This has been bothering me for years, you know, you hear that a research study has been conducted and they find that eggs are bad for you, and then back in the 1980s, it was highly recommended that people each more carbs and those folks started packing on pounds (probably they added too much oil to their pasta dishes, who knows), and the low-fat items which are indeed low fat, but they are loaded with chemicals and carbs to get them that way, and tonight on the news, there is now a research report that says people are passing away from vitamins and supplements. The vitamin manufacturers did report they have seen an increase in this, but don't know why. This was on the Ticker on Fox News.
So does the general population really follow these trendy research reports? I know I have always been skeptical of any report. I remember back when I was a child I saw very few overweight people; there weren't a lot of fastfood places to eat; we ate balanced meals and snacks were fruit. Not anymore it seems. And the only reason why I am large is because I put in more than I spend (well, duh).
There was a report that did get my attention several years ago and it came from the Mayo Clinic. They reported they found that sunblock caused some skin cancers. Now, this was squashed after being on the news for a few short days, but their study really went into detail and it had been conducted for over 15 years. A friend of mine who is a dermatologist in California agrees with this study in some cases. He says he is finding an alarming number of cancers that are attributed to overuse of sunblocks. His recommendation is to cover the body with lightweight clothing, stay in the sun only 2 hours a day for the vitamin benefits, and to use nothing over a 15 sunblock.
So, even though after being on this island for six years now, and having ate more fish than is probably in the sea, I am longing for enchiladas and anything beef because I haven't seen a study yet on enchiladas.
Thoughts?
Donna
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I find the pace at which some things are good for you being discovered to be potent carcinogens and vice versa (I am being extreme, but you know what I mean) to be dizzying. Two little factoids that I have grasped that still seem to be current are: drinking stuff with caffeine can seriously interfere with absorption of various vitamins and calcium. Equally Tums are supposed to mess up vitamin and medicine uptake.
Also something in grapefruit juice can seriously combine with some medications (I think some heart drugs) to produce side effects. I couldn't explain the apparent biochemical reasons for this and would welcome amplification (or rebuttal for that matter).
Another even more serious concern: it is established in the medical community that taking more than a certain number of medications at once can lead to unpredictable side effects. Even if your medical professional is right on top of this issue, some of us add patent medicines, supplements, herbal concoctions that can contain potent ingredients (esp. herbals) that can interact with your medications as well.
I find the pace at which some things are good for you being discovered to be potent carcinogens and vice versa (I am being extreme, but you know what I mean) to be dizzying. Two little factoids that I have grasped that still seem to be current are: drinking stuff with caffeine can seriously interfere with absorption of various vitamins and calcium. Equally Tums are supposed to mess up vitamin and medicine uptake.
Also something in grapefruit juice can seriously combine with some medications (I think some heart drugs) to produce side effects. I couldn't explain the apparent biochemical reasons for this and would welcome amplification (or rebuttal for that matter).
Another even more serious concern: it is established in the medical community that taking more than a certain number of medications at once can lead to unpredictable side effects. Even if your medical professional is right on top of this issue, some of us add patent medicines, supplements, herbal concoctions that can contain potent ingredients (esp. herbals) that can interact with your medications as well.
