I keep hearing how people consume way too much salt, how it contributes
to all sorts of health problems, etc.  I decided to lower my salt
intake.  Soon after, I noticed I often got these horrible cramps --
usually in the middle of the night . . . as if I don't have enough

Don't forget that the USDA is American and analyses almost totally
American produce. I've found many cases where the USDA differs
from Canadian labels and whenever I've been able to trace sources,
the Americans get different products than we do even though we're

I tried this supplement for the first time a couple of days ago. I
normally am quite unmotivated and fatigued. The effect was amazing,
elevated mood and energy throughout the day. However, when it is time
to sleep, I am way too restless for that. Second day in a row. Is this

I've just released a new version (1.03) of 'Food File', its a freeware
nutrition database for PC. It contains very detailed nutritional
information for 1000s of food products.
http://www.kelpiesoft.com/applib/foodfile/index.htm

I have a lot of food intolerances, but can tolerate most beans if they
are cooked well and eaten with digestive enzymes.  I hadn't eaten soy
for a long time and last evening decide to include a can (brand:
Westbrae Natural. Ingr: water, organic soybeans, sea salt). About 45

Microwaving is very convenient but I read a study a while ago showing that
microwavinhg destroyed just about all the flavinoids in broccoli. I have
oatmeal every morning which I microwave and I 'snack' on sweet potato. What
do you think?

Is there some loss of Omega3s in (raw) frozen or deep-frozen fish, over
time?

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/obesity_insurance.html
Overweight Americans Weigh Down Insurance System
June 27, 2005
Americans' battle of the bulge is also becoming a weighty problem for

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1177
diet soda (aspartame) goes with more obesity, Sharon P Fowler, University of
Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Charlotte E. Grayson, MD,

This might be of interest to many -- especially to Montygram. :-)
Eur J Clin Nutr. 2001 Nov;55(11):922-31.
A diet containing rapeseed oil-based fats does not increase lipid
peroxidation in humans when compared to a diet rich in saturated fatty

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1176
Isn't it time we regulated chemicals?
Tim Montague, Environmental Research Foundation: Murray 2005.06.25
From: "Gary Greenberg" <gngreenberg@gmail.com>

I recently read a newletter alert from Dr. Mercola that states that teflon
coating, or any non stick coating pans, especially if scratched, should all
be thrown out because they cause cancer.
We have so many things that cause cancer, perhaps one of the biggest being

I've just started what amounts to a detoxification formula today. It's a
product called OxyAge (it's actually an antioxidant product) and, like detox
regimes I've read about in the past, the info says it can make you feel
worse before you feel better (http://www.oxyage ...

What supp is good as a topical for skin wounds, scratches, sores, etc? I
read about one but can't remember which.