http://www.natmedtalk.com/ Food/beverages, nutrients, supplements, sweeteners, additives, GMOs, etc. en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:28:39 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.natmedtalk.com/images/styles/natmed/misc/rss.jpg http://www.natmedtalk.com/ http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/20011-hexane-veggie-burgers.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:04:41 GMT Amy's Kitchen veggie burgers made with toxic chemical hexane?

by David Gutierrez, staff writer

(NaturalNews) Nearly all non-organic veggie burgers on the market are made with a known neurotoxin, according to a recent study by the Cornucopia Institute titled Behind the Bean.

"If a non-organic product contains a soy protein isolate, soy protein concentrate, or texturized vegetable protein, you can be pretty sure it was made using soy beans that were made with hexane," said the institute's senior researcher, Charlotte Vallaeys.

It's not just veggie burgers, either -- it's almost all products that contain soy, including protein bars and soy beverages.

"Nearly every major ingredient in conventional soy-based infant formula is hexane extracted," the report said.

Hexane, a byproduct of gas refining and grain processing, is registered by the Environmental Protection Agency as an air pollutant, and has also been known to cause skin and nervous system disorders in factory workers. Yet federal law does not require the FDA to monitor its presence in food.

As a consequence, soybeans are regularly bathed in hexane during processing. This causes the oils in the bean to leach out, and allows manufacturers to market their products as "low fat" to their generally health-conscious consumer base.

The use of hexane is banned in products labeled "organic," but is still permitted in foods "made with organic ingredients" -- in the latter case, hexane may be used in any non-organic ingredients.

Non-organic veggie burgers made with hexane include the following popular brands: Amy's Kitchen, Boca Burger (non-organic), Franklin Farms, Garden Burger, It's All Good Lightlife, Morningstar Farms (non-organic), President's Choice, Taste Above, Trader Joe's and Yves Veggie Cuisine.

Burgers made without hexane include:
Boca Burger ("Made with organic soy"), Helen's Kitchen, Morningstar Farms ("Made with organic"), Superburgers by Turtle Island, Tofurky and Wildwood.

A more complete list, including non-burger products and more information on soy sourcing, may be found on the web site of the Cornucopia Institute.

Sources for this story include: http://www.alternet.org/story/14643.... ]]> Nutrition kind2creatures http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/20011-hexane-veggie-burgers.html http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/20004-msm.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:44:51 GMT Does MSM cause frequent urination? Does MSM cause frequent urination? ]]> Nutrition kind2creatures http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/20004-msm.html http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19968-ice-creams-containing-rbgh-hormone.html Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:36:29 GMT I'm not sure if I read this on Care2 or on Mercola, but Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
was said to be the ONLY Ice Cream of the popular national brands that does
NOT contain rBGH hormone. Haagen Dass, Breyers, and Baskin-Robbins all
do contain it even thought they advertise they're ALL NATURAL. 8-) ]]> Nutrition EarlyBird http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19968-ice-creams-containing-rbgh-hormone.html http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19955-bottled-teas-contain-little-no-antioxidants.html Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:43:15 GMT *Bottled tea beverages contain little or no antioxidants* by Ethan A. Huff, staff writer (NaturalNews) Countless studies over the years about... Bottled tea beverages contain little or no antioxidants

by Ethan A. Huff, staff writer

(NaturalNews) Countless studies over the years about the health benefits of tea -- particularly green tea -- have driven many health-conscious consumers to stock up on all the latest tea beverages that claim to improve health. But a recent study has shown that most commercial bottled tea drinks contain virtually no antioxidants and a whole lot of sugar or artificial sweeteners.

"Consumers understand very well the concept of the health benefits from drinking tea or consuming other tea products," explained Shiming Li, Ph.D., an analytical and natural product chemist, concerning the study. "However, there is a huge gap between the perception that tea consumption is healthy and the actual amount of the healthful nutrients -- polyphenols -- found in bottled tea beverages. Our analysis of tea beverages found that the polyphenol content is extremely low."

Polyphenols are the unique antioxidants commonly found in freshly-brewed tea that exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-diabetic effects on the body. But after analyzing six different brands of bottled tea beverages, Li and his colleagues discovered that three contained "virtually no" polyphenols, and the others had so little that they provided little benefit.

To put this into perspective, an average cup of home-brewed green or black tea contains anywhere from 50 to 150 milligrams of polyphenols. The bottled teas examined, on the other hand, contained as little as three milligrams of polyphenols per bottle.

"Someone would have to drink bottle after bottle of these teas in some cases to receive health benefits," emphasized Li.

Part of the reason why commercial bottled teas contain so little polyphenols is that these antioxidants are what give tea its bitter flavor. So in order to appeal to the masses, commercial producers often dilute, process and sweeten the tea to make it more appealing to consumers.

