Often times, we may stumble as what to say to another person, who is feeling down. Perhaps, we should just lend a listening ear, instead of all the smothering concerns that lead us to visit un-announced or at the wrong time. Being persistent in asking our sympathetic questions can agitate the person’s situations more than helping them, often times.
Sometimes, people just need to know there is someone out there who is quick to listen to their thoughts, concerns, and needs. Don’t struggle in what to do or say. Just be that ear that they need.
There sometimes can be no concern greater shown than that of a listening ear.
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Most vineyards are sprayed with pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides to
protect their crops from insects and infection. These chemicals get in the
soil, the grapes, and ultimately in the wine you drink. Grapes are near the top
of the “Dirty Dozen” foods sprayed with the most chemicals. You avoid these
chemicals in your food (that’s why you shop for organic produce) and you should
avoid them in your wine.
And unlike other fruits, which have a protective rind you don’t eat… grapes
have a thin and porous skin. That means they absorb the chemicals sprayed on
them. And because wine is concentrated from so many grapes (600-800 per bottle)
– the end result is a condensed source of harmful cancer-promoting chemical
compounds.
Dump in the Additives
In the US, wine producers can use 76 different additives in wine without disclosing
any of them on the bottle. Things like:
defoaming agents
artificial coloring (virtually
every red wine under $20 has the colorant “mega purple”)
extra sugar
high fructose corn syrup
ammonia
GMO bacteria and yeasts
Fining and Clarifying Agents
like fish bladder, casein or polyvinyl-polpyr-rolidone (PVPP)
sulfites
and a lot more
There’s one additive called Velcorin that’s particularly insane. It must be applied by people with special training while wearing hazmat suits. It’s so toxic it will burn your skin if you touch it and will kill you if consumed before it’s broken down in the wine. But even after it breaks down, I’d rather not put that in my body…
What’s even worse than learning about all these additives used in winemaking is realizing that there is no labeling or transparency about their use. Wine has no ingredients label.
A wine can have 76 additives and you would have no idea!
Why do we passionately read the label for all foods we buy and only purchase items with organic, clean ingredients, and yet we don’t pay any attention to what’s in our wine?!
The Rise of Alcohol
The American Association of Wine Economists tested the alcohol levels of tens of thousands of wines between 1992 and 2009. They saw a surprising trend. Alcohol levels jumped from an average of 12.7% in 1992 to 13.8% in 2009. Today, it’s over 14%.
In fact, it is not uncommon to see 17%+ in commercial wines.
Remember – Alcohol is TOXIC!
While many of us still enjoy drinking alcohol, dosage matters.
Studies have consistently shown that alcohol consumption is highly dose-dependent – in lower doses, research shows many positive benefits; in excess, it’s harmful. A recent report in the journal, Nature, once again highlighted this. It’s crucial to drink lower alcohol wines.
As much sugar as a coke can?
A bottle of wine can have a surprising amount of sugar in it. Again, there’s no nutrition label on the bottle so you have no idea. Even red wines have higher sugar levels than you think. You won’t always taste it because the underlying acidity and tannins hide the sweeter notes.
If you’re trying to avoid sugar in your diet, you are likely still drinking sugar in your wine.
Super sweet wines can be as high as 300 g/L of sugar. A can of coke has 108g. To follow a healthy lifestyle, you should avoid both.
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We’ve all been there: You crack open a nice frosty beverage in an aluminum can and then pull back the tab only to see a nice layer of grime wedged all along the lip. Disgusted, you toss the beverage into the recycling bin.
When you think about it, it’s not surprising to find filthy cans of soda. They go from the production line in a factory to a warehouse to a shelf at your grocery. Although cans are usually boxed up in cardboard, they are exposed to a multitude of environments while being handled by multiple hands and carted around greasy industrial machines. Read on to discover just how gross cans can be and the real reason you should never drink directly from a can. And then check out The Most Popular Sodas Ranked by How Toxic They Are.1
E. coli, Anyone?
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Medical experts of the popular TV show The Doctors tested the tops of aluminum beverage cans in 2017 gathered from gas stations, vending machines, and grocery stores. Though most came up clean, some from the groceries were positive for E. coli, which can cause diarrhea, respiratory illness, and pneumonia.2
BPA Blues
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A chemical called BPA (bisphenol A) used to be a common ingredient in plastic bottles, but most manufacturers have phased it out after it was found to possibly cause hormonal imbalances. The compound is still found in the epoxy lining of some aluminum cans, though, and a study from 2014 showed that BPA leaching from cans can increase blood pressure, raising the risk of heart disease.
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Metallic Tongue
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For those with a sensitive palate, the act of putting your lips on the edge of an aluminum can could cause an adverse reaction to the metallic taste. On the other hand, glass has no metals, so you get clean and unadulterated flavor with every swig.4
Rodent Showers
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Though a long-distributed chain email scare about someone dying from drinking out of a contaminated can from a diseased rodent was false, there is still a chance that your can has seen some rat activity. Be cautious with cans you think may have been exposed, like those from vending machines.
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Pathogen Party
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In 2013, a CBS TV station in Texas took swabs of the top of cans in gas stations, restaurants, colleges, and vending machines and found that they were infected with stenotrophomonas maltophilia, pseudomonas luteola, and enterobacter cloacae. These harmful pathogens can cause illness and infections in immune-compromised folks. Talk about another reason you should never drink directly from a can.6
Environmental Toll
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While aluminum is a sustainable resource and is 100 percent recyclable, the process to get aluminum from the mineral bauxite means ripping it out of the Earth. Making a virgin aluminum can is estimated to exhaust about twice as much energy as creating a glass bottle so if you’re concerned about the environment, a bottle may be the better buy.7
Stinging Surprise
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When quaffing a cold beer or sweet soda from an aluminum can, the sugars in both beverages can attract flies, or worse, bees and wasps. Leaving a can out on your picnic table while tending to the flaming BBQ grill may attract the stinging insects to the sweet beverage.7
Clean Your Can
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There are many disadvantages to drinking from an aluminum can, but the good news is that they are 100 percent recyclable and offer a light and convenient way to enjoy your favorite beverages. To protect yourself from the most immediate health concerns, make sure to simply rinse your can with a bit of water to eliminate most of the bad bugs.
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