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| Did you know that the use of "anti-perspirants" may be harmful to your health? Research shows that there may be a link between the use of anti-perspirants and Altzheimer's disease. It seems that the finely ground aluminum used in the solution to plug your pores may pose a serious long term health threat as it accumulates in your system. Some experts which are not quite sure of the test results, recommend using just plain deodorant until further testing proves conclusively one way or the other. | |
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| Did you know that there may also be a health risk with the use of aluminum cookware? It seems that when they are heated to over 400 degrees they give off a toxic substance which may pose a health risk to the consumer. Of course this may just be a rumor. No one "alive" has proved it yet! Also, cookware coated with Teflon gives off toxic particles in the fumes if heated above 500 degrees. It is reported that most humans have traces of the chemical in their blood while exposure to the fumes will immediately kill household birds. | |
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Did you know that what many of us were taught in public schools about the age of the Earth and how long ago the dinosaurs lived may not be true after all? We were all told that the Earth was billions of years old and that the dinosaurs roamed the Earth millions of years ago, yet some evidence which needed to be introduced into the public sector was withheld for some reason. This evidence shows for example that dinosaur footprints and those of man were found together in the same layers of sediment. Under a layer of limestone and contained in a layer of clay was a dinosaur footprint that was laid down over top of a partially exposed human footprint that included a great toe which is only found on a human foot. On top of the dinosaur footprint was a smaller human footprint also with a great toe. Also found within the same layer of sediment was a fossilized human finger with a fingernail at the end and normal finger bones within. In addition, there have been discoveries of pictures of dinosaurs drawn on the walls of caves. To fuel more thought, it has been reported by National Geographic that the formation of a fossil can take as little as three months to complete. Could it be that man and dinosaurs co-existed at the same time? It seems so. Isn't that a scary thought? A real life Jurassic Park senario may actually have been played out. That could explain what happened to the dinosaurs. Would you want one in your backyard? In addition, a large lump of coal from Oklahoma when broken open contained a cup made of iron. Coal is supposed to be formed from organic material like leaves that were laid down in prehistoric times, millions of years ago. A time when mankind is not supposed to have been in existence. Even in the Bible, in the 40th chapter of the book of Job there is mention of a creature of an enormous size with a tail the size of a cedar tree. All of this is contrary to the information published in standard science books. One must wonder why evidence like this which is being proved credible by some well known scientists, has not been presented until now. Could it be that what we've been taught has been the result of "junk science" or is it a conspiracy? If so why? There are other geology test results that call carbon dating into serious question. (This is how rocks and the age of the Earth is determined.) Have we been taught true facts or wild theories? Hmmmm... |
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| Did you know that in the account of the Christmas story there may not have been "three wise men?" It's true. During the Christmas season when we are told of it's origination and the miraculous birth of Jesus to the virgin Mary, we are also told of the visit of three wise men and their presentation of gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to Jesus and his family. However, if you read accurately in the scriptures, it does not say that there were "three" wise men. Only that there were wise men from the east that brought three different and distinct types of gifts. We are not told how many wise men there were. There may have been only two or perhaps as many as seven or fourteen. There is no written account of the number of wise men. Also, it is not true that the wise men presented their gifts while Jesus was in a manger. By the time of their arrival which could have been two years after the appearance of the star, (transportation was slow in those days), Jesus which was a young child at this time, and his family were already living in a "house" as the scriptures state. (Matthew chapter 2) Moral: Don't believe everything you hear. If you want the truth about Biblical history, you must go to the Bible. | |
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Did you know that contrary to popular belief, condoms do not protect against the transmission of the HIV virus and AIDS? Why? A virus is very, very small. Much smaller than sperm and even bacteria. In fact, viewed under an electron microscope, it is even smaller than some of the pores in the wall of a condom. Thus lies the problem with using condoms to protect against the HIV virus. The virus is able to pass right through the wall of a condom as easily as you can walk through the door of your house. Is it any wonder that the spread of AIDS is increasing worldwide? It is also a popular belief that the HIV / AIDS virus cannot be transmitted through kissing or the exchange of other body fluids. If this is true, why do insurance companies demand a saliva sample from your mouth when you apply for larger amounts of life insurance? The answer is obvious except to the uninformed. Not only are antibodies present, but blood cells have also been found present in saliva. Likewise, a person's DNA can also be obtained from saliva. These are just a few of the facts that have come to light about just one of the more than 30 sexually transmitted diseases.
Did you know that sugar feeds cancer? It is true. Cancer cells thrive on sugar and all forms of sugar that are consumed. This is why all cancer victims must discontinue using sugar completely if they want to have a chance to survive. Carbohydrates also must be cut back because once consumed they turn to glucose in the body. Not completely bad if you are healthy. Glucose is needed to fuel the muscles, but if you have cancer, a normal amount of carbs can mean a death sentence. Lean meat, vegetables and fruit that is low in sugar should make up the bulk of the diet. Go sparingly on the carbs. Even pets that contracted cancer, when their diet was changed from commercial pet food (that is made up of mostly carbohydrates), and were placed on a homemade diet of lean meat and vegetables, immediately had a positive change in their health and most went into remission. It is reported that all humans get cancer multiple times within their life, but it is their immune system that kills the cancer cells and only if their immune system is not strong when the cancer cells show up will they find a hospitable environment for the cancer to grow. Also, since cancer likes to grow in an acidic and annerobic (low oxygen) environment, it is advisable that a person's diet be mostly plant based which tends to be alkaline and also that exercise be a daily part of the cancer patient's routine. For more information on combating cancer naturally, read the book "Beating Cancer With Nutrition", by Dr. Patrick Quillin. (Dr. Quillin has served as the Director of Nutrition for Cancer Treatment Centers of America) April 29, 2005 Cancer News from Johns Hopkins:
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SOCIAL SECURITY:
Our Senators and Congress men & women do not pay into Social Security and, of course, they do not collect from it. You see, Social Security benefits were not suitable for persons of their rare elevation in society. They felt they should have a special plan for themselves. So, many years ago they voted in their own benefit plan. In more recent years, no congressperson has felt the need to change it. After all, it is a great plan. For all practical purposes their plan works like this: When they retire, they continue to draw the same pay until they die, except it may increase from time to time for cost of living adjustments. For example, former Senator Byrd and Congressman White and their wives may expect to draw $7,800,000.00 (that's Seven Million, Eight-Hundred Thousand Dollars), with their wives drawing $275,000.00 during the last years of their lives. This is calculated on an average life span for each. Their cost for this excellent plan is $00.00. Nada. Zilch. This little perk they voted for themselves is free to them. You and I pick up the tab for this plan. The funds for this fine retirement plan come directly from the General Funds-our tax dollars at work! From our own Social Security Plan, which you and I pay (or have paid) into-every payday until we retire (which amount is matched by our employer) --we can expect to get an average $1,000 per month after retirement. Or, in other words, we would have to collect our average of $1,000 monthly benefits for 68 years and one (1) month to equal Senator Bill Bradley's benefits! Social Security could be very good if only one small change were made. That change would be to jerk the Golden Fleece Retirement Plan from under the Senators and Congressmen. Put them into the Social Security plan with the rest of us ... then sit back and watch how fast they would fix it. Food For Thought... Please pause a moment, reflect back, and take the HOW TO STAY YOUNG
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