November - The Feingold Diet
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November - The Feingold Diet
Pum@Fa@frs Newsletter of the Feingoldi' Associationsof the United States Novembern2008 Parentswrite to FDA www,feingold.org VoL32,No.9 Strong measuressuggestedfor child obesity Watchdoggroup wants a ban on dyeslinked to ADHD Could this recommended option damagea child'sability to think clearly? The Center for Sciencein the Public Interest (CSPI) is asking America's parentsforhelpinitscampaigntoconvince the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that synthetic dyes don't belong in foods, especiallythose consumedby children. American Academy of Pediatricsis calling fbr the use of drugs for children who are overweight or who they deemto be at risk of later heart disI ^ euse, Children as young as eight would be screenedforhigh cholesterol levels and placed on statin drugs. In the caseof children whose families have a history of high cholesterolor heart disease,the screeningwould stafi as early as age two, Anticipating a new market for their products, somecompaniesare developing flavored versionsofthe drugs designedfor children. Sincean estimated 30 percentof children in the US are overweight, this could be a very profitable market for Big Pharma' They are being phasedout in Euro, pean counlries because of importan, http://wnw.cspinet.org/fooddyes wants to hear from parents who believe that food dyes impair their children's behavior, as well as parents whose kids'behavior improved when food dyes were elirninated from their diets rfth. have brought sharpcriticism from doctorswho saythere The reconrmendations that using statin drugs will actually confer iater benefits,and adultsmight not be safefor children. Researchersat the Unir at SanDiego are collecting information on adversereactions reinclude muscle pain, muscle weakness,nerve darnage,faring problems,andmood/personalitychanges,amongothers. Continuedonpage4 FeingoldfarniliescelehrateThanksgiving sonsto be thankful, but the holidays can alsobring challenges ling it with peoplewho don't understandyour food choices. how othershave handledholiday celebrations. Visit www.additivealen.com.au. or many new candiesand oiher heats for the holidays, includinggluten-freeand casein-freeoptions. The'Fe!ngol@Associa1!onoftheUnitedStates,Inc',fbundedin|976'!s4nonarofto1ganiza!ion]$hosspurposesareto plementationofthe FeingoldProgramand to generateawareness ofthe potentialrole offoods and syntheticadditivesin behavioral,learningandhealth and the preservativesBHA, BHT and TBHQ. problems. The programis basedon a diet elirninatingsyntheticcolors,synthcticflavors,aspartame, Taming the TasmanianDevil How can you handleyour child's behaviorproblemswhen you are a clinical psychologistwho specializesin anxietydisordersand ADHD, and when you haveADHD symptomsyourself? inda and her husbandAlan, were thrilled to welcome their little bov. but Lee's binh had been a diflicult one and he faced various health issuesearly on. Skin problems, a chroniccoughandallergies,coupled with an ear infection,were eventually resolved, but only after numerous boutswith antibiotics. Lee clearly was a precociouschild. At 17 months he could recitemost of the alphabet; at 24 months he could count to ten in a dozen languages.By 3 he was reading and by age 5 he would be reading books designedfor 3rd graders. As their lives becamebusier the family came to rely on moreprocessed foods. At about age4 this charming, enthusiastic, sensitivelittle boy startedto become anxious and moody. He would have bouts of wild energy, followed by long periods of "zoning out." Frustratedand mgry, Leebegan lashing out at his parentsand baby sister. He becameoppositional,and both verbally and physicallyabusive. Neither incentives nor punishments had any effect and although he seemedto understand everything his parents said, he somehowchoseto fight them on every issue. Toilet training beganto regressuntil he was urinating in his room in the middle of the day and wet the bed every night. It was especiallystressful for Linda since she was now working part-time and Alan's work often took him away from home for weeks at a time. They didn't want to consider medicine for such a small child, but felt they were running out of options. 