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November 2006 Newsletter
by Beth Ley, Ph.D.
www.blpublications.com
NHL Ministries
IN THE NEWS
Top Twenty Acrylamide-Rich Foods
In July of 2006, the United States Food and Drug Administration
released the results of its latest research on the acrylamide content
of common foods. The top 20 foods by average acrylamide intake by the
U.S. population are as follows:
1 French Fries (made in restaurants)
2 French Fries (oven baked)
3 Potato Chips
4 Breakfast Cereals
5 Cookies
6 Brewed Coffee
7 Toast
8 Pies and Cakes
9 Crackers
10 Soft Bread
11 Chile con Carne
12 Corn Snacks
13 Popcorn
14 Pretzels
15 Pizza
16 Burrito/Tostada
17 Peanut Butter
18 Breaded Chicken
19 Bagels
20 Soup Mix
Acrylamide has been shown to cause cancer in animals. Exposure to
large doses of acrylamide has also been shown to cause neurological
damage in humans. Acrylamide tends to form when foods that are high
in carbohydrates and/or an amino acid called asparagine are cooked at
high temperatures. Cooking methods that tend to require high
temperatures - like frying, roasting, and baking - are more likely to
cause acrylamide formation in food. Non-cooked and boiled foods
almost never contain detectable levels of acrylamide.
The top two food groups listed above - French fries and potato
chips - are easily two of the most damaging foods to human health.
Despite the creation of "healthy" varieties of French fries and
potato chips like New York Fries - Fried in 100% Non-Hydrogenated
Sunflower Oil and Trader Joe's Veggie Chips Potato Snacks, it's
important to know that all French fries and potato chips that have
been deep-fried in oil are heavily laced with acrylamide and pose a
serious threat to one's health.
For more info on acrylamide in food by the U.S. FDA. see
http://chetday.com/acrylamidefoods.htm
Soluble Fibers Inulin and Oligofructose Good for Bone Health
By Stephen Daniells
25/09/2006
- Scientists from Brazil have reported that supplementing the diet
with the soluble dietary fibres, inulin and oligofructose, boosted
calcium absorption in rats by about 40 per cent, results that add to
an ever growing body of science linking the prebiotics with improved
bone health.
The fibres are most commonly used as a fat and sugar replacer, and
has increasingly been linked to gut health benefits, due to their
action as prebiotics to promote the growth of beneficial intestinal
microflora populations.
The new research, published in the current issue of the journal
Nutrition Research (Vol. 26, pp. 413-420), adds to this body
of science by reporting that rats supplemented with Raftilose
(Orafti) - an enriched form of inulin containing a specific
distribution of different chain lengths of inulin and oligofructose -
boosted calcium absorption by about 40 percent, and led to greater
bone strength.
These results indicate an important role of
fructo-oligosaccharides [inulin, oligofructose] in the maintenance of
healthy bones, wrote lead researcher Alexandre Lobo from the
University of Sao Paulo.
The researchers divided 16 male Wistar rats into two groups and fed a
control diet containing 7.5 grams of calcium per kilogram of diet for
23 days. One group of eight animals were supplemented with five per
cent inulin, oligofructose.
At the end of the intervention period the researchers reported that
calcium absorption in the supplemented group increased by 44
percent, compared to the control diet group. The bone mineral
density in the middle of the thigh bone (midshaft femur) was 0.02
grams per sq. cm greater for the supplemented group, compared to the
control diet group. The biomechanical properties, measures of the
strength of the bones, also increased significantly for the inulin,
oligofructose-supplemented groups, reported the researchers.
The prebiotic is thought to work by changing the flora in the colon,
with the more slowly fermented inulin acting as a selective 'fuel'
for this modified flora, which is kept metabolically active further
in the gut. This selective fermentation pattern results in the
production of short chain fatty acids, which decrease the pH within
the colon, improving the solubility of the calcium present. The
calcium is then better absorbed into the body.
Such human studies are increasing, with a significant number of
studies into the role of the prebiotics on improving the bone health
of adolescent girls. Indeed, one such study reported that girls and
boys aged between 9 and 12 supplemented with a mixture of
oligofructose and long-chain inulin had an additional net accretion
of calcium of 30 milligrams per day, compared to the controls who
received a placebo (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,
2005, Vol. 82, pp. 471-476).
