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Phosphoric acid in colas and beverage is toxic
I've been on this bandwagon for 30 years, every since attending an Orthopedic lecture in which the bones of children were too porous to heal or be set, or hold in screws even.
the truth is a lot of the nervousness and depression people experience with this disease and the treatment is not just due to low seretonin, it is due to the tremendous amount of calcium being lost each day.
Phosphoric acid is the culprit. Present in every cola product and many non cola's such as Dr. Pepper, Mt. Dew etc.
This acid is manmade occuring nowhere in nature.
It is so caustic the stomach dumps at least a gram of calcium into the stomach mix for every cola we drink in an attempt to neutralize this acid.
The only reason it is added...it to improve the taste...it's the pep, in pepsi...the little bite some people like.
Regular use of colas lowers blood and bone calcium levels signifigantly,
as I said, the main cause children's bone (usually the strongest) could not be set is they were too spongy from adults letting them drink several pops a day.
Switching to Hansen's products or reading labels and finding the products that don't contain this additive (like 7-up) will greatly improve your health. You may however want to know that many of the artificial flavors are toxic to the liver....and many are actually derivatives of creosote, if you know what that is.
ok...go ahead, tell me it can't be true : )))))))))
mb
the truth is a lot of the nervousness and depression people experience with this disease and the treatment is not just due to low seretonin, it is due to the tremendous amount of calcium being lost each day.
Phosphoric acid is the culprit. Present in every cola product and many non cola's such as Dr. Pepper, Mt. Dew etc.
This acid is manmade occuring nowhere in nature.
It is so caustic the stomach dumps at least a gram of calcium into the stomach mix for every cola we drink in an attempt to neutralize this acid.
The only reason it is added...it to improve the taste...it's the pep, in pepsi...the little bite some people like.
Regular use of colas lowers blood and bone calcium levels signifigantly,
as I said, the main cause children's bone (usually the strongest) could not be set is they were too spongy from adults letting them drink several pops a day.
Switching to Hansen's products or reading labels and finding the products that don't contain this additive (like 7-up) will greatly improve your health. You may however want to know that many of the artificial flavors are toxic to the liver....and many are actually derivatives of creosote, if you know what that is.
ok...go ahead, tell me it can't be true : )))))))))
mb
If you get your water from a municipal source, they should supply you a report of what your water contains and what the 'acceptable' levels of everything in it are. If you have your own well you should get it tested once a year.
In West Texas there are high levels of naturally occuring flouride - you can run it through a carbon filter all day, it'll taste great, but your kids will still end up with brown teeth. Strong teeth with no cavities, but brown. Also try to find out how your water is treated. A good home filtration system may require carbon filtration and reverse osmosis.
You should design your system based on what's actually in your water.
In West Texas there are high levels of naturally occuring flouride - you can run it through a carbon filter all day, it'll taste great, but your kids will still end up with brown teeth. Strong teeth with no cavities, but brown. Also try to find out how your water is treated. A good home filtration system may require carbon filtration and reverse osmosis.
You should design your system based on what's actually in your water.
I think Organic is fine for those with a lot of money, but its important to recognize that its far from "perfect". While it might be healthier, it can actually be more damaging to the environment, for to be certified, it needs to be clean land, and the cheapest clean land is to clear some rainforest or similar in the Amazon.
People would be better off focusing on lowering their calories, and eating less fat, than they would about some minute level of toxin, that while may be unhealthy in massive doses is not realistically going to effect our lives in any respect. For example, a glass of organge juice, whether it be organic or not, is not that healthy, basically just sugar with some vitaimin c thrown in - same calories as a Coke. Both will lead you to an early grave if you are already overweight, but both are fine, if part of a balanced diet.
People would be better off focusing on lowering their calories, and eating less fat, than they would about some minute level of toxin, that while may be unhealthy in massive doses is not realistically going to effect our lives in any respect. For example, a glass of organge juice, whether it be organic or not, is not that healthy, basically just sugar with some vitaimin c thrown in - same calories as a Coke. Both will lead you to an early grave if you are already overweight, but both are fine, if part of a balanced diet.
