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Junk Food
Dangerous And Addictive As Drugs
A British study suggests that a diet of burgers, chips and cake programmes your brain to crave even more for foods that are high in sugar, salt and fat content - just like drugs.
Over the years, junk food can become a substitute for happiness and can lead bingers to become addicted.
Paul Kenny, a neuro scientist, carried out the research which shows how dangerous high fat and high sugar foods can be to our health. “You lose control. It’s the hallmark of addiction,” he said.
Researchers believe it is one of the first studies to suggest brains may react in the same way to junk food as they do to drugs, reports the Telegraph.
“This is the most complete evidence till date that suggests obesity and drug addiction have common neuro-biological foundations,” said Paul Johnson, Kenny’s work colleague.
Kenny, who began his research at Guy’s Hospital in London, but now works at Florida’s Scripps Research Institute, divided rats into three groups for his research.
Over the years, junk food can become a substitute for happiness and can lead bingers to become addicted.
Paul Kenny, a neuro scientist, carried out the research which shows how dangerous high fat and high sugar foods can be to our health. “You lose control. It’s the hallmark of addiction,” he said.
Researchers believe it is one of the first studies to suggest brains may react in the same way to junk food as they do to drugs, reports the Telegraph.
“This is the most complete evidence till date that suggests obesity and drug addiction have common neuro-biological foundations,” said Paul Johnson, Kenny’s work colleague.
Kenny, who began his research at Guy’s Hospital in London, but now works at Florida’s Scripps Research Institute, divided rats into three groups for his research.
The beauty of making food at home is knowing exactly what goes into it!
One got normal amount of healthy food to eat. Another lot was given restricted amount of junk food and the third group was given unlimited amount of junk, including cheesecake, fatty meatproducts, and cheap sponge cakes and chocolate snacks.
There were no adverse effects on the first two groups but the rats who ate as much junk food as they wanted became, very fat and started bingeing.
When researchers electronically stimulated the part of the brain that feels pleasure, they found that the rats on unlimited junk food needed more and more stimulation to register the same level of pleasure as animals on healthier diets.
There were no adverse effects on the first two groups but the rats who ate as much junk food as they wanted became, very fat and started bingeing.
When researchers electronically stimulated the part of the brain that feels pleasure, they found that the rats on unlimited junk food needed more and more stimulation to register the same level of pleasure as animals on healthier diets.
3 Burgers A Week Enough To Invite Asthma
Children who love junk food and eat at least three burgers in a week are inviting asthma, says a latest research.
The study which was conducted on 50,000 children across 20 countries revealed that the risk of asthma, because of improper diet, is highest of all in better-off countries, express.co.uk reports.
The findings showed that youngsters who enjoy a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables have the lowest risk to get affected by the disease.
When compared between rich and poor countries, it was found that a diet high in fish protected children against wheeze in well-off countries, while a diet rich in cooked vegetables guarded youngsters in poor countries.
Elaine Vickers, of Asthma UK has advised children to “eat a healthy, balanced diet and get plenty of exercise”.
The study which was conducted on 50,000 children across 20 countries revealed that the risk of asthma, because of improper diet, is highest of all in better-off countries, express.co.uk reports.
The findings showed that youngsters who enjoy a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables have the lowest risk to get affected by the disease.
When compared between rich and poor countries, it was found that a diet high in fish protected children against wheeze in well-off countries, while a diet rich in cooked vegetables guarded youngsters in poor countries.
Elaine Vickers, of Asthma UK has advised children to “eat a healthy, balanced diet and get plenty of exercise”.
Junk Food Ups Diabetes In Kids
A group of more than 100 diabetes experts has called for laws to ban ads of junk food that target children.
The experts from Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh said that this was the best alternative for combating the rising cases of Type 2 diabetes amongst youngsters – which is caused by obesity.
They said that these ads should not just be banned in print, but in billboards and TV too.
The group also called for tighter regulations of the food, drink and catering industry following their recent meeting.
“Rates of obesity and diabetes are increasing at alarming rates and pose one of the most serious health challenges of this time,” says Dr Scott Ramsay.
In response to this, diabetes experts from across the UK have come together to call on the Scottish and UK governments to demonstrate greater leadership in tackling this crisis.
“In particular we believe that the lessons from effective legislation on smoking should be used to promote healthier diets, increased physical activity and to inform transport and planning policy.”
