On May 12, 2009 the Senate Finance Committee heard proposals to create a nationwide federal tax on sugary sodas, energy drinks and sweetened tea beverages. The three-cent tax per 12-ounce drink would generate an estimated $24 billion dollars in four years, money that would help finance President Obama’s proposed universal health care plan.

Please read between the lines.

This is not about adding another tax. This is about the government recognizing the dangers of sugar and trying to take a proactive stance while raising a few bucks to support their health care program. This plan should sound familiar to you because it’s exactly what the government did to encourage people to stop smoking when they implemented a cigarette tax. In April 2009 the federal cigarette tax was increased to a whopping $1.01 per pack. This tax is expected to prompt at least 1 million of the 45 million adult smokers to kick the habit. But will a 3-cent sugary beverage tax be enough to encourage people to cut back on sugary beverages? Only time will tell.

Don’t wait for government “encouragement” to make a healthy lifestyle change. Be smart. Chose to take care of your body and cut back on sugary beverages and snacks. Drink more water. And make sure to get adjusted regularly by your chiropractor to help maintain a healthy spine, which in turn helps maintain a healthy, happy body.

[Source: May 12, 2009 www.consumeraffairs.com, article USA Today “Biggest U.S. tax hike on tobacco takes effect” 4-3-09]

* Amalgam (“silver”) dental fillings
* Vaccines (several vaccines still contain mercury, including the flu shot)
* Coal-burning power plants
* Coal-burning cement plants
* Tattoos: Some red inks contain mercury. Many other inks contain other metals.
* Chemtrails: Testing has indicated the presence of mercury in aerial spraying operations.

Mercury toxicity interferes with every body system. It blocks many vitamins and minerals from working and it blocks many of the bodies own signaling mechanisms. It also destroys nerve cells.

Below is a list of ailments/diseases that mercury is associated with:

* Allergies
* Asthma
* Autism (contrary to popular belief, there is very strong medical evidence linking autism to mercury)
* Nearsightedness & Farsightedness (by altering interocular fluid eye pressure)
* Autoimmune Diseases (through methionine mimicry and other processes)
* Amylotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
* Ankylosing spondylitis
* Myasthenia Gravis
* Parkinson’s Disease
* Alzheimer’s Disease
* Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
* Borderline personality disorder
* Anxiety
* Panic attacks
* Dysbiosis
* Leaky Gut Syndrome
* Acid Reflux
* Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
* Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
* Learning Disabilities
* Endocrine-Related Issues
* Aneurysm
* Depression
* Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCS)
* Manic Depressive Disorder
* Hyperacusis (sensitivity to certain sounds)
* Photophobia (sensitivity to light from weak iris response)
* Heart Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
* Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)
* Rheumatoid Arthritis
* Juvenile Arthritis
* Lupus Erythematosus
* Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
* Environmental Illness
* Chronic Fatigue
* Fibromyalgia
* Sciatica
* Gastritis
* Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
* Colitis
* Crohn’s Disease
* Sleep Disorders
* Anorexia Nervosa
* Floaters In the Eyes
* Bulimia
* Hypothyroidism
* Yeast Syndrome/Candida
* Uncontrollable Weight Gain
* Hair loss (Balding—Elevated DHT)
* Constipation
* Flatulence (gas)
* Shifted Circadian Rhythm (inability to sleep on a normal schedule)
* Hypoglycemia
* Hyperglycemia
* Multiple Sclerosis
* Immune Suppression (weak immune system leading to frequent general illness or numerous opportunistic infections)
* Tinnitus (Ringing In the Ears)
* Grinding Teeth While Sleeping (Bruxism)
* Insomnia
* Excessive Salivating
* Enlarged Prostate (Elevated DHT)
* Heart Disease
* High Cholesterol
* Elevated Homocysteine (increases risk of heart disease)
* Headaches
* Mole Formation (especially on the neck, underarms, inner thighs, and feet)
* Dementia
* Blood in the Urine
* Nausea and Vomiting
* “Brain Fog”
* Dizziness (loss of equilibrium)
* Short-Term Memory Loss
* Cancer
* White Coating On the Tongue
* Oily Skin (Elevated DHT)
* Shyness
* General Phobias
* Outbursts of Anger
* Feelings of Apathy (especially toward property and personal affairs)
* Suicidal Thoughts
* Social Separation/Isolation
* Feeling of a Lack of Self Worth
* Spider Veins
* Easy Bruising (and other vitamin C deficiency diseases as mercury displaces vitamin C)
* Selenium Deficiency
* Zinc
* Deficiency
* Vitamin C Deficiency
* Iodine Deficiency
* Magnesium Deficiency
* Elevated Blood Calcium
* …and many more.

Clean Start can help to remove Mercury and other heavy metals from your body

Basically, refined sugar weakens white blood cells. The job of the white blood cell is to attack and destroy bad bacteria and cancerous cells growing in your body. When you consume sugar, your immune system loses strength making it more likely for bad bacteria and cancerous cells to multiply and grow. When this happens, your health declines and your body begins to show signs of sickness.

So what should you do? Minimize refined sugar. Say no to candy and cookies, read food labels, and choose whole, natural foods. But that’s only half the battle. To maintain a strong and healthy immune system, regular Chiropractic adjustments are in order. As your chiropractor removes subluxations—or misalignments of the spine—your brain is able to send uninterrupted messages to all the cells, nerves, and muscles in your body. When all parts of your body are working in harmony like this, you are much more likely to remain healthy and strong.

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