You a smart cookie ...how come there is only few of you ladies on this site that know about eating smart?...BTW,,,i love himalayan pink salt
The great thing about organic food is that it tastes better and somehow you get satisfied eating less than usual, because it contains more nutrients. Just from that point, you will not spend that much more. And then consider that you will be healthier and use less money on unnecessary illnesses, so in the end you will spend less money and be healthier. Even all my spices are organic. They also have more taste and you use less.
I use a counter top filter from aquasana for drinking water and a shower filter in the bathroom.
I use a counter top filter from aquasana for drinking water and a shower filter in the bathroom.
Peeling the apple won´t solve the pesticide problem. Pesticides penetrate. Besides, the pectin concentrated in the apple skin is what flushes toxins from the body and lowers cholesterol. Why add more toxins to the body that the pectin can´t handle? Don´t. Eat organically grown apples
http://www.ewg.org/node/26710
http://www.ewg.org/node/26710
nope...bananas are very heavlly sprayed...it seeps right tru the peel and into the flesh...i can post some onfo if you dont believe it...the pesticde they use is oderless tasteless ...look at cyanide...it will kill you in a second...its tasteless and odorless....just because you cant see it or taste...dont mean its healthy...its nasty stuff they use on the food...do this....go buy one organic banana and one commerical banana..mix them to gether...close your eyes ans peel and eat one....then the other...you will see what im saying...they taste totally different...
I didn't know that! I try to buy organic but it's expensive, so many things are non-organic. You mean I'm washing for nothing? Thick skinned fruits should be ok, like bananas and oranges.
Did you know the pesticdes used on foods are designed to penetrate the flesh ,right to the core....washing and peeling does nothing
its ok to have pizza as a weekly treat...i do veggie style tho....and its not even organic...i dont eat everything organic...just my fruits and certain foods...BTW...did ya know some commericial veggies are not even sprayed that much...like brocillli...and a few others,,,apples are the worse...and strawberries...peaches...some commericail foods are ok
ew soda and processed/ fortified fruit juices. the only things i drink is about water and occasionally tea and soy.
wish i was healthier diet-wise. eating pizza right now!
L
wish i was healthier diet-wise. eating pizza right now!
L
We buy natural juices without additives. They have some really good ones here in DK.
I personally very seldom drink juices, when I do buy some for myself, I only buy the Voelkel Juices, they are certified demeter organic direct juices. Nothing added, just the pressed fruits.
I personally very seldom drink juices, when I do buy some for myself, I only buy the Voelkel Juices, they are certified demeter organic direct juices. Nothing added, just the pressed fruits.
And the taste of tap water straight up is awful....I HATE TAP WATER WITH A PASSION
Tap water is ok if its filered proberly....but to drink it straight up....YOU ONE CRAZY INSANE NUTCASE.....do i make my point?
Deciding not to drink tap water is not being paranoind....JUST PROVES YOU ARE A SMART COOKIE
I use a counetrtop water distiller and you gotta see the gunk left over...just after on batch....its a brown yellow foul smelling thick slime...and black ring forms insinde the tank.....GROSS.....i did a test....i then took the clean batch of water and i cleaned te tank...i re-diid the clean water....guess what....no sludge in the tank....proving tap water is full of killer ****
"My advise is moderation for everything. "
I agree with that. Let's face it, our lives are short. Lots of things could kill us in enough quantity, be they natural or man-made. It's not worth spendnig your life being paranoid about this stuff, it won't make it any less likely that you will die, all it will do is make you miserable. I like a coke now and then, I don't think it is the thing that will kill me, but even if it was, so what? We all must die at some point.
I agree with that. Let's face it, our lives are short. Lots of things could kill us in enough quantity, be they natural or man-made. It's not worth spendnig your life being paranoid about this stuff, it won't make it any less likely that you will die, all it will do is make you miserable. I like a coke now and then, I don't think it is the thing that will kill me, but even if it was, so what? We all must die at some point.
Hum... Drink tap water, Safe?
jasper
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23503485/
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/03/10/pharma.water1.ap/#cnnSTCOther1
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/03/09/ST2008030901877.html
jasper
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23503485/
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/03/10/pharma.water1.ap/#cnnSTCOther1
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/03/09/ST2008030901877.html
thanks guys, always learning something new.