LEMONS! Did you know?
Did you know that lemon juice is an antioxidant?
German studies reported that lemon peel exhibits remarkable
antioxidant activity, activity unrelated to vitamin C. Antioxidants
work beneficially on human cells, especially in terms of providing
protection against cancer and aging.
Pregnant? Fresh lemon juice squeezed into pure water reduces or
gets rid of morning sickness.
Got dandruff problems? Add a tablespoon of lemon juice to your
shampoo, and enjoy the results. Rinse well with plenty of water.
Warning: lemon juice can lighten the color of your hair, so keep that
in mind.
Canker or other mouth sores? Try gargling with lemon juice and
pure water.
If you're having troubling kicking the soft drink habit, try
squeezing fresh lemon juice into tonic or carbonated water.
Lemon juice is widely used, along with other ingredients, when
marinating meat before cooking: the acid provided by the juice
partially hydrolyze the tough collagen fibers in the meat (tenderize
the meat). The juice, however, is not an effective antibiotic, as is
commonly thought.
Sprinkle lemon juice on cut fruit, such as apples or pears, to
prevent oxidation which would otherwise rapidly darken the fruit,
making it less appetizing.
Some people like to eat lemons as fruit, however water should be
consumed afterwards to wash the citric acid and sugar from the teeth,
which might otherwise promote tooth decay and many other dental
diseases. It can be used on its own or with oranges to make marmalade.
One hundred milliliters of lemon juice contain approximately 50
milligrams of vitamin C and five grams of citric acid.
There is a belief in Ayurvedic medicine that a cup of hot water
with lemon juice in it tones and purifies the liver.
Breast-Feeding Lowers Mom's Risk of Diabetes
Breast-feeding your baby can cut your risk of developing type 2
diabetes by 15% a year and reduce the risk of breast and ovarian
cancer.
"We found that breast-feeding is really good for mothers. Each year
she breast-feeds cuts the risk of type 2 diabetes by 15 percent,"
said study author, Dr. Alison Stuebe, a clinical fellow in maternal
fetal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and an instructor at
Harvard Medical School in Boston.
Breast-feeding offers a host of health benefits for babies. Along
with providing optimal nutrition, breast milk also provides compounds
that boost babies' immune system and help protect against bacteria,
viruses and parasites, according to the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration. In addition, breast-fed children have lower rates of
childhood illnesses and tend to be leaner than their formula-fed
counterparts.
And research has shown mothers benefit as well: Breast-feeding helps
a mother's body return to normal faster after pregnancy, according to
the FDA. Some studies have suggested that women who breast-feed for
long periods of time may have lower rates of breast and ovarian
cancer. But, no long-term studies had examined the effect of
breast-feeding on maternal risk of diabetes, Stuebe said. Stuebe and
her colleagues suspected breast-feeding might affect type 2 diabetes
risk because it substantially changes a mother's metabolic
requirements, and research has shown that breast-feeding improves
insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.
Stuebe said the researchers weren't able to determine how
breast-feeding might offer some protection against diabetes, only
that breast-feeding was associated with a drop in the rate of type 2
diabetes. However, she said, the researchers suspect that
breast-feeding may help keep blood sugar in balance, or "homeostasis."
Breast-feeding mothers burn almost 500 additional calories daily,
according to the study. That's equivalent to running about four to
five miles a day, Stuebe noted. "If done for a year, it's not
surprising that it might have an effect on how the body takes care of
insulin and glucose," she said.
SOURCES: Alison Stuebe, M.D., clinical fellow in
maternal fetal medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and
instructor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.; Loren Wissner
Greene, M.D., endocrinologist, New York University Medical Center,
and clinical associate professor of medicine, New York University
School of Medicine, New York City; Nov. 23/30, 2005, Journal of the
American Medical Association
THANK YOU NEW MEXICO!!! YES! Ban Aspartame!
SENATOR REQUESTS ASPARTAME BAN: A New Mexico State Senator is calling
on the Bush Administration to ban the artificial sweetener aspartame.
