Spenda Research

New research on effects of Splenda ... decrease of beneficial bacteria and intestinal coating of glycoprotein (so body does not absorb nutrients, supplements, or medications) ...

James Turner, the chairman of the national consumer education group Citizens for Health, has expressed shock and outrage after reading a new report from scientists outlining the dangers of the artificial sweetener Splenda (sucralose).

In animals examined for the study, Splenda reduced the amount of good bacteria in the intestines by 50 percent, increased the pH level in the intestines, contributed to increases in body weight and affected P-glycoprotein (P-gp) levels in such a way that crucial health-related drugs could be rejected.

The P-gp effect could result in medications used in chemotherapy, AIDS treatment and treatments for heart conditions being shunted back into the intestines, rather than being absorbed by the body.

According to Turner, "The report makes it clear that the artificial sweetener Splenda and its key component sucralose pose a threat to the people who consume the product. Hundreds of consumers have complained to us about side effects from using Splenda and this study ... confirms that the chemicals in the little yellow package should carry a big red warning label."

Globe Newswire September 28, 2008

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part A 2008;71(21):1415-29

The truth about Splenda
http://www.truthaboutsplenda.com/

Eat dirt?

Here is a great article about the hygiene hypothesis ... babies know: A little dirt is good for you http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/health/27brod.html?emc=eta1

COOL! ... we don't have to worry about being ultra clean ...
Here is Gianna 1.5 yrs old (too little to appreciate sitting on a beach in the Virgin Islands)And here is Giovanni at 1.5 yrs old

Mercury found in Corn Syrup

In a new study published Monday in the scientific journalEnvironmental Health, mercury was found in nearly 50 percent of testedsamples of commercial high fructose corn syrup. The news is disturbinggiven that this ingredient is present in a large portion of processedAmerican foods. According to David Wallinga, M.D., co-author of thestudy, "Given how much high fructose corn syrup is consumed bychildren, it could be a significant additional source of mercury neverbefore considered. We are calling for immediate changes by industryand the FDA to help stop this avoidable mercury contamination of thefood supply." A separate study by the Institute for Agriculture andTrade Policy detected mercury in nearly one-third of 55 popularbrand-name food and beverage products where high fructose corn syrupis the first or second highest labeled ingredient-including productsby Quaker, Hershey's, Kraft and Smucker's.
To Learn more ....http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_16627

Gianna makes Giovanni laugh

Click on the play button and turn up the volume to hear Giovanni laughing :o)
This was in our hotel room in Avon, CO while I was doing email or something and I didn't realize what was going on right away.

Baby Bears in Bear Country clip 2

Click on the play button to see the baby bears play ...

Bears in Bear Country - clip 1

We went to South Dakota for my birthday in 2008. Click on the play button to see the baby bears play ...

This is so cool ... we had a great time watching these baby bears :o) the above video is over 4 minutes ... enjoy