March 9th, 2009

Where not to get health advice

I'm often amused by the information published in
magazines, newspapers and on the 'net that's presented as
good health advice. 

Because it's anything but.

I was reading a local newspaper last week, and on the
front page of the "Health & Fitness" section taking up 2/3
of the page was an article entitled "Crush your soda
habit."  A 1/2 page picture of a soda can and a puny 287
words divided into 8 (mostly bad) tips that will somehow
magically get you to dump the soda.  That averages out to
about 36 words per scintillating tip.

It was a compilation from nutritionists on "how to" cut
down or eliminate soda from your diet.   I was
stoked...then let down hard.

Here are a few of the suggestions from the nutritional
"experts" and my comments:


1- Estimate how much soda you drink in a week and figure
out how much it costs you in sugar grams and calories.

SB: Since when did soda drinkers ever care about sugar
grams or calories?  It's all about the taste, man!  Not
motivating.


2- Drink club soda because you'll still get the fizzy
feeling on your tongue.

SB: LOL!  Last I knew, there aren't a lot of people
(especially teenagers) that drink soda for the fizz.  The
sweetness and flavor is where it's at.  Oh, and those cool
people having fun in the commercials.


3- When you crave a sugary taste, eat a piece of fruit or
chew sugarless gum instead.

SB: The fruit idea is alright IF you eat it at the right
times.  Eat it at the wrong time and you'll be in PAIN.
And sugarless gum with artificial sweeteners is NOT an
acceptable substitute.  (More on artificial sweeteners
below.) 


4- Switch to diet soda.

SB: This is the biggest blunder of all.  How anyone who
calls themselves a "nutritionist" could possibly recommend
that people drink such poison is beyond my comprehension.
They should burn their diplomas and get new professions,
because they suck at this one.


Here is what the article SHOULD HAVE said about soda:

ANY soda--diet or regular--is death in a can (or bottle).
It is the perfect drink if you want to be sick, fat and die
and early painful death.  

It's so acidic that it takes 32 cups (2 gallons) of water
to neutralize the acid in just one 12 oz. can of soda in
your body.

Can you imagine how acidic some people are, especially
teenagers that drink 7-10 sodas a DAY? 

Trying to neutralize all that acid puts a HUGE strain on
your body, especially your kidneys because it's their job
to filter acid out of your bloodstream and dump it into
your urine. 

Your body also saps alkaline minerals (calcium, sodium and
potassium) from your bones and muscles to neutralize the
acid. 

There is NOT an "endless supply" of these minerals in your
body, and sooner or later, it begins to break down.  That
means osteoporosis, brittle bones susceptible to fractures,
weak muscles and rotting teeth.

Bet you've never seen any of those images in any Mountain
Dew or Pepsi commercial, have you? 

Plus all that acid destroys proper digestion of your
food...so soda is the absolute worst drink on the planet to
have with a meal.  You're practically begging to have
bloating and constipation or diarrhea.

If you want any measure of health, stay FAR away from
soda, whether it's diet or regular.  Drink water, and add a
twist of lemon or lime if you need some flavor.  It's
alkaline and just what your body needs.  (Please don't
email me asking if I'm sure that lemon or lime is alkaline.
It is, trust me)

You can also drink herbal teas, hot or iced.  They come in
a variety of delicious flavors.  Celestial Seasonings, Tazo
and Traditional Medicinals are all fine brands.  

Now for the artificial sweeteners, here's why I call them
a poison. 

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