Now present in more than 6,000 consumer products, aspartame has been
repeatedly found to have ill health effects ranging from
neurodegenerative diseases to brain tumors to birth defects. Senator
Gerald Ortiz y Pino and members of the New Mexico Legislative Health
and Human Services Committee filed a letter with the President's
office, requesting he call on the FDA commissioner's office to
rescind the approval of aspartame, which has been the source of more
health effect complaints to the FDA than any other chemical on the
market.
Learn more: http://www.organicconsumers.org/2006/article_2880.cfm
Cinnamon may improve insulin sensitivity in people with impaired
fasting blood sugar levels.
The new study, presented earlier this month at the 47th American
College of Nutrition annual meeting, adds to a growing body of
research reporting that active compounds in cinnamon may improve i
nsulin sensitivity in people with impaired fasting blood sugar
levels. The study is said to be the first to show an effect of
cinnamon extracts on antioxidant status in humans and adds further
support to the potential beneficial effects on glucose metabolism.
Twenty-four participants with impaired fasting glucose were recruited
for the placebo-controlled, double-blind study, led by Dr. Anne-Marie
Roussel from the Joseph Fourier University in France. They were
randomly assigned to receive either a daily dose of 500 milligrams of
cinnamon extract (Cinnulin PF, Integrity Nutraceuticals) or a placebo
for 12 weeks.
At the end of the study the researchers found that plasma antioxidant
levels, as measured by ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) and
plasma SH (thiols) were both significantly increased, relative to the
placebo group. Plasma levels of the compound, malondialdehyde (MDA),
a reactive carbonyl compound related to oxidative stress, were also
decreased as a result of cinnamon supplementation, but were unchanged
in the placebo group.
"People with impaired insulin function are at a higher risk of
developing life-threatening chronic diseases, including diabetes and
heart disease, the number one killer in the U.S. This study tells us
that the active compounds found in cinnamon extract may be helpful in
reducing the risk of these diseases by providing cells protection
from harmful oxidation," he said.
A previous study by Dr. Anderson reported in 2003
(Diabetes Care, Vol. 26, pp. 3215-3218) that just 1g of the
spice per day reduced blood glucose levels, as well as triglycerides,
LDL cholesterol, and total cholesterol in a small group of people
with type 2 diabetes.
A placebo-controlled, double-blind study published in May
(Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol. 25, pp.
144-150) reported that cinnamon and a cinnamon extract (Cinnulin PF)
could reduce blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR).
Find out how animals are really treated in the conventional meat
industry
If you can stand to watch this very disturbing video, you will
understand why I promote organically raised food - which includes
beef and poultry, and humane treatment, including slaughter of
animals. My personal definition of "organic" is that the foods and
animals are raised humanely and without chemicals or drugs and
without genetic modification according to God's plan.
Meet Your Meat
newstarget.com
Want to know where chicken, pork and beef really comes from? If you
dare, watch this frightening video narrated by Born-Again Christian,
Alec Baldwin. Personally, as a supporter of the humane treatment of
all animals, I couldn't finish the entire video so don't even know
long it is. But maybe you can (WARNING: This may cause you to lose
your lunch, especially if you ate meat for lunch...) Really. Big
warning here. This video is beyond words.
meet_your_meat
Fish benefits outweigh risks, conclude two studies
Two new studies published in the US this week seek to blow out of the
water fears that people who regularly consumer seafood are putting
themselves at risk due to methylmercury, PCB and dioxin contamination.
Rather, the benefits of regular fish consumption on heart disease
risk and neurodevelopment were seen to outweigh the risks.
Regular consumption of fish and seafood, particularly varieties high
in omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA, have been linked most strongly to
a reduced risk of heart disease, neurological function in unborn
babies as well as several other benefits including eye health and
joint health.
But reports that the presence of contaminants methylmercury, PCBs and
dioxins in fish could be harmful to human health have caused
confusion despite the official US Department of Agriculture line
that most people should include a variety of fish and seafood in
their diets. For pregnant and nursing women, those who may become
pregnant, and children under 12, the USDA says that two 12 oz (340g)
portions of fish per week (including 6 oz of white canned tuna but
excluding certain high-mercury species such as shark, tilefish,
swordfish and king mackerel) are safe.
