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I don't think that any food, in its natural state, is a toxin. I think the problem is often overprocessing, substituting fake foods for real ones, and putting in a lot of additives. The only things I try hard to avoid are trans fats and high fructose corn syrup (that one is incredibly difficult, they put that crap in everything), and, with the exception of a diet soda about once a week, artificial sweeteners. Pretty easy for me, overall, as I don't have much of a sweet tooth in the first place.
EXCELLENT POST! I agree the further we get away from "natural" in ALL areas of our lives, the more unhealthy it is.
My issue is paying for uninsured diabetics who got that way with 64oz of liquid sugar (slurpees, etc) for 98 cents!
They are free to poison themselves, kill themselves, whatever they want to do... on THEIR dime.
The only ones making bank on this are 7-11, Coke, Pepsico etc. They dance, we pay the band.
My issue is paying for uninsured diabetics who got that way with 64oz of liquid sugar (slurpees, etc) for 98 cents!
They are free to poison themselves, kill themselves, whatever they want to do... on THEIR dime.
The only ones making bank on this are 7-11, Coke, Pepsico etc. They dance, we pay the band.
Nice, but why single out diabetics? How about drug addicts that receive very expensive government paid treatment for their recovery? How about people that eat lots of bacon and red meat and end up with clogged arteries. I'm sure plenty of them are uninsured when they get that bypass surgery. The list goes on...
EXCELLENT POST! I agree the further we get away from "natural" in ALL areas of our lives, the more unhealthy it is.
The worst of all is prepackaged cookies and pastries. I almost never eat them, seriously, like less than once a year, but when I do, I can literally taste the chemicals put in to keep them "fresh." Gross.
Nice, but why single out diabetics? How about drug addicts that receive very expensive government paid treatment for their recovery? How about people that eat lots of bacon and red meat and end up with clogged arteries. I'm sure plenty of them are uninsured when they get that bypass surgery. The list goes on...
You have a point...and how about those uninsured adrenaline junkies who fall off their skateboards and break every bone in their bodies..and what about those awful uninsured cigarette smokers and their disgusting lung cancer treatments?..and I think we can all agree that hepatitis and cirrosis treatments for uninsured alcoholics need to cease immediately.
Also, Im tired of these worthless uninsured HIV patients who didnt use protection, used dirty needles or picked the wrong facility to receive a blood transfusion from...serves em right, I'd say....they all definitely need to die on their own dime, damnit!...mmm hmm
It is always about TAXES and fees. And it is happening because there the Budget and deficit is so largely spent in Military that the other services are cut though needed, the government needs more money from your food.
I do see this as a problem overall I remember as a child not seeing over weight kids in my schools or in general. Today children adults are obese and there is much evidence to back this up. No new news there.
Of course we eat when we were hungry and not because we were bored and of course the food today isn't the food we ate when I was a kid either even places like Burger King, McDonalds the food was much different. Of course people love their fast food and like to go hone and his on their arses.
It's not just one thing it's a combination of our food being pumped full of crap and people not getting out jogging, walking, etc. Even eating crap food and getting out will take it's toll you can't just eat whatever you want and expect to be healthy.
The worst of all is prepackaged cookies and pastries. I almost never eat them, seriously, like less than once a year, but when I do, I can literally taste the chemicals put in to keep them "fresh." Gross.
I agree. More, and more I am making my own meals, including deserts from scratch. I know what goes into them, and I know what chemicals ARE NOT in them. I also buy my eggs, and produce from a local farmer, so I know what goes into those also. Fast food is the WORST.
I don't think that any food, in its natural state, is a toxin. I think the problem is often overprocessing, substituting fake foods for real ones, and putting in a lot of additives. The only things I try hard to avoid are trans fats and high fructose corn syrup (that one is incredibly difficult, they put that crap in everything), and, with the exception of a diet soda about once a week, artificial sweeteners. Pretty easy for me, overall, as I don't have much of a sweet tooth in the first place.
Add American Soy and we've pretty much got a whole list of things not to eat. Problem is, it's in everything and many of them are getting hidden under generic terms.
The science is in. Sugar is a proven toxin, and as of now, it's a significant part of our diet. The public is unaware and the food industry isn't going to make adjustments without public outrage. Also, the sugar industry is funding efforts to silence public awareness in the same capacity the tobacco companies did in the 20th century.
What are your thoughts?
Refined sugar has always been a serious health problem.
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