Are So-Called Nutrition Drinks Making us Sicker? | My Non-Toxic Life Is it possible that nutrition substitute drinks for diabetics actually contribute to type 2 diabetes? A relative of mine has type 2 diabetes. His doctor told him to drink Glucerna shakes because it will help to balance his blood sugar and give him nutrients. But as much as he drinks these shakes, he never seems to get better; only worse. I explained to his wife that he would do better to get nutrients from actual green vegetables like the ones I juice daily. From where did we get the idea that these drinks are a panacea? Today, I want to just address the Glucerna shake. Abbott Laboratories has a large division of drugs for diabetics, blood glucose testing devices, shakes and snacks for diabetic patients. First of all, these shakes are chock full of GMOs. One of those disease states is type 2 diabetes. Here are the ingredients in the Glucerna shake from the Glucerna website: My comments are in parenthesis with references when appropriate. [1] Samsel, Anthony; Seneff, Stephanie. 2013.
Pesticide formulations up to 1000 times more toxic than active ingredients tested for safety (NaturalNews) The same university academic whose controversial research exposed the cancer-causing effects of genetically modified (GM) Bt corn and the Monsanto crop herbicide Roundup (glyphosate) has made another groundbreaking discovery, this time with regard to the understated toxicity of pesticides in general. Professor Gilles-Eric Seralini and his team from Caen University in France recently found that the vast majority of pesticides sold on the commercial market are far more toxic than we have all been led to believe. As it turns out, all those "inert" ingredients make these assumed-to-be-harmless formulas hundreds, or even thousands, of times more toxic than their approved active ingredients. Published in the peer-reviewed journal BioMed Research International (BRI), Prof. Like vaccines, virtually all pesticide formulas contain so-called "inert," or inactive, ingredients that act as adjuvants in boosting the overall efficacy of their primary active ingredients.
Surge in babies born without brains in Washington State (NaturalNews) There is something seriously wrong in the fertile Yakima Valley region of Washington. A surging number of babies are being born with major birth defects, and the reasons why are eluding state health officials. As reported by CNN, a nurse in the area, Sara Barron, was the first to report on a particularly horrifying condition: anencephaly -- a condition in which babies are born without much of their brain and skull. "I was just stunned," she told the network in an interview. Her shocking finding and report eventually prompted an investigation by the state health department. Over a three-year period, there were 23 cases concentrated in three southern Washington counties -- Yakima, Benton and Franklin. What could be causing such a phenomenon? Mandy Stahre, with the Washington State Department of Health, conducted the investigation into the high rates of anencephaly. 'We have to weigh how invasive we want to be' "Nobody's asked me anything," she told the network. Sources:
Wheaties cereal found to contain so many metal fragments that they can be levitated with magnets (NaturalNews) Wheaties breakfast cereal, manufactured by General Mills, has been found to contain so many microscopic fragments of metal that individual flakes can be lifted and carried using common magnets, a Natural News Forensic Food Lab investigation has found and documented. Photos of the microscopy investigation are posted now at labs.naturalnews.com A video demonstrating Wheaties flakes clinging to magnets has also been posted at YouTube: The metal bits are added to Wheaties cereal to enhance the nutritional profile and claim a higher iron content on the label, but lab director and food scientist Mike Adams is skeptical of the formulation. Here's the shocking video of Mike Adams revealing Wheaties to contain shards of metal fragments while being lifted by magnets: And here are some of the microscopy photos showing metal fragments in the Wheaties cereal (look for the small metallic shapes)
Two Popular Foods May Turn Immune System Against Brain Sayer Ji, GreenMedInfoWaking Times A new study published in the open access journal Nutrients titled, “The Prevalence of Antibodies against Wheat and Milk Proteins in Blood Donors and Their Contribution to Neuroimmune Reactivities,” implicates two of the Western world’s most popular foods in various forms of immune-mediated brain damage and dysfunction, including gluten ataxia and multiple sclerosis. A group of U.S. researchers set out to ascertain the presence of IgG, IgM, and IgA antibodies against wheat and milk, in 400 blood samples, from 181 males and 219 female donors of mixed ancestry. Because wheat and milk antibodies have been found in elevated concentrations in various neuroimmune disorders, the researchers measured the co-occurrence of their antibodies against the following brain proteins: GAD-65 (Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase)Cerebellar peptidesMBP (myelin basic protein)MOG (myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein) The results were reported in the study abstract as follows: Sources:
Consumer Report: Potential Carcinogen Found in Certain Soft Drinks If you drink soda, we have some information about a possible health risk you need to know. Recent tests by Consumer Reports show that some soft drinks contain a potential carcinogen—and a couple have relatively high levels. The culprit? A chemical in the coloring that makes the drinks an enticing shade of brown. Consumer Reports recently tested 110 samples of soft drinks bought in the New York area and in California, including iced tea, root beer, colas, and a non-alcoholic malt drink. Some sodas were actually fairly low in their levels of 4-MeI, whereas some soft drinks were extremely high. All of the Coca Cola samples had much lower levels of 4-MeI. However, Consumer Reports says that people should know whether the caramel color they are drinking contains a potential carcinogen. Consumers who want to avoid that hazard should avoid caramel color in sodas altogether. There are currently no federal limits on 4-MeI in food products.
