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“Our Food Should be Our Medicine. Our Medicine Should
be Our Food.” – Hippocrates, ‘The World’s
First Physician’
Many mass-produced fast foods include neurotoxins monosodium glutamate (MSG) and synthetic sweeteners such as aspartame (Nutrasweet or Equal), which is also a neurotoxin, sucralose (Splenda), and saccharine (Sweet
n' Low). In addition to neurotoxins and synthetic sweeteners, more additives include various artificial colors such as red 40, blue 1, and yellow 5, and preservatives such as sodium benzoate, BHT, and many more. Of course, there are many preferable natural plant-derived flavors, sweeteners, and
colors available, so why pollute our food? Although, one so-called "natural" FDA-approved red color,
a known allergen, is extracted by crushing red insects (Dactylopius coccus) and labeled as Cochineal Extract or
Carmine. Carmine is present in many foods, including many yogurts and bottled drinks, even some labeled 100 % juice!
Sure, if you include beetle juice!
Derived from foods, herbal medicine and nutraceuticals support
the body's healing functions and structural integrity. A natural approach to healing actually benefits the
body, unlike artificial or synthetic food additives and drugs. Genetic modification of food and irradiation
practices are highly suspect, and chemical additives like MSG and artificial colors may be linked to childhood hyperactivity. Pesticides used on our food supplies have hormonally disrupting, developmentally toxic, carcinogenic, and
neurotoxic effects and are especially toxic when combined, so going organic is better. We also need water in a pure form, yet municipal water often contains toxins like chlorine and fluoride,
and warm plastic bottles often leach chemical estrogens. Food is often subjected to chemical preservation and
heated above 115 degrees F, losing its enzymes and nutritional value and creating health issues.
A licensed primary care professional, Christopher Jackson, Ph.D., D.O.M. (FL), uses natural
and integrative medicine and may refer patients to local specialists who focus on organic
foods and nutritional options, such as The Organic Chefs. Using organic foods may help to reduce hyperactiviy, as it helps us cut down on our exposure to
pesticides and artificial colors. Dr. Jackson prescribes diet and nutrition programs, specific exercises,
western and eastern herbal medicine, orthomolecular medicine, homeopathy, and mind-body techniques. Additionally,
as an acupuncture physician (A.P.) he may use acupuncture or acupressure to improve results based on individual needs. Call (727) 329-9637 for an appointment.
Dr. Christopher Jackson, Ph.D., D.O.M., A.P. (FL), is team doctor on an exciting new 30 day health-improving pizza diet with Matt
McClellan, owner of "Tour de Pizza", illustrating that pizza is a more natural choice than fast food, with
fresher ingredients than the highly processed fast foods. Segments have appeared on Channel 13 FOX News, the Channel 10 News and the Morning Show. The accomplishments of the 30 day pizza diet were
praised by Jared of Subway diet fame on Channel 13 Good Day Tampa Bay. A VIDEO slide show was created by St. Petersburg Times staff, based on work by reporter Dalia
Colón and photographer Luis Santana, who also documented Matt's progress in the initial article and follow-up article in the St. Petersburg Times, and in the Tampa Bay Times newspaper. The implication is not that
everyone should be on a pizza diet, but the 30 day pizza diet results showed that it is a better choice overall than many
fast foods. Unlike many fast foods, fresh pizza usually does not have the additives that are used by the food
industry to enhance flavor and food appearance, and to extend shelf life. Every day of the 30 day pizza diet is
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