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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
RJA #15b: Reflection on What You Learned
After giving this question some thought, I believe the greatest thing I will take away from this english class is my better understanding of the computer and the many different ways it can make life easier, not just with researching but in organizing and keeping up to speed with all the topics that I find interesting. I believe the classes I take in the future will become a little less daunting because of the knowledge or understanding of the different resources that are available, especially to college students. It has been great for my personal use also, just in learning how many different search engines or ways there are to find data. Blogging is something I never got into before but I think I will keep using it.
Monday, November 23, 2009
RJA #14: Annotated Bibliography, Part 2
Miller, Gregory D., Judith K. Jarvis, and Lois D. McBean. Handbook of Dairy Foods and Nutrition. Boca Raton: CRC Press, Inc, 1995. 19-158. Print.
The four authors who wrote this book are all employees of the National Dairy Council. They state why dairy is necessary for proper growth and nutrition. Reporting that dairy foods provide 75 percent of our nations calcium needs in food products, everyone needs to incorporate dairy to ensure bone strength as our age progresses. Included are many graphs, charts, and statistics to help the reader understand the complexity of this issue.
Neal D. Barnard. Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine, Apr. 2007. EBSCO. Web. 9 Oct. 2009.
http://www.pcrm.org/pcrmSearch.cfm.
Dr. Barnard states in this article the findings of studies performed correlating consuming dairy products and prostate cancer. The results of these findings show connections between the two and advise men to reduce dairy products.
Hilton, Lisette. "Lactose Intolerance." The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Eds. Deirdre S. Blanchfield and Jacqueline L. Longe. 2nd ed. N.p.: n.p., 2002. 1945-47. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 17 Sept. 2009.
This document discusses lactose intolerance including the definition, causes and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, prevention, and resources. The main point is that this natural problem cannot be avoided but can be managed through proper nutrition.
"The Major Killers of Americans: Research and Prevention." Preventive Medicine and Nutrition Eds. Andrew Weil William Roberts, Milton Mills, John McDougall and others. PCRM, 2009. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2009.
This article discusses how heart disease has controllable risk factors that people can incorporate into their lives to ensure a healthy heart. By decreasing saturated fat and cholesterol one can control and even reverse the effects of heart disease.
"The Vegan Diet How-To Guide for Diabetes." Preventive Medicine and Nutrition Eds. Andrew Weil William Roberts, Milton Mills, John McDougall and others. PCRM, 19 Nov. 2009. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2009.
This article explains why avoiding a diet high in fat is a must to control diabetes. By choosing a plant based diet one can preserve the integrity of our insulin's actions.
"Obesity." T. Colin Campbell Foundation PCRM, 19 Nov. 2009. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2009.
This article gives an overview of obesity along with many facts. Obesity is a controllable condition that people can overcome with exercise, diet, medications, and surgery emphasizing the nutrition piece.
The four authors who wrote this book are all employees of the National Dairy Council. They state why dairy is necessary for proper growth and nutrition. Reporting that dairy foods provide 75 percent of our nations calcium needs in food products, everyone needs to incorporate dairy to ensure bone strength as our age progresses. Included are many graphs, charts, and statistics to help the reader understand the complexity of this issue.
Neal D. Barnard. Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine, Apr. 2007. EBSCO. Web. 9 Oct. 2009.
http://www.pcrm.org/pcrmSearch.cfm.
Dr. Barnard states in this article the findings of studies performed correlating consuming dairy products and prostate cancer. The results of these findings show connections between the two and advise men to reduce dairy products.
Hilton, Lisette. "Lactose Intolerance." The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Eds. Deirdre S. Blanchfield and Jacqueline L. Longe. 2nd ed. N.p.: n.p., 2002. 1945-47. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 17 Sept. 2009.
This document discusses lactose intolerance including the definition, causes and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, prevention, and resources. The main point is that this natural problem cannot be avoided but can be managed through proper nutrition.
"The Major Killers of Americans: Research and Prevention." Preventive Medicine and Nutrition Eds. Andrew Weil William Roberts, Milton Mills, John McDougall and others. PCRM, 2009. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2009.
This article discusses how heart disease has controllable risk factors that people can incorporate into their lives to ensure a healthy heart. By decreasing saturated fat and cholesterol one can control and even reverse the effects of heart disease.
