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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an  organic  chemical used widely in plastic packaging. It uses including  water bottles, baby bottles, dental fillings and sealants, dental devices, medical devices, eyeglass lenses, DVDs and CDs, household electronic and sports equipment. BPA can also be found in epoxy resins which is used as coatings inside food and drinks cans. Evidence has mounted over the years that this chemical is detrimental to the body's biochemistry. Once BPA is in our bodies, it imitates  hormones  such as estrogen and becomes an "endocrine disruptor" and may fool the  body  by stimulating reactions that are unnecessary and potentially harmful. In the past, public  health  authorities have considered BPA to be safe based upon what they assumed to be safe levels. However, many recent studies have indicated that these safety levels no longer reflect the reality. What follows are some tips on how to limit the effects of this harmful chemical on your children:   Find produ
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WEEKEND TONIC *THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING* ____________________________________________ _*Quote For The Day*_ *It's not who you are that holds you back, it's what you think you are. MESSAGE What would make you happy? A new wardrobe, a faster car, moving to a different city? People often think these things are the key to feeling good, but expert say only about 10% of a person happiness is related to them. Much more happiness about 90% has to do with your believe about yourself (General outlook). You can learn a lot about your own worldview by paying attention to self positive talk. Most importantly, your self believe can actually determine the level of your attainment. In lieu to this, most of us are in constant mental chatter. We talk to ourselves all day long and, unfortunately, this self talk is frequently negative. Often it is tainted with guilt about our past or anxiety about our future. This negativity can destroy any seed of hope that we may otherwise have
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Seven Surprising Weight-Loss Roadblocks If you’ve tried everything to lose weight by counting calories, joining a gym, or and even fasting for days with no success, then you may be the victim of secret weight-loss saboteurs. These stealthy roadblocks are more common than you think and may be hampering your best intentions. For folks over 50, part of the problem may be a slower metabolism or shifting hormones, but there are other culprits that can be causing your weighty stalemate. Maybe it’s your meds.  Almost half the American population took at least one prescription medicine in the past month and a side effect of many of these medicines is significant weight gain. “Anti-depressants are well known in the medical literature to cause weight gain,” Dr. Aaron Tabor, a noted weight loss expert and founder of Health Directions tells Newsmax Health. “It may also be a combination of the anti-depressants decreasing metabolism and physical activity, both leading to weight gain.”
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    RED PALM OIL...Panel of experts say red palm oil should be used within the limits of allowed total daily calorie intake from fats, as there is as yet no scientific evidence that shows that consumption of red palm oil, as part of a healthy balanced diet is harmful. PROBING EFFECTS OF COOKING OIL ON HEART DISEASE *Summit declares red palm oil healthful, seeks heart-friendly choices in food consumption *Endorses ginger, garlic, garden eggs, others An expert panel on lipids and cardiovascular health in the Nigerian Population has alerted to the increase in prevalence of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), especially Cardiovascular Disease (CD) in Nigeria, and the documented evidence of deleterious effects of lipids (fats and oil). The experts from a range of relevant disciplines in a report published in July 2017 edition of the European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety called for an urgent need to advocate for the general public and health professionals to make
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