Researchers Say Smart People Become Vegetarians!

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Vincent is my Second son. He was born on September 18,1997 at Patik ,Katipunan,Zamboanga del Norte.
He is studying at Temple Christian Academy Dumlog Talisay City Cebu.
He is a very smart boy! He love to read the Bible everyday!
He love to go to beach, He love to play basketball. He wants to be a navigator someday! He is so caring kid! I really proud of him!I really love him so much!
His papa aLan is the person who understand him the most than I do and love him so much!

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Let's first consider what the Bible says..

26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth F6 upon the earth.

29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing F7 seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. 30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, F8 I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
(Genesis 26-29)

Jess!!

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Do you know that there are always ways that you can improve your vegetarian diet? For us, We love to explore the health food store, find new foods we've never tried before, and come up with ways to work them into our diet. Chances are that there are some super–healthy foods and supplements out there that you've never tried, and that can make you a lot stronger. Here are four Super Foods that you should add to your diet today:

Collard Greens. Most of us don't get enough dark leafy green vegetables in our diets, and that's a shame – they're full of antioxidants that have been proven to to suppress the growth of cancer cells. Collard greens are the mother lode of healthy vegetables, though, because they also offer an enormous amount of calcium – something that vegetarians that avoid dairy may not be getting enough of. And remember that plant–based calcium is absorbed by the body more easily than the calcium in dairy products, without all of the saturated fat, hormones and antibiotics found in dairy. And speaking of calcium...

Wheatgrass Juice. It's not just for hippies and health food nuts! Wheatgrass juice is one of the most nutritionally dense foods that you can find, offering the most vitamins and minerals per ounce than, well, anything. An ounce of wheatgrass juice offers the same calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, sodium and potassium as two-and-a-half pounds of dark green leafy vegetables.

It works as a detoxifier, clearing bacteria and other poisons from your body. It's so packed with nutrition, in fact, that experts say you should start with just an ounce a day. And make sure you get fresh wheatgrass juice, because it starts to lose its nutritional value soon after juicing.

Flaxseed. Are you getting enough good fats? Most health–conscious Americans are concerned about cutting back on fat, and may not think about the good fats that they need.

Get rid of the animal fats and increase your intake of omega–3 essential fatty acids (EFAs). You need these for brain and cell function, and they regulate the hormones that keep everything from your immune system to your sleep patterns running smoothly. Most nutritionists recommend that people eat cold–water fish like salmon, which are loaded with omega-3 EFAs, on a regular basis.

But vegetarians can get them, too – flaxseed is loaded with alpha–linolenic acid, a powerful omega–3 fatty acid. You can buy it in a small bittle and drizzle it on your food (experts recommend about a tablespoon per day) or you can buy it as whole or ground seeds, and get the added benefit of fiber, as well. Whole flaxseeds maintain their nutritional value until they're ground – once ground, they need to be stored in a air– and light–proof container until use.

Green Tea. As a cancer-fighting agent, green tea is hard to beat. The agents in green tea called "catechins" have been found to be 100 times more effective at stopping cell mutations than Vitamins C, and 25 times more effective than Vitamin E. The flavonoids and catechins in green tea also limit the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol, so it helps fight heart disease.

Red Meat Increases Arthritis?!

Do you know that among all of the other ills associated with eating red meat, researchers are now saying that it can increase your chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis!

That's right – a British study, published in the medical journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, followed 250 people who kept food diaries listing everything they ate for a week, weighing their food down to the ounce for accuracy. One–third of the people in the study suffered from inflammatory arthritis in at least two joints.

The study found that the people who ate the most red meat were more than twice as likely to have arthritis. About 40 percent of the participants who had arthritis ate more than 58 grams of red meat, and those who combined red meat with other animal proteins had a higher risk of inflammatory arthritis than those who ate less meat.

The researchers don't know exactly why the meat is connected to the arthritis. They did find that overeating all protein increased risk of arthritis – the people who ate over 75 grams of protein from all sources almost tripled their risk of inflammatory arthritis compared with those with the lowest protein intake.

