5 Big Ideas to Upgrade Your Health [#6] Presented by Dr. Ram, Pharm.D. |
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"Our food system is the deadliest weapon used against the poor and minorities— keeping them poor, sick and fat, hijacking their brains and biology." -Dr. Mark Hyman |
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Welcome to my newsletter! As the name suggests, every week I will give you 5 big ideas to upgrade your health. In each newsletter, I will share with you 1 original article from my blog and 4 useful articles from around the internet. For each article, I will provide a brief synopsis and some key takeaway points for your learning pleasure. I’m so excited to be going on this healthful journey with you! Here we go… |
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1. The Benefits of Saturated Fats (4 minute read) by Dr. Ram, Pharm.D. The article explains briefly what exactly a saturated fat is compared to other types of fats. It goes on to list the 5 fold benefits of eating saturated fat in your diet: 1. Saturated Fats are great for cooking! 2. Saturated fats increase your healthy HDL cholesterol. 3. Saturated fats also increase your LDL cholesterol, which is a good thing! 4. Saturated fats can support brain health 5. Saturated fats may decrease your risk of stroke | | |
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2. Our Food System: An Invisible Form of Oppression (7 minute read) by Dr. Mark Hyman This is a MUST read as this article will open your eyes to the level of food inequality we experience in today's society. "The science is clear—our processed, sugary, starchy diet is the single biggest cause of disease and death—type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer, and even dementia. Our food system is the deadliest weapon used against the poor and minorities— keeping them poor, sick and fat, hijacking their brains and biology." "The NAACP has received $2.1 million dollars from Coca-Cola alone since 1986. Coca-Cola also funded the Hispanic Federation. Is it any surprise the NAACP and Hispanic groups oppose a soda tax?" Extra Credit: Speaking After MLK, Jr. (Funny Video) | | |
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3. How inflammation and gut bacteria influence autism (3 min read) by Tim Newman Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) now effects 1 in 68 American children, a number which has increased drastically in the last few decades. Recent research has revealed the connection between gastrointestinal (GI) issues and ASD. "In one study, compared with typically developing (TD) children, those with ASD were six to eight times more likely to report GI symptoms such as bloating, constipation, and diarrhea." Though research is too early to provide treatment recommendations, the article, nonetheless, makes interesting connections between ASD and the GI, which opens the door for further research. Extra Credit: Connection between Gut bacteria and ASD symptoms. | | |
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4. What's up with CBD Oil? (2 minute read) by Dr. David Perlmutter CBD Oil is literally popping up everywhere from gas stations to dry cleaners. This article points to research that indicates that it's health benefits extend beyond that of other fad health supplements. "Recently, research has demonstrated that CBD has wide ranging activity in terms of reducing inflammation and the damaging effects of free radicals. Specifically, CBD [positively] modulates the function of the immune system." The article goes on to put the benefits of CBD oil on the level of some heavy hitters, including turmeric and ginger! Extra Credit: An excellent guide on how to shop for CBD oil | | |
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5. The Salt Scam (6 min read) by Dr. Jason Fung In this revealing article, Dr. Jason Fung makes you regret avoiding all that salt in your diet for the last 20 years! It turns out that salt was first made into a villain when Time Magazine first published results of the massive INTERSALT study conducted in over 32 countries. Dr. Fung exposes the flaws in research throughout the article. What did the study show? "A 59% reduction in sodium intake would be predicted to lower the blood pressure by only 2 mmHG. If your systolic blood pressure was 140, severely restricting your salt could lower that to 138." Basically, it's not worth avoiding all that salt for an improvement of 2 measly points! "Salt is vital, not villain." Extra Credit: The benefits of Himalayan Pink Salt. | | |
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