Nutrition Talk
Sodium Nitrite
A chemical to avoid. Most things are available in an uncured form (hog dogs, ham, some sausage, bacon, many bologna varieties often contain sodium nitrite).
For Christmas, we had an uncured ham and it's delicious. It was about 2lbs, and contains no preservatives. Not all preservatives are bad for you, but we believe sodium nitrite is. You too can avoid this chemical used also as a colorant, as we have almost entirely done. A fairly convincing argument can be made that the dangers of processed meat lie in chemical preservatives, not the meat itself.
-smAsh
Other than salt, what preservatives wouldn't be bad for one's health? If the general idea of a preservative is that it kills living things, I have a hard time seeing how that wouldn't be bad for the human body.
Agreed, for example McDonald's French fries. They don't decompose. If it's not good enough for bacteria to consume, IT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU, EITHER!
MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) :
MSM has long been a godsend for racehorse doctors who want to give their animals superhuman strength legally. They’re been using MSM to relieve joint inflammation and strengthen their hooves since the 1980s. People are even feeding it to their pet dogs which have grown stiff and old, with the intention of giving them a new burst of life. Some old fashioned farmers like to feed their cattle MSM, to improve their quality of life as they age.
All this works thanks to anti-inflammatory and collagen-boosting powers, and those powers are why MSM is excellent for acne.
Are there any side effects? Since it’s a natural component of the human body, not at normal levels. Take more than 2000mg a day and you might experience nausea, fatigue, and insomnia, but those intakes are pointless anyway.
I recommend the Kala Health Distilled MSM (amazon link above) brand. The single most important thing to consider when buying MSM is that it is distilled rather than crystallised. Crystallisation is a cheaper process where the raw DMSO (the precursor to MSM) is spun in a centrifuge repeatedly, and eventually evaporated, but this leaves any impurities in the tap water in the MSM crystals. If the country of origin was the highly polluted China, that would be a nightmare. Distillation is a more time-consuming process, but produces a much cleaner product.
Another advantage of MSM is its cheapness, because it’s so common in nature. It forms when dimethyl sulphide produced by marine life reacts with the atmosphere as it leaves the ocean, and gets delivered into a wide variety of plants and root systems through rainfall. If you can’t afford the more expensive solutions for acne (like organic food) then MSM is excellent.
Strategy – take 1000mg per day.
Source : https://supernaturalacnetreatment.com/the-top-5-nutritional-or-herbal-style-supplements-for-acne/
Can I substitute honey for sugar?
Generally, there's no advantage to substituting honey for sugar in a diabetes eating plan. Both honey and sugar will affect your blood sugar level. Honey is sweeter than granulated sugar, so you might use a smaller amount of honey for sugar in some recipes. But honey actually has slightly more carbohydrates and more calories per teaspoon than does granulated sugar — so any calories and carbohydrates you save will be minimal. If you prefer the taste of honey, go ahead and use it — but only in moderation. Be sure to count the carbohydrates in honey as part of your diabetes eating plan.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/expert-answers/diabetes/faq-20058487
True, but honey has enzymes and b-vitamins, and exotic plant products.
In terms of carbs, it's like sugar, but is much more robust in its overall nutritional profile.
You can't forget honey's healing benefits aside from diet. Excellent for wound healing/antibiotic properties.
MSM Best ever soft tissue regenerative therapy. Serving size hydrolyzed collagen powder, vitamin k-2 w/d3, 1000mgs MSM powder, and magnesium in 6 oz of R/O water on an empty stomach. I did this for over a year and actually was able to avoid a shoulder surgery and was able to swim again. And my knees which both had orthoscopic surgery feel amazing now. DMSO for insect bites. MSM face cream as well.
