March 2006 Newsletter


by Beth Ley, Ph.D.
www.blpublications.com
NHL Ministries

In The News

Vegetable Oil Fats (the wrong ones) Can Accelerate Cancer Growth

The medical journal, "Cancer Research" reported in February that Omega-6 fatty acids accelerate the growth of human prostate tumors. The current study found that the fats caused human prostate tumors in cell culture to grow twice as quickly as tumors to which omega-6 fats had not been added. Omega-6 fatty acids are found in vegetable oils, including:
• Corn
• Canola
• Soybean
• Sunflower

Americans currently consume over 25 times more omega-6 fats as the much more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids. Therefore, most people are deficient in Omega-3. Further, the researchers pointed out that the rate of prostate cancer in the United States has increased steadily along with intake of omega-6, suggesting a possible link between diet and prostate cancer. Cancer Research February 1, 2006; 66: 1427-1433 / Food Navigator February 1, 2006

Polyunsaturated fats is a general term that refers to fats that are primarily not saturated like most tropical oils (such as coconut oil) are. Nearly all vegetable oils contain primarily omega-6 polyunsaturated fats. Aggressive marketing campaigns by the U.S. edible oil industry have sought to demonize tropical oils (and butter) and promote their own vegetable oils like corn, soybean and canola oil. (For more info on canola oil: see http://www.blpublications.com/html/canolaoil.html)

While some omega-6 fats are necessary in the diet, we don't require very much and deficiencies are very rare as they are so easy to obtain in foods. About the only time Omega-6 deficiencies are seen clinically is in someone who is restricted to IV feedings and is not receiving supplemental fats. (And doesn't that speak volumes for our medical system!!!!)

Nearly anyone eating regular food will not be deficient in omega-6 fats. The problem is the excess of these fats and nearly all of them are highly processed (with very high temperatures) and consumed as extracted vegetable oils. Many of them contain trans fats, all are bleached and contain few to none of the natural nutrients they should provide (as they would before processing or compared to a cold-pressed oil like extra-virgin olive oil).
About 100 years ago the average person ate less than a pound of these oils per year. Now people in most industrialized societies consume around 75 pounds per year.

AND... these vegetable oils become even more dangerous when they're heated for cooking. Damage done by frying starts at about 320 degrees Fahrenheit and goes up exponentially as the temperature rises. (This is why baking is much healthier than frying.) The nature of chemical reactions is that for every 10-degree rise in temperature, the rate of chemical reactions (with oxygen, light and metals) at least doubles, and may even triple or quadruple.

Omega-6 oils such as canola and sunflower oil are not safe foods or health foods, whatever you may have heard. Excessive consumption of these vegetable oils can lead to:
• Asthma
• Blindness
• Heart disease
• Cancer

It is difficult to avoid excessive intake if you eat processed foods, since these oils are present in nearly all of them. If you want to protect yourself from breast or prostate cancer, try taking these following sensible steps:

• Avoid processed foods, which frequently contain heated vegetable oils and other
  dangerous ingredients.

• If you must cook with oil, use coconut oil or butter. Despite the bad reputation of
  saturated fats, they are actually better for cooking because they are far less damaged
  by the heating process.

• Make a spread by combining butter and olive oil. Combine 1/2 olive and 1/2 butter in
  your mixer. Keep this in the fridge as a spreadable "butter" with half the saturated fat
  as butter. This can also be used for saute'ing

• Optimize your vitamin D levels, and get plenty of sunlight. Deficiencies in your Vitamin
  D levels can increase your risk of prostate cancer, breast cancer and autoimmune
  disease.

• Eat your vegetables raw. This prevents the valuable, delicate and health-protecting
   micronutrients in vegetables from being destroyed.

McDonald's French Fries Have More Trans Fats Than Ever Before

McDonald's recently announced that its French fries contain a third more trans fats than was previously thought. Each serving of fries contains 8 grams of trans fat, rather than 6, and the total fat content is 30 grams rather than 25.

As Little as Possible
Trans fats are believed to cause cholesterol problems, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and contribute to dozens and dozens of other health problems. Dietary guidelines issued by the U.S. government advise people to consume as little trans fat as possible.

Americans now spend more money on fast food than on higher education, personal computers, computer software, or new cars. The average American spends 90 percent of their food money on processed food, and many wonder why we have an epidemic of chronic degenerative disease.