The doctors studying the results believe that it could be collagen that's the culprit. The connective tissue isn't just present in meat, but it's also used as a thickener or additive in other foods. They also believe that it might be bacteria or other infectious agents that are present in meat.

Other lifestyle choices have been linked to increased risk of inflammatory arthritis. Smoking, for example, has been found to be a risk factor for those who develop arthritis. But researchers have been trying to figure out the dietary causes behind arthritis for a long time, and this study may be a step closer to understanding its cause.

Infact, another study by the Rheumatology Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School came up with similar results to the British study. They reviewed recent research on diet and arthritis, and concluded that there was an association between an increased risk of arthritis and both a high consumption of meat and a low consumption of Vitamin C. They noted that the Mediterranean diet, which focuses mostly on plant foods and olive oil while restricting red meat, can head off the development or arthritis and lessen the severity of symptoms.

The more that scientists and doctors learn about the connection between diet and overall health, the more they discover that eating meat is unhealthy is many, many ways. As you continue your vegetarian lifestyle, you can feel good about the fact that the choices you make at the grocery store can help you live a longer, healthier, happier Life !! Not only is it possible to eat well without killing animals, it's better for your body, too. So Lovingwife, what do you say?

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Today's topic is about saving money.

So i saw this recent report by MSN found that a vegetarian diet is more frugal than one that includes meat. There are a lot of reasons for that, starting with the fact that you'll live a longer,healthier life – doctors' bills can take a big chunk out of your wallet

But the real savings are on the day–to–day basis. Beans,rice and corn, the staples of a vegetarian diet are in expensive.Once you drop the meat off your grocery list, you'll find that plant foods are a lot cheaper than even the lowest–priced hamburger.Even canned tuna costs about $2 per pound –compare that to a bag of dry beans or a package of tofu, and the difference over the course of even just a few months can be profound.

Naturally, the price of fruits and vegetables vary greatly depending on what you buy. Locally grown produce changes depending on the season, and when you start buying organic, the prices go up. But most people find that it's worth spending a little more for organics because they offer more nutritional punch and less chemical additives.

And that better nutritional bargain will lead to better health,which will be less expensive for you in the long run. Years of poor nutrition can lead to a variety of health ailments and chronic diseases, so eating well now will save you a lot of money when you're older – compare the price of open–heart surgery to a bag of carrots, and the savings are clear!Even health insurance companies are looking fondly on vegetarian diets, for the same reasons – it costs them less money when people stay healthy.

The costs of health care are increasing about 6 percent each year, so insurers are urging their clients to make healthy lifestyle choices. One of the biggest pushes is to reduce the amount of patients diagnosed with heart disease,and research has proven that a plant-based diet improves all of things that lead to heart problems, like blood pressure, cholesterol and weight. According to a spokesman for Blue Cross,"The connection between a vegetarian diet and reducing the costs of these high–impact health conditions is clear as a bell."

The savings are mush more immediate, as well, and that's what most people are concerned about. If you've been a vegetarian for some time, you may not even bother to look at the price of beef or chicken these days. Well, all animal products have become extremely expensive. This is a great time to be a vegetarian – frankly, I don't see how meat–eater afford to buy groceries!

Here are a few money–saving tips to help you stretch your vegetarian dollars even further: Buy in bulk! Dried beans, rice, and whole grains store almost indefinitely in a cool, dry place, and they cost a lot less if you buy larger amounts.

Explore new cuisines. Some of the poorest countries in the world have rich vegetarian diets – get a few cookbooks, buy some new spices and learn to cook South American, Indian, African or Asian dishes.

If you do eat a piece of chicken or fish now and then, limit your portion size to about four ounces – a piece the size of a deck of cards. Put the rest in the freezer for another meal, or for when you have non–vegetarians over for dinner

Don't be discouraged by the cost of organic produce. If it's too expensive, don't buy it – better to eat commercially grown vegetables than to go back to a non–vegetarian diet. Just make sure you wash everything well before you eat it!

Today's topic is about shopping!