"The Vegan Diet How-To Guide for Diabetes." Preventive Medicine and Nutrition Eds. Andrew Weil William Roberts, Milton Mills, John McDougall and others. PCRM, 19 Nov. 2009. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2009.
This article explains why avoiding a diet high in fat is a must to control diabetes. By choosing a plant based diet one can preserve the integrity of our insulin's actions.
"Obesity." T. Colin Campbell Foundation PCRM, 19 Nov. 2009. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2009.
This article gives an overview of obesity along with many facts. Obesity is a controllable condition that people can overcome with exercise, diet, medications, and surgery emphasizing the nutrition piece.
Monday, November 16, 2009
RJA #13a: Field Research Report
Dr. Connie Sanchez, ND MSCD Affiliate ProfessorDept. of Health Professions (ITP)www.TheNutritionDoc.com
> 1. As a Naturopathic Doctor what is your opinion of the > nutritional > value of dairy for the human body?>
2. Do you advise or help people with their dietary needs?>
3. What detriments if any do you see with consuming dairy?>
4. What benefits if any do you see with consuming dairy?>
5. In your schooling or research, have you encountered this subject?>
6. Do you know of any diseases that are linked with the > consumption of > dairy?>
7. Why do some people not carry the enzyme that breaks down > lactate? > And do we as humans need milk to live healthy?
1. As a Naturopathic Doctor what is your opinion of the nutritionalvalue of dairy for the human body? Milk has nutrients such as protein,calcium, phosphorus, riboflavin, B12, etc., all essential for humanhealth. However, this nutrient package comes with lots of baggage. Milk is high in saturated fats which increase cholesterol, which hasbeen associated with heart disease. The lactose (milk sugar) isindigestible to many folks with lactose intolerance who lack lactase,the enzyme needed to break it down, producing gas, bloating and otherdigestive problems. Casein, the protein found in milk, increases IGF-1(insulin-like growth factor-1). High levels increase risk for cancer.IGF-1 has been identified as the component in milk that increases bonedensity, not the calcium. IGF-1, however, is a growth promoter and hasbeen linked with cell proliferation (cell growth) and cancer, such asovarian.
2. Do you advise or help people with their dietary needs? Yes, as aNaturopathic Doctor, I was trained in clinical nutrition and nutritionis the foundation of all my patients treatment plans.
3. What detriments if any do you see with consuming dairy? Many. Asstated above, dairy or milk consumption has been linked with increasingrates of cancer (IGF-1), type-1 diabetes, and lactose intolerance. Manypeople have allergies to the proteins found in milk. Pasteurized and/orhomogenized dairy products have had their proteins and fats altered sothat the body may not utilize the nutrients as well.
4. What benefits if any do you see with consuming dairy? I don't seeone single benefit from consuming dairy products. You get all thecalcium your body needs by consuming diets rich in green leafyvegetables, such as collard greens, broccoli, and kale. Spinach andchard contain too much oxalic acid, which bind up calcium, making thecalcium unavailable. You can get all the other nutrients from otherfoods without consuming dairy.
5. In your schooling or research, have you encountered this subject? Yes, all the time. Many Naturopathic Doctors teach that small amounts ofdairy if raw, unpasteurized and fermented (yogurt, kefir) may have valuefor some individuals as a food. However, it still contains naturallyoccurring IGF-1 and if consumed in large amounts may increase the riskof cancer. I have studied T. Colin Campbell's work - The China Study andhave taken his course at eCornell called Plant-Based Nutrition. In myopinion there is absolutely no need to add dairy products to the diet inorder to be healthy. Go to www.tcolincampbell.org for more info.
6. Do you know of any diseases that are linked with the consumption ofdairy? Yes, milk or dairy has been linked with type-1 diabetes, cancer(especially ovarian), lactose intolerance.
