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Hello Everyone in Natural Health Nation-             Another great weekend, I hope you were able to enjoy it. I’m always amazed at how the world turns and the weather changes here in the Midwest. The days are starting to get a little shorter so enjoy the sunshine and warm temperatures while we can. Don’t forget to eat good quality sea salt to help stay hydrated during the hot weather. Even being inside in air-conditioning dehydrates the body. Some of my patients have told me the MDs are telling them to get electrolytes, that’s what sea salt is simply stated. They have a hard time telling people to eat salt when they’ve been pooh-poohing it for decades. This is especially important if you have leg cramps or start feeling really tired after lots of exertion.             I’ve included a great article today that looks at the real science and truths of the need to eat satur...

New Study Tells Why Chicken Is Killing You and Saturated Fat Is Your Friend Analysis by  Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY AT-A-GLANCE 60% of the U.S. population has chronic disease, nearly 70% are overweight or obese and 90% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy, which means virtually everyone is at risk for Type 2 diabetes and all the chronic diseases associated with insulin resistance Part of why chronic ill health is so widespread is this persistent idea that saturated animal fats are unhealthy, and should be replaced with industrial vegetable oils Long thought of as a healthier type of meat, primarily because it’s leaner than red meat, the problem with conventional chicken is that they’re fed corn, which makes them a source of harmful linoleic acid, a harmful type of fat Recent research admits the long-standing nutritional guideline to limit saturated fat has been incorrect, and foods high in saturated fat such as whole-fat dairy, red meat, eggs and dark chocolate are no...