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Gladys Alvarez
I am writing this article to hopefully enlighten you as to the dangers involving our modern life-style and how we are contributing to these dangers merely by eating the wrong foods. I cringe at the thought that from the moment our children get their teeth, we begin to feed them ham, bacon, bologna, sausages and a variety of other processed meats which are loaded with nitrites among other things! to enhance their color and extend their shelve life. As our children grow, we continue our contribution by adding other processed foods, such as our very famous Hot Dogs which also have nitrite in them. Now, did you know that nitrite is a chemical that is not eliminated by our system and that together with other chemicals that we consume can turn into a carcinogenic substance? This is no laughing matter. Think back to 30 or 40 years ago, the number of people with cancer and especially children was much lower than it is today. How many times and hospitals do you see on your TV calling for our help to support them in order to fight cancer in our children? Just how do you suppose they got there? What was the cause? Yes, sometimes and some people develop an illness without apparent rhyme or reason, but those are only the exceptions that prove the rule. Just think, the more processed meats we eat which are loaded with, not only nitrites, but saturated fat or other chemicals are increasing our risk and percentages to developing colon rectal cancer. Approximately 143,000 Americans are diagnosed with this type of cancer a year and more than 50,000 die of the disease. Have you taken the time to read all the words in the ingredients portion of the foods or meats that you pick up at the market? Words you can't pronounce much less know what they represent? Parents, not only are we obligated to protect our children, but we are also obligated to protect ourselves, because our children need us in their lives. Think, a National Institute of Health-American Association of Retired Persons and Health Study found that every 10 grams of processed meats increased our risk of prostate cancer by 10 percent. Other studies have linked these same products to ovarian cancer and leukemia. Studies have not been able to determine why these processed meats endanger our health, but most likely it is all the chemicals manufacturers put in them to preserve them. Also, I wish to add that approximately 70,000 industrial chemicals may be found in everyday products and 1000 new ones are introduced each year, but only a fraction of these have been tested for safety in humans. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the average American may be carrying approximately 700 industrial chemicals in their bodies. Centers for Disease Control report released the results from the screenings of 2500 Americans for 148 industrial chemicals. The shocking findings revealed, that significant quantities of these chemicals were found in the bloodstreams of EVERY individual who was tested! Remember that in the process of all of the above, you liver is serving as the defender against all the chemical agents we are consuming and while doing it, it also suffers the consequences. We must eat healthier and stop feeding our children so much of our not so healthy Western-Diet. I hope this article contributes to our good health.
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