Sports Drinks: Good or Bad?

A recent study from University of California at Berkeley points out that most sports drinks are full of sugar and some of them contain artificial "kool-aid like" artificial dyes. Yet they are promoted and advertised as being beneficial for athletes.

According to a new report by UC Berkeley, these sports drinks aren't much different from soda. After exploring their sugar content and related health risks, the researchers described the beverages as "essentially sodas without the carbonation." In the study, 21 popular drinks with health claims were investigated, as researchers compared flowery marketing with the drinks' actual compositions.

The beverage industry tries to convince the public that drinks like these are healthy, but they are often loaded with sugar; in one drink, there were 18 teaspoons of sugar in the container. Other drinks are fortified with vitamins, but these often go unused by the body, because they are often synthetic derivatives that aren't readily broken down, absorbed and utilized by the body. Vitamin and herb content of some of these energy drinks fools some people into thinking that they are getting a fair share of nutrition for the day, when in reality, they are being inundated with nothing but loads of refined sugar that acidify the cells. To read more of the original article click on this link:

So what can athletes drink besides good 'ol water? The study recommends pure fruit or vegetable juice without added sugar. It is pointed out that some the sports drinks also contain caffeine and are contributing to diabetes and caffeine addiction, especially in young people. With pure juices so readily available it's easy for both athletes and non-athletes to switch away from sports drinks as well as carbonated sodas.

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Scientific Discoveries from Natural News

I'd like to introduce you to a website full of information and great tips about natural organic food products. Natural News is published online by Mike Adams who calls himself the Health Ranger. He has decided that there are too many drug being prescribed today with little or no testing. As well the Food and Drug Association has gotten a bit lax when it comes to big corporations, so they have started testing the food we eat as well as the drugs. Here is an impressive list of the discoveries they have made in their own forensic food lab:

• Tungsten (heavy metal) contamination of rice protein (additive to foods)
• High levels of lead and cadmium in foods certified as organic. They say there was a media blackout about this finding.
• Some flu vaccines containing 25,000 times more mercury than is allowed by the EPA in the water supply
• The invention of the first dietary supplement that captures radioactive isotopes during digestion.
• Metal fragments in Wheaties cereal
• Heavy toxic metals found in pet treats
• Invention of a heavy metal binding supplement

This formula, fully explained with scientific charts at www.HeavyMetalsDefense.com binds with aluminum, lead, cadmium, mercury, copper, arsenic and even uranium.

Because it is made entirely with natural substances and not synthetic chemicals or drugs, the entire mainstream media pretends this breakthrough invention doesn't exist. That's how they maintain the medical monopoly in America: by suppressing all scientific inventions that could help save lives and prevent people from needing hospitalization. To learn more click here.

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Solutions for Ticks That Carry Lyme Disease

Adult deer tick, one that carries Lyme Disease

With summer here and everyone outside more it's important to be careful of ticks. Unfortunately ticks carrying Lyme Disease are spreading now and pose a great health risk.If the tick is not removed completely (including the head), you, your children or pet might contract this disease caused by the bacteria in the genus of Borelia. Early symptoms include fever, fatigue and headaches. Most people develop a rash soon after. This disease affects the central nervous system, especially the back and joints. The biggest problem with Lyme disease is that its prevalence is quite new, and most doctors won't recognize it and thus not treat it.

What you want to do is avoid those pesky ticks to begin with. There are some natural remedies that work just fine to keep you from being an inviting host. Heidi Fagley recommends rose geranium oil.

There are two varieties of rose geranium oil. In order to get the most bang for your buck in repelling ticks, you want to find the one with the botanical name Pelargonium capitatum x radens. The more popular rose geranium oil under the name Pelargonium graveolens is from the same family, but not the same species.

Most essential oils need to be diluted, but rose geranium does not fall into that category if used in small doses. So, because all you need is a few drops to do the job, a little most definitely goes a long way. Simply placing one drop on each ankle and on the wrists, then a little behind the knees and one on the back of the neck is all you will need to do the trick. Since dogs are extremely sensitive to smell, you will want to go easy on the oil for your canine friends. One drop behind each shoulder blade and at the top of the base of the tail. Be careful to avoid the face and nose; their sensitive sniffers can't handle anything anything too strong.

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You can also use lavender, citronella, lemongrass, cedar-wood, eucalyptus or tea tree oils. These work for other insects including those pesky mosquitoes and flies. You will be able to find spray-on bottles now at sporting goods stores or health food stores. Beware of strong chemical sprays! They are poisonous to you too and especially dangerous to children who are apt to rub their skin and them put those fingers in their mouths. By all means do seek out some protection and remember that ticks can climb to the top of tall grass or bushes. They are not just around your feet.

If you find any other good remedies please post a comment and let others know about them.