Top Ten Reasons to Avoid Trans Fats 1-Significantly increases LDL (bad) cholesterol while simultaneously lowering HDL (good) cholesterol. 2-Causes systemic inflammation leading to arthritis. 3-Contributes to heart disease and stroke.…
High-calorie carbohydrate that has no useful nutrients for the human body Contributes to obesity by inhibiting leptin (satiety hormone) Contributes to nutrient deficiencies Bad for teeth. Provides digestive energy for…
PHYTATES Phytates bind to minerals present in soy and prevent absorption of iron, calcium, magnesium, and zinc in the human body, making soy nutritionally insignificant LECTINS Lectins, nature’s own pesticides,…
AFLATOXINS Peanuts and Peanut Butter are high in aflatoxins. As stated by the FDA, aflatoxins are naturally occurring toxic byproducts of a fungal metabolism by the members of Aspergillus family.…
GLUTEN Gluten is a storage protein that belongs to the class of prolamins and found in wheat, barley, and rye. The scientific evidence suggests that gluten should be avoided not…
Virtually all commercial GMOs were engineered to tolerate toxic herbicides and pesticides. None of the current GMO crops demonstrated increased yield, drought tolerance, enhanced nutritional value or any other consumer…