Monday, May 13, 2013

ARTICLE & FILM: Blockbuster documentary "$tatin Nation" reveals the great cholesterol cover-up

http://www.naturalnews.com/040233_Statin_Nation_cholesterol_drugs_movie_trailer.html

Blockbuster documentary '$tatin Nation' reveals the great cholesterol cover-up

Wednesday, May 08, 2013
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger

Click here to watch the powerful preview trailer on Natural News.

Cholesterol drugs are based on the intentional misrepresentation of medical evidence

$tatin Nation is the first film to publicly question the Big Pharma narrative on statin drugs. It explores these three shocking facts that are now emerging in the medical literature:

1) People with high cholesterol tend to live longer

2) People with heart disease tend to have low levels of cholesterol

3) Cholesterol-lowering on a population level does not reduce the rate of heart disease

Huh? But your doctor told you exactly the opposite, right? That's because your doctor has been brainwashed or bribed by the drug companies that now generate $29 billion dollars a year from selling statin drugs.

Your doctor needs to see this film! Show him the trailer at:
http://programs.naturalnews.com/Statin_Nation__NN.htm

Meet filmmaker Justin Smith

Justin Smith, the creator of $tatin Nation, is also the author of $29 Billion Reasons to Lie About Cholesterol. He has a degree in engineering and was a competitive cyclist before turning to research and filmmaking.

Here's some Q&A with Justin Smith:

Why did you make this film?

I have made this film out of sheer frustration with the current situation. To date, most of the information that people receive about this subject is provided directly or indirectly by the pharmaceutical companies. This information is heavily biased, of course, toward increasing company profits, with a disregard for peoples' health.

In the film, you raise some important issues concerning statin medications. How would you like people to react to this?

My approach, with this film, is to provide people with information to make better informed decisions about their own health. Each person should make a personal decision about the issues raised. I hope that the film will prompt more people to ask their doctor important questions like: if I take this cholesterol medication, how much longer might I live? This question is important because most people will not receive any life extension from statins. While statins may, in some cases, slightly reduce the risk of heart problems, at the same time statins also increase the risk for other serious diseases. So, overall there is usually no net benefit.

There is some evidence that cholesterol medications can be beneficial for middle-aged men who have already had at least one heart attack. However, the benefit here has got nothing to do with cholesterol lowering. It relates to the positive effects that statins can have on inflammation and plaque stabilization. In this situation, there is some life extension, but it is difficult to say how much. The life extension even here may still only be a few days or weeks and this, of course, has to be balanced against the adverse effects of statins.

In addition, there is a well established connection between low cholesterol levels and a shorter life span. So, even if the statin was beneficial during middle-age, the adverse effects are likely to drastically outweigh any positive effects as the person reaches old age.

Was the film commissioned / How was the film funded?
I desperately wanted to make this film and I knew that getting it commissioned would be difficult and time consuming. Therefore. I invested some money myself and managed to raise money from crowd funding.

In addition, I managed to build a crew of people who are also passionate about this subject and would be willing to work on a deferred payment basis. The crew have all been willing to defer their payment until the film is released.

Originally, I planned to go through the traditional route (festivals and commissioning editors etc.) once the film was finished. However, I am concerned that this might take several months to a year, possibly longer, and I have a burning desire to expose this issue as soon as possible.

Personally, I feel that the timing is right to present this information to people. I hope to gain the interest of a major broadcaster in the UK, in the United States, or elsewhere but in the meantime I plan to release the film online via video on demand.

Do you think that people can freely consume cholesterol-rich foods?

Well, the idea that saturated fats and cholesterol simply clog-up the arteries has never been proven scientifically. It was just an idea.

In addition, there are many fascinating facts, such as the foods that contain cholesterol also contain large amounts of the nutrients that we know protect the heart. We have been told to avoid cholesterol-rich foods, but these foods often contain antioxidants and high levels of vitamins that keep our arteries healthy.

Click here for full access to $tation Nation from Natural News.


