Junk Food- The New Addiction of America

According to a new study junk food consumption may be as addictive as Cocaine, Nicotine and other various narcotics.

“The study, involving rats, found that overconsumption of high-calorie food can trigger addiction-like responses in the brain and that high-calorie food can turn rats into compulsive eaters.”

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Modern Technology Linked to Male Infertility?

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Processed Foods Like White Flour and Cornflakes Linked to Health Problems

“Eating a diet rich in carbohydrates that boost blood sugar levels — foods such as cornflakes or white bread — may hamper the functioning of your blood vessels and raise your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests”.

This is not something new as far as information, but at least the study will help to shed more light on this subject. Read the article here.

Soy- Chemical Cocktail

Read the link to see what is really in America’s favourite “health food”.

“Virtually all “protein bars” on the market today are made with soy protein. Many infant formula products are also made with soy protein, and thousands of vegetarian products (veggie burgers, veggie cheese, “natural” food bars, etc.) are made with soy protein. That soy protein is almost always described as safe and “natural” by the companies using it. But there’s a dirty little secret the soy product industry doesn’t want you to know: Much of the “natural” soy protein used in foods today is bathed in a toxic, explosive chemical solvent known as hexane.”

http://www.naturalnews.com/026303.html

Stress: It Can Lead to Obesity, Fatigue and Illness

Check Out this video from undergroundwellness.com that explains how stress can lead to various health problems.

Abdominal fat makes breathing more difficult

“Carrying excess weight around the middle can impair lung function, adding to a long list of health problems associated with belly fat”

“Researchers have now shown that a large waist measurement is strongly associated with decreased lung function”

http://uk.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUKTRE5250UF20090306