Vegan Body-Builder Displays Enormous Amounts Of Strength In Must See Video

One of the greatest health myths of all time is that a vegan or vegetarian diet does not provide the body with the necessary nutrients it needs to function. This couldn’t be farther for the truth, vegetarian and vegan diets are associated with many health benefits. Vegan diets tend to contain less saturated fat and cholesterol with more dietary fiber. Vegans tend to have lower blood pressure, and have a lesser risk of heart disease. Sure, eliminating meat from your diet can increase the risk of certain nutritional deficiencies, but there are ways to get those nutritional benefits without eating meat, which eliminates the dangers that are associated with meat.

Many studies, published in top peer-reviewed journals point away from meat and milk as the building blocks for a healthy diet, and more towards whole plant-based foods with little or no added oil, sugar or salt. (1)(2)(3) In human population studies, rates of heart disease and certain cancers are strongly associated with animal-protein based diets.(1)  Plant based foods have plenty of protein and calcium along with far greater amounts of other essential nutrients like antioxidants and complex carbohydrates that you won’t find in meat and dairy products. Higher protein diets using meat increase the risks of cancer, cardiovascular diseases and other ailments.

Historically, the primary health value of meat and dairy has been to their protein content. Not many people realize that a plant based diet contains a large amount of protein, and that the protein from a plant based diet can be more nutritious than the protein from a meat based diet. Here is a list of 10 protein packed plants if you’re interested.  Casein (the main protein of cow’s milk) has long been associated with increased cholesterol levels and early heart disease. It’s also associated with other animal proteins in general, which have also shown to enhance cancer growth in experimental animals studies.(1) While we are on the subject of Casein, it’s important to note that it is the most relevant chemical carcinogen ever identified.

Basically, when it comes down to it there is information on both sides of the argument. Either way, it’s good to make sure your food is completely organic without any added additives or hormones. The main point I’m trying to get across is that you don’t have to eat meat, you can make the choice to be a vegan and be just as or even more healthy.

You wouldn’t ask a gorilla where it gets its protein from, would you? It’s all from a plant based diet.

Below is a video of vegan bodybuilder (one of many) Frank Medrano. He joins a growing number of athletes and bodybuilders who’s peak physical performance is powered only by plants. A growing number of people are becoming aware of the fact that we can live healthy lives without harming animals, and that it’s possible not just to live, but to thrive on a plant based diet. There is a large body of scientific evidence demonstrating that a vegan diet eating plant based foods, instead of animal based foods can have significant health benefits.  In 2009, the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the foremost authority of diet and nutrition recognized that humans have no biological requirements for animal products.(4)

There is no biological need to consume animal products, it’s a choice.

Sources:

(1) http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10000872396390444184704577587174077811182

(2)http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19562864

(3)http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19562864

(4)http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/48/3/712

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/48/3/712

http://freefromharm.org/health-nutrition/vegan-bodybuilder-displays-superhuman-strength-destroys-misconceptions/

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How To Detox GMO's From Your Body

Genetically modified organisms are hiding throughout the U.S. food supply. And try as you might to avoid them, if you eat at a restaurant, are forced to pick up a snack from a vending machine, or even if you take supplements that don’t explicitly state they are GMO-free, you are likely ingesting some GMOs. But the good news is that you may be able to detox these GMOs from your body – a few tips are just below.

Many GMO foods, but specifically corn, have been studied with frightening outcomes. From simple effects like weight gain to more serious ones like organ disruption and massive tumors, we have only really scratched the surface on all of the potential effects of these lab-created foods. This is why it is vitally important to regularly cleanse and detoxify your body of foreign health-wreaking materials. Keeping them out of your diet is the first step in ensuring you don’t experience their effects, but since GMOs can’t truly be avoided, detoxing is another route you’ll want to take. 

Here are 4 simple ways to potentially detox GMOs from your body: 

1. Increased Fiber Consumption One of the best ways to ensure your body is eliminating those things which it has no use for (heavy metals, GM-toxins, and food additives) is through a high-fiber diet. This is achieved by eating plenty of plant foods but also by occasionally detoxing with something like psyllium husk. Psyllium husk creates a sort of gel that, when consumed with plenty of water, will flush out the digestive tract, essentially taking all lingering toxins along. You can find organic psyllium husk at most health food stores or online. 

