Many of us keep the food in refrigerator, in accordance with the recommendations of the labels of food. But there are foods that its place is not in the fridge, and we all make that mistake and may even pose a threat to our health.
Eggs are one of those forbidden food for refrigerator, since to keep the eggs in cold areas contributes to the bacteria that contaminate the shell to stay alive, among these bacteria is salmonella, which is harmful to health.
Studies showed that the eggs were kept at room temperature containing a lower percentage of bacteria than those who were kept in the refrigerator, this is because the eggs become contaminated when the hen puts, once lead to refrigerator bacteria are preserved. Salmonella when in cold places tend to multiply rapidly contaminating everything is in the refrigerator, for this reason it is important to keep this battery reach this place.
In some European countries it is forbidden to store eggs in the refrigerator, even there penalty for those who keep the eggs in cold places, in the US. It is not prohibited this practice so if you can keep eggs in the refrigerator, but given this information it is advisable not to store in cold areas.
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Most Popular Tea Bags Contain Illegal Amounts of Deadly Pesticides (Avoid These Brands at all Costs)
Major food companies have grown to be very negligent of the public’s health. Avoid all of these major tea bag brands!
It seems like there are pesticides in everything these days. Just as expected, these major tea bag brands contain illegal amounts of pesticides! These pesticides can be extremely dangerous for your health. It is important to avoid these brands! Their tea contains toxic chemicals!
Brands like Lipton, Twinings, Celestial Seasonings, Trader Joe’s, and many more tea brands contain illegal amounts of pesticides in their products. Their products contain toxic amounts offluoridein them also; and not just any kind of fluoride. These tea bags containssynthetic fluoridewhich is more toxic, more dangerous, and more deadly. The levels of this chemical in the tea bags are so high that it could be dangerous for your body.
Fluoride is a dangerous neurotoxin.The consumption of fluoride leads to lowered intelligence, an increased risk for cancer, disrupted thyroid function, and brain damages. Fluoride is purely toxic. I can not imagine that hidden reasoning of why so many products contain this chemical. According to a study by the Harvard School of Dental Health, fluoride in tap water increases the risk of bone cancer in boys, at levels currently present in fluoridated water supplies. “This is a very specific cancer in a defined population of children,” said Richard Wiles, co-founder of the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a research organization based in Washington, D.C., that made the research available. This is a serious issue and needs to be taken care of.
Tea grows in plantations. As it grows, fluoride accumulates. The old tea leaves harbor most of the fluoride. These old tea leaves are what are used to make cheaper teas. Cheap tea is sold in teabag form which may seem easy but because it is made with the low-quality leaves, it contains more synthetic fluoride. Avoid these 19 tea brands at all costs.
Lipton (Pure Green Tea)
Yellow Label Black Tea
Tetley
Twinings
Red Rose
No Name
Uncle Lee’s Legends of China. (Green Tea and Jasmine Green Tea)
We know to avoid mysterious mushrooms, but some unassuming crops also pack a wallop of harmful toxins when eaten under certain conditions.
Plants are wonderfully wise and have devised all sorts of schemes to ensure their survival. Among other strategies, some entice pollinators to provide an assist in the romance department, some employ the elements to disperse their seeds, and some have developed small arsenals of chemical weapons to avoid being eaten by predators. It’s the last one that should concern us plant-eaters the most.
"The idea that all natural things are good for you is rubbish. We are eating [fruits and] vegetables that potentially contain bad things," Peter Spencer, professor of neurology and occupational health sciences at Oregon Health and Science University, tellsCNN. Many plants "were not put here for our benefit but to protect themselves from predators,” he adds.
While not all of the following fruits and vegetables may be on everyone’s grocery list, they each have particular considerations to keep in mind.
1. Lychee Sweet, floral beautiful lychee fruit seems as innocent as can be, but no. When eaten before they are ripe, toxins in the fruit can lead to extremely low blood sugar; for those with already low blood sugar or suffering from malnourishment, the toxins can lead to a host of problems from fever to encephalopathy to death. If you remember hearing about amystery diseasestriking down Indian children every year, researchers finally tracked down the cause to, yes, unripe lychees. The area affected was near the country's largest lychee-farming region and the children were eating unripe fruit all day.
2. Raw cashews Raw cashews come complete with a resin called urushiol, which is the same compound that makes poison ivy so awful. It can cause pretty serious skin rashes and can be toxic when ingested or even fatal for anyone with higher sensitivity to urushiol. Now if you’re wondering why you’ve been eating cashews labeled “raw” and not had any problems, it’s because all commercial cashews are actually cooked to remove the shell. They’re sold as raw because they have not been roasted or further processed, but they have been cooked, and that’s a good thing.
