Five Worst Cancer - Causing Foods

Five Worst Cancer - Causing Foods

Maybe we need to explain to the kids that we love them and they need to be healthy, we are not depriving them the food they love to eat.


There are some foods that people who are at high risk for developing cancer should definitely avoid. Generally, says natural health researcher Mike Adams, they should avoid foods that contain ingredients known to cause cancer, such as refined sugars and grains , hydrogenated oils, and nitrates. But which foods are the absolute worst?

The top five cancer-causing foods are:


1. Hot dogs
Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitrate.

2. Processed meats and bacon
Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.

3. Doughnuts
Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First, they are made with white flour, sugar, and hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts, says Adams , may be the worst food you can possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.

4. French fries
Like doughnuts, French fries are made with hydrogenated oils and then fried at high temperatures. They also contain cancer- causing acrylamides which occur during the frying process. They should be called cancer fries, not French fries, said Adams .

5. Chips, crackers, and cookies
All are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even the ones whose labels claim to be free of trans-fats generally contain small amounts of trans-fats.

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Where did the custom of putting Xs and Os at the bottom of a letter come from?

The first mention in literature of XXX for kisses at the bottom of a letter was in 1901, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. The X itself is very old.

The custom goes back to the early Christian era, when a cross mark or "X" was the same as a sworn oath. The cross referred to the cross of Calvary and the first letter of the Greek word for Christ, Xristos.

Even as little as a hundred and fifty years ago, not many people could read or write. The "X" at the bottom of a document took the place of a signature. They would kiss the "X" as a crucifix or bible was kissed to emphasize the importance of the mark. It was this practice that lead to the "X" representing a kiss.

There isn't much known about the beginnings of the "O". It is a North American custom. The "O" represents the arms in a circle around another person. Arms crossed in front of you do not mean the "X" as a hug! The "O" is the hug.

In "The Joys of Yiddish" by Leo Rosten, it is noted that illiterate immigrants (or those who did not know Roman-English letters) would generally sign entry forms with an "X" but Jews preferred an "O" to avoid making something that looked like a cross. Also, shopkeepers and salesmen would similarly sign receipts with a circle. Could this be the origin of the "O"?

Or could it have developed from the game of tic tac toe, where one player uses the "X" and another the "O", leading people to think that the "O" was the hug, as the "X" is the kiss.

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How did "XOXO" come to mean hugs and kisses?

Brianna New York, New York

Dear Brianna:

You're not just referring to a poorly played game of tic-tac-toe, are you? No matter. The Oxford English Dictionary, as credited by Hugkiss.com, states the first "X-as-kiss" in literature occurred in 1901. (Where it appeared isn't mentioned.) The site, as well as Wikipedia, describes the X symbol as originally referring to the Christian cross (and the first letter of the Greek word for Christ, Xristos). This dates back to a mostly pre-literate era when the marking of a cross, or "X," on a document functioned like a signature. The X became associated with the kiss because signatories used to pucker up and plant one on their X mark, as one would do to a crucifix or bible. Trivia-Library.com cites a hypothesis from The People's Almanac, which theorizes that the X may have also functioned as a sort of early emoticon, representing a "stylized picture of two mouths touching each other." As for that hug-of-an-O, it's something of a mystery. Hugkiss.com says it's a "North American custom" and cites Leo Rosten's "The Joys of Yiddish" as saying that Jews who were illiterate preferred using an "O" when signing documents to avoid making the cross mark. Others speculate the O represents two arms held in a circle around another person. All well and good, but just know if you wander in somewhere flashing three neon Xs on a marquee, you're probably going to see a whole lot more than hugs or kisses. *********** Hugs and Kisses also known as Love and Kisses is a term for a sequence of the letters X and O, e.g. XOXO, typically used to express affection or good friendship at the end of a written letter or email. It is debatable which letter represents which act. One interpretation assumes that X represents the four lips of a kiss and O the four arms of a hug. For example, the Oxford English Dictionary states that X is "used to represent a kiss, esp. in the subscription to a letter." Another interpretation assumes X as the crossed arms of a hug and O as the puckered lips of a kiss, as the order is normally spoken "Hugs and Kisses" which would correspond to the order that the x's and o's are written. Also, it could be said that the X's are the arms crossing during a hug, and the O's are the circular shape that two people make when kissing. Additionally, there is another interpretation, based on the pronunciation of the letters X (sounds like 'kiss') and O (sounds like 'hold', as in 'I hold you'). [Note: The following paragraph seems to draw upon customs in a certain part of the (ancient) world for its interpretation of XOXO. It does not, however, state this explicitly.] The use of XOXO goes back to the use of an X or cross, which was considered as good as a sworn oath in times before most people could write and therefore used the X in the same way a signature is used today — a mark of one's word. An X at the end of a letter or document was often kissed as a seal of honesty, in much the same way one would kiss a Bible or kiss the fingers after making the sign of the Christian cross. Thus the X came to represent a kiss in modern times. The origins of the O as a hug are not generally known, although it is speculated that it may represent the arms wrapped around someone being hugged. In popular culture Elliott Smith utilized XO on his album XO Australian Designer modernizes Love & Kisses as XOXO in a symbol of unity with XOXO designed as two figures interlocking from an overhead perspective. At the end of teen group Aly and AJ's music video for "Potential Breakup Song", the screens reads "XOXO, Aly & AJ". In The Deposition, an episode from the US version of The Office Michael's diary is read, and he signs XOXO In Trisha Yearwood's 1995 single "Xxx's and Ooo's (An American Girl)" she sang about a young young woman who used to "sign her letters with X's and O's." The Swedish rapist Hagamannen used "XOXO" as his personal signature. In Christina Aguilera's single from 2007, Candyman, Aguilera signs off at the end of the video "Xoxo, Candy" at the end of the video. In the video to pop-singer Gavin DeGraw's single from 2008, In Love with a Girl, DeGraw holds up a cellphone which shows the text "I'm here! XOXO". Fall Out Boy titled a song, the last song from the album From Under the Cork Tree, "XO." When asked why the title had nothing to do with the song, Pete Wentz replied sarcastically, "Oh yeah, because that song has nothing to do with hugs and kisses" In Gossip Girl, the gossip girl ends her monologue at the beginning of an episode with XOXO. Eben