Our tap water used to be the best in the country (Oregon)...pristine forests and mountain runoff.
then some yokel decided they had to protect the cheapskate yokels from themselves who had lead in their pipes.
they decided instead on mandating all lead be replaced by a certain date..or offering rebates to those who did but couldn't afford it...
they decided instead to load up our water with potash and some other chemicals to protect the 5% of homeowners not willing to replumb.
so now we 95 can't drink the water. Now everyone has to buy expensive filters to stand it at all. Too bad they couldn't have seen that coming....we 95 could have replumbed everyone 10 times over with whats been spent on home water treatment now.
Our tap water used to be the best in the country (Oregon)...pristine forests and mountain runoff.
then some yokel decided they had to protect the cheapskate yokels from themselves who had lead in their pipes.
they decided instead on mandating all lead be replaced by a certain date..or offering rebates to those who did but couldn't afford it...
they decided instead to load up our water with potash and some other chemicals to protect the 5% of homeowners not willing to replumb.
so now we 95 can't drink the water. Now everyone has to buy expensive filters to stand it at all. Too bad they couldn't have seen that coming....we 95 could have replumbed everyone 10 times over with whats been spent on home water treatment now.
Many people are going back to tap water after learning that all those plastic bottles are creating their own waste and the fact that people are learning that some of those plastic compounds are leaching back into the water and people are drinking those compounds, which can be harmful. When you combine that with the extra cost of bottled water you might realize it's not as good a deal as you might like to think. I stand behind tap water knowing that I won't be filling landfills with empty bottles or drinking plastic compounds that could be harmful and spending money needlessly. I do run a couple of small filters on my tap water though and that seems to work very well. My water comes out crystal clear with no bad odors or flavors.
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Posted 3-21-00
Study finds some bottled water has more bacteria and less fluoride than tap water
CLEVELAND -- People who buy bottled water for its perceived purity may not be getting what they're paying for. They're most likely not getting adequate fluoride either, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Ohio State University.
In a study published in the March issue of the Archives of Family Medicine, a journal of the American Medical Association, researchers compared the bacterial content and fluoride levels of 57 samples of bottled water with tap water from each of Cleveland's four water treatment plants.
"Only three bottled waters ... had fluoride levels within the range recommended by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency," according to James Lalumandier, a CWRU assistant professor of dentistry, and Leona W. Ayers of OSU's College of Medicine and Public Health. The other 54 bottles fell short of the recommended range of 0.80 to 1.30 milligrams of fluoride per liter.
All Cleveland tap water samples, however, were not only within the accepted range but also scored very near the optimal level of 1.00 milligrams per liter.
Bacterial counts in the four tap water samples varied only slightly, from 0.2 to 2.7 bacterial colonies per milliliter. In the bottled water, bacterial counts ranged from less than 0.01 to 4,900 colonies per milliliter. Six bottled waters had bacteria counts of 1,500 to 4,900 colonies per milliliter.
"One of the reasons people choose to drink bottled water instead of tap water is because of the perceived purity of bottled water," the researchers observe, and indeed, 39 samples of bottled water were found to be purer than the tap water. However, 15 samples of bottled water had significantly higher bacteria levels than the tap water. Of these 15, the bacteria counts were more than twice as high as the most contaminated tap water sample and almost 2,000 times higher than the purest tap water sample.
Technicians at the Ohio Department of Health Laboratories in Columbus tested the water samples, which the researchers coded by number to eliminate the potential for bias.
Despite the high bacteria levels in some of the bottled water, all the water tested is safe to drink under government standards, Lalumandier said. Still, he and Ayers conclude, "use of bottled water on the assumption of purity can be misguided."
For Lalumandier, who heads the Department of Community Dentistry at the dental school, the low fluoride content of most bottled water is a significant concern. The use of fluoridated water is a major factor in the prevention of tooth decay in children and adults, he notes. People who rely on bottled water may be at greater risk for tooth decay. According to a survey of 1,000 pediatric patients, 9 percent of the children used bottled water as their primary source of drinking water.