3. Ackee The national fruit and symbol of Jamaica, the ackee contains the same toxin as lychee. The threats from this native West African fruit are well-known amongst those who eat it and it’s rarely eaten uncooked or before it’s ripe. Unfortunately, not all children are away of the danger and consume unripe ackee anyway.
4. Cassava One of the most important sources of calories in Africa, South America and parts of Asia, cassava fuels more than 600 million people around the world each day, CNN reports. But if not processed properly, its naturally occurring hydrogen cyanide can wreak havoc on thyroid hormones as well as affecting parts of the the brain relating to movement. Not to mention irreversible paralysis. That such an important source of nutrition is also so potentially toxic is really very vexing.
5. Starfruit For some people starfruit is decidedly not a lucky star, as it contains a potentially deadly neurotoxin for those with kidney disease. For people with properly functioning kidneys, the toxincaramboxinis handled without a problem. But for people with kidney problems, the toxic accumulates and can lead to everything from hiccups, vomiting, weakness, mental confusion, and psychomotor agitation, to unusually long-lasting epileptic seizures, coma, and death, according to a study on caramboxin.
6. Stone fruit pits The pits of ome stone fruits like cherries, apricots, plums, and peaches have a little secret surprise hidden inside: Cyanogenic compounds! (In other words, the makings for cyanide.) Swallowed hole the pit will pass on through without a problem, but were you to chew it first or eat it already pulverized, things could get ugly. How much would do the trick?Bon Appetitcrunched the numbers: "Hydrogen cyanide is lethal at about 1.52 milligrams per kilogram, meaning that it takes little more than 0.1 grams (a dime weighs about one gram) of the toxin to dispatch a 150-pound human. A single cherry yields roughly 0.17 grams of lethal cyanide per gram of seed, so depending on the size of the kernel, ingesting just one or two freshly crushed pits can lead to death."
7. Sugar cane Sweet sugar cane does not come with its own naturally occurring toxins, but when stored for too long it can play host to a dastardly fungus called artbrinium. The fungus produces toxins that can cause a variety of unpleasant things from vomiting to death. Though its potential to poison does not discriminate by age, children are most commonly the victims; I'm guessing because children are the ones most likely to eat moldy sugar cane?
8. Potatoes For all of our talk around here about not wasting food and not fearing a lack of perfection in produce – when it comes to potatoes, a little waste might be ok. If your spuds have taken on a greenish cast or have sprouted, step away, as it’s here that the toxic alkaloid solanine is particularly concentrated. Even so, one would need to eat a lot of green potatoes to get to the point of vomiting, stomach pain, hallucinations or even paralysis, but still.
9. Raw kidney beans Thankfully, raw kidney beans are not that appealing. But I know that people on a raw food diet are often looking for novel ways to eat things without heat – they shouldn’t try to get creative with beans. A lot of beans come with the toxin phytohemagglutinin, which comes in especially high concentrations in raw red kidney beans; and while cooking is enough to render the toxin harmless, just a handful of raw beans can kick symptoms into gear. On the bright side, recovery is pretty quick.
A missing pastor and the disappearances chilling Malaysia
Image copyrightFAMILY OF RAYMOND KOHImage captionMr Koh has been missing since 13 February
It all began with the case of the missing pastor.
On the morning of 13 February, Raymond Koh was exiting a highway in the leafy suburb of Kelana Jaya just outside of the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.
Awidely circulated CCTV clipappears to show what happened next. A convoy of black SUVs and motorcycles is seen swooping down on his car and boxing it in by the side of the road.
Then, several men jump out and run to Mr Koh. There is a flurry of activity, and the convoy moves off - along with his car. It is allegedly the last time anyone sees him.
At first, it appeared to be an isolated case of a possible kidnapping.
But as the weeks wore on, more reports of missing Malaysians began to surface.
Many now believe these incidents are connected in what some call an "unprecedented" spate of disappearances, which has mystified the country and raised fears of religious vigilantism.
Image copyrightCCTV FOOTAGE VIA THE STARImage captionMalaysian media have published a clip purportedly showing black SUVs boxing in the white car Mr Koh was driving
Mr Koh's apparent abduction - an episode that takes place in just under a minute - took place in broad daylight and was witnessed by other drivers who later lodged police reports. Police are investigating the clip.
"The operation was very well planned. They knew who he was, where he was going, and probably had been tracking him," Mr Koh's son Jonathan tells the BBC.
"It was very professionally executed."
'Religious elements'
Abductions are not unheard of in Malaysia, but kidnappers usually make contact quickly with victims' families for a ransom.
Two months on, however, Mr Koh's family has not heard a single word from him or his alleged abductors.
They believe it is no ordinary kidnapping, and that "religious elements" took the pastor in an act of "vigilantism or terrorism".