2. Consume Probiotics and Fermented Foods Your digestive system should be well-equipped for dealing with foreign invaders like GMOs and other toxins. When you eat fermented foods and consume probiotics, you create a healthy bacterial balance, ensuring your “gut bacteria” is able to break down and eliminate harmful substances in your diet. Consuming probiotics will also help your body to detox the Bt-toxin found in GMO crops. 

3. Organic Sulfur Jonathan Benson at NaturalNews suggests organic sulfur as a must-have for detoxing the liver. He calls this substance, also known as methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), “a critical component in detoxification, energy production, cell oxygenation, and immune capacity.” While it used to be found throughout the food supply, it has fallen by the wayside with “advances” in agriculture. Now, you can find organic, lignin-based sulfur crystals to help make up for the loss. 

Read: Bentonite Clay to Detox Pesticides, Heavy Metals, More 

4. Other Detoxifying Herbs Other herbs that can help ensure GM foods don’t wreak havoc on your health are cascara sagrada and wild burdock root. Cascara sagrada is a cleansing herb, one that has been used for ages among indigenous people. It will clean out your digestive system and ensure healthy elimination. Wild burdock root also has cleansing properties, but works in a different manner. It is a diuretic and is considered a blood-cleanser. Avoiding genetically modified foods should be your first line of defense. But creating a healthy body to fight those that do get in is important too. Regular cleansing and detoxification will help you avoid the negative effects of these and other modern food additives. 

Additional Sources: NaturalNews.com 

Source: Elizabeth Renter of Natural Society 

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Plant Foods Rich in Calcium

Calcium is a major material used by the body for mineralization of bones and teeth. It is also used in many different cellular processes such as nerve and muscle function and blood clotting. When dietary calcium is too low, calcium is leaked from the bones, and is instead used for functions required for survival. This, in turn, makes our bones weak and brittle.

The first thing most people think of when they hear calcium is “milk.” This is mainly because the American dairy industry heavily promotes the consumption of milk as a human’s sole source of calcium. What they often fail to let people know is that there are many other excellent sources of calcium. From where you ask? Well, plant foods of course! Calcium from plant foods are well-absorbed by the body, and can range anywhere from celery to more higher-containing calcium foods like chia seeds and broccoli.

The recommended daily calcium intake for adults aged 19-50 years and men 51-70 years is 1000 mg per day, whereas that for women over 51 years and men over 7o is 1200 mg per day. Research suggests that diets containing these calcium amounts, or more, can help reduce the risk of fractures and osteoporosis as people age.

Diet’s high in protein, particularly animal protein, result in higher calcium loss in urine, which may be directly correlated to increased fracture risk. Eating a lower protein diet, rich in fruit and vegetables, will ensure your body is absorbing the minerals and vitamins from your food, instead of having these minerals stripped from your bones to be used or excreted elsewhere.

Below is a list of plant foods (including but not limited to many others), that contain ample amounts of calcium:

1. Chia seeds (2 ounces = 600 mg)

2. Sesame seeds (1 tbsp = 90 mg)

3. Kohlrabi (1 cup = 390 mg)

4. Almonds (1/4 cup = 94 mg)

5. Collards (1 cup = 357 mg)

6. Spinach (1 cup = 250 mg)

7. Turnip greens (1 cup = 249 mg)

8. Brazil nuts (1/4 cup = 55 mg)

9. Kale (1 cup = 179 mg)

10. Broccoli (1 cup = 178 mg)

11. Bok choy (1 cup = 158 mg)

12. Okra (1 cup = 135mg)

13.  Pumpkin seeds (55 mg per 100 grams)

14. Butternut squash (1 cup = 84 mg)

15. Green Beans (1 cup = 58 mg)

16. Mulberries (1 cup = 55 mg)

17. Celery (1 cup = 54 mg)

18. Cabbage (1 cup = 50 mg)

19. Artichoke (1 artichoke = 40 mg)

20. Gooseberries (1 cup = 38 mg)

21. Onions (1 cup = 36 mg)

22. Brussels sprouts (1 cup = 36 mg)

23. Asparagus (1 cup = 28 mg)

24. Avocado (1 avocado = 18 mg calcium)

25. Coconut meat (1 cup = 11 mg)

Click the above image for a larger print-out version of plant foods high in calcium!

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Dr. Terry Wahls Cured Herself of Multiple Sclerosis

Editor's note: This talk is a personal narrative and is not yet backed by larger experimentation.