2 Pure Facts/November 2008 Linda's mom had suggested the FeingoldDiet when Lee first showed signs of behavior problems, but the parents had discounted it as extreme and unproven. Now, they took a second look. After much anguish,Alan and Linda are delighted to have their sonback. Linda and Alan quickly learnedthat studies do support the link between diet and behavior. They thought about how their diet had changed as their work schedules became more demanding and they relied on more processedfoods. They realized that the apple juice Lee drank so often might be contributing to his discomfort, and notedthat after he drank applejuice he neededto urinate frequently. Nearly everything in their kitchen was unacceptableso they replacedit with Stage One foods from the Feingold Foodlist, and within 48 hours of beginning the program Lee was on a very pure StageOne diet. The change was startling. The Tasmanian Devil they had come to dread disappeared,leaving the sensitive and cheerful child they remembered from a year ago. Lee stopped wettinghis bed the secondnight of the diet. He begantelling his parentshow much he loved them, somethingthey hadn't heard for at least 6 months. And he was suddenlyback to being a normal 4-year-old. He could focus more easily and beganreadingsomeof the books entirely by himself. He becameinterestedin numbers again and began to add and subtract. Lee's teachers saw the changes as well and they were careful to be sure he didn't get the wrong snacks. But it was Lee who took chargeof his diet. He refused cake and chips, and even chocolate milk, explaining that it wasn't on his diet. He even tumed down popsiclesduring the heat of the summer,while other kids ate theirs. Lee knows that eating the wrong foods affects him, and he can explain which ones are problems. He has days when he expressesfrustration over not being able to eat certain foods, but he showsmore willpower than even his parents. This charming, enthusiastic, sensitivelittle boy startedto becomeanxiousand moody. The usual discipline techniquesdidn't work. This is typical of Feingoldfamilies, where the children are very committed to staying on their diet, and the parents are more likely to cheat. Linda can tell when she has broken the diet (whether knowingly or not) becauseshehas touble paying attention, and seesthat sheis moreanxious and restless. They have discoveredthat Lee's little sister is lactose-intolerant, which posesan additionalchallenge. But asthey look back at the amazing changes they have seen, Linda and Alan are thankful for more sleep at night, more joy during the day, and for having their son back. Linda has added the Feingold Program to her clinical practice,and is hopeful that more parents and more children will discover this first altemative to medicine. How canyou dealwith the holidays? Thanksgiving,Christmas,and the holidayswe celebrateat this time of year are supposedto be warrn and wonderful as we sharethem with loved ones. ut for some families, who are especially concernedabout what they eat, the holidays are neither wann nor wonderful. How can you deal with people who do not understand why you avoid eating synthetic chemicals? Two of our members sharetheir storiesand strategies. Our holidaygift In the year before we started Feingold, Thanksgiving was a nightmare. Our 7-year-oldson was out of control, but he fit right in with his cousins,tro boys 7 and 8, who were also out of control. We all gatheredat my in-laws'house,which is an 8-hour drive from where we live. The following year we'were solidly on Feingold and our son was in control of himself almost all of the time. A new boy! I was agonizing over the Thanksgiving hip, and pitched an idea to my husband. The big idea: for our early Christmas present for his folks, we would buy and fix all of the Thanksgiving dinner. (We stay home at Christmas, so we always take our presentsto the Thanksgiving gathering.) That'sa preffy big gift, considering that there are 6 siblings with children, some grown up, most of whom attend! He was all for it. We took two coolers full of things -one was dedicatedto the turkey -- and many bags of groceries. Dinner was a rousingsuccessand everyoneloved it, There was a funny question about the homemade marshmallowsI put on top of the sweet potato casserole. They were cut in rectanglesbecauseI was in a hurry to bag them up. One sister-in-law thought they were styrofoam peanuts! Susan Willingham Our family'sChristmas No more frazzled Mom Thanksgiving is a wonderfi.rltime of year, but it presentsa huge challenge to people who need to watch more than calories at the big feast. My daughterhasbeenaFeingoldkid since age 4, and for years I would make an entire feastjust for her, packageit up, and travel to seefamily. My husbandand I ate whateverwas offered andmy daughtergot all her favorites. Therewere two big problems with this arrangement.The first problem was that I was so tired from cooking my daughter'sfeastand packing it, and making sure it stayed warm/cold enough not to spoil, that I was a very crabby mom and wife. The second problem was that all the plug-ins, scents and perfume were enough to causea major reaction,and causedme to be even more miserable about the holidays. My solution was to start having Thanksgivingat my house.I still have to cook, but I am carefulto cook only the favorite hied and true recipes my daughter likes, and I don't have to pack and carry it all over the place. Family members sign up to bring their favorite dishes to save on cost and work (we have a huge family), and althoughit is not a 100%Feingold experience,my daughter can stay on diet, stay out of the fumes that drive her baffy, and have a happy Mom, not to mention memoriesthat are made in her own house. Melodie Lunday Christnas is just around the corner, and though there is still a lot of eating going on, food isn't the major focus of the celebration. We simply started coming to visit family AFTER the meal. We eat at home,bring Feingold snacksand goodiesto munch, and enjoy the visit without the stuggle of a big meal to worry about. After all, being together is the important part of family gatherings, I also keep a binder full of our favorite holiday recipes that have been modified to our specialneeds. That way they are all together and I don't have to sift through our regular recipes to get to the onesI need. Melodie Lundav On the Road If you will be driving to your destination consider planning your trip to take you by way of someof the natural food storesand marketsthat are located around the country. Many of them will provide not only an opportunity to shop for hardto-find products and heats, but also offer a place to stop for a meal and a chanceto walk around. Web sites for Whole Foods and Trader Joe's will provide their locations, and if you will be driving through the Southeast,look up Earth Fare. In the areasfrom upstateNew York to Northem Virginia checkout Wegman's. Refer to our Fasl Food Guide for natural restaurants including Five Guys, In Ti Out Burger, and Chicken Out Rotisserie. Pure Facts/November 2008 3 Child obesity,frompage I Statin drugs and the ability to think clearly The lead researcherat the University of California, Beatrice Golomb, MD notes, "Statins may cause cognitive problems simply becausethey lower cholesterol. Cholesterol is the main organic molecule in the brain and constitutesover half the dry weight of the brain." How effective are statin drugs? "One fewer heart attack per 100 people: to spareone persona heart attack, 100 people had to take Lipitor for more than three years. The other 99 got no measurablebenefit." lBusiness Week, January 20081. According to the Wall Street Journal, Lipitor, the world's best selling medicine, eamed Pfizer $12.6billion lr;'2007. More drugsfor kids? Becauselossof appetiteis a side effect of AD[{D drugs, somedoctorsprescribe thern for obesechildren. The intent is to reducethe child's risk for diabetesand heartdiseaseby losing weight. But, ironically, becauseADHD drugsraiseblood pressureand increasethe heartrate, one of the potential side effectsis damageto the heart. Weight-loss drugs do not look like a promising option for children. Research from MIT on rimonabant,one of a new classof drugs for obesity, suggeststhat it can disrupt brain development. The drug's manufacfurer,Sanofi-Aventis,doesnot suggestthe product be used in children, and in fact, it is not even allowed to be given to adults at this time. The drug was rejectedin the US becauseof the possibility it can tigger suicidal thoughts. Clinical studiesfound it causedunwanted side effects in more than 40 percentof the subjectswho experiencedvarious psychiafic problems, (Despite theseissues,Sanofi plans to offer rimonabant as a treatrnentfor type 2 diabetes next year.) Other pharmaceuticalcompaniesare working on other drugs similar to rimonabant. Childhood obesitv Sideeffectsfrom statindrugs sometimes do not showup for Many causesarebeingexploredand many optionsconsidered, but an unsuspected culprit might be playing a major role in this severalyears. In anarticletitled"Dangers of Statin epidemic. Drugs," Sally Fallon and Dr. Mary Enig notethat statinsdepressthe immunesystem,which is why they are sometimesused as an immunesuppressorfor transplantpatients. Many physicianswant patientsto changeunhealthydiets and lifestyle ratherthan rely on medication.And thepresidentof theAmericanCollege of Cardiology,Dr. StevenE, Nissen, saysthatnothingelseis aseffectiveas niacin (vitamin B3) to lowercholesterol and triglycerides.What'smore, it's far lessexpensive thanprescription published drugs. Research in the Jan. 17, 2006 issueof the Journal of the American College of Cardiologt showedthata deficiencyof thiamine (vitamin B1) is commonin patients who arehospializedfor heartfailure. Theynotedthat evena smalldoseof thevitamin,suchaswouldbefoundin a multivitamin,wasenoughto confer someprotection. 4 Pure Facts/November2008 onosodiumglutamate, or MSG, playstricks on our tastebuds. It makes food tastemoreflavorfulwithoutrequiringtheuseof expensive ingrediit problems, ents. But hasbeenlinked to many health includingheadaches,and damageto the brain and nervous system. A new study suggestsa link betweenMSG use and obesity. Researchersat the University of North Carolina and in China found that Chinesemen and women who use considerableamountsof MSG are three times as likely to be overweight than thosewho do not. The study was publishedin the August issueof thejournal Obesity. Although most peoplelink MSG with Chinesefood, it is usedin many countries. Someofthe favoritesthat rely on forms of this additive include: Marmite (United Kingdom), Golden Mountain sauce (Thailand), Goya Sazon and Salsa Lizano (Latin America), Kewpie mayonnaise,ramennoodles,dynamitesauce,spicy tuna rolls (Japan)as well as whey protein concentratesand liquid aminos (U.S.). Even healthfood storefoodscan containMSG-fypeadditives. Foodsthat claim to be fiee of MSG, and even thosethat advertisetheyhave "no MSG,U often have other forms of glutamate which are listed under nameslike "hydrolyzed soy protein," "hydrolyzed vegetableprotein," "autolyzed yeast extract," orjust "yeast." It is found in the vegetablebroth addedto cannedtuna, in low-fat yogurt and ice creams,chips, and is typically in snackfoods that arelisted as "ranch flavored" and "cheeseflavored." More on page 6 HFCS - the corn products industry fights back s more and more consumersand professionals steerclearof cornsyrup,especiallyhigh fructose com syrupGIFCS),the industryis spendingbig bucks to frght back. You have probably seenthe ads in which one person questionsthe use HFCS and the secondperson shoots them down, saying (smugly) that it is a natural sweetener made from corn. The first person is left feeling foolish, and stumbling for words. Advertisingprofessionalsknow that one of the most effectiveways to sell a product or an ideais to convincethe audiencethat if they do not useyour productthey will look foolish. In both TV and magazineads,the com producersargue that IIFCS is natural sinceit doesnot contain artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.But they do not explain that in order to changecorn into a sweetener,it must go through multiple chemical processesthat may leaveresiduesof the chemicals,and thesecan causereactions. People who hate difficulty processingsulfur and sulfur-basedpreservativesmay be reacting to this residue. This may explain why some families report that their child reactsto corn syrup and HFCS, but not to other sweeteners. We find a similar situationwith vanillin (imitation vanilla). Despite the argumentthat the two sharea common chemical structure, our sensitive children and adults react adverselyto vanillin, but not vanilla. Carbonatedsoft drinks might be especiallytroublesome,accordingto researchconductedat RutgersUniversity. Dr. Chi-TangHooa professorof food science, has found that carbonatedbeverageswith FIFCS are very high in "reactive carbonylsr"which are believed to causetissuedamage. But they are not found in table sugar (sucrose). Peoplewith diabetes have elevated blood levels of these reactive carbonyls, which are linked to the complicationsfrom the disease. Another possible reasonfor reactionsto corn syrup andHFCS is the useof genetically-modifiedcorn. Researchersat York Laboratoriesin Englandfound that in 1999, one year after Monsanto'sgenetically-modified soybeansfirst enteredthe food supply, soy allergiesincreasedby 50% in just one year. Both soy and corn are over-usedin processedfoods, which may also explain why they are now conunon food allergens. Natural candiesin the UK ars candy company in Britain has unveiled some of their popular candybarsin versionsthat are free ofartificial colors, flavors and preservatives.Theseinclude: Mars, Twix, Milky Way and Snickers. Mars has namedit the "Raising the bar" campaign,and says "this campaignis just the first step in our plans to make positive, meaningfulchangesto our confectionaryproductsandthe way we do business." The candy will be availablethroughoutEurope,but we have no indication that Mars plans to make any changesin their oroductssold in the US. "I'll bring dessert" Looking for a stage two dessertthat will impress the family this Thanksgivingor Christrnas?Vermont Mystic Pie Company offers readyto-bake frozen pies that are eamingravereviews. Their apple and apple * blueberry pies are made with pure, natural ingredients available in Vermont, and are sold in most statesthroughoutthe US. Natural food stores, supermarkets(and evenCostco)sell them. Checkout their site:www.vermontrnysticpie.comto find a storenearyou. They also have a natural frozenpie shell that is stageone Feingold-acceptable, andthe sitecontainstheir favorite pie filling recipes. HFCSand Obesity One of the biggestproblemswith FtrCS could be its own success;it providesmany benefitsfor food manufacturers.It gives bulk to foods, enablesbreads to brown and helps keep them soft, can preventfreezerburn in frozen foods, provides sweetness,and is addedto low-fat foodsto compensatefor the lossof flavor when fat is removed. It is also very inexpensive. Consumersexpectto find sweetenersin desserts,but IIFCS is used in many unexpected places, including: mayonnaise, ketchup,pickles, lunchmeats,soups,saladdressings,crackers and cough syrup. Both low-fat yogurt and "healthy" smoothies can have a whopping 10 teaspoonsof HFCS in a serving and sodahas evenmore. In addition to other sweeteners,the