Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:34 pm
I think that fat, salt and wheat have to be one of the challenges in my life.
I believe they all have addictive qualities but they also lower the quality of my life by their side effects and discomforts that result in my body.
All of these "substances" I feel are widely advertised on TV, and in restaurants and on the internet and around all the holidays: Fettucini Alfredo, Garlic Bread, FAT Burgers, Burgers with sauteed mushrooms, bacon and guacamole, French fries
Plus it seems that these 3 substances are constantly seen and eaten in conjunction with each other:
Take bread & butter. Bread in itself already contains fat and salt. Plus bread is made with processed stripped wheat.
Butter and oil are pure fats, containing 14 grams of fat per tablespoon. We went to "Zio's Italian Restaurant" the other day and what do they offer but a big loaf of bread and with what to drench it in - a plate of pure fat aka "olive oil", which is deemed as a "heart healthy" oil. However studies done on individuals resulted in blood circulation being slowed down by olive oil. The oil actually causes more sludge going through the veins. Imagine pouring oil through a hose instead of water.
Not only does it slow down the circulation, but it eventually causes build up within the vein's walls. Just like what happens to our pipes at home after all that grease gets poured down the drains.
Some believe that different kinds of oils are healthier than others, and that butter is healthier than margarine. While it is true that trans fats are more dangerous, too much fat is unhealthy all around, and the public is sometimes led to believe that eating oil and nuts promotes health. When in fact, all plant foods contain small and healthy amounts of fats in them.
Too much fat in the body inhibits circulation for many areas. A doctor I'm working with has even stated that some men who are taking Viagra probably just have too much fat in their diet, when there's no circulation, there is problems everywhere, and health issues rise since everything is slowed down.
Salt is for sure a huge addiction with many people. Sodium naturally occurs in all plant foods. But when Sodium and Chloride get together, you get inorganic sodium. Also known as table salt, sea salt, etc. The white stuff people use to season things. When you eat a lot of salt, your body expands. People don't understand why they "swell".
Why do wedding rings not come off?
Why do we get sock marks in our legs?
Well, for one, sodium chloride is really a poison. And our bodies, when poisoned have a unique defense system. They flood various parts with water.
"The solution to pollution is dilution"
Our bodies retain water to product vital organs and other body parts from the dangerous sodium chloride, aka table salt, sea salt, soy sauce, tamari sauce, Braggs, etc. Anything that has sodium chloride in it.
Salt is also known as an "excito-toxin"...when you put salt on a baby's tongue, it burns! If you were to get off all salt for a week and put it on your tongue you'd feel the same sensation. But when you are eating salt on a regular basis, the salt tends to taste good and you tend to want to "season" everything. Because it tricks your tongue into thinking things taste "better". This is kind of what fat does. It carries the flavor of foods.
Can you make a meal of salt? That would be a good answer to if salt really is meant to be eaten. The same would go for fat. Can you make a meal of butter, or of oil?
Wheat has its own issues. Most people have an intolerance to wheat they just don't know it. They are used to wheat. But if you've even been "off" wheat for 2 weeks and then re-introduce it, you will feel bloated. When wheat is cooked it turns into an addictive food item. Scientists have discovered that baked bread contains 15 known opioid-like substances. Opioids are highly addictive. They cause you to have cravings and feel "good" after ingesting them.
Ever smell "fresh baked bread" and your mouth waters? This is what happens to me.
Of course we can make a meal of bread, but can we really make a meal of its components. Could we make a meal of wheat stalks, oil and salt in a bowl? Or course not, it has to be processed & stripped, and then combined and risen and finally baked to actually be edible.
I do believe that much of this addiction can be tied into anxiety and well being. Not everyone of course will experience anxiety, but people with the propensity to already feel anxious who have food issues might discover that by eating certain foods, and being in an anxiety producing situation may further cause anxiety to happen. Some foods tend to be more calming while others can be more exciting.