If these statistics are surprising to you, I would encourage you to read "Fast Food Nation" by Eric Schlosser. It is a fascinating read and a great expose on McDonald's. The following facts are taken from the book:
In 1968 McDonald's had 1,000 restaurants, today it has about 30,000 and opens 2,000 new ones each year. In fact, McDonald's is the largest owner of retail property in the world. The company earns most of its profit from collecting rent, not from selling food.

McDonald's is the nation's largest purchaser of:
• Beef
• Pork
• Potatoes
It is also the second largest purchaser of chicken.

The impact of McDonald's is hard to overstate. The golden arches are now more widely recognized than the Christian cross. (Anybody see SuperSize Me? If you haven't... you NEED to rent it or see it somewhere!!)

It appears that the promise McDonald's made to find a safer oil to rid its foods of trans fats has been long forgotten. From a nutritional standpoint, all the chemicals contained in a single French fry may be more harmful to you than smoking a cigarette, which is fries makes the list of the five worst foods you could possibly consume.

Trans fat is one of the worst "foods" you can put in your body and should be strictly avoided at all costs. Trans fats have only been around for the last 100 years, introduced as an artifact of the food processing industry. Ninety percent of trans fats are hidden. They are in many of the processed foods Americans eat, not just margarine.

Trans fats lead to a major increase in cancers, arthritis, fatigue and nearly all chronic illnesses. Trans fats are also an enormous instigator of diabetes, which is dramatically increasing. The recent statistics show that over 16 million Americans have diabetes, and it is becoming an epidemic largely due to the shift in our food choices.

Thyroid Info: Ashwaganda and Guggul
I commonly hear about low thyroid problems among the people I work with. The root is often long term stress combined with poor diet (low in minerals) to support the thyroid.

Ayurvedic herbs like ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), guggul (Commiphora mukul), and kachnar (Bauhinia purpurea) can actually stimulate your body to produce thyroid hormones on its own again. An Indian study supports the use of ashwagandha and kachnar for hypothyroidism. (Panda S, Kar A. J Pharm Pharmacol. 1998 Sep;50(9):1065-8. Changes in thyroid hormone concentrations after administration of ashwagandha root extract to adult male mice.)

Ashwagandha is found in my VitalSource PS Plus product which I recommend for low thyroid functioning because it's primary ingredient phosphatidylserine, lowers cortisol, the stress hormone. This helps other hormones and glands return to normal. Also available is Drs. Best Ultra Guggulow featuring 1,000 mg guggul per capsule.

In addition, you should limit your consumption of raw broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, millet, mustard, peanuts, pine nuts, soy, and turnips to once a month. These foods block your body's ability to use iodine, which it needs to make thyroid hormones. (Cooking them lessens this effect) You may also want to eat iodine-rich foods like kelp, nori, and other seaweeds as often as once a day, and fish two or three times a week. Also use sea salt which naturally contains iodine and a mineral supplement such as coral minerals, which provides all the minerals the body needs (Afterall, that's what we are made of!).

I have added several article links on low thyroid on my web site:
Check them out!!

Coconutdiet

healthyherbs

hypothyroidism

IN BETH'S KITCHEN...
I came across this recipe on line - sounds a lot like my wild rice stuffing I make at holiday time. (just add chopped celery and chopped cranberries - dried or fresh)

Orange Wild Rice
(In the Crockpot)

1 1/2 cups wild rice (or wild and brown rice mix)
3 cups vegetable OR chicken broth
3 Tbs grated orange peel or 1 Tbs dried orange peel
4 Tbs fresh orange juice - or 1 1/2 Tbs frozen orange juice concentrate
1 tsp sea salt
1 Tbs butter
1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped pecans, to your taste, toasted
1/4 cup chopped scallions (green onions)
1/2 cup packed chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves


Rinse the wild rice mix in a strainer under cold running
water. In a slow cooker, combine the rice, broth, orange
zest and juice, salt and butter. Cover, set on High and
cook until the kernels are open and tender, but not mushy
for 2-3 hours. Stir in the pecans, scallions and parsley
and serve. Serves 6-8.


A New Egg Bake Recipe
(modified from my friend Tami)

Broccoli Egg Bake

10 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup melted butter (1/2 stick)
3 cups cottage cheese ( I sometimes add a few tablespoons of sour cream or cream cheese)
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups grated cheese (colby or monterey jack are especially good)
sea salt
pinch of thyme
pinch of crushed red pepper and ceyenne pepper
about 3 cups chopped fresh broccoli
(can use frozen, but fresh is better)

Pour into buttered baking dish, 8 x 10
Bake in preheated oven, 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.
Serve with fresh whole grain bread any time of day.
Serves about 8

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