Sources for this story include:

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_relea... ]]> Nutrition kind2creatures http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19955-bottled-teas-contain-little-no-antioxidants.html http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19925-acid-alkaline.html Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:27:40 GMT Here is a very important health issue that rarely gets a mention on health sites, the acid:alkaline balance. I found this very interesting... Here is a very important health issue that rarely gets a mention on health sites, the acid:alkaline balance.

I found this very interesting article
http://www.hazelcourteney.com/newsit...e.asp?a=15&c=4 ]]> Nutrition knightofalbion http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19925-acid-alkaline.html http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19921-liquid-probiotics-fish-oil.html Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:21:17 GMT For the first time, I just bought some Now brand liquid Omega 3 Fish Oil (lemon). I've been having trouble swallowing the larger softgels. Pleasantly surprised with the taste, not fishy at all!

I also picked up some liquid Acidophilus Probiotics. Is there any reason not to take both of these supplements at the same time? Can the liquid fish oil smother or absorb the beneficial bacteria in a bad way? Thanks. ]]> Nutrition kind2creatures http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19921-liquid-probiotics-fish-oil.html http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19917-oregano-oil-while-breastfeeding.html Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:10:48 GMT My wife has a band of pain around her stomach to her back....
my son has a stomach virus....and I'm afraid she might have that....

our 4 month old is throwing up more than normal...so she might have that....

I suggested my wife take some solaray 150mg softgel oregano oil capsules that i have....

is it ok for her to take oregano oil while breastfeeding?

it says talk to a doctor before taking if you're pregnant....but then again...all supplements say that....I'm thinking the state forces supplements to put that on their bottle.... ]]> Nutrition limitme http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19917-oregano-oil-while-breastfeeding.html http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19914-vitamin-d3-supplements-only-work-if-you-get-sunlight.html Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:59:25 GMT Do vitamin d3 Cholecalciferol supplements only work if you go out in the sun?

or, if you take a vitamin d3 supplement, and don't go out in the sun that day...you still get a benefit from that supplement?
]]> Nutrition limitme http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19914-vitamin-d3-supplements-only-work-if-you-get-sunlight.html http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19909-spotlight-bromelain.html Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:56:07 GMT Dr Sarah Brewer investigates the wonders of bromelain. Useful for arthritis, colitis, inflammation, sinusitis and more. ... Dr Sarah Brewer investigates the wonders of bromelain. Useful for arthritis, colitis, inflammation, sinusitis and more.

http://www.healthspan.co.uk/articles..._a3861768.aspx ]]> Nutrition knightofalbion http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19909-spotlight-bromelain.html http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19907-your-supplement-prescription.html Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:26:20 GMT I can't imagine this info will apply to many of the members, but I'm thinking maybe a lot of the guests looking in could be helped, so here goes...

If you are taking prescribed medication...

http://www.healthspan.co.uk/articles..._a3861717.aspx ]]> Nutrition knightofalbion http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19907-your-supplement-prescription.html http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19887-my-theory-nutrition-lack.html Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:48:13 GMT This is my honest belief as to why people are obese, have heart disease, diabetes etc etc...you know, all those diseases you hear about 20 times a... This is my honest belief as to why people are obese, have heart disease, diabetes etc etc...you know, all those diseases you hear about 20 times a day! We are constantly told that a "poor diet" is the cause of these things. Then why do so many people who "eat right" have these problems?? Why do so many people eat their veggies and exercise all the time have weight problems? Do you ever feel like following a diet makes you go crazy?

It's really pretty obvious when you look at it like this:

You have two cheeseburgers. Each one has the same amount of fat. #1 is completely natural. No preservatives or anything. #2 is your run of the mill cheeseburger. #1 will give you 100% of the nutrition you need from a cheeseburger. #2 will give you 50 % of the nutrition you need because half of it is filled with crap.

Say you eat #1. You are satisfied because you got your fill of nutrients.
You eat #2 and you only get half of what you need. So you crave another one, even though you are full. You eat it.

It is not because of lack of willpower that you ate another #2, it is because your body craved the nutrition it needed. But since the two burgers had equal amounts of fat, you're eating 2 #2's caused you to consume twice as much fat!

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I don't believe in any way that obesity is due to willpower or laziness. There is no way you can make fun of a fat person and say it is their fault! The fact is, most people are malnurished! We have too much of certain nutrients and not enough of others. It is all because of the chemicals they put in our food!

How do you explain skinny people? Well, they have a higher metabolism and their bodies are able to get rid of the fat more easily. Either that or they don't crave as much because they can somehow absorb the nutrients better.