Wedding countdown checklist for bride and groom.

Wedding countdown checklist for bride and groom.

12 months before

1. Decide on the wedding date.
2. Choose the kind of wedding you want.
3. Go over the budget.
4. Pick the ceremony site and visit the officiating priest.
5. Work on guest list.
6. Visit reception site and make reservation for the one you like.

6-9 months before

1. Interview wedding planner (if you’ll be using one)
2. Select wedding entourage.
3. Choose caterer.
4. Choose photographer/videographer.
5. Hire florist.
6. Book musicians, an emcee, singer and entertainers.

4-6 months before

1. Order wedding invitations and thank you cards.
2. Have wedding gown made or buy one readymade.
3. Order coat or suit for groom, groomsmen and sponsors or buy them readymade.
4. Shop for cake.
5. Scout for accommodations for out-of-towners guest.
6. Meet caterer or banquet manager.
7. Complete guest list.
8. Check documents to support your application for a marriage.

2-4 months before

1. Call/visit civil registrar’s office to find out about requirements for marriage license.
2. Make honeymoon reservations.
3. Pick ceremony music.
4. Pick reception music.
5. Order wedding cake.
6. Buy wedding favors for attendants. Visit trulyweddingfavors.com.
7. Shop for wedding rings.
8. Complete honeymoon plans.

4-8 weeks before

1. Enroll in bridal gift registry.
2. Mail invitations 8 weeks ahead of the date.
3. Do a hair and makeup dry run.

1 week before:

1. Attend the wedding rehearsal.
2. Attend bridal shower.
3. Get a manicure, pedicure, facial massage or other beauty treatments of your choice.
4. Pack for the honeymoon.

The day before

1. Call and greet out-of-town guests.
2. Go to the gym, take a long walk or do some stress-reducing activity.
3. Get some quiet time alone. There will be a different you tomorrow and you need to make a conscious effort to confer with the old you from hereon.

Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, theTongue.

Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, theTongue.

I will continue to forward
this every time it comes around!

STROKE:Remember The 1st Three Letters....S.T.R.
My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree.

If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously.

Please read:

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics).... she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid's husband called later telling
everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps
Ingrid would be with us to day. Some don't die.... they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

It only takes a minute to read this...

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR.

Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S *Ask the individual to SMILE.

T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE
(Coherently) (i.e. It is sunny out today)

R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 999/911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke --- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the
person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked',
if it goes to one side or the other,that is also an indication of a stroke.

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.