Avoiding meat and dairy is a great start to a vegetarian lifestyle, but once you get that down, you'll want to start looking at all of the other ingredients in the food you buy. There are a lot of things that you can eat that aren't labeled "vegetarian" or "vegan," but it's always a good idea to read a label or, if you're in a restaurant, as a waiter to find out what else is in the food you're buying.

Learn to look for certain words in ingredient lists. Lactic acid and lactose come from milk; beeswax is often used as a glazing agent. Some red food colorings come from crushed insects – if you see the word "cochineal," "carmine" or "carminic acid," it means that the red food dye was made from ground–up beetles!

Glycerine and other fat–based additives are often made from animal sources, and gelatin is a common thickener found in many commercial food products. Made from boiled animal ligaments and bones, gelatin is actually collagen, a by–product of the meat industry, and it's found in chewy sweets, vitamin supplements, yogurts and desserts.

Here are some other words to look for when you're checking out labels:

Albumen: This is the technical term for egg whites, and it's found in a lot of commercial products, especially baked goods. Anchovies: You'll find these in Worcestershire sauce, Asian condiments and Thai curry paste.

Animal fats: Lard is used in cookies, crackers and cakes, and animal fats are often used in the manufacture of margarines, butter–flavor spreads and even ice creams. Animal fats are also still used to cook French fries and many types of crispy snack

Meat stocks: Check the labels of all soups carefully to make sure that chicken or beef stock wasn't used as the base.

Rennet: Rennet is an enzyme extracted from the stomach lining of slaughtered calves, and it's used to make many types of hard cheese. Vegetarian cheeses are available, however, that use microbial or fungal enzymes. The cheese powder used to flavor crackers and chips is almost always made with rennet-based cheese.

Vitamin D3: Another reason to carefully read labels – many vegetable margarines contain vitamin D3, which is derived from lanolin from sheep's wool. Vitamin D2, however, is fine for vegans.

Whey: This is a by-product of cheese–making when rennet is used – it's the liquid that's pressed from the cheese. Whey is used to boost protein in commercial products, or as a base for flavor sprays used on chips and crackers.

Look at ingredients, stay informed about food production, and don't be afraid to speak up when a company uses animal products in their foods. The popular candy Mars Bar went non–vegetarian in 2007 when they announced that they would be using whey as part of their production – but then they changed their mind after 6,000 people complained! It's possible to eat well, be ethical and to make a difference, all because of your food choices. So read that label!

Diabetes Control with a Vegan Diet!

That's the premise of a new documentary titled "Raw for 30 Days," which looks at the medical and emotional journeys of several diabetic Americans who switched to a vegan, organic, live, raw diet for a month.

In the movie, six participants from a variety of backgrounds chosen because they eat a typical American diet heavy on meat and fast food – combined the diet with exercise, yoga, meditation and counseling, supervised by doctors at the Tree of Life rejuvenation center in Patagonia, Ariz.

The results were almost unbelievable. By the fourth day of the new diet, all had stopped taking insulin, and at the end of the 30 days their blood sugar had stabilized – in effect, the live, raw vegan diet had reversed their diabetes.

This isn't the first time that this experiment has been attempted. A study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) and Georgetown University, published in the journal Diabetes Care, put non-insulin–dependent diabetics on one of two diets, the recommended American Diabetes Association (ADA) diet or a high-fiber, low–fat vegan diet.

While the ADA diet contained offered considerably more plant foods than the average American diet, it still relied mainly on animal products for protein, mainly chicken and fish, In comparison, the vegan meals were made from unrefined vegetables, grains, beans, and fruits, with no refined ingredients like vegetable oil, white flour, or pasta.

The result? The vegan group found that their fasting blood sugars decreased 59 percent more than those eating the ADA diet. In addition, the vegan group needed less medication to maintain their blood sugar (there was no change in the ADA group) and they lost twice as much weight as those on the Diabetes Association diet.