Popular breakfast cereals found to contain low levels of toxic heavy metals; Natural News Labs publishes results (NaturalNews) A scientific study conducted at the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center (www.ConsumerWellness.org) has found that popular breakfast cereals such as Corn Flakes, Kix, Uncle Sam, Raisin Bran and Honey Bunches of Oats are relatively free of toxic heavy metals. These cereal products are made by companies like Kellogg's, General Mills, Post and Nature's Path. Conducted by food scientist and lab director Mike Adams, the study was based on atomic spectroscopy analysis using ICP-MS instrumentation to test for aluminum, mercury, arsenic, lead and cadmium. The announcement is posted at ConsumerWellness.org A chart summarizing the results is available at: A video explanation of the findings has been posted at: "These findings indicate that popular cereals tested demonstrate remarkably low levels of toxic heavy metals in their composition," explained lead scientist Mike Adams. Here's the full chart:
New study shows fetal BPA exposure increases risk of prostate cancer (NaturalNews) A study conducted at the University of Illinois at Chicago (released January 7th in the journal Endocrinology) has found that fetal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) greatly increases the risk of developing prostate cancer in humans. Gail Prins, a professor of physiology and lead author of the paper, conducted the study by inserting human prostate stem cells into mice and exposing those mice to the amount of BPA the average pregnant American woman is exposed to. The mature tissue was then exposed to estrogen amounts as seen in aging men. Prins noted that exposure comes from commonly used water bottles, canned goods and receipts and is difficult to avoid. In 2010, the U.S. Sources
» BPA Leads to Fertility Defect in Offspring Alex Jones Anthony Gucciardi Infowars.com October 31, 2011 Bishphenol a (BPA), the headline-topping chemical commonly found in plastics, cans, and food packaging has been tied to yet another negative condition — adversely affecting male genital development and subsequently targeting fertility rates. If you have been following the latest BPA research, then it should be no surprise to you that BPA has been repeatedly linked to diabetes, breast cancer (with over 130 total studies), hyperactivity and depression, and countless other conditions. BPA alters Anogenital distance, heavily tied to fertility in men The study, which involved the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Research in Human Reproduction, examined the effect of BPA on Anogenital distance (AGD). AGD is the distance between the genitalia and the anus, and is biologically very important. This is particularly startling due to the fact that BPA has been found in 90% of babies’ cord blood. Explore More: Print this page.
Chemical in plastic containers makes male mice act like females By Agence France-PresseMonday, June 27, 2011 18:51 EDT WASHINGTON — Male mice who were exposed as babies to BPA, a chemical common in canned foods and plastic containers, act more like females and are seen as less desirable mates, a US study showed Monday. The findings could have implications for how BPA, or Bisphenol A, may affect human development and behavior, said the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “The BPA-exposed deer mice in our study look normal; there is nothing obviously wrong with them. “Females do not want to mate with BPA-exposed male deer mice, and BPA-exposed males perform worse on spatial navigation tasks that assess their ability to find female partners in the wild.” Mother deer mice were fed a diet with levels of BPA that were proportional to the amount the US government considers safe for pregnant women to ingest. The lab mice were fed this diet for two weeks prior to breeding and throughout lactation. Agence France-Presse
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A short-term diet of junk food can irreversibly damage memory, study finds (NaturalNews) According to a new study by researchers at the University of New South Wales in Australia, eating food that is loaded with sugar and fat for just one week can have a detrimental effect on the brain's cognitive ability. More worrying still, preliminary data suggests that this effect is permanent, indicating that junk food is even more toxic than we can possibly imagine.For the study, the Australian researchers - who were interested in clarifying the relationship between high-energy diets and impaired cognition - fed rats a "cafeteria diet" over a one-month period. This diet was comprised of rat food supplemented with cakes, biscuits, lard and a 10 percent sucrose solution. A control group, subsisting on rat food without supplementation, was also monitored throughout the same period. The researchers found that the rats on the junk food diet experienced noticeable cognitive impairment within a very short time frame. Sources for this article include: