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The
PLAIN TRUTH
Apr il 1971
major shock, turn off gas appliances and the main elect rical
switch. Do what is possible to prevent a fire. In sorne cases,
fires followi ng ear thc¡uakes have
killed
ftlr
more
than the
collapsing buildings during the quake.
To find out more about what you should do during an
earthquake, where earthquakes are likely to strike and where
they have struck in the past, write for our
FREE
booklet,
Eal'thqNakes .
It gives many important points concerning what
to do during an· earthquake and explains
WHY
this earth suf–
fers quakes.
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Preventing Heart Trouble
According to the American Heart Association, diseases
of the heart and blood vessels daim over 1,021,000 victims
each year in the United States. Heart attacks alone account for
over 570,000 deaths!
Surveys and extensive research prove that heart trouble
basically stems from improper l iving habits fostered by our
Western society. When these conditions and wrong living
habits are corrected, the risk of heart trouble is sharply
reduced.
Be aware of tbe following cond.itions and categories tbat
play a major role in affecting the heart. Take these recom–
mended steps to reduce the risk of heart trouble:
PROPER DIET - Eat lean meat, plenty of vegetables and
fruit, whole grain cereals and whole grain products. De–
emphasize or omit refined sweets, pastries, fatty spreads and
hydrogenated oils. Prepare and eat natural foods which
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must cook. Eliminate the "convenience" foods and refined
foods as much as possible.
WATCH \XIEJGHT - The American Heart Association
says that middle-aged men who are 20% overweight bavc
about three times more risk of fatal heart attack than m.iddle–
aged men of normal weight. By 25, most people reach their
normal adult weight. With each year after that they should
consume fewer calories because less calorie intake is needed to
maintain that weight. Eat appropriately, and if you are
presently overweight, continue to eat a balanced diet but less
of it - no snacks, sweets and other pound-producing foods
between meals.
STOP SMOKING - Heart attacks in men range from
50% to 200% higher among cigarette smokers than among
non-smokers, depending on age and on the amount smoked,
says the American Heart Association. And when smoking is
stopped, the risk eventually lessens to the rate of non–
smokers.
EXERCISE REGULARL
Y -
Studies show that those who
have office jobs or jobs requiring little or no physical activity
run a higher risk of having a heart attack than those who get
regular exercise. Be sure to get the amount of exercise
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need for your age and physica! condition. Be sure to discuss
your personal situation with a. competent autbority before
embarking on any drastic diet or exercise program.
And be careful of your blood pressure. This is a leading
factor in heart trouble. Besides the other measures recom–
mended above, ease the tensions in your l ife. Learn to relax.
Don't become easily upset, quickly resentful and ready to
explode at the drop of a bat.
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Wear Shatter-Resistant Glasses
Millions are exposed to possible eye injuries and loss of
eyesight due to wearing non-shatter-resistant eyeglasses. lt is
estimated that shattered eyeglasses may cause at least 120,000
eye injuries this year in the United States alone.
Wearíng non-protective eyeglasses .is like wearing t.iny,
easily shattered windows directly .in front of your eyes.
If
you
or your children bave to wear eyeglasses - don't take a
chance. T ake the following necessary steps to protect the eyes
f rom possible eye injuries:
Btt)' and tl'ear only pl'otective type eyeglasses and stm–
glasses!
Permanent eye damage due to shattered eyeglasses
could be caused by any one of these factors: falls, blows, BB
guns, sling shots, bows and arrows and thrown rocks. Chi l–
dren are particularly vulnerable.
Have present glasses made shatter-re.Jistant!
Ordinary
eyeglasses can be heat tempered by a specialist to make them
shatter-resistant at a cost of only a few dollars . Check with
your local optometrist about the cost and how it is done.
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Pesticide Residues on Fruits a nd
Vegetables
According to Kenneth P. DuBois, professor of pharma–
cology at the University of Chicago, certain pesticides con–
sumed as residue on fruits and vegetables can cause severe
headaches and have other adverse effects on your body.
In one experiment, a group of mice were fed food con–
taining 3 ppm DDT. A control group received food uncon–
taminated by DDT. For every mouse developing cancer in
the latter group,
seven
mice eating the food contaminated by
DDT developed cancer.
Take these steps to help you avoid consuming harmful
pesticide residues:
Carefully wash all commercially grown fresh fruits and
vegetables. But don't assume that a thorough washing makes
all fruits and vegetables safe. Many insecticides are absorbed
and stored by food crops. The safest :md most nutritious
produce is from crops that have not been sprayed and chem–
ically treated.
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Mercury-Contaminated Fish
Recently the Food and Drug Administration ordered
almost a mlllion caos of mercury-contaminated fish off market
shelves. The reason for the concern? Accumulations of mer–
cury in the human body can cause brain damage, birth
defects, kidney impairment and other illnesses.
Because of these threats, health officials have cautioned
against eating any fish suspected or known to be taken out of
mercury-contaminated waters. Pregnant women especially
have been warned not to eat such fish.
Every person should learn more about the common
threats to our health and environment. Be sure to read the
coming in-depth artide on mercury pollution in a future issue
of
The
PLAIN TRUTH magazine.