New research shows that the long-term effects of an “ultraprocessed” diet are worse than previously imagined. Scientists from France and Spain say that highly processed foodstuffs are primary drivers of disease and according to their studies, can increase the risk of early death.

After taking a cold, hard look at the “standard American diet,” it’s really not surprising that these “foods” make people sick and die. Most processed foods are an amalgam of heavily refined grains, GMO corn,  corn syrup, trans fats, artificial flavors and colors, and preservatives. Indeed, most processed “food” isn’t really food at all. And if the chemicals used to make processed food aren’t bad enough on their own (they are), most food packaging contains harmful, endocrine-disrupting compounds like BPA — which can leach into food.

Read more here:: https://lowcarbmag.com/processed-food-consumption-increases-risk-of-early-death/

The meat substitute created by Impossible Foods contains a mix of wheat, coconut oil, potatoes and “heme” derived from genetically engineered (GE) yeast. A primary ingredient in the Impossible Burger is GE soy leghemoglobin, which releases a heme-like protein when broken down.

This protein is what gives the plant-based patty its meatlike look, taste and texture, and makes the patty “bleed” when cooked. While the company refers to it as “heme,” technically, plants produce non-heme iron. Heme iron only occurs in meat and seafood. A main difference between heme and non-heme iron has to do with their absorbability.

Plant-based non-heme iron is less readily absorbed. This is one of the reasons why vegans are at higher risk of iron deficiency anemia than meat eaters. Moreover, while soy leghemoglobin is found in the roots of soybean plants, the company is recreating it using GE yeast.

Read more here:: https://lowcarbmag.com/the-impossible-burger-and-its-possible-risks/

Splenda (sucralose) is frequently recommended for cooking and baking, and is often used in processed foods in which high heat was involved. This, despite the fact that scientists have warned about the dangers of heating sucralose for years.

In the 2013 paper, “Sucralose, a Synthetic Organochloride Sweetener: Overview of Biological Issues,” the authors state that “Cooking with sucralose at high temperatures … generates chloropropanols, a potentially toxic class of compounds.” This paper also warns the acceptable daily intake set for sucralose may in fact be hundreds of times too high to ensure safety.

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) recently issued a report on the available data on sucralose, confirming that cooking with sucralose is likely a terrible idea, as chlorinated compounds are formed at high temperatures. As reported by MedicalXpress: Read more here:: https://lowcarbmag.com/never-cook-with-splenda-heres-why/

Researchers identified beer, sugary drinks, and two healthy types of beverages – fruit juices and tea – as potential causes of chronic kidney disease.

The most egregious offenders were carbonated and sweetened fruit drinks. Guzzling these bubbly, sweet beverages on a regular basis could raise a person’s chance of having kidney problems by as much as 61 percent.

To no one’s surprise, high consumption of beer was reported to be bad for kidney healthy. The Johns Hopkins University research team didn’t go into detail about this, probably because the reason was fairly obvious.

Read more here:: https://lowcarbmag.com/consumption-of-beer-and-sugary-drinks-linked-to-kidney-disease-study/

The two primary benefits of fasting, in Dr. Mrcola’s view, are stem cell activation and autophagy. Stem cells play an important role in longevity as they are instrumental in repairing and rejuvenating your cells and tissues, while autophagy is your body’s innate cleanout process, by which damaged mitochondria, proteins and cells are digested and eliminated.

By upregulating autophagy and mitophagy (autophagy in your mitochondria) and boosting stem cells you will lower your risk of most diseases, including cancer and neurodegeneration.

Nutrient composition is important here. Aside from autophagy and stem cell activation, fasting is known to provide many other health benefits, including: Read more here:: https://lowcarbmag.com/benefits-of-fasting-according-to-dr-mercola/

One of the most striking studies on carbohydrates and brain health revealed that high-carb diets increase your risk of dementia by a whopping 89 percent, while high-fat diets lower it by 44 percent. According to the authors, “A dietary pattern with relatively high caloric intake from carbohydrates and low caloric intake from fat and proteins may increase the risk of mild cognitive impairment or dementia in elderly persons.”

Studies also strongly suggest Alzheimer’s disease is intricately connected to insulin resistance;8 even mild elevation of blood sugar is associated with an elevated risk for dementia.9 Diabetes and heart disease are also known to elevate your risk, and both are rooted in insulin resistance.

This connection between high-sugar diets and Alzheimer’s was again highlighted in a longitudinal study published in the journal Diabetologia in January 2018.11 Nearly 5,190 individuals were followed over a decade, and the results showed that the higher an individual’s blood sugar, the faster their rate of cognitive decline.

Read more here:: https://lowcarbmag.com/high-carb-sugary-diet-significantly-raises-risk-of-alzheimers/

Pesticides have come under fire for their role in the decimation of honeybee populations and the harm they inflict on valuable pollinator insect species. In fact, over 50 different types of pesticides have been linked to massive declines in bee numbers.

New research has found that bees are not the only bugs that can be harmed by pesticide use. The beneficial bacteria that inhabit the human mouth are also subject to the harms of pesticide exposure. It may seem trivial, but these bacteria make up what is known as the “oral microbiome,” and it is every bit as important as the microbiome of the intestines.

There are hundreds of bacterial populations that can inhabit the mouth, with a delicate balance being struck between friendly and potentially pathogenic species.

Read more here:: https://lowcarbmag.com/pesticides-are-killing-oral-microbiome-research/

Most egg-laying hens in the U.S. are confined in what’s known as a “battery cage.” This means that hens are kept in cages less than 80 square inches, where they are fed with a meal of corn waste and chemicals and forced to lay eggs. The hens have no room to spread their wings and will never see the sunshine. What’s worse, on the off-chance that a male chick is hatched, he will be disposed of.

Indeed, all of this is atrocious and is no way for any animal to live, this lack of sunshine also contributes to a deficiency of vitamin D in hens – as well as in humans. Most people know that a reasonable amount of sunshine is good for humans as allows the body to synthesize the necessary amount of vitamin D for calcium absorption and bone development. The same can be said of chickens as well, and the proof is in the eggs.

Read more here:: https://lowcarbmag.com/a-study-shows-that-free-range-eggs-contain-higher-levels-of-vitamin-d/

Unchecked emotional eating can easily transition into food addiction. Not only is the emotional component driving the behavior, but comfort foods such as cookies and ice cream are also loaded with addictive substances — sugar being one of the main ones. But even in the absence of emotional eating, food addiction can be a problem.

EFT Practitioner of Dr. Mercola’s Center for Natural Health Julie Schiffman shares some information on how to fight cravings.

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Nutritional ketosis, which involves eating a high-quality, high-fat diet that is low in net carbs, may be one of the most useful interventions for many chronic diseases, including obesity and type 2 diabetes.

The key to success on a high-fat diet is to eat high-quality healthy fats, not the fats most commonly found in the American diet (the processed fats and vegetable oils used in processed foods and fried restaurant meals).

A way to ease into a ketogenic diet is to begin with a 1-to-1 ratio of healthy fats to net carbs plus protein. This means your grams of healthy fats will be about equal to your combined grams of non-fiber carbs and protein put together.

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