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Some Warnings About Yogurt - Melamine and Plastic Containers

healthnut — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:27:16 +0000

1) According to Strauss, the majority of commercial yogurt is cooked in plastic containers.

http://www.strausfamilycreamery.com/?title=Yogurt

“And unlike other yogurt companies that cook their yogurt in their plastic cups (yuck!), we incubate our yogurt in stainless steel vats, then pour the cooling yogurt into the cups before quickly refrigerating them to maintain their fresh flavors.”

2) According to Nancy’s yogurt, commercial yogurt is usually made with milk powder.

http://www.nancysyogurt.com/nancys_products/ingredients_china.php

“Many of you have been asking about our ingredient sources given the recent news regarding tainted milk powder in China. “

3) According to Bloomberg, melamine is already found in some yogurt, mostly in yogurt made with milk powder in China. With the contamination of melamine making headlines in some US baby formula, it will only be a matter of time before we will see melamine in US manufactured yogurt making headlines.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=aJk9YS__guLc&refer=asia

A Fruit That May Reduce Glucose By as Much as 50%

healthnut — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:46:08 +0000

Slightly larger than the size of a kiwi with the taste of a cross between a very sweet “gel like watermelon” and very sweet pear, prickly pears or “tuna” are basically fruits grown on a cactus that contain no starch. With just 42 calories per fruit and a low glycemic load of 2, prickly pear is ideal fruit for diabetics as one study has shown that a regular consumption of prickly pears may reduce one’s glucose by as much as 50%. They can be purchased in supermarkets located in the desert regions, such as in Arizona or from a Mexican grocery store.

Further Info:

http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Financial-Industry/Martin-Bauer-launches-prickly-pear-for-diabetes

http://stanford.wellsphere.com/healthy-cooking-article/prickly-pear-cactus-fruit/372044

http://www.jpacd.org/Corrales1.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/2039/2

Talk is a Good Way to Lose Weight

healthnut — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:05:06 +0000

The next time you eat your meals, try eating with someone you can have a good conversation with. That’s because it takes the brain 20 minutes to tell your body that your stomach is full. If you engage in “meal conversations,” you are going to end up eating less that by the time those 20 minutes are up, your brain is already telling you that you’re full. That’s a tip from food journalist Michael Pollan.

Just remember to eat with your mouth close or you will choke. That’s because whenever you eat with your mouth close, the sphicter is available to guide your food down the right way. Whenever you talk or whenever your mouth is open, that sphicter is not available, and the food will then go down the wrong way.

Honey is Bee Vomit Made From Corn Syrup

healthnut — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:39:36 +0000

1) Most honey bees are fed with a mixture of pollen substitute with at least 50% corn syrup.
2) There is no such thing as raw honey in liquid form because all liquid honey has to be slightly heated in order to pour into jars.

3) The darkness of honey does not necessary indicate more antioxidant. Flower petals come in different colors.

4) Honey is actually bee “vomit”. It’s not because the bees are ill, but because that’s how their digestive systems work. They “vomit” instead of “poop” honey out.

For More Info:

http://www.honey.com/consumers/honeyinfo/general.asp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U0dK47YZ3U&feature=related

What We Can Learn From This Dog

healthnut — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:51:38 +0000

This dog was born with defects. Miraculously, he walks like a human.

http://support.conforums.com/index.cgi?board=talk3&action=print&num=1221857654

If this dog can walk on two legs, we should be able to train ourselves to exercise on four. Push up is one exercise people tend to avoid but a great way to slim down the arms.