Can a can of soda pop kill you?

Today the timely message about health is by my great friend and health motivator, Steven Jenkins. Steven is also an incredible health coach, and has affordable life-changing seminars and body "cleanses."

Take it away Steve.....

"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. " -- 1 Corintheans 10:31.

Would you like to improve your health and save money at the same time? I have a healthy suggestion. Avoid drinking soft drinks! This can be a challenge, because it's easy to drink 4-5 a day without even thinking about it! They are really hard on the bones and the rest of the body.

Phosphoric acid gives drinks the bubbles along with C02. Though it tickles going down, phosphoric acid is no laughing matter. It robs the body of calcium and can contribute to osteoporosis. The lack of calcium causes the bones to be porous and prone to fractures.

A study from Harvard showed athletic teenage girls who drink soft drinks are five times more likely to suffer bone fractures. My 18 year old daughter used to consume soft drinks like I consume water and her weight gain was evident, not to mention the ravenous effects from the acid and sugar. Fortunately, she no longer is "addicted" to them, but she is still dealing with being over weight.

The average cola has 12 teaspoons of sugar in each can. This gives it a sweet taste, but at a high price. The over consumption of sugar can lead to diabetes or hypoglycemia. In children, studies show an increase in both tooth decay and obesity.

In an attempt to be healthy, many people start drinking sugar-free products. Splenda is not a good substitute for sugar. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, Splenda has been linked to a number of toxic side effects including shrunken thymus glands (up to 40 percent shrinkage), enlarged liver and kidneys, reduced growth rate, aborted pregnancy, and diarrhea.

Aspartame (Nutra-sweet) is another popular substitute. It is an artificial sweetener with bitter affects on the body. Based on the research of Russell Blaylock, MD and H.J. Roberts, MD some possible problems are:

• Muscle aches


• Headaches


• Dizziness


• Numbness


• Depression


• Hyperactivity


• Seizures


• High blood pressure


• Brain tumors

Caffeine stimulates the adrenal glands and gives you a "lift" from drinking a soft drink. The old saying "what goes up must comedown," is absolutely true. Caffeine causes over stimulation and leads to mood swings, fatigue, and other disorders.

You are asking yourself, "What can I drink?" Good question. Here are five suggestions:

1. Purified Water


2. Sparkling Water


3. Herb Tea (Caffeine-free)


4. Green Tea


5. Fresh Fruit or Vegetable Juice

The money you spend on soft drinks really adds up. How many do you drink in one week?

• With a meal


• As a snack


• While driving


• While studying


• Whenever you feel thirsty


• Whenever you feel down


• While watching television


• While on the internet


• While listening to music


• While on the cell phone


• While walking through the mall

Multiply the number of sodas you consume per week times the cost of one drink. Then multiply that expense times 52 weeks per year. You could easily spend $500+ in a year on soft drinks. Save the money and spend it on a relaxing vacation instead!

If you will just eliminate soft drinks from your life style, your health will improve dramatically. If you are someone who has been diagnosed with cancer, or some other illness, PLEASE get off of these deadly drinks!

Until next time....

"The Doctor of the Future will give NO Medicine, but will interest his patients in diet and nutrition, exercise and the care of the human frame. He will teach them about the cause of ALL disease."--Thomas Edison

Steven Jenkins,

Health Motivator and Health Coach

Meadow Springs of America

P.O. Box 5595 Corning, CA 96021

(530) 585-2490

"To follow Jesus requires whole hearted conversion at the start, and a repetition of this conversion every day" -- Bible Commentary, vol. 1, 1113.

"God loves you just the way you are, but He refuses to leave you that way. He wants you to be just like Jesus." -- Max Lucado

Take care and may the good Lord bless you with wonderful health.

A NEW START can be yours today... simply follow the 8 laws of health:

1. Nutrition


2. Exercise


3. Water


4. Sunlight


5. Temperance


6. Air


7. Rest


8. Trust in God.

THANK YOU Steven for that great report.

no more soda pop,

David A. Youngs

http://polybids.com/

Coffee feels so good -- but is so bad!!

