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re: Mystery Ukrainian 'Super Flu' Raises New Questions About Origins

michaelmarloes — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:16:36 GMT

and now Joseph Moshe has disappeared from the news both in USA and also in Israel, i fear for his life, a brave man this whistle blower..so it must be true what he said

re: re: Dark Chocolate: The New Antianxiety Drug

Rose_5-HT — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:29:32 GMT

Soy lecithin is very healthy. It contains phosphatidylcholine a highly beneficial compound for your liver. Everybody taking care of their health should take a minimum of 2 tsp per week all year long ! It protects the liver from all the toxins it is exposed to. This doesn't mean I advocate other non-fermented soy products. I've never had any adverse effect with soy lecithin but if you're still worried you can buy 100% pure phophatidylcholine.

I'm far less enthusiast about chocolate. Though it contains antioxidants it also has natural toxins that work as oxidants. As a result chocolate DAMAGES your liver. If you measure your urinary pH you will notice a sharp drop of your pH (= more urinary acidity) for several days after eating dark chocolate. This acidity comes from lactic acid that is no longer properly metabolized by your liver because it is damaged ! By the way simply by measuring your urinary pH you will be able to find all the foods that contain natural or man-made toxins ! You will get surprises because you will not find the kind of results as mentioned in charts of acidic and alkaline foods !

re: How Dangerous is Outdoor Second-Hand Smoke?

Brian1 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:31:14 GMT

I think it is very rude to make bystanders have to breathe in the second smoke.

re: Does High Cholesterol REALLY Cause Heart Disease?

biwig — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:41:38 GMT

I have read both of Dr.Ravnskov's books The Cholesterol Myths" and "Fat and Cholesterol are good for you".They put hard to understand information into terms a non-medical person can understand.I have read many other books on the issue also.There are so many roadblocks with the prevailing lipid hypothesis it is astonishing to me it continues to perpetuate.I have purchased 5 of his new books one for my internist and one for cardiologist,the rest for family.I am wondering if the physicians will even accept them, but I will find out.I thank people like Dr.Ravnskov and all the others in THINCS for having the GUTS to speak their mind for what they believe to be true and go against the overwhelming majority who A.have blinders on.B.do not want to be rejected by their peers.C.are afraid of malpractice suits.D.Who benefit from profits.My mother lived to 98 years of age dying just 2 months ago, despite having high cholesterol her whole life and told me when she was growing up you hardly ever heard of anyone dying of cancer and she was amazed at all the cancer deaths today.Drs today will say oh well, people then didn't live long enough to get cancer, but this is not true, 40 or 50 years ago people did live long enough.This era was pre-statins and now look at the cancer rates.I know many people in their 40's to 60's who have cancer or have died from it.Not to blame statins because there is no proof and many other factors we did not have years ago.I,m not going to take a chance with statins and instead continue a varied diet with everything in moderation.I HIGHLY recommend Dr Ravnskov's new book Fat and Cholesterol is Good for You.Paul Mc

re: Dark Chocolate: The New Antianxiety Drug

NaturalHealthEd — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:23:42 GMT

Chocolate is full of good things. That's for sure. But processed chocolate, just like processed anything, doesn't have the same benefits.

There's another side to chocolate, the dark side. It's addicting! Just ask my wife. She's a chocoholic. And because we know there are good things about chocolate, we searched for and found a way to make our own chocolate. We use coconut oil and the best quality chocolate we can get.

It's delicious and healthy all at the same time! I like mine with cayenne pepper and she loves it with organic vanilla. I also like grated coconut in the mix.

But buying chocolate usually means eating soy lecithin among other ingredients. So natural, organic, raw is best.

Chocolate is full of good things. That's for sure. But processed chocolate, just like processed anything, doesn't have the same benefits.

re: More Birth Defects Seen With Assisted Reproduction

NaturalHealthEd — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:21:16 GMT

Hummmm. Why am I not surprised? It just seems that for some reason, most of man's "advances" are not really so advanced. Natural is better, even if it doesn't look better in the moment.

re: Top 12 Foods for Healthy Immune Response

Dean Deleo — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:13:42 GMT

You could probably throw in Spirulina along with Chlorella

re: re: Dark Chocolate: The New Antianxiety Drug

sunnyday — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:31:28 GMT

I don't begrudge anyone for looking for the benefits of products that they produce. Many of us have discovered on our own the positive effects of chocolate. The big issue is to balance the positive with any negatives. I personally have trouble with the moderation part of chocolate consumption. Maybe we need some research on that.

re: Genius Level Innovations in Computing

mama bear — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:05:29 GMT

This is amazing! Our world is changing so quickly. Hang on, its a fun ride :) A great time to be on Earth.

re: Dark Chocolate: The New Antianxiety Drug

ironmaiden — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:12:38 GMT

According to research done at the Nestle Research Centre. Well they would say that wouldn't they?

re: Can Alcohol Really Protect Your Heart?

xyzsch — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:44:35 GMT

This is the first study that I have heard of that shows heavy drinking being better (in terms of heart disease risk) than moderate drinking. This study is an outlier, and should be viewed with suspicion for that reason. Numerous other studies have, however, shown benefits from moderate drinking.

re: Can Alcohol Really Protect Your Heart?

FunRun — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:25:41 GMT

According to the study, "heavy drinking cut the risk even more than moderate drinking."

This is an excellent example of a selective study designed to produce positive results. They measured two very specific items, drinking and heart disease. A good life is far more than a slightly lower risk of heart disease. What about quality of life? What about life expectancy? Liver problems? Depression? Obesity? Suicide? By choosing the two items they set out to find a positive correlation.

Lying to people by telling them that which they want to believe is truly dishonorable science.

re: Most Britons Reject Swine Flu Vaccine

beech_hitter — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:49:32 GMT

my granddaughter was born 11-17-09----last week. my daughter and her husband had decided to vaccinate against our please to research. they refused, she got the h1n1 vaccine soon before having the baby. if they dont give it to children under 6 months, why in the hell would they vaccinate a pregnant woman? Then, against our wish, they are vaccinating our granddaughter. my husband and I tried to leave the hospital before the shot came---one day old--hep b vaccine---we left a happy content babay, breathing fine, eyes fine, color fine. we were l eaving, and heard our baby granddaughter's high pitched agony ridden scream, and we had broken hearts. i went back later, and the baby couldn't hardly braethe, had spasms, eyes rolling in her head, and was hot as hell. i held her, loved her, and my son in kaw took her from me, jealous that the baby was calm, and told me the next day he has to keep her up all day so she will sleep all night, and hes using petroleum based products. it's been a nightmare. he hung up on my husband, and we are banned fform the baby. the in laws--other grandparents smoke like chimneys, are rude, believe its bad to hold the baby, and dont eat good at all. she buys her son's cigarettes for him. we are detaching completely, its too hard to watch, and they wont let us near her, afraid we might use organic soap, or eventually feed her healthy food. what a nightmare. do your research, all sides of the issue.

re: re: U.S. Obesity Rate Continues to Skyrocket

bmc — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:43:16 GMT

Sorry, That was supposed to read: but instead I'll just say, this goes with all of the other problems caused by out of control big business.

re: Most Britons Reject Swine Flu Vaccine

ksmithdc — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:56:14 GMT

I wonder if the British media are giving the public the hard sell about the flu shot like they are here in the states.