Vaccinations Update
Vaccines have created more controversy than ever in the past decade as more and more parents are opting to not vaccinate their children against potentially life and health threatening diseases that have been virtually eradicated due to the vaccination process.
Some say the fear of vaccines is unwarranted. The mainstream media has even discredited a lot of the studies that occurred that seemed to show a link between various types of vaccinations and the preservatives used in them and autism in children. There is no denying that autism has been on the rise over the past several decades, and the one correlation that many parents have seen is that of vaccinations in children.
But there are many who would refute this possibility and say that the vaccine scare is a totally irrational one and that parents are actually putting their children in more danger by not getting certain vaccines than they are if they got them in the first place.
I don’t know exactly where I stand on the issue, and luckily I haven’t had any children yet to be put in the difficult position to make the decision. But I do know I’m wary of vaccines, and I’ve seen a lot of evidence that there may indeed be a link.
The CDC and WHO (World Health Organization) have expressed concerns that diseases that were virtually gone due to inoculations may be making a come back if parents keep opting out of vaccinations. There are many concerns that children’s health is being put at risk. On the flip side, there are concerns that vaccinating is also putting kids at risk.
Donald Trump has even come out and said that he has talked to many parents who have witness seemingly healthy, intelligent babies totally change after vaccinations. That is simply scary stuff right there, and there is no wonder so many parents are opting out, even at the eyeball rolling they usually get from their traditional doctors upon this decision.
Where do you stand on the vaccine issue? Do you think vaccines cause autism and may also contribute to other diseases? See our previous related story on the autism/vaccine link being discredited.
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Happy Easter!
Hello all Herbal News readers! Spring is here and so is Easter day. No matter what you celebrate, I wanted to wish you a wonderful Sunday with family. We’re about to head out to our family’s home and it’s a bit gloomy here, so I’m hoping some sunshine peeks through the clouds to give us a bit more cheerful of an Easter Sunday to enjoy.
HAPPY EASTER!!!
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Congress to Investigate Toxic Cosmetic Ingredients
In another round of great news for those who are health conscious about the products they not only put in their body, but also on their body, US Congress will be launching investigations into unsafe cosmetic ingredients over the next several months. This was at the request of their constituents, thanks to pressure from those who are signed up for the EWG and Safe Cosmetics Council.
Also, in other related news, the FDA is being pressured to make farmers cut the amount of antibiotics in their animal feed. This would be a major victory for citizens who eat milk or drink dairy. We eat and drink countless amounts of antibiotics every year, which probably accounts for part of the reason they have become completely useless when we need them to fight off a virus.
But back to the other excitement on Capitol Hill. Congress will begin to investigate ingredients in cosmetics that are known to be harmful and potentially cancerous. This includes lead, which is unfortunately still a fairly common ingredient in lipstick and eyeshadows and such. Lead is a toxic heavy metal. It has NO business being in our personal care or topical products, let alone something that goes right on our mouth like lipstick.
Other ingredients like mercury and formaldehyde (see recent story about Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo and formaldehyde)would also be some of the target ingredients of the investigations, both of which are known cancer causing agents and harmful to human DNA.
The only concern I have is that Congress will enact bills that put little guys, like me, out of business. I make all natural body and skin care products. Now, am I going to have to go through some elaborate certification that no one but large companies could afford? I just really hope this doesn’t backfire on honest people trying to make healthy body care products who are small business. There are a lot of them in the US, and this could really hurt them if it is poorly executed.
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Apples Great for Blood Sugar
There is a lot of truth (still) to the saying that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. It used to be a general saying, inferring that if you eat healthy every day, you will be a healthier person who requires less medical care. However, the apple really is an incredible food. It is not only low in calories, but it is high in a special natural fiber called pectin.
Pectin helps keep your weight at a reasonable level because it helps to fill your belly up and makes you eat less. It also keeps things moving through the body, which means that you get rid of a lot of the excess fat and garbage that you eat, as well as the toxins that tend to weigh the body down and make it harder to lose weight.
I prefer organic apples. They not only are a lot healthier because they don’t use pesticides or food waxes, but they taste so much more amazing that you will probably never go back to eating non organic apples once you’ve tried one. They are crisper, less mealy and they have a lot more juicy flavor to them. The fact that they are not irradiated probably has a lot to do with their superior taste.
New studies show that people who consume apples frequently (one a day for example), tend to have diabetes much less than people who do not eat this fruit. This makes perfect sense if you know what an apple can do to your system. Have you ever noticed how full a large apple can make you feel?
That is because it has this very valuable fiber in it which helps make you feel full, but also triggers a slow release response for your insulin, meaning it keeps your insulin levels (blood sugar) low. This is excellent as a first line defense against diabetes since keeping your blood sugar on the low side is great for your body.
In related stories, see how grapeseed supplements can keep your blood sugar balanced and how vitamin D levels may be tied to diabetes prevention.
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Bummer! FDA Says BPA’s Stay in Packaging
I told you about an effort to take the fight to ban BPA’s, or bisphenol A, a toxic chemical that alters hormones because it acts like estrogen in the male and female body, and is linked to several types of cancer, to Capitol Hill, about a week ago.
Well, the fight has been lost and the FDA has sided with the food and packaging industry, refusing to ban BPA’s from packaging for now. The Food and Drug Administration has said that there is not enough evidence to back up the claims that BPA’s are linked to the health issues that consumer advocates say they are linked to and rejected the bid to ban it.
The consumer advoacacy groups wanted it removed from packaging where human consumption was involved – so foods and canned foods, packaging for beverages and anything that people can eat or drink. The chemical is used as a hardening agent in plastic bottles and as a lining in many metal cans and other types of packaging.
It is absolutely everywhere right now, unless you pay more for the stuff that specifically avoids this chemical.
This is definitely a setback, but I’m sure that the groups that have fought for it will continue the good fight and hopefully we can see this banned in the next few years.