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Something to Think About (Sugar = Obesity)

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

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How To Refuse A Vaccine Without Losing Your Job

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

ATTENTION! (Please go to this link, for original story and accompanying videos!)

By Dr. Mercola

All across the United States, people are fighting for their right not to be injected with vaccines against their will.

Currently, the Colorado Board of Health has been holding hearings on whether or not to adopt a new rule that would mandate healthcare workers get an annual flu vaccine — with NO religious or personal exemption, while a federal vaccine advisory committee has recently voted to encourage hospitals and medical facilities to require health care workers get an annual flu shot as a condition of employment.

Other states are faring a bit better.

In New Jersey, Governor Christie recently pocket vetoed a bill that would mandate flu vaccine for the state’s health care workers. (When a bill is “pocket vetoed” it is not returned to the legislature for a possible vote to override the veto.)

And in West Virginia, where residents can currently only obtain a medical exemption for vaccination, a new bill has been introduced that could expand exemptions to religious and conscientious reasons.

Parents in Kansas are also fighting for more vaccine exemption rights, along with those in Florida and Mississippi.

This is good news.

But in the state of Vermont, there are bills in the House and Senate to strip the right to exercise a philosophical exemption to vaccination from state public health laws.

Parents are opposing the legislation that is being supported by state public health officials and medical trade associations.

In Arizona, public health officials and medical trade groups are pushing bills to require doctors to sign off on religious and philosophical exemptions to vaccination, which is similar to a law that passed in Washington state last year..

At present, all but two states (West Virginia and Mississippi) allow religious exemption to vaccination.

In the video above, Barbara Loe Fisher, co-founder of the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC), discusses this important exemption, and why it’s so vital we defend our right to opt out of vaccinations for medical-, religious-, or conscientious belief reasons.

All Americans need to know their options for legally opting-out of vaccinations, and you also need to know why it’s so important to protect this legal option, whether you choose to use every federally recommended vaccine for yourself and your children or not.

Forced Vaccinations for Health Care Workers—A Real Threat to Health and Liberty

The right to make an informed, voluntary vaccination choice for yourself (or your child) should be an inalienable human right because it involves taking a risk with a pharmaceutical product that could cause harm or even death. There is no guarantee that taking a vaccine (or any other drug) will not cause a complication and lead to serious injury. Yet we’ve seen time and again how government tries to take away our human right to say ‘aye’ or ‘nay’ to potentially hazardous medical interventions like vaccination. (more…)

From: The UNDERGROUND HEALTH REPORTER, 13/02/2012

Monday, February 13th, 2012

(This Article is Re-Published in the Interests of Personal Health and Safety under the Need-to Know Clause of the Copyright Law. No compensation is derived from this action in any form, at any time — EVER)

Did You Know…

… that more than 75% of all commercial honey is “fake honey”—and is devoid of all health and medicinal benefits?

     The medicinal and nutritional value of honey is no secret.  We have been using honey as a sugar substitute in our tea for years, as a flavorful topping for our toast and English muffins, and even as a tonic for sore, scratchy throats.  Some even slather it on their skin, hoping to capitalize on honey’s antioxidant and anti-microbial properties.

Unfortunately, American consumers have been deceived.  Chances are the honey we have been enjoying is nothing more than a mixture of sugar water, malt sweeteners, corn rice syrup and other non-nutritional additives.

According to a very recent report in Food Safety News (FSN) three-fourths of the honey on American shelves is ultra-processed and devoid of all medicinal properties.  FSN researchers analyzed 60 jars, jugs and plastic “bears” of honey that lined the shelves of food stores in 10 states and the District of Columbia, to see if the honey lived up to the standards set by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  The results are shocking:

 76 percent of the honey in major grocery stores contained no pollen.

 77 percent of the honey in warehouse stores, such as Costco, Walmart and Target, was pollen-free.

 100 percent of the honey in drugstores was absent of pollen.

 100 percent of the individual honey packets produced by chains like Smuckers, McDonald’s and KFC had no pollen.

What is the significance of pollen-free honey? 

According to the FDA, honey without pollen is essentially fake honey.  The organization maintains that if a “honey” product has been filtered to the degree that there are no longer any microscopic pollen particles, then that product is not honey.

