A Diet of Excess...

Most of the diseases that plague our society today, including heart disease, hypertension, cancer. osteoporosis, and diabetes, are closely connected to our dietary habits. The typical American meal is high in fat, protein, and refined carbohydrates, such as sugar and white flour, and low in unrefined carbohydrates, such as natural fruits, whole grains, and vegetables.

In the last hundred years the incidence of heart disease and stroke has risen from 15 percent to 45 percent of all causes of death. The occurrence of cancer has risen from 6 percent to 25 percent. This rise in disease is directly related to diet. In countries where people do not have access to a western diet there is a much lower incidence of these diseases.

Americans are dying from a diet of excess: too much fat, too much protein, too much cholesterol, too much sugar, and too much salt. We eat too many calories and we eat too often.

Fat. Most people don't realize that they are consuming an average of 37 percent of their daily calories [food energy] as fat. This is much more than the body can properly handle. Excess fat has been identified as the most damaging element of the western diet and is a major contributor to heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

Protein. For many years there has been an emphasis in nutritional science on getting enough protein. However, research shows that this emphasis has been misplaced. Rather than most people getting too little protein, Westerners eat two to three times more than they need. The respected nutritional scientist Dr. Mark Messina, formerly of the National Cancer Institute's Diet and Cancer Branch, sums it up. He says, "When people eat several servings of grains, beans, and vegetables through-out the day and get enough calories, it is virtually impossible to be deficient in protein."3

Excess protein in the body leaches calcium from the bones and is the major cause of osteoporosis. In one study men on low (48g) medium (95g), and high (l42g) protein diets were given 1400 mg of calcium per day for four months. The low protein group gained 20 mg of calcium per day. The medium protein group lost 30 mg of calcium per day, and the high protein group lost 70 mg of calcium per day.4 Too much protein also causes deterioration of kidney function, and is linked to increased risk of cancer. Research and epidemiological studies correlate high protein intake with increased growth rates and decreased life span.

Salt. We eat 10-20 times more salt than is needed. It contributes prominently to high blood pressure, heart failure, and kidney disease. The body needs only about one tenth of a teaspoon (1/2 gram) of salt a day. However, that drastic a change is unrealistic for most people. A more reasonable goal is to cut back from two to four teaspoons (10-20 grams) a day to one teaspoon (5 grams) per day.

Sugar. Devoid of fiber and nutrients, refined sugars are empty calories that account for up to 20 percent of many people's daily caloric intake. They produce a quick rise in blood sugar and energy. This causes the body to overreact and flood the system with insulin, which drops the blood sugar too fast and too far, causing low blood sugar and an energy dip, often accompanied by a feeling of faintness and hunger. Jumping through the day from "sugar highs" to "sugar blues" is a way of life for many people.

Empty calorie foods. Many beverages such as soda pop, beer, sweetened coffee and tea, and other drinks are loaded with calories. These, along with high-sugar high-fat snacks, not only add thousands of unnecessary calories, but take the place of nutritional food, leaving you over-caloried and undernourished.

The original diet intended for man consisted of grains, fruits nuts, and vegetables.(See Gen.1.29; 3.18). Prepared as simply as possible, they are the most healthful and nourishing foods available. They give longevity, strength, endurance, intellectual acuity, and freedom from disease.

We will continue our discussion of the nutritional aspect of the NEWSTART program on Part 3. Keep an eye out!

