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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Have you noticed that there are far more overweight and obese people in the world now, than there has ever been before. Here is a quote from Dr. Jeffry Weiss that really forces us to take a look at what has happened: In the period 1950-2000, "obesity rose by 214% until today, where 64.5 percent of adult Americans (about 127 million) are categorized as being overweight or obese. The average American weighs 30 lbs. more today than 100 years ago.
Early man ate only enough to meet his caloric requirements. Present day inhabitants continue to eat for a very different reason: to gain a euphoric feeling through the chemicals released in the body by the foods we eat. And what are these chemicals that are so powerful as to induce behaviors that are sometimes irrational and often detrimental to our health and continued evolution? Endorphins.
In 1993, an experiment was conducted to determine the power of endorphins. Scientists inserted electrodes into the brains of rats. After the rats ran a maze, they could either pull a lever, which would, through the electrodes, trigger the release of endorphins, or they could pull a lever that provided non-endorphin releasing food. The observable results were that the rats chose endorphins, neglecting food, which, in some cases, resulted in death. And each day we run our own maze, fueled predominately by food, rewarded by endorphins and the euphoric feelings they provide." ~ Dr. Jeffry Weiss (Why We Eat . . . . and why we keep
eating.) A study done by Paul Johnson and Paul Kenny at the Scripps Research Institute (2008) suggested that junk food consumption alters brain activity in a manner similar to addictive drugs like cocaine or heroin.
So are these chemicals they are putting in our food causing us to keep eating the things we know are bad for us, just so that we can get the reward of feeling euphoric? Are they addicting? The studies and the evidence seem to be pointing to a big fat "yes!" Foods that have been enriched no longer contain the vitamins and minerals that were intended by nature, and instead contain an adulterated, often toxic version. These foods may fill up your stomach for the moment, but in the end you will end up mal-nurished, and crave more and more foods. Not only that, but since these toxins are fat soluble, they can also accumulate in our fatty tissues and, according to many studies, possibly over time cause cancers and other serious dis-ease and illnesses.
The key to better health and weight loss then, seems to be in choosing good, healthy, organic food and staying away from most of the processed garbage. But, in today's busy world, sometimes it is really hard to find the time to do that. We have a friend who is an over-the-road trucker. He has had two heart attacks and is now a type II diabetic. When we questioned him about his typical diet for a week, we were shocked! He eats fast food three times a day, snacks, and drinks sodas frequently. He told us that there aren't hardly any truck stops anymore that have regular restaurants in them. They have all moved into the fast food lane .
So what can we do to get better nutrition? It's simple, we have to supplement with concentrated, good quality, whole food vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, enzymes etc. It is our opinion, that everyone, including children should supplement their diet. We simply can't get enough from the food sources we have now. In many cases, as people begin to put back the nutrition their bodies crave, weight issues tend to become re-balanced, as well as many other health issues. We have even noticed many times, that when people feed their bodies properly, all of the sugar and high carb cravings just seem to magically disappear.
Here are some great supplements that have whole-food and super-food nutrients in them:
So are these chemicals they are putting in our food causing us to keep eating the things we know are bad for us, just so that we can get the reward of feeling euphoric? Are they addicting? The studies and the evidence seem to be pointing to a big fat "yes!" Foods that have been enriched no longer contain the vitamins and minerals that were intended by nature, and instead contain an adulterated, often toxic version. These foods may fill up your stomach for the moment, but in the end you will end up mal-nurished, and crave more and more foods. Not only that, but since these toxins are fat soluble, they can also accumulate in our fatty tissues and, according to many studies, possibly over time cause cancers and other serious dis-ease and illnesses.
The key to better health and weight loss then, seems to be in choosing good, healthy, organic food and staying away from most of the processed garbage. But, in today's busy world, sometimes it is really hard to find the time to do that. We have a friend who is an over-the-road trucker. He has had two heart attacks and is now a type II diabetic. When we questioned him about his typical diet for a week, we were shocked! He eats fast food three times a day, snacks, and drinks sodas frequently. He told us that there aren't hardly any truck stops anymore that have regular restaurants in them. They have all moved into the fast food lane .
So what can we do to get better nutrition? It's simple, we have to supplement with concentrated, good quality, whole food vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, enzymes etc. It is our opinion, that everyone, including children should supplement their diet. We simply can't get enough from the food sources we have now. In many cases, as people begin to put back the nutrition their bodies crave, weight issues tend to become re-balanced, as well as many other health issues. We have even noticed many times, that when people feed their bodies properly, all of the sugar and high carb cravings just seem to magically disappear.
Here are some great supplements that have whole-food and super-food nutrients in them:
- Super Supplemental (Vitamin & Mineral)
- Super Trio (Super Supplemental, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Super ORAC Antioxidant)
- Nature's Harvest (Whole-Food/Super-Food Beverage Mix)
To view a listing of all of our supplements with in depth information see our
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