BUSINESS BEFORE HEALTH
Until about 150 years ago, people used only natural methods of preserving food. It was dried in the sun, in the air or at the fireplace, or preserved using sugar, salty or sour liquids, oil or starches. Later, it was preserved using heat and eventually by using very low temperatures or ice.
When food hadn't been changed by mechanical or chemical methods, freezing or drying were the best and healthiest ways of preserving it. However, as soon as fresh food has been processed by industrial methods to become non-perishable, it loses a great part of its vital ingredients.
About 80 per cent of food in supermarkets is treated to increase shelf life or improve its appearance. When a natural product is processed, it loses its attractive appearance, taste and smell. So the chemical industry uses many substances to enhance them.
Many preserving additives can kill the bacteria present in food. Bacteria and human cells are very similar, both having their own metabolism and both highly sensitive to toxins. Therefore, we may assume that such additives could have a similar effect on human cells as they have on bacteria. But as long as there is no proof some additives are dangerous, they will continue to be used.
The human body isn't equipped with anything that could be used to detoxify the ever increasing quantity of foreign substances we consume. They remain somewhere in the body, where they may start to accumulate. These substances hinder metabolism as well as many other functions and little is known about what may happen when toxins come into contact with each other, producing cross-reactions.
In certain quarters these problems have been known for some time, but the food industry largely ignores the fact that such reactions could be detrimental to our health. Business comes before health.
Many people like to drink coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fizzy drinks or alcohol instead of water. Drinks containing caffeine stimulate the taste buds. They also stimulate digestive juices in the stomach, increase heartbeat and brain function. These reactions may last a few minutes or even several hours. Then the counter-reaction begins.
The coffee drinker gets nervous and sometimes shaky and sometimes depressive. Sleeplessness and depression are only two of the problems. Habitual coffee drinking can also be the cause of chronic migraines. Cola type drinks can also cause hyperactivity in children. Over the last fifty years the consumption of coffee and sweet drinks has increased massively. Because coffee and alcohol stimulate kidney function and water elimination, these drinks can dehydrate the body. Chocolate drinks can also provoke allergies which can cause loss of appetite. Moderation or elimination altogether is the best choice.
Until about 150 years ago, people used only natural methods of preserving food. It was dried in the sun, in the air or at the fireplace, or preserved using sugar, salty or sour liquids, oil or starches. Later, it was preserved using heat and eventually by using very low temperatures or ice.
When food hadn't been changed by mechanical or chemical methods, freezing or drying were the best and healthiest ways of preserving it. However, as soon as fresh food has been processed by industrial methods to become non-perishable, it loses a great part of its vital ingredients.
About 80 per cent of food in supermarkets is treated to increase shelf life or improve its appearance. When a natural product is processed, it loses its attractive appearance, taste and smell. So the chemical industry uses many substances to enhance them.
Many preserving additives can kill the bacteria present in food. Bacteria and human cells are very similar, both having their own metabolism and both highly sensitive to toxins. Therefore, we may assume that such additives could have a similar effect on human cells as they have on bacteria. But as long as there is no proof some additives are dangerous, they will continue to be used.
The human body isn't equipped with anything that could be used to detoxify the ever increasing quantity of foreign substances we consume. They remain somewhere in the body, where they may start to accumulate. These substances hinder metabolism as well as many other functions and little is known about what may happen when toxins come into contact with each other, producing cross-reactions.
In certain quarters these problems have been known for some time, but the food industry largely ignores the fact that such reactions could be detrimental to our health. Business comes before health.
Many people like to drink coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fizzy drinks or alcohol instead of water. Drinks containing caffeine stimulate the taste buds. They also stimulate digestive juices in the stomach, increase heartbeat and brain function. These reactions may last a few minutes or even several hours. Then the counter-reaction begins.
The coffee drinker gets nervous and sometimes shaky and sometimes depressive. Sleeplessness and depression are only two of the problems. Habitual coffee drinking can also be the cause of chronic migraines. Cola type drinks can also cause hyperactivity in children. Over the last fifty years the consumption of coffee and sweet drinks has increased massively. Because coffee and alcohol stimulate kidney function and water elimination, these drinks can dehydrate the body. Chocolate drinks can also provoke allergies which can cause loss of appetite. Moderation or elimination altogether is the best choice.
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