Mr Koh runs a non-government organisation called Harapan Komuniti (Hope Community) in Kuala Lumpur, which helps the poor, single mothers, and drug addicts.
"He's passionate, he loves people, he loves God," says the younger Mr Koh.
In 2011, Raymond Koh's organisation was investigated by Malaysia's Islamic authorities.
His group was accused of attempting to convert Muslims when they hosted a party with Muslim attendees at a church. Apostasy is an offence in Muslim-majority Malaysia.
The allegations were later dropped. But he remained a target of online rumours and even received two bullets in the post shortly afterwards, his family claims.
Image copyrightSHERYLL STOTHARDImage captionThe heads of Malaysia's Methodist, Anglican and Roman Catholic churches attended a prayer service for Mr Koh last week
Such accusations have resurfaced with Mr Koh's disappearance.
Last week, it emerged that several people had lodged a police report against Mr Koh, alleging that he tried to convert Muslim youths to Christianity in January.
"He would never ask anyone to leave Islam," says his son, Jonathan Koh.
"His alleged proselytism is not an excuse for kidnapping. If he did anything wrong, he should have the right as any citizen to trial."
Malaysian police have given few updates, other than they were pursuing three angles: that Mr Koh had "personal issues", extremist groups were involved, or that he was kidnapped for ransom.
They did not respond to the BBC's request for comment.
Links to vanishings
Amid the media blitz over Mr Koh's disappearance and the video clip, stories about other missing Malaysians began to emerge.
All of these cases were recent disappearances and many remain unexplained.
Missing in Malaysia
Image captionIn 2014 Mr Chong spoke to the BBC about his friend, MH370 pilot Zaharie Ahmad Shah
Peter Chong:Social activist andformer city councillorwho disappeared last weekend near Kuala Lumpur. Police have since said he was seen crossing the border into Thailand.
Joshua and Ruth Hilmy:Pastor and his wife who were last seen near Kuala Lumpur in November.
Amri Che Mat:Muslim social activist allegedly snatched from his car in November, in the northern state of Perlis.His wife has denied allegationsthat he was spreading Shia Islam, which is banned by religious authorities.
There is no evidence these are in any way linked but in the absence of concrete information, many have come up with their own theories - including that the authorities may have had a hand in all this.
The "unprecedented mysterious" vanishings has led to "public perception and speculation... of forced disappearances",says the Malaysian Bar,using a term which usually refers to state-sponsored abductions.
"It is shocking and outrageous that a growing number of Malaysians could inexplicably disappear and not be found for days, weeks and months."
The police has not taken kindly to such rumours. Last month, the country's top police officer told citizensto "please shut up", and on Wednesday hetold reportersthere "was no connection".
Others have taken up the Kohs' theory and believe religious vigilante groups may be responsible.
Malaysian Muslims practise a moderate version of Sunni Islam, but in recent years the country has seen the rise of vocal Islamist groups.
Against this backdrop, the disappearances have unnerved many. The Malaysian Bar also says they raised "alarming doubts" about the country's security.
Mr Koh's disappearance in particular has sent a "worrying signal" to Christians, says Hermen Shastri, general secretary of the Council of Churches of Malaysia.
"It's a question on our minds, and some churches are worried it may be a trend... where those involved in activities related to the poor [are targeted by] vigilante groups," he tells the BBC.
Image copyrightSIVIN KITImage captionVigils calling for Mr Koh's return have been held across Malaysia in recent weeks
Meanwhile, the families of the missing Malaysians can only hope and wait.
The Kohs have offered a reward for information, made repeated public appeals, and held vigils. Last week, senior Christian leaders and various heads of churches held a prayer service for Raymond Koh.
"We have been very stressed, it's been very frustrating," says Jonathan Koh.
"But we are working on leads. I still think he's alive."
Are they the WORK of religious extremists/authorities??? How come the police have nothing to go on with so many CCTVs around Klang Valley!!! Sounds Fishy or a NFA order from the TOP.
Just one can of the popular stimulant energy drink Red Bull can increase your risk of heart attack or stroke. The effect was seen even in young people. The caffeine-loaded beverage causes blood to become sticky, a pre-cursor to cardiovascular problems such as stroke. One hour after drinking Red Bull, your blood system becomes abnormal, as might be expected from a patient with cardiovascular disease.
Red Bull has beenbannedin Norway, Uruguay, andDenmarkbecause of health risks and in France from 1996 to 2008. In Kuwait, Ministry of Commerce banned Red Bull for those under 16 years old after causing heart attacks for a 16-year old and a 21-year old national Squash team player.
Dr. Mercola’s Comments:
Energy drinks have been popping up all over supermarket and convenience store shelves in recent years, and have overtaken bottled water as the fastest-growing category in the beverage business.No less than 3.5 billion cans of Red Bull were sold last year in 143 countries. Yet, questions regarding the safety of Red Bull, as well as other energy drinks, keep cropping up at regular intervals when yet another overzealous energy-addict keels over.
