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-Some new products coming on the market that contain neotame include Kroger's® fruit juice and certain powdered ice-teas, Detour® energy bars, Wrigley® Chewing Gum (all over the USA and Australia), Roman Meal® Bread and Herr's® pretzels in the US.
-Most, if not all, vaccines for children contain a form of processed free glutamic acid (MSG), a known neurotoxin. Aschner et al. found that when free glutamic acid is used in combination with mercury, the damaging effects of the glutamic acid are intensified.
-Organic varieties of tomato ketchup contain three times as much of the cancer-fighting chemical called lycopene as non-organic brands.
-Capsaicin, the natural compound that makes peppers hot, has a preventative influence on pancreatic cancer cells in laboratory experiments. In research studies, capsaicin caused the cancer cells to self-destruct in a process called apoptosis, while not affecting normal pancreatic cells.
• Broccoli, along with red chili peppers mentioned above, may help fight
cancer by slowing the growth of cancerous tumor cells, U.S. researchers have
reported.
• Andropause is the tag-name for the male counterpart of menopause, inclusive
with hormonal changes that can present a number of health concerns such as
moodiness, memory loss, a decline in sex drive, and a lack of energy, strength
and endurance. As with women, the proper diet can deter these symptoms.
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Other Articles In The January Issue
- Introduction
- Healthy Feedback
- Trace Your Minerals - Part 1
- Trace Your Minerals - Part 2
- Tummy Talk - Always Listen To Your Liver Series
- Q & A with Dr. Hull
- Did You Know?
- Healthy Recipes
- Extra Help In School
Other Articles In This Category
- Did You Know? - November 2008
- Did You Know? - October 2008
- Did You Know? - About Bees - September 2008
- Did You Know? - August 2008
- Did You Know? - July 2008