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Friday, May 3, 2013

Food investigations: Welch's juice cocktails are 80% corn syrup and tap water!

A shocking new food investigation by Natural News reveals that Welch's "juice cocktail" products -- which are aggressively marketed as if they were nothing but juice -- are actually 80% tap water and high fructose corn syrup!

Here's the proof... forward this email to others who need to know: http://www.naturalnews.com/040151_Welchs_fruit_juice_high_fructose_corn_syrup.html

 

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Seven amazing spring superfoods to enhance your health

Seven amazing spring superfoods to enhance your health: http://www.naturalnews.com/040163_springtime_superfoods_nutrition.html

(NaturalNews) In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), spring is a time for rejuvenation and regeneration. Outdoor nature reflects this as foliage returns and flowers blossom while birds fill the air with their celebratory singing.

We should also follow this seasonal event by practicing dietary cleansing and rejuvenation. TCM considers spring to correlate with the liver. So foods that help cleanse the liver are appropriate, in addition to using liver herbs dandelion and milk thistle as extract supplements or teas.

The foods that are harvested during spring are the most appropriate. Make sure they're organic if they're in the EWG's (Environmental Working Group) Dirty Dozen. If listed in EWG's Clean Fifteen you can save a couple of bucks (http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/).

Here are those seven springtime food tips

(1) Sweet potato or yams are year-round superfoods. Not many are aware of how much nutrition is packed into these inexpensive veggies, but they are packed with nutrition. And TCM has them in its spring foods list.

Here's a way to prepare them as a tasty dish that's able to survive as leftovers for a quick, tasty snack.

First peel one or two sweet potatoes or yams (preferably), then slice them into medium-sized medallions. Place them in water and boil until tender enough to mash. Pour out the water and mash until completely soft.

Drop in a generous dollop of organic butter, add a healthy squeeze of lemon, and carefully drizzle a bit of organic maple syrup onto the mash without overly sweetening. Mix thoroughly and taste. It retains its flavor after a couple days in the fridge without reheating.

(2) Globe artichokes are actually related to milk thistle and contain the same active ingredient that's used as a liver tonic, silymarin. They also contain cynarin, a phytonutrient that also supports liver health.

Of course, you can always purchase pickled or canned artichoke "hearts", but it's better you buy them fresh and prepare them yourself by removing the outer leaves and steaming the inner hearts.

(3) Garlic has so many health benefits it's hard to list them all. But it is among TCM's list of liver rejuvenating foods.

One way to consume them raw easily is to slice up three cloves and mix the pieces in with a few chunks of avocado topped with olives and parsley (to quell the odor). Add olive oil, lemon or vinegar, and sea salt.

(4) Cherries are another spring food that TCM says helps relieve liver chi (subtle energy) stagnation.

(5) Asparagus appears on a few different spring superfood lists. It's high in B vitamins, folate, potassium, rutin, selenium, and vitamin K. Asparagus helps regulate blood pressure and strengthen kidney function.

It's best to select the thinner asparagus stalks and cook only the tips, not the tough lower stalks if you want to maximize flavor.

(6) Leeks are another spring superfood, high in sulphides that protect against heart disease and lower high blood pressure. Those compounds are also protective against colon and prostate cancers.

Leeks are eye health boosters with their lutein and zeaxanthin content, and they are high in key minerals and vitamin K.

If you've ever enjoyed potato pancakes, here's an easy mouth watering sweet pea and leek recipe that serves as a potato pancake substitute (http://food52.com/recipes/16946-sweet-pea-and-leek-pancakes#comments).

(7) Fava beans are another nutrient-dense food that's normally harvested in the spring. They are high fiber and low calorie, ideal for using in a weight loss diet after those winter food indulgences.

Fava beans contribute to heart health and stabilize blood sugar. Just like other beans, there are a variety of serving options, hot and cold.

Sources for this article include:

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-sensational-spring-superfoods.html

www.acufinder.com

http://localfoods.about.com/od/whatsinseason/a/SpringFruitVeg.htm


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