Do Energy Drinks Really Live Up to Their Name?
When you break down the contents of one of those eight-ounce cans, the primary ingredients are caffeine and sugar (in the form of glucuronolactone, sucrose and glucose). So the answer is yes, energy drinks will provide you with a quick burst of energy.
However, this is not a lasting effect, and drinking several in a row will not turn you into a flying superhero, no matter how hard their sinister marketing geniuses try to convince you otherwise.
However, the effects of this energy drink will be similar to that of drinking a cup of coffee or a can of soda, in that when the effect wears off you’ll start feeling lethargic and will likely crave another can (or cup) to boost your energy once again. As many of you likely know, it can become a vicious cycle.
According to the article above, the Austria-based company that created Red Bull warns consumers not to drink more than two a day of their wings-in-a-can, but I couldn’t find any references to that fact on Red Bull’s website. Only a statement that said you should compare your consumption to that of coffee, with one can of Red Bull equaling one cup of brewed java.
The problem with that recommendation is the fact that no one really knows the net effect of chugging Red Bull like you would coffee. Coffee has caffeine, yes, but it doesn’t contain all those other artificial and energy-boosting ingredients, including no less than TWO artificial sweeteners (in addition to all the other sugar).
Aspartame alone has been shown to have multiple neurotoxic, metabolic, allergenic, fetal, and carcinogenic effects. I don’t believe it is safe for anyone to drink and I wrote an entire book about it called Sweet Deception.
Do Energy Drinks Have Health Benefits?
Nutritionally speaking, energy drinks are comparable to carbonated beverages like soda in that they offer little of value to your body. Yes, there are traces of B vitamins in Red Bull, and it contains the amino acid taurine, but this cannot make up for the detrimental effects of caffeine and sugar.
Although caffeine can certainly increase short term reaction speed, one major problem is that no one really knows how the combination of ingredients in Red Bull will affect your body. This is especially concerning since energy drinks are marketed toward people under the age of 30, and are especially popular among students and night clubbers who oftentimes drink several cans at a time.
Who Should Definitely Avoid Energy Drinks?
It is fairly self-evident that children should never consume these kinds of drinks, but due to the detrimental health impact of their contents, it would definitely be wise to avoid energy drinks if you:
Are pregnant or lactating
Are sensitive to caffeine
Suffer from anxiety
Suffer from high stress
Suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome
Have high blood pressure
Are predisposed to cardiovascular disease
Have any kind of blood clotting disorder
As lead researcher Scott Willoughby stated, Red Bull can be deadly when combined with stress or high blood pressure, as it can impair proper blood vessel function and raise your risk of blood clots.
Mix With Alcohol for a Potentially Deadly High
Mixing energy drinks with alcohol, which is combining a stimulant with a depressant, has become an increasingly popular occurrence at bars. When mixed with alcohol, drinks like Red Bull are instantly morphed into popular club drinks like “Vodka Bulls” and “Yager Bombs.”
The combined effect of these substances is unknown, but researchers say overloading your body with heavy stimulants and heavy depressants could lead to heart failure, and according to previous news stories about fatal outcomes from this deadly mixture, that’s not just a theory.
Countries like France and Denmark banned sales of Red Bull following several reported deaths of people who mixed it with alcohol.
The Red Bull brand has even made it into the scientific literature. The journal Medicine, Science, and Law published an article in 2001 on the effects of alcohol and Red Bull combined with yet another stimulant: ephedra.
“Considering the widespread use of Red Bull among young people who are often unaware of the drink’s drug content, this case report suggests Red Bull be considered a possible cause of orthostatic intolerance.”
Orthostatic intolerance is a condition in which a change from the supine position (laying down) to an upright position causes an abnormally large increase in heart rate (more than a 30 beats per minute increase, or a heart rate greater than 120 beats per minute within 10 minutes of sitting or standing up).
POTS has also been proposed as a mechanism for symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, so if you’re suffering from chronic fatigue, drinking energy drinks is likely NOT in your best interest, which is why I included it in the list above.
As for alcohol, I don’t recommend drinking it at all. It is well established that alcohol is a neurotoxin, which means it can poison your brain. You also need to be aware that consuming large amounts of alcohol — even wine — will increase your insulin levels, thereby accelerating your risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases. How to Increase Your Energy Without Energy Drinks
If you’re drinking energy drinks for the reason most people do — to get more energy – know that there are far superior options than artificial energy drinks. Humans are not naturally sluggish or constantly tired. This lethargic state is something that many of us have brought on ourselves.
Your lack of energy is likely due to a combination of factors including:
