Andrew Pallas Osteopath

07/02/2026

One of the deadliest things about our diets is not eating enough fruits. Worldwide, if humanity ate more fruits, we might save an estimated 1.7 million lives a year.

What about the sugar in fruits?

The fructose found naturally in fruits is packaged with fiber and antioxidants, which may help to explain why people experience positive health benefits when they eat fruits. Adding berries to a meal can help blunt an insulin spike from high glycemic foods, for instance. The fiber in fruits can help slow the release of the sugar, and fruit phytonutrients can help inhibit the transportation of sugar through our intestinal walls into our bloodstream.

Industrial fructose, such as added sugar, table sugar, and high fructose corn syrup, is associated with declining liver function and hypertension. Additionally, industrial fructose may impact body weight, blood pressure, insulin levels, and lipid levels. So, we should strive to cut down on processed, added sugars in our diet.

Learning to use fruits as sweeteners is one way to add more fruits into our diet while also lowering the amount of added sugars. Swap in date paste, dates, or ripe bananas, for example, in place of maple syrup or table sugar. At first, recipes may not seem as sweet, but, within a few weeks, your taste buds will adjust.

See the following videos to learn more:
"If Fructose Is Bad, What About Fruit?" at https://bit.ly/2nPCyZw
"How Much Fruit Is Too Much?" at https://bit.ly/3kGLPP4
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healthdata.org

14/05/2025

We are lucky to have access to many walks in more natural environments, I would encourage you to take advantage of them.

16/01/2025

Simple step to take that also adds more yummy to your day!

What is the optimum dose of wild blueberries to eat at a meal?

13/10/2024

At our latitude and with the limited amount of clear sky days, a Vitamin D supplement is definitely a good idea.

An updated meta-analysis has shown that as population vitamin D levels go up, mortality appears to go down and stay down.

The safe dose of vitamin D supplementation to get most of the general population to the optimal level is 2,000 IU a day.

People who are overweight may want to take 3,000 IU daily, whereas those who are obese may need more. People over the age of 70 and those who may not get enough sun may need to take 3,500 IU a day to get their vitamin D levels into the target range.

Should you get your vitamin D level tested? Routine vitamin D testing isn’t recommended, because, in most people, levels are right where you want them with sufficient sun or supplementation. Remember that it is possible to take too much vitamin D, though, so only supplement what you need.

Is it necessary to take vitamin D supplements? Can’t we get enough vitamin D from the sun?

Check out the following resources on NutritionFacts.org:
Optimum Nutrient Recommendations at https://buff.ly/4dR2vPo
"How Much Vitamin D Should You Take?" at https://buff.ly/3UdjAej
"The Risks and Benefits of Sensible Sun Exposure" at https://buff.ly/39z99xg

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23/05/2024

03/05/2024

NOT a natural food for humans, particularly not human adults.

06/04/2024

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17/07/2023

This one was sent to me by my dear friend Debbie, quite a while back ❤

09/07/2023

09/07/2023

N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) is a carcinogenic nitrosamine. It has not only been found in certain prescription drugs, but also in foods such as processed meat and beverages like beer. We know NDMA can transfer through the placenta, and this may explain the relationship between consumption of cured meat during pregnancy and the risk of childhood brain tumors. Indeed, hot dog consumption during pregnancy may increase childhood brain tumor risk by 33 percent, and sausage consumption may increase it by 44 percent. Bacon consumption may increase childhood brain tumor odds by 60 to 70 percent. But, it’s not just processed meat. Researchers have also found NDMA in poultry products. Half of a chicken breast contains 110 nanograms of NDMA, which is more than the FDA's acceptable daily intake limit of 96 nanograms per day. Raw poultry doesn’t have any NDMA; it’s created during the cooking process.

Additionally, dry-heat cooking of meat, like broiling or grilling, creates airborne NDMA, releasing this "very potent carcinogenic compound" into the air. Even if you’re only eating a salad in a charcoal grill restaurant, just being indoors where meat is cooked could pose a cancer risk.

Interestingly enough, one of the best-selling drugs in history, Zantac, was pulled from the market—a drug that brought in billions of dollars—because it contained a probable carcinogen that exceeded the acceptable daily limit, but there may be even more of the contaminant in a single serving of chicken. Why aren’t they pulling the poultry off the shelves, too?

Watch the video "Cancer-Causing NDMA in Medications (Zantac, Metformin) and Meat," and see the research studies referenced at https://bit.ly/3BG5rLS.

01/07/2023