Dr. Terry Wahls learned how to properly fuel her body. Using the lessons she learned at the subcellular level, she used diet to cure her MS and get out of her wheelchair.

Watch Minding Your Mitochondria: Dr. Terry Wahls at TEDxIowaCity it's worth every minute:



For four years, secondary progressive multiple sclerosis confined Dr. Terry Wahls to a tilt-recline wheelchair. But by using Functional Medicine to create the Wahls Protocol, Dr. Wahls has transformed her health and body: now she walks easily without a cane and commutes by bicycle.

She did this even though, Multiple Sclerosis has no known cure. According to Wikipedia.com:
"Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS, known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an inflammatory disease in which the fatty myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, leading to demyelination and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms. [...]
MS affects the ability of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to communicate with each other effectively. [...] In MS, the body's own immune system attacks and damages the myelin. When myelin is lost, the axons can no longer effectively conduct signals. [...] Although much is known about the mechanisms involved in the disease process, the cause remains unknown. Theories include genetics or infections. Different environmental risk factors have also been found .
Almost any neurological symptom can appear with the disease, and often progresses to physical and cognitive disability. MS takes several forms, with new symptoms occurring either in discrete attacks (relapsing forms) or slowly accumulating over time (progressive forms). [...]
There is no known cure for multiple sclerosis. Treatments attempt to return function after an attack, prevent new attacks, and prevent disability. MS medications can have adverse effects or be poorly tolerated, and many patients pursue alternative treatments, despite the lack of supporting scientific study
While I'm not qualified to judge if what Dr. Wahls did for herself constitutes a "cure," she no longer has apparent symptoms, and she did it by dumping the best "care" and drugs available in the world.

"Too many of us have spent years, sometimes decades, failing to provide our cells with the building blocks they need to conduct the chemistry of life properly." ~ Dr. Terry Wahls

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The Dangers of too Much Sugar: What the Sugar Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know

For years, the sugar industry has had to fight negative publicity – and for good reason. Sugar and all its sweet goodness has been blamed for childhood hyperactivity, cavities, diabetes, obesity, and cancer, among other things. But fought back the industry did, and they were largely successful, distracting consumers by blaming other culprits and spending heavily on positive marketing.

The Sugar Industry’s Lies

But the research continues to pile up. In an extensive Mother Jones piece, we learn just how much effort was put into the sugar industry’s campaign to keep the truth from us. Effort and money. The sugar people spent loads of cash on investigating the negative effects of sugar substitutes. And while we aren’t here to say things like aspartame are good for you, the sugar industry’s efforts were far from noble.

For instance, way back in 1942 a document was circulated among sugar cane and beet producers, giving them help in countering the anti-sugar campaign that (gasp!) was encouraging weight conscious women to forgo the sweet stuff. From 1975 to 1980, the Sugar Association spent over $650,000 funding 17 studies that would ultimately support the sugar industry. These studies suggested sugar may be good for depression and even weight management. And the list goes on.

Sugar is natural. But at the rate it is consumed by modern Americans, it is anything but healthful. The average American is said to consume about 70 grams of fructose each day. Children consume 7 trillion calories of sugar from beverages alone every year.

So, what’s the issue? Why should sugar consumption really matter?

It matters for several reasons, but primarily because sugar causes disease.

The Dangers of too Much Sugar

In the latest of many studies on sugar’s negative effects, we learn that increased sugar intake equals an increased risk of diabetes, even with things like lifestyle, obesity, aging, and more accounted for. Though it stops short of causation, according to the researchers, it gets awfully close.

For every increase in sugar availability (equal to a can of soda per day) there was a 1 percent rise in diabetes. While 1% might not seem significant, consider how many people drink multiple sodas each week or even each day.

“No other food types yielded significant individual associations with diabetes prevalence after controlling for obesity and other confounders,” said the study published in PLoS One. “Differences in sugar availability statistically explain variations in diabetes prevalence rates at a population level that are not explained by physical activity, overweight or obesity.”

And if this wasn’t significant enough, further research published in Molecular Cell and reviewed here on NaturalSociety described exactly how sugar consumption and cancer risks are connected. Basically, sugar consumption causes the release of insulin by way of a specific protein. It’s this protein that is known to be a factor in the development of many types of cancer.

Companies will spend millions (and more) to convince you their product is safe for consumption. And it’s only through a concentrated effort and unbiased science that we are able to see these food products may not be everything they are promised to be. While it’s common sense that sugar isn’t a good weight loss aid, information on how it actually harms you is slightly harder to come by.