Forcing people to exercise and eat veggies all the time is not the cure. The reason we crave something is because we need it, not because our tastebuds have gone haywire. But we keep craving it because we keep getting starved from what we are needing. Meanwhile, we tend to these cravings and eat more crap, which causes us to crave even more. If we took the chemicals out of food, we would greatly reduce obesity. ]]> Nutrition Kelly Thundercloud http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19887-my-theory-nutrition-lack.html http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19866-quinoa.html Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:30:25 GMT I've never fixed Quinoa but am thinking of buying some today from my health food store.
Just wondering what kind of grain Quinoa is? :oops:
I recently have tried Bulgar and do enjoy it so think maybe I'll experiment with another grain I've never tried.
Does anyone here like/use Quinoa? Any good recipes w/it? ]]> Nutrition EarlyBird http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19866-quinoa.html http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19865-ginger-inflammation.html Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:08:13 GMT Eat ginger after an injury. It contains anti-inflammatory properties which can reduce swelling by 10 per cent, according to researchers - Daily Mail Eat ginger after an injury. It contains anti-inflammatory properties which can reduce swelling by 10 per cent, according to researchers
- Daily Mail ]]> Nutrition knightofalbion http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19865-ginger-inflammation.html http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19796-where-find-coconut-milk.html Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:53:16 GMT The only kind they sell in stores has all this extra stuff: Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Monostearate, Salt, Propylene Glycol, Alginate, Mono and... The only kind they sell in stores has all this extra stuff:
Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Monostearate, Salt, Propylene Glycol, Alginate, Mono and Diglycerides (Emulsifiers)

I tried going to Vitamin Shoppe...but they didn't have it...only coconut water...

anyone know a good place to find coconut milk? ]]> Nutrition limitme http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19796-where-find-coconut-milk.html http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19791-high-fructose-corn-syrup-obesity-liver-damage.html Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:56:49 GMT *HFCS - the poison that promotes obesity and liver damage* by David Gutierrez, staff writer (NaturalNews) Two new studies have added more... HFCS - the poison that promotes obesity and liver damage

by David Gutierrez, staff writer

(NaturalNews) Two new studies have added more reason for concern that high-fructose corn syrup causes significantly more harm to the body than its mere sugar content would suggest.

High-fructose corn syrup contains 55 percent fructose and 45 percent glucose. In contrast, table sugar (also known as sucrose) contains a 50-50 split.

In the first study, published in the journal Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior, researchers from Princeton University found that rats consuming high fructose corn syrup gained more weight and developed more cardiovascular risk factors than rats consuming equivalent amounts of sucrose.

"Some people have claimed that high-fructose corn syrup is no different than other sweeteners when it comes to weight gain and obesity, but our results make it clear that this just isn't true, " researcher Bart Hoebel said.

Hoebel and colleagues fed two groups of rats an identical diet, supplemented with one of two sweetened beverages. One beverage consisted of a sucrose solution in concentrations similar to those found in many sweetened beverages. The other consisted of a high-fructose corn syrup solution at roughly half the concentration of a typical soda. The researchers found that the rats consuming the corn syrup solution gained significantly more weight than the rats consuming the sucrose solution.

In a followup experiment, the researchers compared metabolic changes in rats fed only rat chow with rats fed chow plus a high-fructose corn syrup solution. All the rats consumed the same amount of calories.

After six months, the rats in the corn syrup group had gained 48 percent more weight. They also underwent an increase in fat deposition (especially in the abdomen) and a drop in circulating triglycerides. These changes are consistent with metabolic syndrome, a cluster of symptoms that predispose humans to cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Every rat consuming high-fructose corn syrup became obese. In contrast, rats fed a high-fat diet did not become obese in all cases.

Another study, conducted by Duke University researchers, once again implicates high-fructose corn syrup in a heightened risk of liver damage.

Previous research has suggested that large amounts of fructose liver in the same way as excessive alcohol consumption. Another study linked high-fructose corn syrup specifically with a form of liver scarring known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

The new study, published in the Journal of Hepatology, found that high-fructose corn syrup worsened the effects of NAFLD.

"We found that increased consumption of high fructose corn syrup was associated with scarring in the liver ... among patients with NAFLD," researcher Manal Abdelmalek said.

The researchers analyzed the diets and livers of 427 adults with NAFLD, and found that only 19 percent of them never consumed fructose-containing beverages. In contrast, 52 percent of participants had between one and six servings of a fructose-containing beverage per week, while another 29 percent had at least one serving per day. The higher patients' fructose intake, the worse the scarring of their livers.

"We have identified an environmental risk factor that may contribute to the metabolic syndrome of insulin resistance and the complications of the metabolic syndrome, including liver injury," Abdelmalek said.

Abdelmalek noted that NAFLD is a severe problem that cannot be treated and may lead in some cases to liver cancer, liver failure and a need for liver transplant.

Researchers are still unsure why high-fructose corn syrup appears to damage the body more than its extra 5 percent fructose content would suggest. Some have hypothesized that the negative effects come from the massive quantities in which it is consumed -- high-fructose corn syrup is found in nearly all processed foods.

Other researchers have observed that beverages made with high-fructose corn syrup contain high levels of reactive carbonyls, which can damage cells. Still others have noted that the fructose in high-fructose corn syrup is chemically unbonded and thus spreads through the body more freely than the fructose in table sugar. ]]> Nutrition kind2creatures http://www.natmedtalk.com/nutrition/19791-high-fructose-corn-syrup-obesity-liver-damage.html