Health and Medical Matters

 

This item suggests people over fifty should be wary of certain cheese's. Quote: " If you’re over the age of 50, this report could be critical to your brain health... Especially if you’re a cheese lover... Because new evidence has emerged that certain cheeses could be a leading factor in memory loss, lack of focus and slower cognitive function.  Dr. Sam Walters, a brain health specialist and former NASA scientist, says “The fastest way to avoid memory loss is to stay away from certain foods, like processed cheeses.” Why? Because processed cheese -- like what you’ll find in American cheese, cheese spreads and even some pizzas -- contains an enzyme called diacetyl. Diacetyl makes bland foods taste amazing... In the case of cheese, processed cheese is softer, creamier, and basically irresistible. Even worse... Diacetyl passes through the blood-brain barrier and forms dangerous plaques on the brain, which leads to serious memory decline. This is often what causes memory loss. It’s not actually always age, as most people think. The good news? According to Dr. Walters, foods containing diacetyl, like certain cheeses, are easy to avoid… if you know what to look for. He’s created a special presentation and given my readers special access to view it today only... Which reveals the top foods you must avoid if you don’t want to encounter memory loss."     CenturyLink Webmail: 🧀 Cheese Leaves a Permanent Mark On Your Brain? (Over 50 MUST Read)

This item details the danger of eating processed foods. Quote: "WHAT PROCESSED FOODS ARE DOING TO YOUR KIDNEYS. It seems that as our society has become more and more advanced, we’ve also become sicker and sicker. Chronic conditions, especially ones that affect heart health have risen steadily. And some of the worst offenders affect the small arteries and blood vessels but cause big health problems — including kidney damage. So why are we getting sicker? Well, it could have a lot to do with the time we spend sitting. But there’s a very good chance it’s the processed, heat-treated food that’s playing a bigger part in destroying your kidney health… GETTING MORE THAN YOU BARGAINED FOR, You may not realize it, but all those processed foods we’re addicted to, like hot dogs, bacon, potato chips, and those pre-packaged baked goods, are “heat-treated foods.” This means that they’re cooked or processed at high temperatures to boost their flavor and aroma and, of course, keep you coming back for more. Unfortunately, heat-treating food doesn’t just produce products that are tasty and smell great, it also causes the formation of compounds known as advanced glycation endproducts or AGEs. AGEs are generated from a combination of amino acids and reduced sugars. And while they don’t sound so bad when you put it that way, they’ve been increasingly recognized in the scientific and medical communities as potentially dangerous. So each time you eat processed foods, you’re also getting a side of AGEs that could be playing havoc on your health. PROCESSED FOODS ACT LIKE AN INVADER."    What processed foods are doing to your kidneys - Easy Health Options®

This item is very interesting. It tells us that certain vegetable and Fruit skins are good for us. We should be eating them. The piece provides cleaning instructions. Quote: "WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER THROW THESE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SKINS AWAY. As an adult, I’ve been coming around to the idea of leaving the skin on fruits and vegetables I would normally peel, like carrots, apples, potatoes, pears, beets and certain types of squash. It saves on prep time and gives the vegetables an appealingly rustic look. Plus, leaving the skins on adds a nice shot of fiber to my meals. Fiber is a disease-prevention powerhouse that benefits the bowel by normalizing bowel movements and lowering the risk of developing hemorrhoids and certain diseases of the colon, including the formation of small pouches in the colon that can become inflamed. Fiber also helps lower cholesterol levels and bring weight and blood sugar under control. It can even help you live longer by avoiding cardiovascular and other diseases. But fiber is not the only reason you should never throw away these fruit and vegetable skins…"      Why you should never throw these fruit and vegetable skins away - Easy Health Options®   

This item highlights the benefits of Vitamin D and protection against cancer, immune system boosting. Quote: "Study after study has proven the power of the sunshine vitamin in taking down your health risks. In fact, from neurological diseases to depression and blood pressure, vitamin D is becoming the golden child for fighting off the health problems that often increase with aging. The vitamin has even taken the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic due to its immune-boosting effects. And now, more evidence is mounting showing that getting more vitamin D in your life could even be the secret to avoiding colorectal cancer."     The ties between vitamin D deficiency and cancer get stronger - Easy Health Options®

