This is a great presentation on sugar, soda and fructose, it’s long….but well worth your time. Please spend the time to watch it… you won’t be sorry.
By: Badr Bakry
There many reasons why we should NOT buy bottled water including:
- Estimates $100 billion spent on bottled water each year worldwide. This is a big business, bottled water cost almost 3 times as much as gasoline. A 20 ounce size bottle is sold for at least a $1.00, that is 5 cents an ounce. In the U.S., the average price per gallon is around $3,00. There are 128 ounces in a gallon, that is only about 2 cents an ounce. The same 20 oz. serving of water costs $00.0050 if you just filter your own water at home. Now you see why this is a big business.
- Bottled water produces up to 1.5 million tons of plastic waste per year, this plastic requires up to 47 million gallons of oil per year to produce. A recent study concluded that as much as 2,000 times more energy is spent producing and distributing bottled water compared to using tap water.
- Over 80 percent of these plastic bottles are simply thrownaway. These bottles are a major contributor to landfill waste in the world’s major oceans. This represents a great risk to marine life, killing birds and fish.
- Water privatization. Water is being called the “Blue Gold” of the 21st century. Multinational corporations are buying groundwater and distribution rights wherever they can, worldwide, especially in the poor countries. The bottled water industry is an important component in their drive to commoditized what is a basic human right: the access to safe, clean and affordable water.
- Bottled water is not much different from tap water, both fall under the same regulation of the Food and Drug Administration. Bottled Water are not any healthier than tapwater. Actually there are many heath effects created by the plastic.
- Not only does bottled water lead to unbelievable pollution outside, but plastic has chemicals in it which is involved in a great deal of the health problems that we face from the inside, including cancer.
There is a much better and healthier alternative to bottled water and it is very simple. Buy a reusable stainless steel thermos/bottle, and take with you everywhere. Use water filter at home, it will turn most tap water fresh, also many grocery stores now have water dispensing machines that sell filtered water by the gallon, all cost fraction of the bottled price.
Now is the time to make that simple shift, protect your health, save your money and the environment, and make a difference today, right NOW. Finally don’t forget to pass this information to your friends, invite them to do this simple action and help create a positive impact.
Stay Positive and Live Consciously!
Badr Bakry
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By: Badr Bakry
From the book Cleanse Your Life Now
Most of us love sugar, but do you know what sugar really is? The pure white sugar that is in so many of our foods is an unnatural substance. It is produced mostly from sugar cane or sugar beets by industrial processes that refine it down to pure sucrose. The process strips away all the vitamins, minerals, proteins, enzymes and other beneficial nutrients. What is left is a concentrated unnatural substance that the human body is not able to handle.
Refined sugar has absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever. Not only does it completely lack nutritional value, it also robs the body of enzymes, minerals and vitamins, especially B-vitamins. Symptoms of B-vitamin deficiency include: fatigue, depression, anxiety, inability to concentrate, poor memory, insomnia and irregular heart beat.
Sugar Addiction
Ninety-five percent of us are addicted to sugar to some degree! Refined sugar is a pure chemical. In my opinion, it is like heroin, and even more of a threat because it’s legal and cheap. It’s a chemical that has been stripped through the refining process of all the natural food nutrition that originally resided in the plant. Heroin and sugar are produced by very similar processes. In producing heroin, the opium is first extracted from the poppy. The opium is then refined into morphine. The chemists then take the morphine and further refine it into heroin. Similarly, sugar is first pressed as a juice from the cane or beet and refined into molasses. Then, it is refined into brown sugar, and finally into strange white crystals, that are an alien chemical to the human system. It’s no wonder that people not only develop a strong taste for sugar, but an insatiable craving for it so that they never seem to get enough of this poison. It is an addictive drug that causes diabetes, obesity, tooth and gum decay, stomach problems, and mental disturbances… these are just some of known diseases.
The average person now consumes about 155 lbs. of sugar per year — this is per man, woman and child. Soft drink and soda manufacturers are the largest single users of refined sugar. A 12-ounce can of soda has 10 to 13 teaspoons of sugar. Guess who are the largest soda consumers? Teenagers and children. Soda marketers focus on brand-building among younger consumers. Over 50 million soda drinks are consumed everyday in United States alone! Who benefits from this?