7. Why do some people not carry the enzyme that breaks down lactate? After weaning, mammals no longer have a nutritional need for milk. Theynaturally lose their ability to make the enzyme (lactase) needed todigest milk. Milk is a growth promoter (IGF-1) nutritionally designedfor each species of animal for it's own unique nutritional needs forrapid growth. Humans tend to be the only mammals that continue to drinkmilk after weaning, we don't continue drinking our mother's breast milk,but we start drinking another mammals breast milk which wasnutritionally designed for growing a baby calf into a cow or steer. Itwas not designed for human consumption. Yes, humans continue to drink milk after weaning and some retain theirability to continue to digest lactose. Genetics plays a role, if yourancestors lived in areas of the world which depended on dairy fornutrition, then you probably have genes that allow you to continue todigest dairy products (Western Europe; ie Sweden) after weaning. Inareas of the world where dairy is not consumed (Far East, Asia, Africa)people tend to lose their ability to digest lactose after weaning. Ifthey consume dairy many will have digestive problems. And do we as humans need milk to live healthy? Absolutely not. Theconverse may be true.
> 1. As a Naturopathic Doctor what is your opinion of the > nutritional > value of dairy for the human body?>
2. Do you advise or help people with their dietary needs?>
3. What detriments if any do you see with consuming dairy?>
4. What benefits if any do you see with consuming dairy?>
5. In your schooling or research, have you encountered this subject?>
6. Do you know of any diseases that are linked with the > consumption of > dairy?>
7. Why do some people not carry the enzyme that breaks down > lactate? > And do we as humans need milk to live healthy?
1. As a Naturopathic Doctor what is your opinion of the nutritionalvalue of dairy for the human body? Milk has nutrients such as protein,calcium, phosphorus, riboflavin, B12, etc., all essential for humanhealth. However, this nutrient package comes with lots of baggage. Milk is high in saturated fats which increase cholesterol, which hasbeen associated with heart disease. The lactose (milk sugar) isindigestible to many folks with lactose intolerance who lack lactase,the enzyme needed to break it down, producing gas, bloating and otherdigestive problems. Casein, the protein found in milk, increases IGF-1(insulin-like growth factor-1). High levels increase risk for cancer.IGF-1 has been identified as the component in milk that increases bonedensity, not the calcium. IGF-1, however, is a growth promoter and hasbeen linked with cell proliferation (cell growth) and cancer, such asovarian.
2. Do you advise or help people with their dietary needs? Yes, as aNaturopathic Doctor, I was trained in clinical nutrition and nutritionis the foundation of all my patients treatment plans.
3. What detriments if any do you see with consuming dairy? Many. Asstated above, dairy or milk consumption has been linked with increasingrates of cancer (IGF-1), type-1 diabetes, and lactose intolerance. Manypeople have allergies to the proteins found in milk. Pasteurized and/orhomogenized dairy products have had their proteins and fats altered sothat the body may not utilize the nutrients as well.
4. What benefits if any do you see with consuming dairy? I don't seeone single benefit from consuming dairy products. You get all thecalcium your body needs by consuming diets rich in green leafyvegetables, such as collard greens, broccoli, and kale. Spinach andchard contain too much oxalic acid, which bind up calcium, making thecalcium unavailable. You can get all the other nutrients from otherfoods without consuming dairy.
5. In your schooling or research, have you encountered this subject? Yes, all the time. Many Naturopathic Doctors teach that small amounts ofdairy if raw, unpasteurized and fermented (yogurt, kefir) may have valuefor some individuals as a food. However, it still contains naturallyoccurring IGF-1 and if consumed in large amounts may increase the riskof cancer. I have studied T. Colin Campbell's work - The China Study andhave taken his course at eCornell called Plant-Based Nutrition. In myopinion there is absolutely no need to add dairy products to the diet inorder to be healthy. Go to www.tcolincampbell.org for more info.
6. Do you know of any diseases that are linked with the consumption ofdairy? Yes, milk or dairy has been linked with type-1 diabetes, cancer(especially ovarian), lactose intolerance.
7. Why do some people not carry the enzyme that breaks down lactate? After weaning, mammals no longer have a nutritional need for milk. Theynaturally lose their ability to make the enzyme (lactase) needed todigest milk. Milk is a growth promoter (IGF-1) nutritionally designedfor each species of animal for it's own unique nutritional needs forrapid growth. Humans tend to be the only mammals that continue to drinkmilk after weaning, we don't continue drinking our mother's breast milk,but we start drinking another mammals breast milk which wasnutritionally designed for growing a baby calf into a cow or steer. Itwas not designed for human consumption. Yes, humans continue to drink milk after weaning and some retain theirability to continue to digest lactose. Genetics plays a role, if yourancestors lived in areas of the world which depended on dairy fornutrition, then you probably have genes that allow you to continue todigest dairy products (Western Europe; ie Sweden) after weaning. Inareas of the world where dairy is not consumed (Far East, Asia, Africa)people tend to lose their ability to digest lactose after weaning. Ifthey consume dairy many will have digestive problems. And do we as humans need milk to live healthy? Absolutely not. Theconverse may be true.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
RJA #13b: Annotated Bibliography, Part 1
Freston, Kathy. Quantum Wellness. New York: Weinstein Books, 2008. 84-88. Print.
