Meds and SAD Foods

Question 1

Olestra

Answer 1

• fat substitute/weight loss product
• not caloric but not digestible
• blocks receptor sites and absorption of fat soluble vitamins
• causes maldigestion, gas, bloating
• stress the liver

Question 2

Aspartame

Answer 2

• Nutrasweet (diet sodas)
• 200x sweeter than sugar
• neurotoxin, may turn to methanol in digestive tract
• can be addictive and worsen kidney function

Question 3

Trans fats

Answer 3

• heat, light, air oxidize natural fats
• lab-made
• make free radicals —> damage cell membranes

Question 4

Splenda

Answer 4

• chlorinated table sugar

- no long-term human studies!

Question 5

Factory-farmed animals

Answer 5

• antibiotics, hormones and steroids used
• micronutrient starved
• meat colored, treated with preservatives

Question 6

Caffeine

Answer 6

• CNS and adrenal stimulant
• raises blood sugar
• exhausts adrenals
• causes dependency, insomnia, fatigue, irritability, allergies, poor digestion

Question 7

Irradiated foods

Answer 7

• gamma, X and electron rays used to kill bacteria
• nutrient content compromised
• not tested for safety
• imported herbs