Energy consumption and the environment


How Fiber Reduces The Damaging Effects of Second-Hand Smoke

A new study confirms that early life exposureof a pack of cigarettes -- estimated to be
to second-hand smoke can produce life-longnearly $40 when all the extra health are
respiratory problems. A study of 35,000 adulttaken into account -- won't make you stop
non-smokers in Singapore revealed that thosesmoking, perhaps its harmful effects on your
who lived with smokers during childhood hadchildren will. According to the American Lung
far  more  respiratory  illnesses.Association:
Fiber  May  Protect- Children who breathe second-hand smoke are
more likely to suffer from pneumonia,
However, study participants who reportedbronchitis  and  other  lung  diseases
eating more fruit and vegetable fiber as
adults seemed have acquired some protection- Children who have asthma and who breathe
against the negative health effects. Thosesecond-hand  smoke  have  more asthma attacks
who ate more than 7.5 grams of fiber each day
-- roughly the equivalent of two apples --- There are an estimated 150,000 to 300,000
had  fewer  health  problems.cases every year of infections, such as
bronchitis and pneumonia, in infants and
The  Benefitschildren under 18 months of age who breathe
second-hand  smoke
Researchers  theorized  that  fiber  may:
One of the best routes to quitting smoking is
-  Reduce  blood  glucose  concentrationsthrough complete abstinence. This means cold
turkey and not gradual reduction. But that
-  Reduce  inflammationcan be tough for anyone. That's why I
recommend using energy psychology tools.
-  Enhance  antioxidant  processesThere are many effective strategies out there
for working with addictions but I find the
But they cautioned that the possible benefitsEmotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to be
of fiber should be taken as lessening thehighly  effective.
importance of reducing exposure to
environmental  tobacco  smoke.It's good to know that fiber can also help
you if you have no choice but to inhale
EurekAlert August 30, 2005Thorax August 30,secondhand smoke from your family or
2005colleagues, just as it has many other
benefits.  One  caveat,  however:
Dr.  Mercola's  Comment:
One of the main sources of fiber in the diet
Most people know that I view eating the rightof Singapore patients was soy, a problematic
foods are far more important to your healthand potentially dangerous "food" if there
than smoking. In fact eating onefrench fry isever was one. Although processed soy products
more  dangerous  than  smoking one cigarette.are consumed by more than 200 million
Americans, thousands of studies have linked
I have seen many people ruin their health bythem to a host of problems, including
stopping smoking and ignoring their foodmalnutrition, cognitive decline and
choices thinking they were doing a good thinginfertility.
for  their  health.
Fermented, unprocessed soy products like
Don't get me wrong, I don't believe anyonenatto, miso, and tempeh, however, are far
should smoke but one needs to have ahealthier for you, as the fermentation
wholistic perspective on health if you areprocess aids in liberating otherwise
going  to  achieve  it.difficult to digest nutrients in the soybean,
making them more available for absorption.
But getting back to smoking, if the true cost



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