Where do you find sugar?
Where not to find it, should be the question. If you examine the “foods” in any supermarket more closely and start reading labels, you will find just about everything contains sugar. Most of the foods are loaded with it – from cereals, to soups, to ketchup, to hot dogs, candy, chocolate, sodas, soft drink, sport drinks… even baby’s formula and baby food.
What can sugar do to you?
One of the most dangerous habits and addictions in our lives today is sugar. It is a proven fact that sugar increases insulin levels, which can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, premature aging, obesity, tooth and gum decay, stomach problems, mental disturbances and many other physical and mental problems.
Sugar use also creates blood sugar imbalances in the body. When blood sugar drops too low after eating a high-sugar food, the fuel supply to the body is impaired, with adverse effects on mental function, physical energy and emotional stability. Symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) can range anywhere from headaches, irritability and shaking when hungry to explosive anger, panic attacks, or crying easily for no apparent reason. Sugar can affect the quality of your life and your health dramatically. Many studies have shown that sugar is very effective in weakening the immune system and is a source of fuel for feeding cancer and tumors.
There are 146 reasons why sugar is ruining your health, according to Dr. Nancy Appleton, Ph.D., the author of the book Lick the Sugar Habit. A recent study by scientists at Johns Hopkins shows that sugar is a cancer-feeder. Moreover, eliminating sugar in the diet cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. No other food contributes to as many health problems as sugar. If you want to achieve your optimum health potential, avoiding sugar is the best place to start.
Action
Get rid of the sugar and sugar products in your kitchen. Get rid of all the products that are made with refined sugar (sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, maltodextrin), including all commercial brands of cookies, candy, pop, ice cream, pastry, cakes, pies, soda, soft drinks, energy drinks and commercial juice.
Natural Sugar Alternatives
The best sweeteners to use are those that occur naturally, such as raw honey, stevia, raw, wild mesquite pod meal, raw organic yacon syrup or organic sun-cured wild crafted vanilla beans.
Keep in mind that even natural sweeteners can affect your blood sugar and contribute to cravings for sweets. For this reason, it’s best to avoid eating sweets by themselves; instead, include dessert made with whole foods as part of a balanced meal, no more than two to three times per week.
1- Honey
Before white sugar was even invented, people used honey both for food, and to support a wide range of body functions. It is natural and it helps improve your daily energy naturally. Honey has been shown to have an antimicrobial effect against many bacteria and fungi. Many medical studies found that honey speeds up the healing of wounds, and it can help heal ulcers, as well as offering relief from diarrhea, insomnia, sunburn, and sore throats.
2- Stevia
This native South American herb is now grown and cultivated throughout the world. Stevia is much sweeter than sugar, but does not affect blood sugar levels, and can be used for sweetening beverages and for baking. Stevia is easily digested, dissolves quickly, is safe for diabetics and has no calories or carbohydrates.
3- Raw, wild mesquite pod meal
It’s a nutritious condiment ground from the bean pods of the mesquite tree. This aromatic powder or meal can be used as a sweetener or flavor enhancer.
4- Raw organic yacon syrup
It’s a new vegan sweetener. Pressed from the yacon root, this gift from nature has been enjoyed for centuries in the Andean highlands of Peru.
5- Organic sun-cured wild crafted vanilla beans
These are moist and very plump beans. These vanilla beans have a complex aroma, and a dark, robust flavor. Vanilla beans are ideal for making your own healthy desserts and smoothies.
Take back control of your health and your life!
By: Badr Bakry
Excerpt from the book Cleanse Your Life Now
Statistics shows that Americans drink more soda than ever before. They account for more than 25 percent of all drinks consumed in the United States. More than 15 billion gallons were sold in 2000 — about one 12-ounce can per day for every man, woman and child.
But here’s some information that may keep you away from opening the can:
1. Extra pounds
Soda is a significant contributor to obesity. Drinking a single can a day of sugary drinks translates to more than a pound of weight gain every month. And diet soda is just as likely to cause weight gain as regular, or even more — it may sound counterintuitive, but people who drink diet soft drinks actually don’t lose weight. Artificial sweeteners induce a whole set of physiologic and hormonal responses that actually make you gain weight.
