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Does Aspartame Damage
Your Brain?
Consuming a lot of aspartame may inhibit
the ability of enzymes in your brain to
function normally, according to a new
review by scientists from the University
of Pretoria and the University of
Limpopo.
The review found that high doses of the
sweetener may lead to neurodegeneration.
It has also previously been found that
aspartame consumption can cause
neurological and behavioral disturbances
in sensitive individuals.
Specifically, the review found a number
of direct and indirect changes that
occur in your brain as a result of high
consumption levels of aspartame,
including disturbing:
- The metabolism of amino
acids
- Protein structure and
metabolism
- The integrity of nucleic
acids
- Neuronal function
- Endocrine balances
Further, the breakdown of aspartame
causes nerves to fire excessively,
which can indirectly lead to a high
rate of neuron depolarization.
Despite these growing concerns,
neither the European Food Safety
Authority (EFSA) or the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) have
changed their guidelines regarding
the safety of the ingredient or
intake advice.
Sources:
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Food Quality News April 6,
2008
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How to Choose
a Tanning Salon
In the last 6 issues I have
included an article about Vitamin D, The
Sunshine Vitamin and other UV subjects.
In my studiy of Vitamin D I have come
to the conclusion that tanning in a
tanning salon is the smartest way to get
the UV rays you need to insure you get
the Vitamin D you need for superior
health. But, not all tanning salons are
the same. It is important to make sure
your tanning salon is educating their
staff on the following issues;
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How Tanning Works & Potential UV
Risks
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Salon Sanitation & Safety
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Assigning Appropriate Tanning Times
to Prevent Over-Exposure
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UV & Vitamin D
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Indoor Tanning Laws
Look
for a tanning salon that is
Smart Tan
Certified.
For More Information About UV &
Vitamin D
Pacific Sun - Tanning At Its Best
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Vaccine-Autism Question
Divides Parents, Scientists
13-year old Michelle
Cedillo is at the center of a court
case pitting thousands of families
of children with autism against the
medical establishment. While a
number of prestigious medical
institutions say there is no link
between vaccines and autism, the
families believe vaccines caused
their children's autism, and have
taken their case to court.
Theresa and Mike Cedillo, Michelle's
parents, believe the MMR vaccine,
which at the time contained a
mercury-based preservative,
drastically altered the course of
their daughter's development. Within
days of receiving the injection,
Michelle suffered from a high fever,
persistent vomiting and problems
with her digestion -- and also
stopped speaking and no longer
responded to her name.
Dr. Paul Offit, chief of infectious
diseases at the Children's Hospital
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
claims the apparent connection
between vaccines and autism is
"nothing more than a sad
coincidence."
But families who believe vaccines
can trigger autism point to the case
of 9-year-old Hannah Poling; the
U.S. government conceded that
vaccines "significantly aggravated"
her underlying illness, predisposing
her to symptoms of autism.
The court heard testimony in the
Cedillo claim in June of 2007.
Testimony in other test cases is
scheduled for 2008.
Sources:
CNN.com April 2, 2008
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Vaccines
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Natural Trans Fats Actually
Have Health Benefits
 Artificial
trans fats are bad
for you, but
naturally occurring
ones may have very
different effects.
A diet with enriched
levels of trans
vaccenic acid (VA)
-- a natural animal
fat found in dairy
and beef products --
can actually reduce
risk factors
associated with
heart disease,
diabetes and
obesity, according
to a researcher from
the University of
Alberta.
The benefit was due
in part to the
ability of VA to
reduce the
production of
chylomicrons, which
are particles of fat
and cholesterol that
form in your small
intestine following
a meal. They are
then rapidly
processed
throughout the body,
and may be related
to a variety of
conditions arising
from metabolic
disorders.
Experiments on rats
showed that VA in
the diet could lower
total cholesterol by
approximately 30
percent, LDL
cholesterol by 25
percent, and
triglyceride levels
by more than 50
percent.
Sources:
Science Daily April
5, 2008
International
Symposium on
Chylomicrons in
Disease March 6-8,
2008, Alberta,
Canada
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