SOURCES OF HAZARDOUS TOXINS

Here are some toxins not in other of importance that need to be reduced significantly in your diet.

   1. CAFFEINE.

        Caffeine is a substance that is found in certain plants. It can also be man made and added to foods. It is a central nervous system stimulant and a diuretic (substance that helps rid body of fluids). Caffeine is widely consumed. It is found naturally in the leaves, seeds, and fruits of more than 60 plants, including

 * Tea leaves

*  kolanuts

* Coffee

* Cocoa beans.

       It is also found in processed foods

* Coffee

* Tea

* Chocolate

* Candies, energy drinks, snacks, gum etc.

       It is best to decrease drastically the amount of caffeine consumed. Many people have to be weaned off caffeine slowly because they are so addicted. If they stop, they may experience withdrawal  symptoms, including headaches.

    One of the dangers of caffeine is that it overstimulates and may eventually weaken your adrenal glands--- two small glands that sit above the kidneys. They are important because they control your"fight or flight" response -your ability to handle stress. Overtime, your adrenal glands may become exhausted, and you may then suffer from chronic fatigue.

    Caffeine can also interfere with the proper absorption of vitamin and mineral. That is why it not good to take vitamins with coffee.

  Another danger of caffeine is that it can increase heart rate and, in some people , cause an irregular rapid heartbeat (arrhythmial). Other side effects of caffeine are anxiety, depression, difficulty sleeping, nausea, restlessness more often and vomiting.

  Note: Stopping caffeine suddenly may cause withdrawal symptoms. These may include:

 * Drowsiness

* Headache

* Irritability

* M7GBCMNausea

* Vomiting.

      There has been much research on health effects of caffeine.

          Large amounts of caffeine may stop the absorption of calcium and cause lead thinning bones (osteoporosis). Caffeine may lead to painful, lumpy breasts ( fibrocystic diseases).

    Caffeine may harm a child's nutrition if drinks with caffeine replace healthy drinks such as milk. Caffeine cuts down on appetite so a child who consumes caffeine may eat less.

2.TRANS FATS.

       Trans fats are hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fats. Hydrogenation is a process that makes an unsaturated fat more saturated. Hydrogenated fats can be find in margarine, field foods, most breads and baked goods, snack, foods , many packed foods, chocolate as saturated fat, and they are implicated in heart diseases and cancer.

   To determine whether you are have been eating these dangerous fats, read the nutrition labels you buy. Trans fats can be found on a "nutritional" labels under the name "hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated" soya beans. These deadly oils are found in nearly all margarine, breads and baked goods, as well as many other processed food found in most supermarkets.

   Be warned gently, yet sternly, these fats are killers.

      Each of us has trillions of cells, and each cell membrane. Overtime, a a continued intake of trans fats will allow them to be incorporated into the membranes , causing problems with cellular metabolism and permitting toxins to enters the cell, A, E, D and K which are soluble fat.

   This is not to go totally against fat. In fact, the average body is made up of about 20-30  percent fat including our cell membranes and the hormones we produce and we need fat to survive. That is why anybody who says, "Avoid all fats" is misleading. There are good fats such as omega -3 fats.

3. ADDITIVES.

      What are additives? These are food substances added to food to preserve flavor or enhance its taste and appearance . Food additives has been used for centuries to enhance the appearance and flavor of food and prolong shelf life. But do these food additives really add any value to your food?

   Food additives find their way into our foods to help ease processing, packaging and storage . But how do we knpw what food additives is in macaroni and cheese and why does itb have a such long shelf life? 

    Here is a list of the top food additives to avoid.

* Common food dyes

       Studies show that artificial colorings which are found in soda, fruit juices and salad dressings, may contribute to behavioral problems in children and lead to significant reduction in IQ. other studies have linked other food coloring to cancer.

* MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE ( MSG).

    MSG  is used as a flavor enhancer in soups, salad dressings, chips and many restaurant foods. Msg is know as an excitotoxin, a substance which over excites cells to the point of damage or death. Studies show that regular consumption of msg may result in adverse effects which include depression, disorientation, eye damage, fatigue, headaches, and obesity.

  Msg affects the neurological pathways of the brain and disengage the "I'm full " function which explains the effects of weight gain.

3. ARTIFICIAL SWWETENERS.

      More popularly know as NutraSweet is found in foods "labelled diet" or "sugar free". Nutrasweet is made up of methanol and amino acids phenylamine. Nutrasweet is believed to be carcinogenic and accounts for more reports of adverse reactions than all other food and food additives combined. Nutrasweet is not your friend. It is a neurotoxins and carcinogenic. Known to erode intelligence and affect short term memory, the components of this toxic sweetner may lead to a wide variety of ailments including brain tumor, diseses like lymphona ( cancer of the lymph nodes), diabetes, muiltiple sclerosis, parkinsons , alzheimers, fibromyalgia, and chronic emotional disorders like depression and anxiety attacks, dizziness, headaches, nausea, mental confusion, margraines and seizures.

   Acasulfame k, a relatively new artificial sweetener found in baking goods, gum and gelatin, has not been thoroughly tested and has been linked to kidney tumor. It is found in diet, or sugar free sodas, diet coke, coke zero, sugar free gum, baking goods, table top sweeteners, cereal, ice tea, chewable vitamins, toothpaste.

4. HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP.

      High fructose corn syrup(HFCS) is a highly refined artificial sweetener which has become the number one source of calories. It is found in all almost all processed foods. HFCS pack on the pound faster than any other ingredients increase your bad cholesterol levels and contributes to the development of diabetes and tissue damage, among other harmful effects found in most processed foods, breads , candy, flavored yogurts, salad dressing, canned vegetables, cereals etc.

5. DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

      We should be aware of the effect multiple medicines have on our bodies. Medicines are broken down in the liver- the great detoxifier.

     What happens when we are flooded with pharmaceutical  medications, they may overwhelm our liver and may leave toxic intermediates circulating in our blood. If you are on multiple medications, it is important to switch over gradually from prescription to minerals, vitamins, amino acids and herbs. These are goods for the body and rarely ever toxic to the body.

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