"Children should be considered for prescribed fluoride supplements if they drink bottled water," the researchers recommend. However, since a small percentage of bottled water contains adequate fluoride, children who drink such water should not get supplementary fluoride. That's because excessive ingestion of fluoride during childhood can cause fluorosis, a demineralization of the dental enamel that may result in discolored teeth.
Manufacturers are not required to include fluoride levels on their labels, but the researchers believe they should be. Currently, consumers must either get their water tested or contact the manufacturer for this information. The researchers attempted to contact all 57 manufacturers in their study, but were successful in reaching only 37.
The bottled water industry is one of the fastest-growing businesses in the United States, with annual sales of nearly four billion gallons, Lalumandier and Ayers said.
"Bottled water should be required to meet the same standards for fluoride levels and bacterial content as tap water, as it makes up a significant proportion of the water consumed by the public," they conclude.
Posted 3-21-00
Study finds some bottled water has more bacteria and less fluoride than tap water
CLEVELAND -- People who buy bottled water for its perceived purity may not be getting what they're paying for. They're most likely not getting adequate fluoride either, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Ohio State University.
In a study published in the March issue of the Archives of Family Medicine, a journal of the American Medical Association, researchers compared the bacterial content and fluoride levels of 57 samples of bottled water with tap water from each of Cleveland's four water treatment plants.
"Only three bottled waters ... had fluoride levels within the range recommended by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency," according to James Lalumandier, a CWRU assistant professor of dentistry, and Leona W. Ayers of OSU's College of Medicine and Public Health. The other 54 bottles fell short of the recommended range of 0.80 to 1.30 milligrams of fluoride per liter.
All Cleveland tap water samples, however, were not only within the accepted range but also scored very near the optimal level of 1.00 milligrams per liter.
Bacterial counts in the four tap water samples varied only slightly, from 0.2 to 2.7 bacterial colonies per milliliter. In the bottled water, bacterial counts ranged from less than 0.01 to 4,900 colonies per milliliter. Six bottled waters had bacteria counts of 1,500 to 4,900 colonies per milliliter.
"One of the reasons people choose to drink bottled water instead of tap water is because of the perceived purity of bottled water," the researchers observe, and indeed, 39 samples of bottled water were found to be purer than the tap water. However, 15 samples of bottled water had significantly higher bacteria levels than the tap water. Of these 15, the bacteria counts were more than twice as high as the most contaminated tap water sample and almost 2,000 times higher than the purest tap water sample.
Technicians at the Ohio Department of Health Laboratories in Columbus tested the water samples, which the researchers coded by number to eliminate the potential for bias.
Despite the high bacteria levels in some of the bottled water, all the water tested is safe to drink under government standards, Lalumandier said. Still, he and Ayers conclude, "use of bottled water on the assumption of purity can be misguided."
For Lalumandier, who heads the Department of Community Dentistry at the dental school, the low fluoride content of most bottled water is a significant concern. The use of fluoridated water is a major factor in the prevention of tooth decay in children and adults, he notes. People who rely on bottled water may be at greater risk for tooth decay. According to a survey of 1,000 pediatric patients, 9 percent of the children used bottled water as their primary source of drinking water.
"Children should be considered for prescribed fluoride supplements if they drink bottled water," the researchers recommend. However, since a small percentage of bottled water contains adequate fluoride, children who drink such water should not get supplementary fluoride. That's because excessive ingestion of fluoride during childhood can cause fluorosis, a demineralization of the dental enamel that may result in discolored teeth.
Manufacturers are not required to include fluoride levels on their labels, but the researchers believe they should be. Currently, consumers must either get their water tested or contact the manufacturer for this information. The researchers attempted to contact all 57 manufacturers in their study, but were successful in reaching only 37.
The bottled water industry is one of the fastest-growing businesses in the United States, with annual sales of nearly four billion gallons, Lalumandier and Ayers said.
"Bottled water should be required to meet the same standards for fluoride levels and bacterial content as tap water, as it makes up a significant proportion of the water consumed by the public," they conclude.
Filtered water or distilled is the only to go....if you think tap water is ok....you need help.....i wont beat around no bush my friend....to say tap water is healthy is insane
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