While the standards set by the FDA match the standards set by the World Health Organization and the European Commission, the FDA does not monitor imported honey to ensure that it comes from safe and sanctioned sources.  The lack of a U.S. standard of identification explains the overwhelming amount of fake honey being sold in America.

What’s the motivation for ultra-processing? (more…)

The Top 5 Osteoporosis Lies

Monday, February 6th, 2012
(This Article is the Property of Vivian Goldschmidt, MA; it is transcribed here without charge, without profit of any kind; it is published under the Educational Clause of the U.S.Copyright law. We do not plagiarize, EVER!)
The Top 5 Osteoporosis Lies
Inspiration by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA

Words can – and do – make a big difference. Perhaps the use of the word “lies” in today’s blog post title may sound a bit harsh to you. In fact, at first I wrote “myths” instead, but I soon realized that it didn’t apply.

As defined by the online dictionary, a myth is “an unfounded or false notion.” A lie is “something meant to deceive or give a wrong impression.” Notice the subtle difference between the two. Myths are not created with a specific purpose; they simply spring up and innocently continue into the future. And myths typically develop over a long period of time, passed on from generation to generation. On the other hand, lies have a purpose, they are invented to fulfill an agenda. As the definition states, lies are “meant to deceive.”

Once you’ll read what’s coming up next, I’m pretty sure you’ll agree with me: it is perfectly warranted to use the word “lies” instead of “myths”.

Let’s take a look now at the top five osteoporosis lies. (more…)

3 Surprising Reasons to Give Up Soda

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Men's HealthBy David Zinczenko with Matt Goulding | Men’s Health – Tue, 31 Jan, 2012

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(The Following Article is property of David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding, and Men’s Health Magazine. We are re-publishing as a public service, without compensation — EVER! — Janice)

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America has a drinking problem. No, not booze. I’m talking about soft drinks. According to the Beverage Marketing Corporation, the average American guzzles 44.7 gallons of the sweet stuff every year. Not sure what 44.7 gallons looks like? It’s about what you’d need to fill a small kiddie pool.

But the truth is, you don’t need me to tell you that soda isn’t healthy. We all know that America’s drink of choice contributes to our country’s ever-expanding obesity problem. But, as Rodale.com writer Leah Zerbe discovered, love handles are just the beginning. Read on for her report on three shocking soda facts that will have you saying “Just water, please” from now on.

And for more instant secrets that will keep you healthy and fit all year long, follow me right here on Twitter or sign up for our FREE Eat This, Not That! daily newsletter to lose weight without ever dieting again. (more…)

ADDENDUM! — “Look For The “0″ ….

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

(L.G.Lundy and SNOPES — source)

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More info I found out:
 Unfortunately, the codes do not prove that a product does (or does not) originate in a particular country.  This is because products can be made, or grown, in one country and then processed in another, where the bar code is actually assigned.


If food grown in China, or other tainted products made there, are shipped to other countries for final packaging before coming to the U.S., the bar code will show the final country, not the country of origin. So in the case of, for example, Chinese apple juice that’s shipped here and then packaged and sold by U.S. companies, those packages are going to have a U.S. code, not a Chinese code.

So relying on the bar code will not keep people safe from Chinese (or other foreign) products that are toxic or otherwise unsafe. The best way to find out where something came from is still to look for the “Made in [Country XYZ]” label on the packaging.

Here is the link for anyone who wants to read further about it:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/barcodes.asp

Coconut Oil??

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

A Short Video for you today!

(Contributed by B.J.Purdy, Illinois, USA)
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Look For The “0″!

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

(Contributed by L.G. Lundy, California, USA, by G-Mail!)

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ALWAYS READ THE LABELS ON THE FOODS YOU BUY–
NO MATTER WHAT THE FRONT OF THE BOX OR
PACKAGE SAYS, TURN IT OVER AND
READ THE BACK—CAREFULLY!
With all the food and pet products now coming from China,
it is best to make sure you read label at the grocery store and
especially Walmart when buying food products.
Many products no longer show where they were made, only give
where the distributor is  located.
It is important to read the bar code to track it’s origin.
How to read Bar Codes …. interesting!
This may be useful to know when grocery shopping, if it’s a concern to you.
GREAT WAY TO “BUY USA   &  CANADA “ AND NOT FROM  CHINA!!