“This should involve tighter regulation of the food and drink industry and the extension of restrictions on ‘less healthy’ food and drink advertising in children’’s television programmes to all forms of advertising aimed at children,” Ramsay adds.
However, Ian Barber of the Advertising Association says there is little evidence that advertising is a main driving factor behind obesity. “Advertising might influence which brand you choose, but there is very little evidence that it drives consumption,” he adds.
The experts from Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh said that this was the best alternative for combating the rising cases of Type 2 diabetes amongst youngsters – which is caused by obesity.
They said that these ads should not just be banned in print, but in billboards and TV too.
The group also called for tighter regulations of the food, drink and catering industry following their recent meeting.
“Rates of obesity and diabetes are increasing at alarming rates and pose one of the most serious health challenges of this time,” says Dr Scott Ramsay.
In response to this, diabetes experts from across the UK have come together to call on the Scottish and UK governments to demonstrate greater leadership in tackling this crisis.
“In particular we believe that the lessons from effective legislation on smoking should be used to promote healthier diets, increased physical activity and to inform transport and planning policy.”
“This should involve tighter regulation of the food and drink industry and the extension of restrictions on ‘less healthy’ food and drink advertising in children’’s television programmes to all forms of advertising aimed at children,” Ramsay adds.
However, Ian Barber of the Advertising Association says there is little evidence that advertising is a main driving factor behind obesity. “Advertising might influence which brand you choose, but there is very little evidence that it drives consumption,” he adds.
Instant Noodles May Lead to Chronic Illness
By Althea Chang
They are now killing animal, but animal lives on this grass and grains. When there will be no grass, no grains, where they will get animal? They’ll kill their own children and eat. That time is coming. Nature’s law is that you grow your own food. But they are not interested in growing food. They are interested in manufacturing bolts and nuts.
-Srila Prabhupada (Morning Walk — June 22, 1974, Germany)
Ramen noodles could be putting college students and frugal eaters at greater risk of developing chronic illness, according to a recent study.
The instant noodles have long been a staple for the cash-strapped, but they could be putting their fans at risk of further nutritional deficits already caused by a lack of affordable and fresh fruits and vegetables, suggests a study presented at a meeting of the Dietitians Association of Australia.
According to the study, conducted by Australian researchers Danielle Gallegos and Kai Wen Ong, one in four college students reported insecurity about being able to afford food.
Of those students, two-thirds said they ate two or less servings of fruit per week, suggesting that money spent on more-filling but sodium- and MSG-laden Ramen noodles and fast food takes away from funds that could be spent on healthy but less-filling fruits and vegetables.
Those who relied on instant noodles and other cheap food with little nutritional content were at greater risk of chronic diseases including cancer, diabetes and heart disease, the researchers found.
While the study was based in Australia, results seem to reflect conditions among college kids and low-income individuals across the world.
The instant noodles have long been a staple for the cash-strapped, but they could be putting their fans at risk of further nutritional deficits already caused by a lack of affordable and fresh fruits and vegetables, suggests a study presented at a meeting of the Dietitians Association of Australia.
According to the study, conducted by Australian researchers Danielle Gallegos and Kai Wen Ong, one in four college students reported insecurity about being able to afford food.
Of those students, two-thirds said they ate two or less servings of fruit per week, suggesting that money spent on more-filling but sodium- and MSG-laden Ramen noodles and fast food takes away from funds that could be spent on healthy but less-filling fruits and vegetables.
Those who relied on instant noodles and other cheap food with little nutritional content were at greater risk of chronic diseases including cancer, diabetes and heart disease, the researchers found.
While the study was based in Australia, results seem to reflect conditions among college kids and low-income individuals across the world.
Pets, Like Humans, Are Victims Of Junk Food
The junk food and poor eating habits affecting humans is also killing their four-legged pals, say veterinary surgeons and experts.
Allergies and obesity are reducing the life expectancy of Lassies and Mittens nourished worldwide on industrial foodstuffs, says Gerard Lippert, a Belgian acupuncturist for animals who has just completed a study on the diets of 600 dead dogs.
Of the 600 furry corpses he examined “those fed on processed foods died three years earlier than those fed on food made in the home.” Rippert said he was increasingly called on to heal skin, motor and digestive problems.
