WHO (World Health Organization) calls for Sugar Intake Reduction

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1 Sugar

2 WHO (World Health Organization) calls for Sugar Intake Reduction WHO has a new recommendation: maximum free sugar intake be reduced to 5 teaspoons daily from the current limit of 10 teaspoons Free Sugars are added by a manufacturer or consumer and are not naturally occurring (such as in fruit, for example) Trade groups representing the sugar industry have responded that There is nothing wrong with sugar. There is no evidence it causes health problems. Sugar is not related to obesity. Many experts note that the tobacco industry once made similar types of arguments.

3 Avoid added sugars A new study (using mice) looked at the effects of an added sugar diet Group 1: received 25% of their calories from added sugar (equal to 3 cans of soda for humans) Group 2: Control diet, no added sugar Study lasted just over a year Results Female mice in the sugar group had double the death rate of the female mice in the control group Male mice in the sugar group had 25% less offspring than male mice in the control group Male mice in the sugar group were 26% less effective at protecting their territories than mice in the control group

4 Hidden Sugar Remember - ALMOST EVERY PROCESSED FOOD CONTAINS SUGAR! pasta sauce, peanut butter, bread, yogurt, and many more Replace as many processed foods as possible with natural fresh foods Try the Paleolithic Diet 30% animal protein 60% animal fat (Not artificial trans fat!) 10% non-starchy carbohydrates from fruits and vegetables no more than 72 grams of carbohydrates daily 50 or less on the Glycemic Index

5 Herb of the Day Indian Gooseberry

6 Gooseberry (Amla) In a recent study, the effects of gooseberry extract and atorvastatin (brand name Lipitor) were compared in people with diabetes (which brings an increased risk of heart disease) Gooseberry was equally effective as Lipitor Increased glutathione levels by 61% Decreased c-reactive protein by 63% Increased HDL levels by 17% Gooseberry has no significant adverse effects Statin drugs are associated with liver damage, kidney failure, and severe muscle pain

7 Benefits of Gooseberry Prevents oxidation of LDL cholesterol (oxidized LDL cholesterol leads to plaque formation and blocked blood vessels) Reduces blood sugar levels (animal model of diabetes) Prevents oxidative damage after a heart attack Prevents thickening of blood vessel walls, which also leads to atherosclerosis Dosage: 1,000 mg daily

8 Pain Control

9 Acetaminophen 80% of Americans take some kind of pain control at least once a week Americans spend over $2 billion dollars a year on OTC painkillers Acetaminophen is one of the most used pain relievers (Tylenol is one brand name) Many people are unaware that in addition to Tylenol, acetaminophen is also found in drugs such as Vicodin and Percocet, and the OTC drugs Robitussen, Exedrin, Nyquil, Sudafed, Midol, Dimetapp, and many more

10 Acetaminophen is Dangerous FDA recently released a guidance requesting doctors stop prescribing high dose acetaminophen because of the dangers of liver damage Each year 100,000 calls to poison control centers 56,000 emergency room visits 26,000 hospitalizations more than 450 deaths from liver failure Acetaminophen overdose is now the most common cause of acute liver failure in the United States

11 Natural Pain Relief without Adverse Effects Curcumin, Boswellia, DLPA, nattokinase Curcumin and Boswellia are powerful antiinflammatories with NO side effects DLPA increases the body s own natural pain killing compounds Nattokinase improves circulation This combination effectively relieves pain WITHOUT damaging the liver or causing any other dangerous adverse effect

12 Prevent Breast Cancer

13 Breast cancer rates have increased 20% in the last five years The number of deaths associated with breast cancer has increased 14% Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death (after heart disease) of American women

14 Cut Your Risk of Breast Cancer Three easy ways to prevent breast cancer #1: Reduce inflammation Researchers found a 21% decrease in breast cancer risk in women who took 2 of the anti-inflammatory medications aspirin or ibuprofen a week Inflammation causes damage to breast cells, making cancer development more likely A better way to reduce inflammation? Curcumin! And not only does curcumin reduce inflammation without adverse effects (such as stomach ulcers associated with aspirin/ibuprofen), it has been shown to prevent cancer development, progression and spread

15 #2: Daily Multiple plus Vitamin D Taking a basic multivitamin lowers breast cancer risk by 30%; adding 2,000 IU of vitamin D every day cuts breast cancer risk 50% Vitamins C and E, and Zinc, stimulate the immune system to destroy cancer cells Vitamin D helps cells develop normally and prevents the formation and spread of cancer cells Did you know? Women with the lowest vitamin D levels have breast cancer rates 5 times higher than those getting ample vitamin D. The lower the vitamin D levels, the faster breast cancer spreads.

16 #3: Olive oil Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) contains compounds that kill off a certain type of breast cancer cell (HER2-positive) When EVOO was given to animals with breast cancer, their tumors became less malignant Remember: diets high in trans-fats INCREASE the risk of breast cancer, while healthy oils (including EVOO) and saturated fats DECREASE the risk of breast cancer EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL is what is needed. It is processed without heat, preserving the cancer-killing compounds that are destroyed in processed, low quality olive oil The equivalent to the dosage used in clinical studies is about 2 tablespoons daily