Protein and Alkalizing.

We all know that proteins are part of every cell, tissue, and organ in our bodies. They are constantly being broken down and being replaced. Protein is made up of amino acids, whose function, among others, is tissue repair and maintenance in the body. All up there's about 20 different amino acids that join together to form the different proteins; some are made in the body, others are not. 

Amino acids that can't be made by the body are called essential amino acids; it is essential that our diet provide these. The question is just how much of these do we need? Why is this so very important?Because according to Dr Amy Lou Lanou in her excellent book Building bone Vitality on the subject, excess protein causes such a rush of acid in your bloodstream that it causes IMMEDIATE bone calcium pilferage. The China Study, by T. Colin Campbell PhD goes further; he says that excess protein causes cancer.

Traditionally, dieticians score protein sources by how many essential amino acids they provide. 

• Complete proteins are those that provide all of the essential amino acids. Animal-based foods for example, meat, poultry, fish, milk, eggs, and cheese are considered complete protein sources.
• Incomplete proteins on the other hand, are those that are low in one or more of the essential amino acids. 
• Complementary proteins are two or more incomplete protein sources that together provide adequate amounts of all the essential amino acids; an example includes tofu and brown rice.

I'm not doubting that protein is needed for muscle growth. My question is how much. That fact is that most  people overestimate - or worse - over indulge - protein needs. 

Foe instance, the average American eats about three times the amount of protein he or she actually needs - and Australins, you know it - you're not much better! 

Guidelines you can use to determine how much protein you should strive to consume and what foods provide it:

1. Look at Your Overall Food Intake: begin by noting the variety of foods, (or lack thereof), in your shopping trolley. Greater variety of foods gives you a greater opportunity to take in nutrients, such as protein, carbohydrates and fat, which your body needs to stay healthy.

2. How much do you need? In general, go for 10–35% of your daily calories  from protein. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) vary by different age groups. Generally women aged 14+ require a mere 46 grams and men 14+ require just 52 grams a day. 

3. Shop Carefully: We look for  lean meats and fish (we are off poultry for now) Diary products are good but we use as little as possible.. Look also for legumes, tofu, nuts and nut-butter. Cereals, breads, beans and vegetables are also good sources of protein. 

4. Remember alkaline-forming food. I strive for an 80/20 mix of alkali-producing foods to acid-producing foods. To attempt all alkaline misses the point; we need protein, protein does flood the blood with amino acids which do cause an immediate acid overload, but it's all about balance. The RDA is an elegant sufficiency of 52 grams. care to weigh the next steak you cook? Hmmm? So I'm big on Greens, coco oil and of course my wonderful alkaline ionized water.

Some people have asked me if they can get their protein through protein powder. Take care: 15 instore protein powders tested (excessively) positive for arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.

Oh yes, THE best Acid/Alkaline Food Guide is available here and my own creation, the Acid Alkaline Food Chart is here

Alzheimers' and Coconut Oil

Woops! I gave a link to this article but didn't have the article.. er.. video. Here it is.

It's not your fault that you are fat. It's your bugs.

Well I'll be bug_____!

It appears that the presence of certain forms of internal parasites cause a predisposition to obesity. if that is so, just how much does that explain for all those poor people who just can't get weight off. The clincher in the research here is that when the bugs in question were transferred from one obese mouse to another slim mouse; the slimmy became the fatty.

Here's the article from the LA Times.

Can you tap water and make it freeze?

Yes you can.

Here's the video to prove it.

Attitude: It's all that matters. A wonderful Cancer Survivor's Story

Check it out here.

Fluoride and Alkalizers

I had a comment on the blog from a reader asking where to find the Sequoia laboratories report on how water alkalizers handle fluoride. Here it is.

Statistics, Statistics!

I received an email this morning with the 'shocking news' that one third of people involved in traffic accidents in the US are taking medication.

Shock! Horror! Bur wait a moment.. Aren't one third of all Americans on medication? So.. the statistic only relates to Americans in general and has nothing to do with medication. 

That's not all. Doesn't the statistic also suggest (by default) that two thirds of people who are in traffic accidents have no medication. Doesn't that imply that it's TWICE as dangerous to drive without medication?

Thank God I'm Australian

The witchhunt is well and truly alive, and it's happening in germany, where popular and effective supplements glucosamine and chondroitin are the latest victims.

Glucosamine and chondroitin products are being stripped from shelves in Germany following local court orders based on European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) negative health claim opinions – before they have even entered EU law books.

Germany, as many of my readers know, is the first country to implement CODEX ALIMENTARIS, the draconian law that massively restricts our right to alternative medicine .

Profound is the only word I have

This presentation on the future of the Great Lakes is one of the... - no, it is THE most profound work I have ever seen on the net to do with the future of water. I commend it. You need sound and Flash. If you have a slow connection, be patient. It's worth it!

Here it is.

Can Water Make You FAT?

The answer, as unlikely as it may seem is YES.
Adenoviruses, commonly found in the adenoids, live in us as host for years and pass on infection through stools.

This paper demonstrates how this ends up in our water supply.

Pesticides and ADHD

So it has now been shown to be true. Something so many parents talked about, and the studies are confirming it.

Exposure to pesticides could raise the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kids. This latest report, published in the June, 2010, issue of Pediatrics, puts forward the conclusion that the commercial use of organophosphates could be related to rising rates of ADHD. 

Investigators used data on pesticide exposure and ADHD for over 1,100 kids between the ages of 8 and 15. Kids who had higher pesticide levels in their urine were more likely to have ADHD. Furthermore, the higher the levels of these chemicals, the higher the risk. 

They also noted that prior studies have already shown a link between exposure to organophosphates and developmental problems. Those studies saw links to ADHD among babies who were exposed to pesticides in the womb as well as after they were born.

Want to learn more? Dr Sandy Newmark, M.D., member of the faculty at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, has just published 'ADHD Without Drugs', all about the causes of the rising rate of this disorder in kids. H makes the point that  in the past 40 years, from the moment of conception, exposure to environmental toxins has increased dramatically.  he also says that a number of studies have implicated industrial pollutants as a factor in the rising rates of ADHD as well as learning disabilities.  highly recommend Dr. Newmark's book to any parent dealing with this diagnosis.

Of course we hear many stories here.. none less harrowing than the problems parents are having with kids growing up in the Darling Downs area where aerial spraying is the norm. Their roof becomes a giant catchall for overspray, all of which ends up in their onsite water tanks.

We recommend the highest form of water purification for people like this, which in our product line is the AlkaPure, which effectively removes all pesticides, yet still delivers alkaline minerals to our drinking water.

See the abstract of the report here