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Interests => All Things Edible (and how to prepare them) => Topic started by: CG6468 on March 22, 2013, 12:34:48 PM
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The truth is out: These 'bad' things are actually really good for you
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 by: Jonathan Benson, staff writer
(NaturalNews) Though it may come as a surprise to some, many of the dietary and lifestyle "villains" that we have all been told to avoid for the sake of our health are actually good for us. However, a constant onslaught of misinformation from regulatory and health authorities on the subject has bred considerable confusion, which is costing many people their lives and livelihoods. To help clear the air on the matter and perpetuate truth, here are five so-called "bad" things that are actually really good for you:
1) Sunshine. One of the more common myths that still saturates popular thought is the idea that exposing your skin to natural sunlight is harmful and can cause cancer. While overexposure to the sun can cause very serious sunburn, especially when the body is deficient in antioxidants, natural sunlight is crucial for triggering the production of vitamin D inside the body, a necessary nutrient that is blocked when sunscreen is used.
Exposing your skin to as few as 15 minutes of sunlight a day during the summer (after you have gradually accustomed your skin to direct sunlight exposure) is enough to generate optimal vitamin D levels in the body. One powerful way you can build tolerance to natural sunlight exposure is to supplement with astaxanthin, an antioxidant nutrient that has appropriately been dubbed a natural, internal sunscreen. (http://www.naturalnews.com/023177_astaxanthin_antioxidants.html)
2) Saturated fats. The phrase "low in saturated fat" has become a quintessential demarcation of health, when in fact quite the opposite is true. A large percentage of the human brain, it turns out, is composed of fats, and a steady intake of saturated fat is necessary in order for it to remain in tip-top shape. Beyond this, saturated fats have also been shown to actually improve cardiovascular risk factors, as well as improve organ, bone, nerve, and immune health. (http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/06/06/saturated-fat/)
3) Dirt. There are numerous fundamental flaws with the widely-accepted germ theory of disease, which has led many parents to guard their children from the natural elements in the name of protecting their health. But dirt, the stereotypical embodiment of germs, is actually quite beneficial and necessary for proper immune development. As explained in the documentary Dirt! The Movie, dirt contains microorganisms and other natural elements that improve health and promote life. (http://www.naturalnews.com/031597_Dirt_movie.html)
Enjoy yersefs! (http://www.naturalnews.com/039549_bad_health_truth_villains.html#ixzz2OI6YwTOn)
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So would bacon fall under saturated fats being good for you?
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So would bacon fall under saturated fats being good for you?
Sho' 'nuff! :rofl:
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Sho' 'nuff! :rofl:
Gonna forward this article to my wife. I imagine her response would be, if fats are good for the brain then why aren't you a genius? lol
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Gonna forward this article to my wife. I imagine her response would be, if fats are good for the brain then why aren't you a genius? lol
Tell her because you're not educated beyond your means and aware of your limitations. That makes you a sooper genius
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Hmmm. OK, so this means nekid sunbathing on your balcony is good for you.
Nekid eating bacon, Hershey Kisses, drinking coffee (coffee and chocolate fight cancer).
Yep a big surprise to the local police drone guys.
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So would bacon fall under saturated fats being good for you?
Lots of sodium.