As a health and wellness expert, Kathy Freston promotes health by incorporating mind, body, and spirit. Preventitive health care is a far better way of living your life than fixing disease after the fact. Every choice made throughout life has internal effects. By educating ourselves we can optimize our energy and purpose. Freston shows how dairy has more ill effects on the human body than good. The author bestows a wealth of information on how to make healthy choices to live a life of abundant energy and wellness by 'leaning into' a new habit.
Willett, Walter C., and Patrick J. Skerrett. Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy. New York: Free Press, 2001. 121-73. Print.
The author of this book is part of the epidemiology department at the Harvard School of Public Health which studies the correlation between diet and disease. His book shows through science the long term effects our diet has on our health. One aspect includes dairy, which he shows has detrimental effects or contribution to different diseases. He holds an unbiased view by presenting all different sides of the diet issue emphasizing moderation and educated evaluations.
Cambell, T. C., Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Suzanne H. Hobbs, Henry J. Heimlich et al. Health Concerns about Dairy Products Ed.
Neal D. Barnard. Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine, Apr. 2007. ebsco. Web. 9 Oct. 2009.
This article is from The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine which is a non profit organization run by doctors and laypersons who do research, promote healthy lifestyles, and encourage responsible medical practices. It covers the potential disadvantages or detriments of consuming dairy products. This article correlates with many other sources in explaining how and why dairy contributes to heart disease, cancer, lactose intolerance, and toxic buildup leading to immune and reproduction function deficiencies.
Stengler, Mark. "Cow's milk - a cautionary tale." Canadian Journal of Health & Nutrition (2004): 98-100. ebsco. Web. 2 Oct. 2009.
This article is written by a leading naturopatic doctor and author who explains how the protien composition in milk contributes to allergies, fatigue, digestive problems, joint pain, skin issues, and many other problems. He offers suggestions of how to incorporate other health options as alternatives to milk which are more compatable to the human body.
As a health and wellness expert, Kathy Freston promotes health by incorporating mind, body, and spirit. Preventitive health care is a far better way of living your life than fixing disease after the fact. Every choice made throughout life has internal effects. By educating ourselves we can optimize our energy and purpose. Freston shows how dairy has more ill effects on the human body than good. The author bestows a wealth of information on how to make healthy choices to live a life of abundant energy and wellness by 'leaning into' a new habit.
Willett, Walter C., and Patrick J. Skerrett. Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy. New York: Free Press, 2001. 121-73. Print.
The author of this book is part of the epidemiology department at the Harvard School of Public Health which studies the correlation between diet and disease. His book shows through science the long term effects our diet has on our health. One aspect includes dairy, which he shows has detrimental effects or contribution to different diseases. He holds an unbiased view by presenting all different sides of the diet issue emphasizing moderation and educated evaluations.
Cambell, T. C., Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Suzanne H. Hobbs, Henry J. Heimlich et al. Health Concerns about Dairy Products Ed.
Neal D. Barnard. Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine, Apr. 2007. ebsco. Web. 9 Oct. 2009.
This article is from The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine which is a non profit organization run by doctors and laypersons who do research, promote healthy lifestyles, and encourage responsible medical practices. It covers the potential disadvantages or detriments of consuming dairy products. This article correlates with many other sources in explaining how and why dairy contributes to heart disease, cancer, lactose intolerance, and toxic buildup leading to immune and reproduction function deficiencies.
Stengler, Mark. "Cow's milk - a cautionary tale." Canadian Journal of Health & Nutrition (2004): 98-100. ebsco. Web. 2 Oct. 2009.
This article is written by a leading naturopatic doctor and author who explains how the protien composition in milk contributes to allergies, fatigue, digestive problems, joint pain, skin issues, and many other problems. He offers suggestions of how to incorporate other health options as alternatives to milk which are more compatable to the human body.
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