Could avoiding carbs have more health benefits than you thought?

by | Jun 26, 2014 | Low carb diet | 0 comments

Cupcake You may be careful to eat whole grain breads and cereals instead of white bread, but did you know that some experts say even those foods could be hurting your health?

“Carbohydrate immediately induces increase in inflammation and an increase in the production of free radicals, which damage protein, fat, and DNA,” Perlmutter says.

Medical imaging has shown that patients with Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases have higher levels of inflammation in the brain.

Perlmutter says that “the most important approach to dealing with Alzheimer’s is to do everything you can do reduce inflammation, and that means a low-carb diet.”

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Low Carb Paleo Show 012

by | Jun 25, 2014 | Low carb diet | 0 comments

Profile PicHosts: Alain Braux and Mark Moxom look at…

  • All things GMO including the march against Monsanto.
  • How to find out whether or not the food you eat has GMO in it and also how to make better choices.
  • We look at the up-and-coming film at 100% Gluten-Free Movie as well as review a book called 35 Coconut Flour recipes.
  • Alain takes us through how to avoid GMO’s when eating out
  • We answer the question should a Low-Carb diet always be ketogenic.

Listen to the Podcast here

Free Recipe: Pork Mince Dynamites

by | Jun 20, 2014 | Recipe | 0 comments

Finished product (3)Minced pork stuffed with cheese and covered with spicy jalapeno peppers then fried golden brown.

Low carbly delicious!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound minced pork
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 10 pieces jalapeno pepper
• 1 cup almond flour
• 20 slices of cheddar cheese (100 grams)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground pepper
• Coconut oil for frying

See instructions here

What Are Probiotics, Really?

by | Jun 19, 2014 | Natural food | 0 comments

Yogurt The term “probiotic” is misused so often that a group of experts has taken a fresh look at what probiotics really are, and examined what scientists have learned about them in recent years.

Probiotics are generally thought of as the “good” bacteria in the body. Experts define probiotics as live microorganisms which confer health benefits when present in adequate amounts. Much of the current research on probiotics is focused on examining which bacterial species may have health benefits, and what those benefits may be.

But there’s still enough confusion surrounding the concept of probiotics and what they can offer that some governments do not even allow the term to appear on product labels, to protect consumers from unfounded health claims.

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Soda May Be Hazardous to Your Sperm

by | Jun 18, 2014 | Sugars | 0 comments

California’s Soda Warning Label Bill, SB 1000 (Monning), will make U.S. history if it passes. The warning label, which was designed by a panel of nationally-recognized public health experts, actually understates the risks associated with drinking sugary beverages. If SB 1000 passes, the label will read:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAFETY WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay.

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I am a firm supporter of SB 1000 and thrilled that some of California’s newspapersare understanding how vitally important this bill is. In addition to the issues of obesity, diabetes and tooth decay, which SB 1000 warns us about, there is strong scientific evidence linking sugary beverage consumption to heart attacks, high blood pressure, strokes, cancer and fatty liver disease. Now, a new health concern has been linked to sugary drinks.

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