FOODS THAT BUILD HEALTH

This afternoon Oprah had her favorite doctor on her show giving advice on how to keep the system healthy, the proper weight, with energy to spare to enjoy the exercise needed to keep all systems working well. This evening the CBC radio interviewed another medical doctor who sorted through dumpsters behind restaurants and found some of their recipes. The amount of fats, sugar and salt in them was shocking and he says no wonder obesity has increased four fold in both Canada and United States. Our taste buds gradually become accustomed to this rich delicious taste. This, he tells us is why Type 2 diabetes is so widespread.

Oprah's Dr. Oz is now starting a program of his own on TV. It is always more impressive to hear these words of admonition from a medical doctor who has observed the harm that has been done in the bodies of those who consume refined and manufactured foods.

With our present depression, people are getting interested in starting a vegetable garden. This will bring more excitement to the dinner table and keep our wallets in better shape as well. Brian Minter, the CBC radio gardener whose call-in program comes at l:00 pm every second Thursday tells us that with seeds, fertilizer and other incidentals needed will cost approximately $70.00. The same amount of food would come to $700.00 if we bought it at the grocery store.

Dr. Dwight Lundell, a heart surgeon has performed more than 5,000 open-heart surgeries over 25 years confirms that cholesterol (a vital substance produced by the body is not adequately supplied by the diet) is a protective substance lining injured arteries. He explains that refined and processed foods have resulted in an epidemic of arterial inflammation leading to heart disease and other health problems. He recommends a diet of natural whole foods. More on his work can be found at www.thecholesterollie.com.