Health Matters, Are we headed for a protein crisis?Written by Kristin Parker
Health Matters Are we headed for a protein crisis?North America is suffering with many serious issues related to meat. This includes mad cow disease that is occurring in Canada, also salmonella and bacteria problems occurring across continent. This is indeed a protein crisis. Many cows are thrown together for months at a time in a confined space. If they are infected, they are fed antibodies. More disease forms over a period of time, leaving bacteria and viruses to increase so antibodies are no longer effective. In many situations these animals are shipped from Europe to U.S and sometimes Canada. We cannot control viral and bacteria growth of cattle. Do you think that these animals can have an impact on your health? Our bodies need protein to grow, build muscles, and to function normally. We need all 9 amino acids to live. Each of them has their own function. This includes: building nerves, producing antibodies, rebuilding muscles, acting as an energy source, rebuilding immune system, and building connective tissue. Our storage cells in our bodies must have access to these amino acid levels to be replaced. One problem with animal protein is that it does not contain all required amino acids to help body. Another problem is that all amino acids are provided in small quantities. We cannot digest all animal protein. The older people get, harder it is to digest these proteins. Some people are poisoning their body, because it cannot be digested whatsoever. Acids can be created, as well as crystals can form in kidneys from products that can’t be properly digested. This can lead to serious problems. Stress causes many physical changes in body. This increases our need for protein six times, so more stressed we are, more protein we need in our bodies. Animal protein does not fulfill our needs for protein that we require. It is really second rate protein that is changed over a period of time, with what animal consumes; we then consume what is leftover. If we aren’t getting enough protein we turn to other foods for energy, such as sugar, and saturated fats, this could lead to diabetes and heart problems later on in life.
| | Dietary Weapons of Mass Distraction (WMD) Written by Will Clower, Ph.D.
As hoards of low-carb proponents invade nutritional landscape, increasingly tired low-fat guard seems to be giving way before their steady march and drumbeat. This invasion is a preemptive strike to find and remove stockpiled food molecules that could be used to attack your health and explode your weight. Low-carb campaign hawks insist they really are out there, ready to be launched against us at any moment. We know where they are – stockpiled in bread, rice, and potatoes. International food observers are investigating suspicious links between axis-of-evil molecules and thin, healthy people of world. The French, for example, have flagrantly thumbed their noses at U.S. efforts once again by eating white bread baguettes twice per day, every day. Even worse, they steadfastly deny any relationship between daily carbs and weight or health problems. The Communist Chinese, ever a nettle for Western efforts, eat their high-carb rice every day, in blatant disregard of U.S. dietary resolutions. Opinion at home is far from unanimous, as shown by scientists in a recent Tufts University study directly comparing effectiveness of low-carb, low-fat, Weight Watchers, and Zone approaches. The question was simple. If done correctly, which theory actually works best to lower weight?
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