The subjects of the study were as happy with the diet itself as they were with the results. One of the participants said, "If anyone had told me 12 weeks ago that I would be satisfied with a totally vegetarian diet, I would not have believed it" while another noted that she had seen an improvement in her asthma, as well, and remarked that "I'm not taking as much asthma medicine because I can breathe better. The overall mental outlook on how I feel about myself as a diabetic is much more hopeful now, as I am self-sufficient with a diet that makes sense for me."

An even more dramatic reversal in diabetes was seen by the participants in the "Raw for 30 Days" movie, most likely because it was combined with a regular exercise plan. The documentary's executive producer, Marl Permutter, has said of the film, "Since 21 million Americans are diabetic, and 40 million pre–diabetic due to obesity and poor nutrition, I was emboldened by the message that there is a way to choose life and health instead of disease."

The "Raw in 30 Days" documentary will be released in Spring, 2008, and will hopefully educate a lot of people – including doctors! – about the health benefits of a vegan diet. For now, you can see a trailer for the film and read more about it at the movies website, www.rawfor30days.com.

Researchers Say Smart People Become Vegetarians!

It's one thing for me to tell you that being a vegetarian makes you smart – but what if the researchers in the UK say so?

It's true. A study at England's Southampton University found people who adopted a vegetarian lifestyle before they turned 30 had been recorded as having an IQ score that was an average of five points higher than average when they were ten years old.

The study, which was reported in the British Medical Journal, looked at 8,179 people who had their IQs tested in 1970. Twenty years later, researchers examined the IQ scores of the 366 participants who said they were vegetarian. Vegetarian had an IQ score of 106, compared with 101 for non-vegetarians; while female vegetarians averaged 104, compared with 99 for non–vegetarians.

It's been found that people with higher IQs are generally healthier, with lower heart disease and obesity rates. The researchers think that while the findings of this study are partly related to better education and higher occupational social class, the difference in IQ is so great that it's far more significant than just schooling and finances.

The study's lead researcher, Catharine Gale, said: "The finding that children with greater intelligence are more likely to report being vegetarian as adults, together with the evidence on the potential benefits of a vegetarian diet on heart health, may help to explain why higher IQ in childhood or adolescence is linked with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease in adult life."

Of course, it's always possible that smart people just take care of themselves better – they know that they need to exercise, avoid fast food, and get the supplements they need. But it's important to note that the link between IQ and vegetarianism means that it's healthy and intelligent.

In response to the study's findings, Liz O'Neill, of the Vegetarian Society, said: "We've always known that vegetarianism is an intelligent, compassionate choice benefiting animals, people and the environment. Now we've got the scientific evidence to prove it. Maybe that explains why many meat-reducers are keen to call themselves vegetarians when even they must know that vegetarians don't eat chicken, turkey or fish."

There were some other interesting facts that came out of the study. The researchers found that vegetarians were more likely to be female, to be in a white-collar profession, to be better educated and to have better job qualifications than non-vegetarians.

Yet none of these were reflected in income, which was about the same as the non–vegetarians in the study. So while being a vegetarian won't make you rich, it means that you're probably smarter than people who eat meat. Whether veggies make you smart or you eat veggies because you're intelligent – well, that's still up in the air. Dr Frankie Phillips, of the British Dietetic Association, said:"It is like the chicken and the egg. Do people become vegetarian because they have a very high IQ or is it just that they tend to be more aware of health issues?"

My personal experience : I think much faster and easier since I became a vegetarian. I used to find it hard to think and I was also so lazy to think before I am a vegetarian.

Here's a quote from Henry Ford :

"Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it."

And I'm glad it helps me to do this hardest work in the world !

One of the most nutritious thing to eat is the avocado. It is filled with vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals (antioxidants), omega oils (monounsaturated fat which lowers bad cholesteral and raises good cholesteral levels), and is high in potassium and low in sodium (this combination lowers blood pressure and maintain electolyte balance). It also contains fiber. It is higher in calories than other fruit because of the oil content, but remember that it is good oil, and the oil will help your body absorb the oil soluble vitamins and minerals from other vegetables into your body (lutein, lycopene, caretenoid, vit. a & e, etc.).