The whole world is concerned about China-made “black hearted goods”.
Can you differentiate which one is made in Taiwan or  China?

If the first 3 digits of the barcode are 690 691 or 692, the product is 
MADE IN  CHINA.
471 is Made in Taiwan .
This is our right to know, but the government and related departments
never educate the public, therefore we have to RESCUE ourselves.

Nowadays, Chinese businessmen know that consumers do not prefer
products “MADE IN CHINA “, so they don’t show from which country it
is made.
However, you may now refer to the barcode – remember if the first 3 digits are:

690-692 … then it is MADE IN CHINA
00 – 09 
  USA & CANADA
30 – 37 
  FRANCE
40 – 44  GERMANY
471 …  Taiwan
49 
… JAPAN
50   UK


BUY
 US& CANADIAN MADE by watching for0” at the beginning of the number.

We need every boost we can get!  Pass this on to everybody on your E-Mail Contact List!! 
If the government won’t help us, we MUST help ourselves. 

Shopping List of Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

(Reprinted from www.life123.com, without compensation, on the basis of Essential Nutritional Information under the

He Needs Some GINGER, and WATER!!

U.S. Copyright Laws)

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By: Laura Evans

Anti-inflammatory foods may help you reduce inflammation. The symptoms of inflammation include swelling, redness and pain.

Anti-Inflammatory Diet
An anti-inflammatory diet focuses on foods that help your body create the right kind of prostaglandins, or hormones that help the body regulate inflammation. In part, you want to eat foods that have the right types of fat so that your body will make anti-inflammatory prostaglandins and avoid the foods that have fat that leads to the production of inflammatory prostaglandins.

Good Anti-Inflammatory Foods
You will want to eat foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, an acid that is important to your health that your body is incapable of manufacturing. Not only can foods that have omega-3 fatty acids help reduce inflammation, these foods may help reduce the risks of developing heart disease, osteoporosis and high blood pressure. Foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids include:

  • Salmon
  • Trout
  • Albacore tuna
  • Walnuts
  • Brazil nuts
  • Almonds

Wild fish tends to have more omega-3 fatty acids than do farm raised fish.

In addition, look for foods that have high levels of vitamins A, C and E. There are many foods that are good sources of these vitamins, including:

  • Garbanzo beans
  • Brown rice
  • Lentils
  • Broccoli
  • Cantaloupe
  • Tomatoes
  • Spinach
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Carrots
  • Peaches
  • Strawberries

Where would foods be without spices? Anti-inflammatory spices can add “zing” to your meals. Experiment with spices including:

  • Cinnamon
  • Rosemary
  • Mint
  • Basil
  • Cloves
  • Ginger
  • Turmeric
  • Parsley
  • Oregano

If you use oils, focus on extra virgin olive oil.

Try to avoid eating processed foods as much as possible as processed foods contain polyunsaturated and partly hydrogenated fats, a big no-no as far as inflammation and your health overall.

An anti-inflammatory diet is basically a healthy, low fat diet. Not only might you feel fewer aches and pains if you include more of these foods in your meals, you may also lose weight

Safely Avoid and Remove Dangerous Man-Made Fluoride

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

(EDITOR’S NOTE: We Do Not Own or Appropriate this Article for our own. The rights belong to Mr. Isaacs. We are using and publishing this Article under the Educational Need To Know Clause of the U.S. Copyright law, accessing thie information for the Common Good)

Article by

Tony Isaacs

Thanks to mass fluoridation of our municipal water supplies and inclusion of man-made fluoride in toothpastes and other dental and consumer products, most of us regularly consume dangerous amounts of unnatural fluoride compounds. Despite claims of dental health improvement, such fluoride actually leads to worse dental health as well as a host of other very serious health consequences. Though it may be next to impossible to avoid fluoride entirely, there are many steps one can take to avoid much of the fluoride we consume as well as eliminate existing fluoride in our bodies. (more…)

The Amazing Drinkable Flower That Lowers Stress and Builds Your Bones

Monday, January 23rd, 2012
The Amazing Drinkable Flower That Lowers Stress and Builds Your Bones
Nutrition by .

