Archive for February, 2007

The negative aspects of consuming cow’s milk - 1

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

The negative aspects of consuming cow’s milk range from Eczema in children to Cardiovascular disease in adults. The most well known negative aspect of consuming cow’s milk is Lactose intolerance. Becoming Lactose intolerance happens when there is either a deficiency or absence of the enzyme Lactase in your intestinal tract. The ...

The modern day food industry - 3

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Pesticides are chemical substances that are used in modern farming to kill or control pests. Although there are some naturally occurring Pesticide used in modern farming the majority are made from synthetic chemicals. The usage of Pesticides increased after the Second World War to increase food production. In the UK ...

The modern day food industry - 2

Monday, February 26th, 2007

For nearly 50 years now, antibiotics have been used in farming as growth promoters and it is now coming to light the negative affects that it has on human health. In the UK most intensively reared animals are given antibiotics on a daily basis. This is mainly as a preventive ...

The modern day food industry - 1

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

The modern food industry rears its animals, grows its crops, manufactures and markets its foods with the impetus to cut costs, produce and sell more products. To make profit they; Disregard animal welfare Promote unhealthy eating and advice Contaminate the land and livestock with pesticides, herbicides and antibiotics Go against laws of Mother Nature with ...

The importance of water - 3

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Through the wear and tear of every day living, tiny amounts of living tissue are destroyed within your body. These dead tissues have a poisonous effect on your body and need to be removed; pure water dissolves these poisons on contact where they can later be expelled by your other ...

The importance of water - 2

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

Vegetables and fruit consist of about ninety per cent water, this is a great way for your body to get water, as they supply it in a form that is very easy for the body to use, at the same time they also supply vital Minerals and Vitamins. Alcohol, tea ...

The importance of water - 1

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

Water is very important in therapeutic diets, two-thirds of your body consists of water, which naturally means that it is the most important nutrient. Water is in all body tissues and every cell, two thirds of your body’s water is situated inside the cells and the rest outside the cells ...

Red meats and a therapeutic diet - 3

Monday, February 19th, 2007

The meat industry is just that, it is an industry and many of us are not aware that cattle, pigs, chicken and sheep are raised intensively to produce cheap meat quickly. To do this they are raised in a carefully controlled mechanized assembly line environment where they are frequently given ...

Cholesterol Supplements

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

Abnormities in blood fat level is a contributing factor to coronary heart disease. Cholesterol and triglycerides are the two main fats in the blood. Both fats are consumed in the diet but what is not generally known is that cholesterol is also made up naturally in most of the tissues ...