Aspartame, more popularly known by the brand names Equal and NutraSweet, is one of the first artificial sweeteners. At first glance, artificial sweeteners may seem like a heaven sent for diabetics, dieters and the health conscious because artificially-sweetened products are marketed as low calorie and sugar-free. More than 6,000 products containing aspartame, including soda, gum, [...]
“Death begins in the colon.” Has a morbid ring to it but it’s close to the truth. Coroners often encounter colons which are almost 80 percent clogged with waste when they perform their autopsies. According to independent U.K. organization Royal Society of Medicine, gastrointestinal tract infection leads to 90 percent of all chronic diseases. You [...]
Trans fats are fats that are formed when vegetable oils harden into margarine and shortening. Hydrogen atoms are added to the fat to make it more stable at room temperature. This process is known as hydrogenization. Trans fats are used to enhance food, like make peanut butter creamier, and to extend the shelf life of [...]
The no-grain diet, aside from being an effective weight loss program, also helps shatter some unhealthy and potentially dangerous myths, including that on saturated fat. Man has been consuming saturated fats for thousands of years. All animal products, like meat, eggs and dairy, contain saturated fats as well as plant fats like coconut oil and [...]
L-carnitine is an amino acid synthesized from the essential amino acids lysine and methionine. Studies show that l-carnitine, which was discovered in 1905, is important in burning fat and providing energy to the body as it transports fatty acids to the mitochondria, your cells’ powerhouses, where they serve as fuel for energy. L-carnitine is found [...]
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Dr. Mercola is a well-known physician and a multiple New York Times Bestselling Author. He started his website, Mercola.com, in 1997, and it has become the world's #1 Natural Health site. Dr. Mercola is a recognized, licensed Physician and Surgeon in the state of Illinois. He first opened his practice outside Chicago in 1986 and has treated over 20,000 patients.
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