| This may come as a shocking description of things | | | | pressures, kidney and liver problems, constipation, |
| like chocolate, crisps, milkshakes, fizzy drinks etc, but | | | | diarrhoea, skin eruptions, foul smelling faeces and |
| my aim isn't to shock, rather inform people of what | | | | urine, thrush, tiredness and even harsh foot and body |
| these things really are. Cigarette packets have clear | | | | odour to name a few. Don't our children deserve |
| warnings about their effects, as should most of the | | | | better than this? Are we going to be responsible for |
| junk food and snacks that are consumed in this | | | | their heath problems later in life? Shouldn't we try and |
| country at obscene rates a year. Not everyone can | | | | give them the best chance possible to be healthy |
| be versed in the intricacies of nutritional therapy, but | | | | and holistic in this polluted world? |
| is it asking too much to exercise caution and read | | | | Our sickness is big business, so we can't expect to |
| the labels on the products we buy to feed ourselves | | | | get much help on our quest for health. Chemical |
| and our children? The Concise Oxford Dictionary's | | | | producers sell their chemicals to food companies who |
| definition of Junk is "discarded articles, rubbish, | | | | produce junk food. Food companies sell their |
| anything regarded as little value, a slang term for | | | | products to consumers and in the process, |
| narcotic drugs" a fitting description of the highly | | | | advertising, marketing and packaging companies all |
| addictive, poisonous substances they are, why should | | | | get rich. Even dentist benefit from half the population |
| we feed our children and ourselves these things. | | | | having decayed teeth, plaque build up and gum |
| Now lets see the effects of just 10 of the hundreds | | | | disease. This is not conspiracy theory or an |
| of additives that are in ourselves and our children's | | | | exaggeration of our situation; these companies have |
| snack foods, so you are better informed the next | | | | absolutely no regard for your health. |
| time you go to increase the profit margins of | | | | For the most part, chemicals approved for use in our |
| companies whose only concern is money and power, | | | | foods by the Food & Drug Administration have never |
| and never consider the sometimes irreversible | | | | really had their effects tested on humans, some |
| damage they are doing to ourselves and our children. | | | | countries even ban some of them. Scientist know |
| If it's a suspected carcinogenic, it means there are | | | | the detrimental effects of the pesticides, fertilisers, |
| definitely studies out there which confirm these | | | | preservatives and additives which are in our food, |
| suspicions and if it's banned in baby food, it doesn't | | | | but once the foods have been irradiated (exposed to |
| make it safe for you. | | | | large amounts of radiation to kill germs and bacteria) |
| Aspartame - This sugar substitute is 200 times | | | | and refined, they produce new mutant chemicals |
| sweeter than sugar, banned in babies food, it | | | | which all combine together and they have no real |
| enhances the stimulatory effect of flavourings such | | | | idea of the effects of these new substances. |
| as Monosodium Glutamate, adversely effects | | | | Holistically, we now probably don't know what certain |
| nervous system and is a suspected carcinogenic | | | | foods taste like in their natural state. A banana |
| (cancer causing agent). | | | | milkshake, for example, used to consist of milk, |
| Xylitol - A sugar substitute (bulk sweetener) found in | | | | bananas and sugar blended together. Now there are |
| some chewing gums. It is toxic to the brain, liver, and | | | | over 10 different ingredients in them, most of which |
| urinary passages in high doses and can cause | | | | are chemical additives. I wouldn't advise drinking dairy |
| diarrhoea. | | | | milk and sugar ordinarily, but the original recipe is miles |
| Monosodium Glutamate - This is an all purpose | | | | better than the artificial soup they have now. It is |
| seasoning used to enhance the flavours of food - it | | | | important that our children appreciate the natural |
| is a well known neurotoxin (toxin affecting the brain) | | | | tastes of fruits and vegetables, not just seasoning. |
| found in crisps, seasonings and many take away | | | | The younger the child, the easier it is to feed them |
| foods. | | | | holistically, because for the most part they don't |
| E100 Curcumin - A food colouring for creamy yellow | | | | know the difference between mashed carrots, |
| colouring - Used in sweets, fish fingers and yoghurts | | | | brown rice and broccoli with or without seasoning, |
| and linked to possible gene damage. | | | | get them used to that, don't get them hooked on |
| E110 Sunset Yellow - A yellow food colouring - Used | | | | addictive foods and an early age. Even older children |
| in jams, cakes, ice-creams and yoghurts to name a | | | | can be persuaded. Be the example and show them |
| few and is a suspected carcinogen that can induce an | | | | the benefits. It really works, you can improve their |
| allergy to sunlight, which would be detrimental to | | | | diets, take it step by step, slowly replace foods if it |
| melanin dominant individuals who need sunlight. | | | | makes it easier, find out which ones they like and let |
| E133 Brilliant Blue - A blue food colouring - Used in | | | | your children help you. |
| fruit and apple & black Current Drinks, can cause | | | | Try some of these simple alternatives, to make |
| allergic reactions | | | | steps towards better health, especially for our |
| E154 Kipper Brown - A brown food colouring - Used | | | | children: |
| in sweets and sausages, now a branded carcinogen | | | | Before you feed them, are they just thirsty? Get |
| which has been banned in several countries. | | | | your children drink plain water - hunger pangs can |
| (Remember, shops stock food from many foreign | | | | sometimes result from dehydration. So instead of |
| countries) | | | | them eating sweets or junk which will further rob |
| E466 Carboxymethyl cellulose sodium salt - Used in | | | | their bodies of water and nutrients, let them drink |
| orange and lemon drinks, ice cream and dessert | | | | water. Water will also increase their concentration and |
| toppings to name a few. Another suspected | | | | help their digestive system. |
| carcinogen which can cause stomach bloating and gas. | | | | At their main meals, try to balance proteins with |
| Extract of Quillaia - Used in fizzy drinking to help | | | | carbohydrates, not enough proteins may make them |
| them froth up and can cause intestinal damage. | | | | crave carbohydrates. Include a fibre as often as |
| E422 Glycerol - Used as a sweetener in many | | | | possible, as it is filling to them so they want need to |
| sweets and chewing gum, can cause many side | | | | snack as much. |
| effects including nausea, headache, thirst and bowel | | | | Instead of fizzy or cordials - Honey water - 1 tbsp of |
| disturbances. | | | | honey to a glass of warm water, stir until dissolved |
| What does all this mean for ourselves and our | | | | then cool. Add lemon, ginger or stevia (herb) if |
| children? It means that from a young age, our | | | | required). |
| mentality, fertility, hormone levels, concentration | | | | Ice Tea - Use 4 of your favourite herbal tea bags or |
| levels, behaviour, emotions, major organs of | | | | loose herbsand a handful of raisins and stew in 1 litre |
| elimination, brain activity, ability to learn and ability to | | | | of boiling water for 20 minutes then leave to cool. |
| live holistically are all shot to pieces by mutated, | | | | Add lemon or honey if required. |
| irradiated, heavily denatured foods and snack food | | | | Instead of regular crisps : gluten free crisps, nuts & |
| products, all in the name of self gratification and | | | | seeds (sources of minerals) and rice, oat and corn |
| money. | | | | cakes (good sources of fibre). All can be eaten with |
| If you think these drug foods don't affect you think | | | | humus. |
| again, all of the following can be attributed to their | | | | Replace sweets with fresh fruit, if you buy dried, |
| consumption: irritability, depression, dental problems, | | | | soak them first and only eat a few, they are also |
| dehydration, mucus, frequent colds, hyperactivity, | | | | quite high in sugar. |
| Chrones disease, cravings, diabetes, high blood | | | | |