I love a good cup of coffee. Of course my idea of a good cup of coffee is about 1/4 cup of cream and 2 heaping teaspoons full of sugar. I still remember the one time I was driving home from someplace far away. I found this mom and pop restaurant that advertised "all the coffee refills you want." So naturally I took advantage of that. I remember drinking 12 or 13 cups of coffee. I had to go to the bathroom twice before I left the restaurant. By the time I got back in the car I was "wired". I don't think I have ever been so high. My hands were actually shaking from all the caffeine coursing through my veins. Of course all that sugar in my blood was giving me a sugar high as well.

Doctors tell us that what caffeine does is to cause the adrenal glands to release more adrenaline. Yes, adrenaline rushes feel so good. Some people get addicted to adrenaline rushes and become danger junkies. They will engage in extreme sports like jumping off the top of a building and waiting almost to ground level to open their parachute. Or they will bungee jump, or hang glide, or engage in other over-the-edge activities, and extreme sports. One of my friends used to be a criminal because of the rush he got breaking into people's homes and knowing he could get caught at any moment, but trying not to get caught. Fortunately he doesn't do that any more.

But too much adrenaline in the body is not good. The body cannot relax if it is full of adrenaline. And although it might feel good while the rush is on, after the rush comes the let down, and depression, and lethargy, and a feeling of just being super tired. The body is trying to recover, to get some relaxation and rest. And the adrenaline is preventing that from happening.

Over time, coffee stops having its super boost. The body is totally out of adrenaline. What it needs is a great nights sleep. Oh, by the way, coffee interferes with sleep. But only for awhile. After awhile the body cannot be awake any longer no matter what you do.

I was once a security guard. My supervisor was trying to go 24 hours a day, every day. He was popping no-doze like they were candy. But after visiting me for a few minutes he stepped out to his car where he promptly fell asleep with the engine running, but before he had a chance to drive off. He left his very valuable walkie talkie on the counter. When I brought it out to the car, there he was, fast asleep and snoring lightly. I could tell he needed his rest, so I let him sleep for about 30 minutes (see my previous blog) and then woke him up. I informed him that I had found him sleeping and had not turned him in to the company. Then I told him that if he ever found me asleep on the job, I expected the same courtesy in return.

Take a look at children. They are not all hopped up on coffee, yet they can run rings around any adult. They are just brimming with energy and enthusiasm. And then, having exhaused all their energy, they fall over and fall asleep.

We can learn from children. Don't drink coffee. If you are experiencing low energy -- take a short nap.

David Youngs

Napping may be the answer

Are you feeling tired and run-down in the middle of the afternoon? Is your energy level dropping like a rock into a lake? Coffee is NOT the answer, but taking a nap might just be the ticket. Cats take naps all the time. They seem to be perfectly healthy. Of course, I have never been able to actually communicate with any of my cats to see if they feel rested after a nap. :-)

You may be victimizing yourself by not getting enough sleep at night. Maybe you feel you just don't have the time to sleep 8-10 hours a night. You have just got so much to do. Or maybe you are like me, and are so excited about whatever you are doing that time just seems to fade out, and suddenly it is several hours later--perhaps 3 am in the morning. Ooops!! Can you say "time management problems?"

I have found that if you are going to take a nap, don't take a long one. If you do, you will go into deep sleep, and when you wake you will be especially groggy. Your body will crave even more sleep, especially if you are sleep deprived. Then you will wake up far more tired than when you drifted off to sleep.

I believe it was Albert Einstein (although it might have been somebody else) who used to take a kettle and turn it upside down. Then he would hold a spoon in his hand above the kettle. Just as soon as he fell asleep, his hand would relax, the spoon would fall, and there would be a loud clang as the spoon hit the kettle. That would awaken him. Obviously, this is a very short nap. But it is better to err on the side of short than long. And on the practical level, your boss may not begrudge you a short nap, but you might lose your job if you slept all day at your desk.

From personal experience, I think about half an hour is just about right. You don't go into a deep sleep in half an hour, but you can experience some much needed rest. And you won't wake up groggy, but refreshed. Can you say "catnap." My felines are feeling fine. :-)

So try napping when you are tired. It just might help.

David A. Youngs