There’s no denying. We live in a stressful world, and this can unfortunately affect a lot more than just our mood. As I write in the Save Our Bones Program, stress actually hurts our bones because,

“Stress is an acidifying process because of cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. The secretion of cortisol has the same effect on the alkaline/acid balance as when you eat highly acidifying foods” (more…)

Pass the Butter, Please!!

Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Dv

  Having Worked at Unilevers Premier Margarine Factory in the UK for 1 Year, as a Management Trainee, and then in Sri Lanka Managing Margarine Manufacture, I can safely admit that what you are about to read is true !!

Pass The Butter …. Please.       

This is interesting . … .

Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys.  When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back.   

It was a white substance with no food appeal so they added the yellow colouring and sold it to people to use in place of butter.  How do you like it?   They have come out with some clever new flavourings….     

DO  YOU KNOW.. The difference between margarine and butter?    

Read on to the end…gets very interesting!    


Both  have the same amount of calories.

Butter is slightly higher in saturated fats at 8 grams; compared to 5 grams for margarine. 

Eating 
margarine can increase  heart disease in women by  53%  over  eating the same amount of butter, according to a recent  Harvard  Medical Study. 

Eating butter increases the absorption of many other nutrients in  other foods.

Butter has many nutritional benefits where margarine has a few and only because  they are added! 

Butter tastes much better than margarine and it can enhance the flavours of other foods. 

Butter has been around for centuries where margarine has been around for less than 100 years.

And now, for Margarine..    
  
Very High in Trans fatty acids    
  
Triples risk of coronary heart disease …    

Increases  total cholesterol  and LDL  (this is the bad cholesterol) and  lowers HDL cholesterol, (the good cholesterol)     
  
Increases the risk of cancers up to five times..    
  
Lowers quality of breast milk    
  
Decreases immune response    
  
Decreases insulin response.    
  
And  here’s the most disturbing fact… HERE IS THE PART THAT  IS  VERY INTERESTING! 
   
  
Margarine is but ONE MOLECULE away from being PLASTIC… And shares 27 ingredients with PAINT   

These facts alone were enough to have me avoiding margarine for life and anything else that is hydrogenated (this means hydrogen is added, changing the molecular structure of the substance).      
 

Open a tub of margarine and leave it open in your garage or shaded area.  Within a couple of days you will notice a couple of things:     

*  no flies, not even those pesky fruit flies will go near it (that should tell you something) 

*  it does not rot or smell differently because it has   no nutritional value ; nothing will grow on it. Even those teeny weeny microorganisms will not a find a home to grow.  Why?   Because it is nearly plastic .  Would you melt your Tupperware and spread that on your toast?   

Share This With Your Friends…..(If you want to butter them up’)!  

Chinese Proverb:    

When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it,  you have a  moral obligation to share it with others.   

Pass the BUTTER PLEASE

ALERT!!

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

WORDPRESS Will be going DARK tomorrow to protest the Challenge to Net Neutrality.

Although we at “It’s Better Now” agree with the premise, we do not agree that our site may very well be a victim of this protest, and may not be available.

Please understand that if you access the site tomorrow you may not connect — this will be the reason.

We value your readership, and will continue our publishing as soon as possible. Thanks for your understanding.

The Rev.

Herbal Arthritis Remedies: Using Frankincense Can Help Diminish Pain

Sunday, January 15th, 2012
(From The Underground health Reporter, Printed under the Right To Know Clause of the Copyright Law)
Danica Collins |

Time To Heal

A sacred oil from India is found as one of a little known herbalarthritis remedies and has been shown to treat osteoarthritis and alleviate joint pain as effectively as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?

Indian frankincense (Boswellia serrata) has been used in the Middle East for religious rituals and healing for thousands of years. The herb is a powerful anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, and analgesic.

Recently, European and American medical professionals have begun to confirm the tremendous health benefits of frankincense, and are increasingly incorporating it into clinical practice. (more…)

3 2 1 Cake – Easy

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

by

Bev Reiswig,

Canadian Contributor  (Used by Permission — Rolf)

This is perfect for those of us with just one or two in the house.   Hate to make a huge cake, (cause I tend to eat it all).  This way you can make 1,2,3, or as many as you need.

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3, 2, 1 CAKE

These individual little cakes are amazing and ready to eat in one minute! They are perfect for whenever you feel like a treat without all the fat and calories that cake can have. (more…)