BPA (Bisphenol A) is in the news again today (see links below, or just google it!). Here’s a summary: BPA is found in linings of canned food and soft drinks, plastic bottles (including plastic baby bottles), hard clear plastics like sports bottles and plastic containers, and food wrapping. BPA is linked to cancer (by disrupting [...]
As usual I check any drug that the doctor writes me (given that there are so many drugs that are banned in the USA, but being dumped in India and sold over the counter). FYI, 3 of the 6 drugs that my dentist prescribed (after I got my wisdom tooth pulled): Zil-O (Ofloxacin, Ornidazol) Purpose: [...]
After my brush with allopathic NSAIDs (based on COX-2 inhibitors) with crazy side-effects (see Evil NSAIDs), I decided to look for alternatives. My dad said COX-2 inhibitors occur naturally in turmeric, so that was a good starting point.First of all what are COX-2 inhibitors? COX (cyclooxygenase) is a group of enzymes that protects the stomach [...]
I went to see the doctor yesterday to take care of an ankle pain which had been persistent for the past 3 weeks. He diagnosed it as a burst tendon and to reduce the inflammation he gave me prescription for the following drugs: Etoricoxib, Allopurinol, Pantoprazole Sodium.All these drugs have stupendous side effects. I can [...]
Next time you reach for a shiny red apple think again. The apple in the photo was originally shiny red. What you see is the effect of just soaking it in water for 1/2 hour. At first I thought it was the water, so I did the same using filtered water, got the same result. [...]
What’s my take on soy? I believe things are safe as long as you don’t develop an exclusive diet based on it. That is, variety is important. A traditional Indian diet has plenty of variety for its sources of vegetable protein. It’s no harm if your source of protein over a month is mung dhal, [...]
Here’s a list of foods that are highly regarded (in particular in Ayurveda). Note: Ayurveda regards *every* plant as having some sort of medical or nutritional value. There is story were Dhanvantari (the father of Ayurveda) asks a potential student to search the world and bring back a plant that has no use. The disciple [...]
Healing: The following are very effective for treating ulcers. Take Pomegranate – This is a rich fruit (almost one can tell from the bright color). It has anti-ulcer properties. It has helped me out instantly when I’ve had severe ulcer (to the point the inner linings of mouth were beginning to react to the slightest [...]
Myths/Propaganda The myth of milk being an important source of protein and calcium is one of the most successful propaganda in the history of marketing. Effectively promoted by a multi-billion dollar dairy and drug industry (included on top of the list are companies like Monsanto). Globally people have been so brainwashed, or are so religious [...]
If you thought chemicals from Teflon being absorbed into your food was the only danger, think again. It turns out you can even be breathing it in. When you heat a Teflon coated pan at medium heat, it emits a toxin known as PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) into the air. How dangerous is it? it is [...]