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Worried about brown rice because of arsenic? You’re not alone. News about alarming levels of arsenic in rice-based toddler formulas, cereal bars and energy shots may leave you wondering if it’s time to back away from this iconic health food. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration looks into the problem, we YOU Docs have a healthier plan!  

You’ve probably heard by now that rice has a talent for pulling arsenic from soil and water wherever it grows. The toxin accumulates in the grain’s bran and germ — the most nutritious parts of the grain!  

But it’s the rice-intensive processed foods that may be the bigger worry. A recent study found that toddler formulas containing organic brown rice syrup had arsenic levels six times higher than federal standards for the toxin in drinking water. And that arsenic levels also were worrisome in snack bars and energy ‘shots’ containing one or more rice ingredients — OBSR, plus rice flour, plus rice bran, for instance.

What’s the worry? We know from studies of arsenic in drinking water that long-term exposure increases your risk for heart disease and many cancers.. We don’t know yet about the long-term effects of a rice-heavy diet: whether it’s harmful to little kids sipping OBSR formulas and munching lots of rice-based foods or to older kids and adults who may lean on rice in order to avoid gut problems with wheat or gluten.  

Right now, there are no standards for arsenic in food. Until we have some, the news about rice is a great opportunity to give your plate (and sippy cup) a healthy tune-up:  

Diversify. A serving of rice a couple of times a month is probably A-OK. The rest of the time, try something new — amaranth, buckwheat, millet, quinoa, teff or wild rice (it’s not actually a grain) are great alternatives. If no one in your household has a gluten intolerance, adding barley, rye, triticale and oats to your meal rotation will please palates, too.  

Swap OBSR for fruit. Organic brown rice syrup’s been a darling of the organic food industry and is often touted as a “better” alternative to high fructose corn syrup or cane sugar. Nonsense! A sweetener is a sweetener is a sweetener. Ditch those cereal bars (and energy shots that athletes and weekend warriors rely on for a burst of steam) for fresh fruit. A handful of strawberries, naturally-sweet mango, a juicy Clementine or a fill-you-up banana … you get the idea.  

Instead of rice milk and OBSR-based toddler formulas: Try calcium-fortified soy milk, almond milk, a rice-free infant formula or breast milk. Two years ago, Britain’s Food Standards Agency recommended that toddlers and little kids shouldn’t be given rice milk as a replacement for formula, cow’s milk or mother’s milk. The reason? Low levels of arsenic in rice drinks that could add up to a big dose for tykes, who drink a lot of milk every day.

Think twice about rice bran. The fiber-packed outer layer of rice seems like a healthy, natural ingredient. That’s why you’ll find it in a slew of high-fiber breakfast cereals, tucked into all sorts of baked goods and available in bulk for home cooking, too. For now, you may want to consider breakfast cereals and other products made with other grains: Rice bran, it turns out, may have 10 to 20 times more arsenic for the same weight as brown rice, and brown rice more than twice as much as plane white rice.  

Get smart about arsenic in juice and water, too. High levels of inorganic arsenic have also been found in some brands of apple and grape juice. Sidestep it by “eating your juice” — having fresh fruit instead. An estimated 56 million North Americans also may be drinking tap water containing higher-than-healthy levels of arsenic; find out with a well test or info from your local water supplier.  

The YOU Docs, Mehmet Oz, host of “The Dr. Oz Show” and Mike Roizen of Cleveland Clinic, are authors of “YOU: Losing Weight.” For more information go to www.RealAge.com

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Beth Golden, PhD, Formulator

In addition to melting fat, when applied topically to the face and other areas of concern, our Raspberry Ketone Body Lotion has extraordinary anti-aging benefits to help retard the formation of wrinkles and increase skin elasticity, says Beth Golden, PhD.

St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) March 31, 2012

Golden Essence Skincare, maker of Oil Free HCG Diet Skincare, has launched a Raspberry Ketone Diet Body Lotion to help burn fat without the need for pills.

