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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

The Gerson Therapy

http://sbb1.multiply.com/journal/item/322/The_Gerson_Therapy-I_Cannot_Stop_Reading_this_book_

Friday, February 25, 2011

Surah 2 Ayah 268

Tafsir of Surah Baqarah (2) Verse 268
Author: Ibn Kathir
Source: Trans. Abu Iyaad
Article ID : TFS040001 [5258]

The shaytaan threatens you with poverty and bids you to conduct unseemly. Allah promises you his forgiveness and bounties. And Allah cares for all and He knows all things. [Baqarah 2:268]

And the speech of Allaah "The shaytaan threatens you with poverty and bids you to conduct unseemly. Allaah promises you his forgiveness and bounties. And Allaah cares for all and He knows all things." Ibn Abi Haatim said on the authority of Abdullah bin Ma'sood who said that the Messenger of Allaah (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) said "Verily, shaytaan exercises his influence upon the son of Aadam and so does the angel exercise his influence (upon him). The influence of shaytaan is that he holds the promise of evil and denial/rejection of truth. And the influence of the angel is that he holds the promise of good and the affirmation of the truth. He who perceives this (that is the promise of good and the affirmation of truth), he should understand that it is from Allaah, so he should praise Allaah, and he who finds contrary to it he should seek refuge (in Allaah) from shaytaan." thereupon he recited "The shaytaan threatens you with poverty and bids you to conduct unseemly. Allaah promises you his forgiveness and bounties." (upto) the (end of the) ayah [Ibn Abi Hatim, Tirmidhi].

And the meaning of the speech of Allah "The shaytaan threatens you with poverty" that is, frightened of poverty so that you hold what is in your hands and so you don’t spend for the pleasure of Allaah."And he (shaytaan) bids you to conduct unseemly" meaning besides preventing you from spending for fear of poverty, he commands you in disobedience and in sin and in what has been made haraam and to be in contradiction (disobedient) to the Creator. Allaah the Exalted said "And Allaah promises you His forgiveness and bounties" meaning, in contrast to what shaytaan commands you, in the shameful (unseemly conduct) "and bounties" meaning, in contrast to what shaytaan makes you fear of poverty " and Allaah cares for all and knows all things."

Thursday, February 24, 2011

The Truth about Bottled Water - Is it really better than tap water?

http://www.allaboutwater.org/bottled-water.html

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

What are Parabens?

What Are Parabens?

Parabens are commonly used as preservatives in personal care products, topical pharmaceuticals, and, sparingly, as a food additive. Parabens are easy to identify by looking at a package's ingredients list for words that include "paraben", such as methylparaben, propylparaben, or butylparaben. Several parabens are often used in combination and/or with additional preservatives to protect products from microbial growth.

You can find parabens in most shampoos, conditioners, cosmetics, shaving products, personal lubricants, and countless other personal care products.

Parabens have been shown to be readily absorbed by the skin, then metabolized and excreted by the body. Parabens are not known to bioaccumulate in the body, according to the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Database.

Are Parabens Dangerous?

To answer definitively whether parabens cause health issues, additional scientific studies need to be conducted. Parabens have been used in cosmetics and other products for decades, yet no studies have addressed the long-term effect of paraben use. In the basically self-governing personal care and cosmetic industries, manufacturers may use nearly any ingredient without rigorous tests for safety. In a 2006 online paraben fact sheet, the FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors states, "in general, cosmetic manufacturers may use any ingredient they choose, except for a few ingredients that are prohibited by regulation."

The controversy over the safety of paraben use stems from the results of a 2004 study that found parabens in breast cancer tumors. The study also pointed out how parabens can mimic estrogen and act as a possible endocrine disruptor in the body. Subsequent studies have concluded that parabens act as weak estrogen mimickers. Since estrogen and estrogen-like chemicals have been strongly associated with the development of diseases such as breast cancer, avoiding parabens seems like a reasonable idea until adequate research can prove otherwise.

For more information, see the Breast Cancer Fund's The Connection Between Cosmetics and Breast Cancer, an informative chart to help you avoid chemicals in cosmetics that have been associated with increased breast cancer risk.

How to Find Paraben-Free Products

Many companies have heard consumers' cry for paraben-free products. Easy to find paraben-free brands include Burt's Bees, Aubrey Organics, and Tom's of Maine. More companies are improving the formulas of their products and replacing harmful parabens with alternative preservatives all the time.

The best way to ensure the products you use are paraben-free is to check the ingredient list for any word containing "paraben." Before you buy online, check the EWG's Skin Deep Database, which lists ingredients for thousands of personal care products and their safety rating.

Two Dangers in Your Bathroom

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate

This inexpensive detergent is commonly used in cosmetic cleansers, toothpaste, hair shampoos, bath and shower gels, bubble baths, etc. - It is probably the most dangerous ingredient used in skin and hair-care products. In the cleaning industry SLS is used in garage floor cleaners, engine degreasers, car-wash soaps, etc. It is very corrosive and readily attacks greasy surfaces.

Sodium lauryl sulfate is used throughout the world for clinical testing as a primary skin irritant. Laboratories use it to irritate skin on test animals and humans so that they may then test healing agents to see how effective they are on the irritated skin.

A study at the University of Georgia Medical College, indicated that SLS penetrated into the eyes as well as brain, heart, liver, etc., and showed long-term retention in the tissues. The study also indicated that SLS penetrated young children's eyes and prevented them from developing properly and caused cataracts to develop In adults.

May cause hair loss by attacking the follicle. Classified as a drug in bubble baths because it eats away skin protection and causes rashes and infection to occur.

Is potentially harmful to skin and hair. Cleans by corrosion. Dries skin by stripping the protective lipids from the surface so it can't effectively regulate moisture.

Another extremely serious problem is the connection of SLS with nitrate contamination. SLS reacts with many types of ingredients used in skin products and forms nitrosomines (nitrates). Nitrates are potential cancer-causing carcinogenics.

Because of the alarming penetrating power of SLS, large amounts of these known carcinogens are absorbed through the skin into the body. A variation of SLS is SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE (Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate- SLES). It exhibits many of the same characteristics and is a higher-foaming variation of SLS.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate from Natural Sources is not Necessarily Safe

Besides the direct harm that Linear alyl sodium sulfonates can cause to the surface of your skin other risks are associated with the use of these substances. As with many synthetic compounds, these surfactants will carry with them minute amounts of trace impurities. Sodium lauryl sulfate can be produced from palm oil, it is know as the coconut surfactant. Because of this sodium lauryl sulfate is often regarded as a safe, natural source surfactant. Unfortunately, though it is derived from plant sources, it can not be expected to be toxin free.

The manufacturing processes used to create sodium lauryl sulfate are still subject to tainting with dioxins even when they are produced from plant sources. Benzenes may also be present as impurities. These toxins are carcinogenic and are harmful to the unborn. Not only are they harmful to the person who uses the detergent that accidentally contains them, but, they are frequently leaked into the environment during the manufacturing of the surfactant. Outbreaks of dermatitis, in Scandinavia, on a couple of occasions, were traced to impurities which were present in particular improperly processed batches of sodium lauryl sulfate used to produce detergent with.