Stop microwaving your food!

Are you still microwaving your food?  A recent study found that microwaving baby bottles releases  BPA (cancer causing agent) into water.

Source: Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants,

Published online ahead of doi: 10.1080/02652030701867867

Title of Article: Migration of bisphenol A into water from polycarbonate baby bottles during microwave heating

Authors: Ehlert et al

When you nuke your food, you are zapping away the nutrients!  The chemical structure of food is changed when it is microwaved.  Carcinogenic and other toxins can be leached from the containers into the food.  Most foods being microwaved are of low nutritional value anyway.  Come on, like you were nuking organic carrots anyway??

A study published in the November 2003 issue of The Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture found that broccoli "zapped" in the microwave with a little water lost up to 97 percent of the beneficial antioxidant chemicals it contains. By comparison, steamed broccoli lost 11 percent or fewer of its antioxidants.

A woman named Norma Levitt had hip surgery, only to be killed by a simple blood transfusion when a nurse "warmed the blood for the transfusion in a microwave oven." 

So take some extra time and get the proper nutrition from your food by cooking it on the stove, in the oven, investing in a steamer or eating them raw.    

Dr. Rob

Why Colds and Flu in the Winter

Did you ever wonder why there are so many colds and flu in the winter?  The viruses that cause them are also present in the summer.  They do not just exist in cold weather!  So, why do so many people have flu and cold symptoms in the winter?  It goes back to the immune system.

Did you know that your body naturally creates fevers!  This creates an environment in which it is difficult for both bacteria and viruses to survive.  During the winter, many of us do not dress properly, which decreases our body temperatures.  Additionally, many people eat less healthy during the winter months.  This can make your immune system more susceptible to invasion by bacteria and viruses.

Chiropractic care helps to naturally boost your immune system.  Cold and flu drugs decrease your body temperature which allows bacteria and viruses to thrive.   Ask about natural alternatives at our office.  We combine chiropractic care with nutritional supplements to give your body the fuel it needs to fight off the invaders!

We also spend more time inside in enclosed environments during the winter months.  This means more recirculated air.  So remember to clean up your environment by changing air filters at home.   Use some plants to naturally filter the air and make sure you keep your scheduled chiropractic appointments to live well!

Dr. Rob