Allergies and obesity are reducing the life expectancy of Lassies and Mittens nourished worldwide on industrial foodstuffs, says Gerard Lippert, a Belgian acupuncturist for animals who has just completed a study on the diets of 600 dead dogs.
Of the 600 furry corpses he examined “those fed on processed foods died three years earlier than those fed on food made in the home.” Rippert said he was increasingly called on to heal skin, motor and digestive problems.
The day is coming when a single carrot, freshly observed, will set off a revolution.
-Paul Cezanne
“Dry dog food and cat food croquettes are over-heated, which destroys vitamins, trace elements and other basic nutritional elements,” he says. “We don’t know the origin of the proteins in the foods,” he adds. “And there’s an excessive amount of cereal, often
genetically modified, and very little vegetables.”
genetically modified, and very little vegetables.”
yata-yamam gata-rasam
puti paryusitam ca yat
ucchistam api camedhyam
bhojanam tamasa-priyam (Bhagavad Gita 17.10)
Food prepared more than three hours before being eaten, food that is tasteless, decomposed and putrid, and food consisting of remnants and untouchable things is dear to those in the mode of darkness.
The purpose of food is to increase the duration of life, purify the mind and aid bodily strength. This is its only purpose. In the past, great authorities selected those foods that best aid health and increase life's duration, such as milk products, sugar, rice, wheat, fruits and vegetables. These foods are very dear to those in the mode of goodness. Some other foods, such as baked corn and molasses, while not very palatable in themselves, can be made pleasant when mixed with milk or other foods. They are then in the mode of goodness. All these foods are pure by nature. They are quite distinct from untouchable things like meat and liquor. Fatty foods, as mentioned in the eighth verse, have no connection with animal fat obtained by slaughter. Animal fat is available in the form of milk, which is the most wonderful of all foods. Milk, butter, cheese and similar products give animal fat in a form which rules out any need for the killing of innocent creatures. It is only through brute mentality that this killing goes on. The civilized method of obtaining needed fat is by milk. Slaughter is the way of subhumans. Protein is amply available through split peas, dal, whole wheat, etc.
Foods in the mode of passion, which are bitter, too salty, or too hot or overly mixed with red pepper, cause misery by reducing the mucus in the stomach, leading to disease. Foods in the mode of ignorance or darkness are essentially those that are not fresh. Any food cooked more than three hours before it is eaten (except prasadam, food offered to the Lord) is considered to be in the mode of darkness. Because they are decomposing, such foods give a bad odor, which often attracts people in this mode but repulses those in the mode of goodness.
~ Srila Prabhupada
Laurence Colliard, a veterinary surgeon and nutritionist located in the Paris suburbs says, “I’m seeing an increasing number of allergies, diarrhea, vomitting, skin dermatitis as well as cases of obesity, specially amid cats because of the excessively high energy content in industrially-produced cat foods.”
The pet food industry was born in England where James Spratt produced the world’s first dog biscuits in 1860. Some 150 years later, many Internet sites are calling for a return to natural foods for pets.
It’s only in the last 100 years pet owners have been led to believe that pets cannot survive without packaged food. They are told it would be harmful if they were to give them the scraps from their own home cooked meals.
The pet food industry was born in England where James Spratt produced the world’s first dog biscuits in 1860. Some 150 years later, many Internet sites are calling for a return to natural foods for pets.
It’s only in the last 100 years pet owners have been led to believe that pets cannot survive without packaged food. They are told it would be harmful if they were to give them the scraps from their own home cooked meals.
Food grains or vegetables are factually eatables. The human being eats different kinds of food grains, vegetables, fruits, etc., and the animals eat the refuse of the food grains and vegetables, grass, plants, etc. Human beings who are accustomed to eating meat and flesh must also depend on the production of vegetation in order to eat the animals. Therefore, ultimately, we have to depend on the production of the field and not on the production of big factories. The field production is due to sufficient rain from the sky, and such rains are controlled by demigods like Indra, sun, moon, etc., and they are all servants of the Lord. The Lord can be satisfied by sacrifices; therefore, one who cannot perform them will find himself in scarcity -- that is the law of nature. Yajna, specifically the sankirtana-yajna prescribed for this age, must therefore be performed to save us at least from scarcity of food supply.
~ Srila Prabhupada (Bhagavad-gita 3.14)