5 RESEARCH-BASED REASONS
To Avo id the Flu Shot
The push for you, your children, and your elderly relatives to get a flu shot is in full swing. Before you cave to the pressure, let me give you five great reasons to NOT get that flu shot. 1. They don’t work. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has posted their own analysis that says the vaccines have been less than 59 percent effective more than half the time. The U.S. government admitted that last year it was only 40 percent effective (60 percent ineffective!) at stopping influenza. 2. Flu shots can be more dangerous than the flu. When you inject foreign protein molecules directly into your bloodstream, you can trigger an allergic reaction. Those proteins need to be broken down the way they would be through the natural digestion processes. Some vaccines include DNA/RNA from animal tissue. There are still millions of differences in the DNA of humans and their nearest “relative,” so mixing things up at the subatomic level is a recipe for disaster. TAKE A BREAK
3. There are toxic ingredients — and not just Mercury! Have you ever read the warnings or the ingredient list for the flu vaccine? Let me make it easy for you: • They’re injecting aluminum right into your blood. • They’re injecting egg protein right into your blood. (I hope you’re not allergic!) You’re reading it right; they’re injecting formaldehyde right into your blood. They’re injecting monosodium glutamate (MSG) right into your blood. Really? Really. • • Thimerosal (which is a mercury preservative) and aluminum adjuvants can attack your immune system as well. Since they’re neurotoxic, they can also slow down your brain functions. 4. Flu shots cause immunosuppression. Along with the other list of nasty ingredients, the flu shot also introduces the flu virus into your body. That’s why, after children get the •
shot, they tend to develop runny noses, ear infections, and a nasty cough. A flu vaccine sensitizes your body against the virus — it does not immunize it. 5. The makers of flu vaccines do not necessarily have your best interests in mind . At the risk of sounding like a conspiracy theorist, I think it’s important to mention here that vaccines are produced and distributed by profit-driven businesses that bring in billions of dollars from pharmaceutical companies each year. Look around at the buses, pharmacies, and other places with advertisements that are selling shots, and you can get an idea of the amount of money that goes into this business. Your best defense against any illness is a strong immune system. So what if you’ve already received a flu shot? We can help! There are ways to detox your body and support your immune system to help negate the negative affects of the injection.
Coconut Smoothie This meal-in-a-glass smoothie will cure your craving for a pumpkin spice latte. It’s packed with nutrients and fall flavor. If you’re the type of person who uses your blender more than your pots and pans, you’ll definitely want to add this recipe to your rotation. PALEO PUMPKIN
INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup coconut milk • 1/4 cup organic pumpkin purée • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or
Rest and recreation is important for good health. With that said, our office will
substitute with cinnamon and ginger)
be closed and our entire staff will be off for the Christmas and New Year holiday. We are closed Monday, Dec. 24 through Dec. 28. We will reopen on Monday, Dec. 31, for a half day, and
• 1 frozen banana, sliced • 1 cup ice
DIRECTIONS
1. In a blender, combine all ingredients. 2. Blend on high or on smoothie setting until smooth. 3. Transfer to a cold glass, garnish with pumpkin pie spice, and serve.
then we will return to regular hours on Wednesday, Jan. 2.
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