Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Lean on me when you are not strong...

Abrys blog post was about alergies or other reaction as it is derived from its greek roots. His post talk about the reaction that happens within the body when it becomes allergic to something. He talks about how Immunoglobulin or IgE is in the human blood stream. It is the reason that the body has reactions with the allergens. He also mentions that IgE has positive effects for the body such as it helps it resist lyme desease.
Hunter payne had very introspective view on thanksgiving. His tryptophan article was one of the best around. He was insightful on the many uses of the chemical such as an antidepressant. It acts directly with the central nervous system. Tryptophan is classified as an amino acid and is best taken with insulin such as fruit juice. This tactic increases the chemicals therapeutic uses.
Sarah huffman compared artificial sweeteners to sugar. Aspartame is a type of artificial sweetener and has many negative effects on the body. It is found in diet coke and can lead to hypoglycemia which is a low blood sugar attack. In studies with rats it produced tumors. Saccharin has negative effects on pregnant women and children. It makes the milk go bad!!!

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