Original Source:
http://www.projectrestore.com/library/radiant_living/rl_contents.htm
 
 
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Aluminum adjuvant: An aluminum- containing compound. It has been linked to Gulf War Syndrome that has caused tremendous permanent damage to thousands of military. Aluminum is a known cause of cognitive dysfunction.
Egg proteins: Including avian contaminant viruses.
Gelatin: Known to cause allergic reactions and anaphylaxis (are usually associated with sensitivity to egg or gelatin). Often pork- derived.
Polysorbate 80 (Tween80™): This ingredient is known to cause infertility, grand mal convulsions, spontaneous abortions, and life- threatening anaphylactic shock.
Formaldehyde: A known carcinogen and reproductive or developmental toxicant.
Octoxynol 10 (Also known as Triton X-100): A detergent, emulsifier, wetting and defoaming agent. [Octoxynol-9 is a spermatocide.] It can alter metabolic activity, damage membranes, and cause a rapid decline in cell function.
Sucrose: Table sugar.
Resin: Known to cause allergic reactions.
Gentamycin: An antibiotic.
Thimerosal: Contains a proven neurotoxin: mercury. Any amount of mercury is highly toxic. There is no safe level. This is has been repeatedly linked to the increasing rates of autism, multiple sclerosis, and ADD. Is used in all multi-dose vials.  

GlaxoSmithKline Plc Vaccine Ingredients: The following is an incomplete (but significant) list of vaccine ingredients:

Aluminum adjuvant: An aluminum- containing compound. It has been linked to Gulf War Syndrome that has caused tremendous permanent damage to thousands of military. Aluminum is a known cause of cognitive dysfunction.
AS03: The company's proprietary squalene adjuvant. (See: squalene below) Daronrix: Glaxo's H5N1 bird flu vaccine.
Disodium phosphate: A white powder, water-soluble salt. It is used as an anti-caking additive in powdered products. This inorganic chemical is also used as a fungicide and microbiocide.
Formaldehyde: A known carcinogen and reproductive or developmental toxicant. Octoxynol 10 (Also known as Triton X-100): A detergent, emulsifier, wetting and defoaming agent. [Octoxynol-9 is a spermatocide.] It can alter metabolic activity, damage membranes, and cause a rapid decline in cell function.
Polysorbate 80 (Tween80™): This ingredient is known to cause infertility, grand mal convulsions, spontaneous abortions, and life-threatening anaphylactic shock.
Sodium Chloride: Refined table salt. Salt is a naturally occurring complex mineral that balances the water inside and outside our cells. Refined salt, sodium chloride, is chemically treated and contains many other hidden chemicals that destroy natural salt's healing abilities.
Squalene: A natural oil found in sharks (mostly found in their livers) and humans. The American Journal of Pathology (2000) reported that rats injected with squalene triggered «chronic, immune-mediated joint-specific inflammation,» i.e., rheumatoid arthritis. How will this affect people who already have an immune inflammation, or will it cause untold new cases (lupus, chronic fatigue)? Squalene is being added to all new vaccines. It is linked to the thousands of military who have contracted «Gulf War Syndrome» and have suffered irreparable auto-immune damage, including lupus, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Thimerosal: Contains a proven neurotoxin: mercury. Any amount of mercury is highly toxic. There is no safe level. This is has been repeatedly linked to the increasing rates of autism, multiple sclerosis, and ADD. Is used in all multi-dose vials.
Vitamin E: This anti-oxidant vitamin helps protect the body's red blood cell functions, and helps to oxygenate our tissues. Vitamin E from corn or soybean oil now often comes from genetically engineered sources.

 
 
 
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No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more “just one minute.” Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say, “Good-bye,” or say “I love you.”

So, while we have it, it’s best we love it, care for it, fix it when it’s broken and heal it when it’s sick. This is true for marriage... and old cars... and children with bad report cards, and dogs with bad hips, and aging parents and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it. Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or a sister-in-law after divorce. There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what. Life is important, like people we know who are special. And so, we keep them close! Suppose one
morning you never wake up; do all your friends know you love them?

I was thinking... I could die today, tomorrow or next week, and I
wondered if I had any wounds needing to be healed, friendships
that needed rekindling or three words needing to be said. Let
every one of your friends know you love them. Even if you think they don’t love you back, you would be amazed at what those three little words and a smile can do.

And just in case I’m gone tomorrow… I LOVE YOU!!!

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