It's important to know what makes us tick and I hope you found the above information about some of these substances helpful!
I believe they all have addictive qualities but they also lower the quality of my life by their side effects and discomforts that result in my body.
All of these "substances" I feel are widely advertised on TV, and in restaurants and on the internet and around all the holidays: Fettucini Alfredo, Garlic Bread, FAT Burgers, Burgers with sauteed mushrooms, bacon and guacamole, French fries
Plus it seems that these 3 substances are constantly seen and eaten in conjunction with each other:
Take bread & butter. Bread in itself already contains fat and salt. Plus bread is made with processed stripped wheat.
Butter and oil are pure fats, containing 14 grams of fat per tablespoon. We went to "Zio's Italian Restaurant" the other day and what do they offer but a big loaf of bread and with what to drench it in - a plate of pure fat aka "olive oil", which is deemed as a "heart healthy" oil. However studies done on individuals resulted in blood circulation being slowed down by olive oil. The oil actually causes more sludge going through the veins. Imagine pouring oil through a hose instead of water.
Not only does it slow down the circulation, but it eventually causes build up within the vein's walls. Just like what happens to our pipes at home after all that grease gets poured down the drains.
Some believe that different kinds of oils are healthier than others, and that butter is healthier than margarine. While it is true that trans fats are more dangerous, too much fat is unhealthy all around, and the public is sometimes led to believe that eating oil and nuts promotes health. When in fact, all plant foods contain small and healthy amounts of fats in them.
Too much fat in the body inhibits circulation for many areas. A doctor I'm working with has even stated that some men who are taking Viagra probably just have too much fat in their diet, when there's no circulation, there is problems everywhere, and health issues rise since everything is slowed down.
Salt is for sure a huge addiction with many people. Sodium naturally occurs in all plant foods. But when Sodium and Chloride get together, you get inorganic sodium. Also known as table salt, sea salt, etc. The white stuff people use to season things. When you eat a lot of salt, your body expands. People don't understand why they "swell".
Why do wedding rings not come off?
Why do we get sock marks in our legs?
Well, for one, sodium chloride is really a poison. And our bodies, when poisoned have a unique defense system. They flood various parts with water.
"The solution to pollution is dilution"
Our bodies retain water to product vital organs and other body parts from the dangerous sodium chloride, aka table salt, sea salt, soy sauce, tamari sauce, Braggs, etc. Anything that has sodium chloride in it.
Salt is also known as an "excito-toxin"...when you put salt on a baby's tongue, it burns! If you were to get off all salt for a week and put it on your tongue you'd feel the same sensation. But when you are eating salt on a regular basis, the salt tends to taste good and you tend to want to "season" everything. Because it tricks your tongue into thinking things taste "better". This is kind of what fat does. It carries the flavor of foods.
Can you make a meal of salt? That would be a good answer to if salt really is meant to be eaten. The same would go for fat. Can you make a meal of butter, or of oil?
Wheat has its own issues. Most people have an intolerance to wheat they just don't know it. They are used to wheat. But if you've even been "off" wheat for 2 weeks and then re-introduce it, you will feel bloated. When wheat is cooked it turns into an addictive food item. Scientists have discovered that baked bread contains 15 known opioid-like substances. Opioids are highly addictive. They cause you to have cravings and feel "good" after ingesting them.
Ever smell "fresh baked bread" and your mouth waters? This is what happens to me.
Of course we can make a meal of bread, but can we really make a meal of its components. Could we make a meal of wheat stalks, oil and salt in a bowl? Or course not, it has to be processed & stripped, and then combined and risen and finally baked to actually be edible.
I do believe that much of this addiction can be tied into anxiety and well being. Not everyone of course will experience anxiety, but people with the propensity to already feel anxious who have food issues might discover that by eating certain foods, and being in an anxiety producing situation may further cause anxiety to happen. Some foods tend to be more calming while others can be more exciting.
It's important to know what makes us tick and I hope you found the above information about some of these substances helpful!