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15 Foods That Kill Belly Fat

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15 FOODS THAT KILL BELLY FAT - 

There  are some foods that actually help you lose weight. We all know losing weight can be difficult, but with the right diet and exercise you can easily lose weight naturally.

There are certain foods that KILL belly fat and others that CAUSE belly fat and belly bulge.Here are 15 that will help flatten that bulge:

1. Avocados: These little suckers are loaded with two nutrients that are KEY to killing belly fat: hunger-crushing fiber 11 to 17 grams per avocado!, and monounsaturated fats, which studies have shown to actually “spot reduce” belly fat. Zowie!

2. Peanut Butter: Okay, not just peanut butter, but mostly any seeds and nuts and these are the best: pistachios, walnuts, almonds (or almond butter, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and flax seeds. Why? They keep you full and satisfied for long periods of time, and they’re stuffed with healthy, belly-burning fats and minerals.

3. Crisco: KIDDING! Just seeing if you were paying attention. That stuff is deadly. Healthy oils like olive oil, coconut oil and brand names like Udo’s Oil and Barlean’s Oil (I like the swirl flavors) actually help you burn fat by supplying healthy oils your body needs to burn body blubber.

4. These Veggies: I’ve got to thank my buddy Mike Geary for this one. Turns out certain vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, kale, and cabbage contain special phytonutrients, such as indole-3-carbinol (I3C), which help to fight against environmental estrogens that can add belly fat. Mom was right…eat your veggies!

5. Omelets: Eggs aren’t bad, they’re nutrient-dense and loaded with belly-burning protein, vitamins B6, B12, A, D, E, and K, folate, choline, lutein, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids. Plus, they keep you full for long periods of time. Choose eggs that come from free-range chickens. You’ll get more healthy nutrients.

6. Dark Chocolate: That is not a typo. Dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants with nearly eight times the number found in strawberries and it contains stimulants that can have a positive effect on fat burning, including theobromine and caffeine. It also contains a nice dose of oleic acid, which is a monounsaturated fat. Make sure to choose the 78% or higher cocoa levels for best results.

7. Oatmeal: Packed with fiber and whole-grain goodness, you can’t go wrong. Just be sure to avoid the processed, high-sugar junk out there and stick to slow-cook oats. Add a dash of cinnamon, some walnuts, berries, and a natural sweetener to taste. BAM! Good stuff.

8. Green Tea: Not only does it contain a potent antioxidant, many scientific studies have linked green tea to increased fat burning, including a report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that found green tea extract boosted the daytime metabolism of test subjects by 35- 43%.

9. Beans: Black beans, navy beans, refried beans, and lima beans all have 6 or more grams of fiber per ½ cup. Fiber can clean your system of pounds of “toxic waste” and reduce your belly bulge in a big way. See #5 for details.

10. Berries: Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries are loaded with fiber, which slows sugar absorption, and they’re packed with vitamins that can fight cravings. Note: cravings can come from vitamin deficiencies.

11. Cinnamon: Researchers have found that cinnamon contains a type of antioxidant that increases insulin sensitivity and effectively helps to stabilize blood sugar. Bottom line…you’ll store less belly fat.

12. Chilli Peppers: Studies have shown that the active ingredient in chili peppers and powder, something called capsaicin, increases calorie-burning, stabilizes blood sugar levels which decreases fat storage, and is a potent antioxidant. Add some of this “spice” to your life.

13. Yogurt: Most regular yogurt is bad for your belly. It’s loaded with belly-bulging sugar that you want to avoid. However, Greek yogurts like Stoneyfield Farms Oikos Greek Yogurt -plain- are loaded with probiotics that fight belly bulge. See #6.

14. Wild Salmon: Hands-down one of the best belly-blasting foods because of its protein and high omega-3 fatty acid content. This is like a “double shotgun approach” to killing belly fat. Many people are deficient in omega-3s and when they add them to their diet the fat can really start coming off.

15. Giant Turkey Legs: You got me. I’m pulling your leg. (Get it?) I’m not just talking about turkey meat (white preferred), but any lean protein source is a good belly-blasting food. This includes wild salmon, free-range chicken, whey protein powders, and most especially grass-fed beef because it contains natural CLA—a fat that studies have actually shown to burn fat. The interesting thing about protein is your body will burn off as much as 30% of its calories after you eat it.

Source : Dave Sommers