As recently seen on Dr. Oz, Red Raspberry Ketones are being touted as a “weight loss miracle” and recommended to support weight loss. A clinical research study from 2004 showed that that when mice were fed a high fat diet along with Raspberry Ketones, they melted fat, increased resting metabolism and lost this fat with no other change in their diet. Mice fed a high fat diet without Raspberry Ketones did not produce the same results.(1)

Japanese and Korean researchers studying Raspberry Ketones have shown that ketones regulate Adiponectin, support lipolysis (the breakdown of fat) and thermogenesis (the process of turning fat into energy) and increase skin’s elasticity. Adiponectin is a hormone that helps the body to act thin and creates a boost in metabolism. In turn, the fat within cells gets broken up more effectively, helping the body burn fat faster and more efficiently. As people gain weight, Adiponectin’s ability to function is reduced which decreases the breakdown of fat and increases the storage of fat in the cells.

Raspberry Ketone is considered to be one of the safest and most natural supplements for losing weight. Additionally, the Ketone is the element responsible for the aroma and sweet smell of the Red Raspberry (Rubus Idaeus) and it is believed that this characteristic also gives the Ketones the propensity to suppress appetite. Raspberry Ketone (Rubus Idaeus) is not only included in therapeutic levels, but is the natural, pure essential oil in Golden Essence’s Oil Free Body Lotion that gives it the fat reducing and anti-aging properties. The Raspberry Body Lotion is also registered and rated with the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. As a Champion supporter of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Golden Essence has formulated their [Raspberry Ketone Body Lotion to be free of toxic chemicals, toxic synthetic fragrances and toxic carcinogenic paraben preservatives, all of which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.

Studies show that ninety pounds (90 lbs) of raspberries would need to be consumed in order to process enough Raspberry Ketone to effect the way the body burns excess fat. However, a single application of the Raspberry Ketone Body Lotion applied daily is enough to get the body efficiently burning fat. “In addition to melting fat, when applied topically to the face and other areas of concern, the Raspberry Ketone lotion has extraordinary anti-oxidant and anti-aging benefits to help retard the formation of wrinkles and increase skin elasticity”, says Beth Golden, PhD, Formulator. Documented research has been done on the effect of topical application of raspberry ketone on dermal production of insulin-like growth factor-I in mice and on hair growth and skin elasticity in humans. 2

The Raspberry Ketone Body Lotion, as well as the entire HCG Diet Skincare line by Golden Essence, is available for purchase online at HCGDietSkincare.com and HCGDietPlan.com. It is also available throughout the US, Canada, Trinidad and Puerto Rico in Medical Clinics, HCG Diet Clinics, Medi-spas, specialty salons, massage establishments, massage schools, retail specialty locations, health food stores and Chiropractors’ offices. HCG Diet Skincare also offers an affiliate program and other online sales programs for those in the HCG Diet industry or for individuals looking to supplement their income through the well-known HCG Diet.

For more information on the oil free, paraben free HCG Diet Skincare line by Golden Essence, visit HCGDietSkincare.com or call (727) 392-8702. You can also find the full line of Golden Essence Oil-Free Skincare at HCG Diet Plan.com.

About the Formulator

Beth Golden, PhD, ND, with her clinically-formulated HCG Diet Programs, is the leader in Research, Formulation and Manufacturing of HCG Diet Products and Natural Skincare products. Offering state-of the-art HCG Diet training materials, tools, continuing education and HCG Diet Coach support that lead to real-world success. Beth’s HCG Diet Formulas, Skincare Products, HCG Diet Training Certification Program and HCG Diet Business Building System were developed from clinical trials in over 80 locations throughout the US and Canada since 2007. She is the developer of the Professional Internet Partnership Program (PIPP), the founder and Advisory Board Member of the HCG Diet Council and a Manufacturer Consultant for HCG Diet Formulations.

(1) ANTI-OBESE ACTION OF RASPBERRY KETONE

Chie Morimotoa, Yurie Satohb, 1, Mariko Harab, Shintaro Inoueb, c, 1, Takahiro Tsujitae, Hiromichi Okudad a Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ehime University School of Medicine, Shigenobu-cho, Onsen-gun, Ehime 791-0295, Japan b Basic Research Laboratory, Kanebo, Ltd., 5-3-28 Kotobuki-cho, Odawara 250-0002, Japan c Kampo and Healthcare Research Laboratories, Kanebo, Ltd., 3-1 Kanebo-machi, Takaoka 933-0856, Japan

d Department of Environmental and Symbiotic Sciences, Prefectural University of Kumamoto, Tsukide, Kumamoto-city, Kumamoto 862-8502, Japan e Central Research Laboratory, Ehime University School of Medicine, Shigenobu-cho, Onsen-gun, Ehime 791-0295, Japan

Received 24 August 2004. Accepted 21 December 2004. Available online 25 February 2005.