2. Liver damage
Soda damages your liver. Consumption of too many soft drinks puts you under increased risk for liver cirrhosis similar to the increased risk faced by chronic alcoholics.
3. Tooth decay
Soda dissolves tooth enamel. Soft drinks are responsible for doubling or tripling the incidence of tooth decay. Soda’s acidity is even worse for teeth than the solid sugar found in candy.
4. Kidney stones and chronic kidney disease
Colas of all kinds are well known for their high phosphoric acid content, a substance that changes the urine in a way that promotes kidney stone formation. Drinking one quart (less than three 12-ounce cans) of soda per week may increase your risk of developing kidney stones by 15 percent.
5. Diabetes
Anything that promotes weight gain increases the risk of diabetes. Drinking soda also stresses your body’s ability to process sugar. Some scientists now suspect that this may explain why the number of Americans with type 2 diabetes has tripled from 6.6 million in 1980 to 20.8 million today.
6. Heartburn & acid reflux
Heavy consumption of soda is a strong predictor of heartburn. Many carbonated beverages are very acidic. They also deliver a lot of air in the form of carbon dioxide, which can cause distension of your stomach. And that distension appears to be associated with more reflux.
7. Soft drinks = Soft Bones = Osteoporosis
Soft drinks containing phosphoric acid are definitely linked to osteoporosis (a weakening of your skeletal structure) because they lead to lower calcium levels and higher phosphate levels in your blood. When phosphate levels are high and calcium levels are low, calcium is pulled out of your bones.
8. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Experts have reasons to believe that overconsumption of soda leads to an increase in blood pressure. It doesn’t matter if the soda is regular or diet.
9. Heart disease
Heavy soda drinkers are more likely to develop risk factors for heart disease. Research shows that drinking more than one soft drink a day is associated with an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome — a group of symptoms such as central obesity, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting blood sugar, elevated fasting triglycerides, and low levels of HDL or “good” cholesterol. Having three or more of the symptoms increases your risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
10. Impaired digestion (gastrointestinal distress)
Gastrointestinal distress includes increased stomach acid levels requiring acid inhibitors, and moderate to severe gastric inflammation with possible stomach lining erosion. Drinking sodas, especially on an empty stomach, can upset the fragile acid-alkaline balance of your stomach and other gastric lining, creating a continuous acid environment. This prolonged acid environment can lead to inflammation of your stomach and duodenal lining.
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Now you know all the facts about soda, what will you do?
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Each cube is a “teaspoon” of sugar.
- 85 percent of all cancers are related to diet, lifestyle and environmental factors.
- Sugar is a cancer-feeder. Eliminating sugar cuts off the important food supply to the cancer cells.
- Depriving cancer cells of sugar can cause them to self-destruct.
- Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment.
- Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. Anger and resentment put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. A positive spirit and positive mental attitude will empower your body.
- Create a healthy and happy lifestyle, relax, enjoy life and have a loving and forgiving spirit.
When a person’s immune system is strong, the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.
From the book “Cleanse Your Life Now” available at Amazon.com
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cell phone
By: Badr Bakry
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Cell phones today are so popular and convenient that almost everyone, including children, is using them. It’s estimated that more than 110 million Americans, and two billion people worldwide, use cell phones. As the number of cell phones, cell phone towers, and other wireless antennas increases rapidly everywhere.
Scientists all over the world are discovering shocking results about cell phones. Many studies are being done that expose the real dangers of frequent and long-term cell phone usage. Scientists have found the first evidence linking brain cancer with cell phone use. It was found that users who spend more than an hour a day talking on a cell phone have a higher risk of developing a rare form of brain tumor. Most frequently, the cancers were found on the side of the head that the user held the phone up to. According to a scientific review of 11 studies, using your cell phone for 10 years or longer will double your risk of getting a tumor on a nerve connecting your ear to your brain. It typically takes at least 10 to 20 years for cancers to show up, so now is the time when these risks will become apparent.
