July 27, 2007

Much like alcohol, the substances in cola acts as fantastic leaching agents throughout the body. Cola such as Pepsi and Coke, should only be given to the drain.

Study finds the link

A study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found a link between women who consume colas and the risk of acquiring brittle bone disease (Osteoporosis). The study was conducted on 2500 men and women who where just under 60 years of age. Essentially, the more cola consumed, the lower the mineral bone density found in the test subjects. An important note is that this occurred regardless of the amount of calcium (vitamin D) intake, alcohol, age, cigarette or alcohol consumption. Oddly enough, it isn’t the carbonation that seems to have caused a decrease in mineral bone density as other types of soda pop didn’t produce a decrease in density.

What is Cola anyhow?

Colas are a product category invented by Coke, hence why you see Coca-Cola on many of their products. They where once promoted as a “health supplement” leading to optimal health and wellbeing… I hope this rings a very loud bell in your head regarding “health and wellbeing” products being sold today. The base ingredients in most types of cola are citrus, lime, orange, lemon, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg along with a host of sweeteners. The name originally comes from the kola nuts that where once used as a base component but has since fallen out of favor.

What does Cola do to your body?

There is nothing healthy about the ingredients used to produce a cola beverage, put a steel nail in a glass of coke for 24 hours and this will give you an idea of what occurs inside of you when you drink these products. They are extremely acidic, hence, your body must use minerals from throughout your body to neutralize the acidity level for further processing.

The Bottom Line

Colas, like alcohol, can be easily replaced with other liquids such as water, juices and teas.

Buzzvia
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=2536421&page=1
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=162805

I enjoy a good quote or two every once in a while… here are a few I found online that should make think a little about your priorities on keeping yourself as healthy as possible.

Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon. ~Doug Larson

It’s no secret that a diet high in meat products is a risk factor for many types of cancer. Next time you eat a very meaty meal, down it with a cup of green tea and about an hour later as many vegetables and fruits as you can eat. Not only will this help your intestines both clean and push the meal bulk away but the added benefit is the fiber will absorb a lot of the “not so healthy” components of the meat you have just eaten.

He who takes medicine and neglects to diet wastes the skill of his doctors. ~Chinese Proverb

Very true, I am still astounded at how many people fail to realize that you literally are what you eat. Nothing is as anabolic as food, no amounts of supplements, pills and potions will replace the damage done by a bad diet. Diets are not a bad thing, they are a good thing, if you have sound knowledge behind your actions. The weight loss industry has made billions selling useless (sometimes harmful) products, don’t be a lemming, read about food yourself (this blog is a good start) and make lasting changes.

If you have health, you probably will be happy, and if you have health and happiness, you have all the wealth you need, even if it is not all you want. ~Elbert Hubbard

Happiness is a state of mind, the mind and body are linked, let me explain. You cannot have a healthy mind without a healthy body anymore then you can have a healthy body without a healthy mind. If somebody is sick, obese or diseased, their mind is affected whether they realize it or not. Push both your mind and body daily by learning new things or hitting the gym, that is the true secret to living a very rewarding life. Wealth is a state of mind.

Fresh air impoverishes the doctor. ~Danish Proverb

Think of your body as a filtration system, you give it food, it takes out the nutrients it needs and expels the rest. You breath in air, your body takes in the oxygen and expels the carbon dioxide along with other waste products. What happens when you feed your body junk and breath in polluted air? Well, you are pushing your body into overdrive, giving it a less then optimal environment to thrive in. If you smoke, quit. If you eat any type of processed food, stop. If you live in a polluted environment, move. Your health should be your number one priority in life, as without health, you have nothing.

We drink one another’s health and spoil our own. ~Jerome K.

Just about every fall, like clockwork, there is a new study, often funded by the wine industry stating how healthy it is to drink a glass of wine everyday. What they neglect to tell you is that it isn’t the alcohol that is good for you (which wine contains), it’s the anti-oxidants in the grapes used to make the wine that are. In other words, grape juice is HEALTHIER then wine, but let’s face it, why promote grape juice when you can promote a product that has a far higher profit margin? No amount of alcohol is good for you, alcohol is a toxic substance. If you want to have a party, give out grape juice instead of wine, you won’t need to worry about drunken behavior and better yet, improving the health of your mates.

The Bottom Line

Quote are but the tip of the educational iceberg, but an important one.

Outdoor grills have evolved quite a bit from the days we had to use a stick over a raging fire to have a cooked meal. Take the Onfalos for instance.

Features

• having no corners makes the Onfalos Grill both safe and more efficient at heat distribution (fire always grows in a circular, not rectangular fashion)
• combustion chamber is within the Onfalos Grill itself, improving safety and decreasing heat loss
• stainless steel construction, as such no need to worry about rusting and extremely easy to clean-up
• tripod wheels for increased sturdyness
• modern design fits into any setting

Onfalos Grill feature wishlist

I think it would be great if the Onfalos Grill had a digital display to indicate cooking time and temperature of the grill plates, otherwise, this product is pretty cool.

The Bottom Line

I am happy to see alternatives to the traditional outdoor grill.

Buzzvia
http://www.living-with-style.com/livingwithstyle_ENG/Products_Mobile_Cooking_ONFALOS_Medium.htm