 This item gives good advice regarding heart healthy foods. Quote: "WHAT SHOULD YOU EAT TO AVOID HEART DISEASE? One in every four men and women in the United States who die are victims of heart disease. In fact, while cancer and other diseases are deadly, heart disease is the number one killer. This makes following heart disease prevention strategies, like the ones laid out by the American Heart Association that include exercise and weight loss, vital. However, while some of these strategies are clear, such as getting 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity a week, others have been murkier. This is especially true in the case of the recommendation to choose a healthy diet.After all, there are a lot of diets to choose from, including Paleo, Keto, Atkins or mediterranean.  And how much of each food group should you eat? The questions are endless. But thanks to new evidence, we have a clearer idea about how to eat to keep our hearts healthy — including how much and how often some of those foods we’ve been told to avoid can be enjoyed… 7 suggestions are offered.     What should you eat to avoid heart disease? - Easy Health Options®

Another warning about the dangers of eating meats. Quote: " For years, we’ve been warned  that eating too much red meat, and especially processed meats are bad for heart health. Yet, reports and study findings have been controversial, with some evidence classified as “weak.” Now, a huge study involving close to 20,000 people is putting the debate to rest. New results demonstrate exactly what eating these protein options could be doing to your heart and blood vessels. In fact, when researchers looked at three important measures of heart health, what they saw was indisputable… MEAT COMPROMISES THREE MEASURES OF HEART HEALTH. The study, presented to the European Society of Cardiology set out to determine how meat consumption affects the imaging measures of heart health. In other words, how eating the meat changes the shape of your heart, the elasticity of your blood vessels and more. The team analyzed three types of heart health measures:

• They looked at cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) assessments of heart function to measure volume of the ventricles and their pumping function.
• They used CMR radionics to extract detailed information from heart images, including the shape and texture of the heart, which can be used to track the health of the heart muscle itself.
• Finally, they measured the elasticity of the blood vessels. This told them whether the arteries were stretchy — which are healthier — or whether they had become stiff, making it harder for the heart to pump blood through them and raising high blood pressure and heart attack risk.    How meat affects three measures of heart health - Easy Health Options®

 This item suggests we need to avoid artificial sweeteners.  Quote: "You wouldn’t sit down in a restaurant and grab a little pink packet of bacteria to stir into your tea or coffee, would you? Or drink down a can of diet soda that has it already mixed in, would you? Despite all that’s come out in recent years about the negative impact these sweeteners have on health — such as increasing blood sugar problems, heart attack and stroke risk — they’re still popular. Yet, while many people turn to these low-cal or sugar-free beverages to reduce their calorie intake and lose weight, they’ve actually been shown to do just the opposite! In fact, artificial sweeteners are worse for weight gain and waistlines. But as far as health goes, the news just keeps getting worse. A new study shows they can damage your gut and allow nasty bacteria to break through your intestines, cause infection and invade vital organs…ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS HELP GERMS INVADE YOUR GUT LINING In fact, previous studies have already shown that artificial sweeteners can affect the balance of bacteria in your gut. That means you could have a healthy, balanced microbiome — which promotes the health of your entire boy — only to have it ruined by artificial sweeteners. Now, a study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences is the first to show the pathogenic effects of some of the most widely used artificial sweeteners. The culprits: 

• Saccharin – found in that pink package we all recognize as Sweet ‘N Low
• Sucralose – a sugar derivative made with chlorine and found in Splenda
• Aspartame – one of the most common artificial sweeteners found in diet sodas and sugar-free gums

According to the researchers, these three sweeteners make it possible for two types of bacteria commonly found in the gut — E. coli (Escherichia coli) and E. faecalis (Enterococcus faecalis) — to wreak havoc on the intestinal lining, by attaching themselves to, invading, and killing the epithelial cells responsible for keeping the gut barrier strong, and you well.    Artificial sweeteners and their link to infection - Easy Health Options®  

George Burns