Dr. George Carlo presents the shocking facts in his book, Cell Phones: Invisible Hazards in the Wireless Age: An Insider’s Alarming Discoveries About Cancer and Genetic Damage. In the 1990’s, Dr. George Carlo was given a $28 million grant from the cell phone industry to do research and prove that cell phones are safe. Dr. Carlo, an MD and professor at George Washington Medical School with a degree in public health, took the challenge. After his research, he found that cell phones do cause damage. The cell phone industry offered him a position for $1 million a year to silence him, but he refused to be bought, and he started a nonprofit organization with a mission to inform the world of this danger.
Professor Denis Henshaw, head of the Human Radiation Effects Group at Bristol University, says: “We are steeped in denial over the safety of mobile phones and related technologies.” He points, as an example, to a recent Austrian study which found a raised risk of breast cancer near phone masts. “We have emission levels in the UK similar to those in Austria and yet there is no warning to people of possible dangers.”
A study last month reported that out of 360 men attending an infertility clinic, those who used their mobile the most had the poorest sperm quality. Last October, two Swedish professors pulled together the results of 11 studies involving people who had used mobiles for more than a decade and found they were 20 per cent more likely to develop a benign tumour in the inner ear, and 30 per cent more likely to develop a type of brain tumour known as a malignant glioma.
The German government has taken a more cautious line over wi-fi. Last September, the German environment ministry recommended that people should keep their exposure to radiation as low as possible by replacing wi-fi with a cabled connection. Three years ago, the Vienna Chamber of Doctors put up more than 21,000 posters in surgeries and other places with very specific warnings about mobile phones, such as: “Use your phone as little as possible” and “Men – never keep a phone in your trouser pockets as it can reduce fertility.”
Common health challenges that have been linked to regular exposure to radio frequency radiation include:
• Abnormal cell growth and damage to cellular DNA.
• Difficulty sleeping, depression, anxiety, and irritability.
• Childhood and adult leukemia.
• Eye cancer.
• Immune system suppression.
• Attention span deficit and memory loss.
• Infertility.
Today, the cell phone industry, just like the tobacco industry, seems determined to deny that cell phones might be dangerous; however, there are hundreds of studies from prominent scientists and universities all over the world that prove that cell phones emit dangerous radioactive waves that can damage your ear, brain, neck and body.
If you choose to use it, then please consider the following:
Protect your children: Children are at much higher risk than adults of experiencing health problems related to regular exposure to radiation; thinner and smaller skulls translate to greater absorption of the radiation.
• Never hold an infant while talking on the cell phone.
• Do not let children use cell phone.
• Don’t let children play with the cell phone.
• Keep cell phones away from children.
When you are using a cell phone:
• Limit the amount of time you spend on the phone.
• Use the speakerphone instead of putting the phone to your ear.
• Don’t use a bluetooth headset. Wireless and wired headsets still conduct radiation.
• Get air tube headsets that conduct sound but prevent radiation from traveling up the wire to your brain.
• Limit calls inside buildings.
• Use the phone in open spaces as often as possible.
• Do not talk on your cell phone and drive. Even with hands-free operation, you are at risk because your focus and concentration is on the conversation, not on the road.
• Be alert to the drivers who drive while talking on their cell phones.
• Keep the cell phone at least 6-7 inches away from your body and others while it’s on and you’re talking, text messaging and downloading.
• Keep the phone about two feet away from anybody.
When you are not using the cell phone:
• Turn the cell phone off when not in use and when you’re sleeping.
• Never keep it near your head or use it to play games, movies, etc.
• When you’re not using your phone, keep it as far away from your body as possible.
• Do not keep the phone on your belt or in your pocket, as the radiation will penetrate your body wherever the phone is attached, and it will expose the hip bones to radiation. Eighty percent of red blood cells are formed in the hip bones. Close proximity may also affect fertility.
• Turn cell phones off at night.
The best way to protect yourself is, of course, not to use a cell phone, and keep one just for emergency use. That is what I decided to do after the birth of my son, Jaden, it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Besides all the health benefits, I have more freedom to talk to people and return calls when I am ready and have the time for that call, no stress. With the cell phone, you’re always accessible, and people expect you to always answer your phone regardless of the call’s importance.
Cleanse Your Life. Protecting yourself and your family NOW!
Written by Badr Bakry
From the book Cleanse Your Life Now, available at amazon.com
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Copyright © Badr Bakry 2009
You may copy this document or any part of it for the benefit of others so long as you retain my name on it.
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