Nitrates and nitrites tend to accumulate in the brain and heart. They reduce the oxygen level to these organs, and depress the motor centers of the spinal cord. They are most often found in processed meats: sausage, bacon, ham, cold cuts, hot dogs, etc., and can also be a result of grilling meats. When you […]
Environmental Toxins
Is Danger Lurking in Your Morning Cup?
Caffeine Withdrawal Symptoms Millions of people worldwide use caffeine every morning to give themselves that extra boost they need to start their day. In fact, caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world, even more than alcohol. Too much caffeine can leave you feeling jittery – not so fun. And it can cloud […]
The Harmful Effects of Smoking
Just imagine with me these effects of smoking: When a smoker inhales a puff of cigarette smoke, the large surface area of the lungs allows nicotine to pass into the blood stream almost immediately. It is this nicotine “hit” that smokers crave, but there is a lot more to smoke than just nicotine. In fact, […]
Sodium Fluoride – Toxic Food Additive
Commonly found in commercial toothpaste and municipal drinking water, sodium fluoride is a waste product of the aluminum, nuclear, and petroleum-based fertilizer industries. It has historically been used as rat poison and takes a long time to degrade in the environment. Sodium fluoride (like other metals) accumulates in the right kidney. It inhibits function of […]
Aluminum Poisoning
Aluminum poisoning affects the neural tissue and spine; it can settle in the brain where it inhibits cell oxygenation (there is a definite relationship of aluminum and Alzheimer’s disease. Officially, it’s not known whether too much aluminum leads to Alzheimer’s, or if Alzheimer’s causes your brain to hold on to aluminum). Mucous membranes are also […]