Health Facts

• The total weight of all vitamins in the body is about 1/4 ounce.
• Vitamins B and C are easily destroyed by heat - normal cooking.
• Ripe fruit is more easily digested.
• 22% of households claim to eat no fresh fruit!
• 50% of the vitamin C can be lost from some vegetables after only 1 day.
• The most valuable nutrients of the potato are in the skin.
• A 1 pound charcoal-broiled steak (well done) contains 4-5 micrograms of benzopyrene, equal to smoking 300 cigarettes!
• More people are allergic to cow's milk than any other food.
• Salt is indigestible - irritates the stomach and bloodstream.
• Green Tea has 50% more vitamin C then black tea.

The Human Body!

Nervous		Digestive
Circulatory		Urinary
Respiratory		Reproductive
Endocrine		Muscular
Immune		Skeletal

The human body is organized into systems.

A system is a group of  tissues, organs, and parts that work together to do an important job for  the body. Many jobs of the body  involve cooperation between systems.

All systems of the human body depend on each other.

One of the single most effective weight loss agents is….. water!

Water is a natural appetite suppressant, hydrates your body and helps to metabolize stored fat.

The Liver’s function is to metabolize stored fat into energy. However, the Liver "takes over" for the Kidneys if you are not properly hydrated.

If the Liver is doing the Kidney’s work, it is not metabolizing fat. Additionally, the body kicks into survival mode and hangs onto to water and fat if not properly hydrated.

Drinking plenty of water actually helps to reduce water retention.

How much water should you drink?  One-half your body weight in ounces. For example 144 Lbs/ 2 = 72 ounces or six 12 oz glasses of water. A six pack of diet coke is not the same. Drink water. In fact, many times when you feel hungry or have a headache, your body is aching for water

Healthier People Buy Fewer Drugs And Medicines

Drug companies can't make money if people don't get sick, or if sick people get better from a bottle of vitamins instead of a prescription. (In fact, the worse you feel, the MORE they profit.) They are in the 'sickness business' and don't care about disease prevention or good health.

Ibuprofen has these possible side effects:

• Fluid retention,
• discolored urine,
• skin rash,
• hives,
• itching,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• blurred vision,
• ringing in ears,
• depression,
• mouth sores,
• indigestion,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• constipation,
• diarrhea,
• severe skin reactions,
• peptic ulcers,
• liver damage,
• kidney damage,
• menstruation irregularities,
• male breast enlargement and tenderness,
• mild anemia,
• suppressed bone marrow.

Information Centre

Information on dietary FAT

With so much information available about the effects of dietary fat on health, understanding the role fat plays in a well-balanced diet can be pretty confusing.  To cut through the confusion, it's important to remember that fat is an essential nutrient that everyone needs to stay healthy. Fat is a valuable energy source and carries fat-soluble vitamins needed for proper growth and development. It also contributes important taste and textural qualities that are part of enjoying food.  Too much fat, however, can increase the risk of heart disease, obesity and other health problems.

When moderating fat intake, it's important to consider these points:

• Health authorities recommend Americans consume 30% or less of their total daily calories from fat, with 10% or less of those calories from saturated fat. Remember, the 30% refers to your total fat intake over time, not single foods or meals. Use the following chart to guide your fat intake.
• Use the Nutrition Facts panel on the food label to help determine how much fat is in foods. Remember, it's the total fat intake over time that's important.
• A food high in fat can be part of a healthy diet as long as it's balanced with other lower-fat food choices.
• All fats are a combination of saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. Each of these types of fats have different effects on the body, but all contain nine calories per gram.
• Blood cholesterol levels are influenced by family history, weight, age, smoking, physical activity and eating habits. Studies have shown that diets which are too high in certain saturated fatty acids and dietary cholesterol can raise blood cholesterol.