(2) EFFECT OF TOPICAL APPLICATION OF RASPBERRY KETONE ON DERMAL PRODUCTION OF INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-I IN MICE AND ON HAIR GROWTH AND SKIN ELASTICITY IN HUMANS

Naoaki Haradaa, Kenji Okajimaa, Noriko Narimatsua, Hiroki Kuriharab, Naomi Nakagatac

a Department of Translational Medical Science Research, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kawasumi 1, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan

b Department of Physiological Chemistry and Metabolism, University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan c Division of Reproductive Engineering, Center for Animal Resources and Development, Kumamoto University, Japan Received 10 September 2007. Revised 21 December 2007. Accepted 12 January 2008. Available online 5 March 2008.

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Failing to heed Kim Zolciak’s “Don’t be Tardy for the Party” advice, I got a bit of a late start on my New Year’s Resolution for 2012. As hard as I tried to be good and not give into the food temptations, the holidays were just not kind to me. I’m fairly certain I ate my body weight in green and red MMs one day during the holiday break. Ew.  

Realizing things were getting a bit out of control and having visions of becoming the newest addition on the Biggest Loser compound next season if my habits continued, I needed to snap out my cycle of unhealthy eating before I found myself furiously sprinting on a treadmill as Jillian Michaels barked orders at me two inches from my face..

Trying to decide the right way to go about this was about as overwhelming as digging through the heaps of racks at Forever 21 — so many options seemed so daunting. A few friends shared some of their tips and tricks, including lackluster stories after embarking on those fad juice cleanses. But that just didn’t seem permanent enough for what I was looking for. Plus, I really thought I’d miss the act of chewing after seven days of sole juice consumption through a straw.

Enter The Clean Program. Originally stumbled upon via ol’ Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop newsletter, this seemed like a great answer to what I’d been seeking. And hey, if this was good enough for Gwyneth, it was good enough for me. (Side note to give her mad props Tom Ford white cape Oscar’s outfit. I die). Demi Moore also lists herself as a fan of the program, which confused me as I didn’t notice whip-its being included on the plan. Too soon?

Designed by Dr. Alejandro Junger, the cleanse consists of a 21-days detoxification and  intended to inspire long-term habits for a healthier lifestyle. Here’s how the program works: you drink a Clean shake for breakfast, eat a lunch incorporating foods from the prescribed Elimination Diet, and then finish your day with another Clean shake. Additionally, you take sixteen plant-based supplements a day to further support the detoxification process.

 Designed by Dr. Alejandro Junger, the cleanse consists of a 21-days detoxification and  intended to inspire long-term habits for a healthier lifestyle.

To be honest, the scariest parts for me were the thought of giving up my morning cup of coffee that I deeply yearned for every single day just as soon as my annoying alarm blared, and the absence of having wine or any sort of alcohol for 21 days. Before you fully cringe, check out these key selling points: no heavy exercise recommended (think light walks or yoga) and weekly massages are encouraged to help rid toxins.

The first couple of days majorly sucked: I had headaches, felt flu-like symptoms, wanted to sleep all day and, surprisingly, missed the opportunity to go work up a sweat at the gym.  

Despite all those early signals of deep detoxification taking place, I was oddly never hungry. In fact, I often had to force the evening shake down as I didn’t think I had room for anything else. Those shakes sure seemed to be packed with all the right nutrients and vitamins to keep me feeling full all day.

As the days progressed, I slowly started realizing the benefits. I have never slept so soundly in my life, noticed my cravings for sweets and unhealthy food completely passed, and felt my skin more luminous with an allover healthy glow.

As an inspirational motivator, one of my dear friends promised me a huge celebratory dinner at the location of my choice as soon as I finished the adrudous 21 day trek. Originally dreaming of indulging in a vat of queso complete with margaritas and beef quesadillas, by the time our dinner came around I didn’t even want any of the aforementioned items because I felt so much better with this new way of “clean eating.”

Realistically speaking I’m not sure I am forever immune from having another cup of coffee with skim milk, or enjoying an occassional glass of wine with dinner, or ever having shellfish again. But I am significantly more aware of what I’m putting in my mouth and vow to reduce my intake of processed and unhealthy foods.

And please remind me to reread this article as this year’s holiday season kicks into full swing so I don’t find myself in an MM induced coma.

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