Methylmercury is a form of the naturally occurring heavy metal that
is readily absorbed by tissues and has been thought to have a
detrimental effect on heart and neurological health. Now-banned PCBs
(synthetic organocholorine compounds) that were used in industrial
and commercial processes until 1977 but are still present in food
sources in small amounts are understood to be carcinogenic. Faced
with conflicting and confusing opinions, some consumers have chosen
to avoid fish altogether. Others opt to take purified omega-3
supplements or functional foods (often billed as purified or
contaminant-free) instead.
The researchers reported: The contamination scare is largely
overblown, he said, citing that only 9 percent of the PCBs in
the diet come from fish. The rest come from meat and dairy.
There is a bigger health risk in not eating fish.
The report was conducted by the US National Academies of Science,
Institutes of Medicine, and entitled Seafood Choices: Balancing
Benefits and Risks. The announcement of the conclusions coincides
with the publication of another study drawing the same conclusions in
today's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association
(October 18, 2006 Vol 296, No 15) The paper list 207 references for
studies taken into consideration.
On the benefit side, one to two servings of fish per week
especially those higher in DHA and EPA omega-3, reduced the risk of
coronary death by 36 percent, total mortality by 17 percent, and may
favorably affect other clinical outcomes. Although maintaining that
low levels methylmercury may adversely affect early neurodevelopment,
DHA appears beneficial for this. The health effects of low-level
mercury in adults are not clearly established, but but may modestly
decrease the cardiovascular benefits of eating fish.
The researchers also surmised that levels of dioxins and
polychlorinated biphenyls are low, and potential cardiovascular and
other effects are outweighed by potential benefits of fish intake.
We were surprised by how little evidence there was of harm,
said Mozaffarian.
The Harvard study also considered the use of fish oil supplements,
which may contain between 20 and 80 percent EPA and DHA by weight,
little to no mercury, and variable levels of PCBs and dioxins.
Functional foods supplemented with EPA and DHA
(eg, dairy products, salad dressings, cereals) can also provide
reasonable intake to individuals not consuming seafood, wrote Dr
Mozaffarian. But he added: Compared with supplements, fish intake
also provides potentially beneficial protein, vitamin D, and selenium.
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In Beth's Kitchen!!! |
SQUASH!!!
Now that Eric moved the garden to the sun.... we harvested 200 lbs
(or maybe more) of squash! All kinds: butternut, buttercup,
spaghetti, acorn, pie pumpkins, and of course some misc. mystery
hybrids, one of the benefits of composting!
Usually I just cut them in half, scoop out the seeds and place them
cut side down in a baking dish with a little water added. Bake,
covered with foil for about one hour. Remove, let cool, scoop out
squash and add butter, salt and a little maple syrup.
The butter helps your body absorb the beta carotene!
If that gets too boring here is a favorite soup recipe.
Squash Wild Rice Soup
1 large onion, chopped. Saute in olive oil or coconut oil
1 teaspoon curry paste (or 2 teaspoon curry powder)
1 large or 2 small squash, cooked.
(I puree in processor or blender with some of the chicken broth.)
32 oz. organic chicken broth
1 can lt organic cococut milk (can also use milk or yogurt)
2/3 to 1 cup cooked wild rice
2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (optional)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Salt and pepper to taste
I often make this in the crockpot. Heat to boiling on high setting
and then reduce heat setting to low to simmer for about 30 minutes.
If making on the stovetop - you can also add a handful of red lentils
to boost the protein content. Will need to simmer for about 1 hour or
more to cook the lentils.
Can add milk to thin if desired.
Can serve with sour cream. Yummy!
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ANNOUNCEMENT:
NUTRITION COUNSELING with Beth M. Ley, Ph.D. is now available in the
TWIN CITIES area
When: First Friday & Saturday of every month
(other arrangements can also be made)
Where: Life Recovery, 7671 Old Central Ave. Fridley, MN
How: Call 763-785-4234 to make an appointment or for
more information
Also taking appointments in ALEXANDRIA, MN
When: First Thursday of every month (other arrangements
can also be made)
Where: House of Prayer, 3020 Rosewood Lane SE Alexandria, MN
How: Call 762-0828 to make an appointment or for more
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