

    Remember, your diet is anything you eat, drink, breathe and anything you absorb through the skin. You do indeed eat, drink, breathe and absorb lots of chemicals and that’s a fact!

    There are numerous diet products, and most Americans have tried them all in an attempt to defeat the battle of the bulge. Yes indeed! We are in a war, and the battle waged is against FAT and the illnesses that follow. According to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia obesity killed 365,000 people in America in 2000! According to the National Institutes of Health, heart disease is the #1 killer of Americans with 1,000,000 deaths each year; cancer is #2 with 700,000. It is estimated that within the next five years, 1 out of every 2 Americans will eventually succumb to heart disease, and 1 out of 3 to cancer. Today one out of eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. More than 85% of these cases are not genetically linked; they are arguably a result of the polluted environment we live in and the food choices we make.

    A diet, contrary to popular belief, is anything you put into your mouth: food, beverages, etc., the air you breathe, and what transdermally penetrates your skin. In fact drugs are a part of the Standard American Diet (SAD). In 2001 there were 2.9 billion prescriptions written in America, that’s 1200 pills for every man woman and child. It is estimated by Pharmacology Research that that number will increase to 4 billion by the end of 2005. What most people do not know is that drugs, once taken for a year or more they can remain in the system even after cessation, especially when the person is not active.

    What comprises the foods you consume every day? To name a few, they are pesticides, fertilizers, irradiated material, chemicals, hormones and food colorings. Commercial soils are over-farmed, undernourished, and are deficient in vital minerals (See senate document 264, U.S. Government) and microbes. These minerals and nutrients are not fully replenished due to the costs involved. Your body is indeed a chemical depository! It is a known fact that pet foods contain a higher ratio of important vitamins and minerals.

    Do you want to be HEALTHY, CLEAN, AND LEAN?

    Then modify your lifestyle to incorporate cleansing on a regular basis, sensible eating and mild exercise and if you can access a sauna, then you will be on your way to a lifetime of improved health & wellness.

    While most cleansing herbal products help to cleanse the colon and the digestive tract with high fiber, it is important to choose a cleansing technology that does much more, such as cleansing the liver and blood, the sweat glands and the organs of elimination, preventing buildup of chemicals in the lymph fluids, fat and muscle tissues, and paving the way for more energy, health and vitality. It is also important to control yeast, parasites and parasite waste as well as excess ammonia and ethanol.

    You would not think of going thirty years without replacing the filter or changing the oil in your car, would you? What would happen if you did not brush your teeth for thirty years or so? You wouldn’t have any! What about the filters in your heating or air condition systems, what if you did not change them for thirty years? How about your vacuum bags, what if they were not changed for 30 years? The answers are obvious aren’t they?  Well with 120,000 of piping inside you does it not make sense to keep them clean?

    I wish I could say that we have perhaps discovered the panacea for a long and healthy life. I wish I could say we have discovered the cause of all disease. But unfortunately I cannot but I can say that good health and vitality can be ensured if we keep our bodies clean from the inside out.

    Imagine good health, energy beyond your wildest dreams and losing those excess pounds naturally, safely and fast, so fast you will not believe the tape measure.

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