averageAmericaneatsover 40lbs of HFCS eachyear! Processed foods and restaurantfood (especially fast foods) are loaded with it, but perhapsthe biggest offendersare the typical foods servedin school cafeterias. Visit www.School-Lunch.org. 20085 PureFacts/Navember What are kids actually eating? Few peoplewill be surprisedto learnthathighly processed/junk foodsare loadedwith MSG and sugars. nd they won't be surprisedto know that schoolvending machinesand the "a la carte items" many school cafeteriasoffer, are loadedwith unhealthy ingredients. They are also very high in sodium. But most peoplebelieve thatthehot foodscafeterias servearebasicallyhealthy.After all, theymeetthe US Department of Agriculture'sguidelines. Someof theworstfoodis foundon schoolcafeteria traysl o I typical pre-madeschool cafeteriahamburgerpattie containssix different MSG-type additives as well as two forms of sugars. . The barbecuedpork rib pattie has four MSG cousinsand twelve forms of sugar,especiallycorn syrup and high fructosecom syrup. . The popcorn chicken has three MSG additives,two sugars,and eleven forms of salt, plus TBHQ. . The beef teriyaki nuggetshave only one MSG source,but eight sugars, four forms of salt, as well as artificial flavor and sodiumbenzoate. Institutional foods are notorious for being largely composedof cheapfats and cheapsugars,including hydrogenatedoil, HFCS, lots of sodiumand a long list of synthetic chemical additives, Are we creatingfat children? Here is a surprisingsourceof MSG and -- possiblyof childhoodobesity. esearcherswho want to study obesity inject newborn mice and rats with 11 this apparentlyleadsto obesity(and diabetes)by stimulatingthe panftMSG; creasto increaseinsulin output. In the scientific literaturethis is refened to as "MSG-obese"and "monosodiumglutamate-induced obesity." But how is this linked to childhood obesity sincechildren eat this additive; they don't get injected with it? Or do they? Yes, MSG is usedas a stabilizerin some vaccines. The web site for the Centersfor DiseaseConhol & Prevention(CDC) provides a list of which vaccinescontainmonosodiumglutamate*. This list also indicates which vaccines contain aluminum and formaldehyde,as well as the other ingredients. Editor's note: It was surprisingto seehow many vaccinesstill containthe controversialadditive thimerosal,which the govemmenthaspromisedto eliminateor reduce. Many parentsbelieve that the mercury in thimerosalis responsiblefor the suddenonsetof autisticsymptomsin their child. The CDC websitesays: "In July 1999,the Federalgovernmentaskedvaccinemanufacturersto work towards eliminating or reducing the use of thimerosal, a preservative which contains small amounts of mercury, in any productscurrently on the market.." A "small amount"? The FDA site refersto "Thimerosal,which is approximately50% mercury by weight..." Actually, thimerosalcontains49.6%mercury-- not exactlya "small amount." Mother's sweettooth may programbaby omen who have a diet hish in junk food while they arepregnant and during breastfeeding may pass this preference for unhealthy food on to their children. In a study that has important implicationsfor humans,researchersat the Royal Veterinary College in London found that rats given a junk food diet produced offspring who also preferred this type of food and who were prone to obesity. The study was published last year in the British Journal of Nutrilion. .{,9:C--. Sugar-freesweeteners Doctors have reported many cases wherepatientshave gainedsignificant amounts of weight after they began using syntheticsweeteners.It is theorized that the chemicalsinterferewith the body's ability to signal when it is satisfied. Aspartameis suspectedof interfering with the production of serotonin and the releaseof insulin. *,9:e/.. Ear infections and obesity Severalrecent studieshave linked chronic ear infections with obesity. They were presentedto the American PsychologicalAssociationin August. Chronic middle ear infections appear to damagethe nervesthat are associatedwith one's tastepreferences, leadingpeopleto cravehigh sugarand high fat foods. The researchersfound a high correlation with ear infections and obesity, both at a young age and laterin life. Many Feingold familieshave seen that the food additives(widely usedin unhealthyfoods) cantrigger earinfec*More informationcan be found at: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/additives.htm, tions. So thesesubjectsmay already www.fda.gov /cber/vacine/thimerosal.htm andwww.truthinlabeling.org/Vaccines,htrnl. have a diet that encouragesobesity. 6 Pure FactslNovember2008 PICReport The fotlowingproductshave been researchedor reresearchedand may be addedto your Foodlist,Mail OrderGuideor Supplement Guide. Productswiththissymbol^are availablein Canada. 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The of a method approval Foodlist, orthediscussion or treatment, doesnotconstitute sence)of a product on a Feingold testing. suppliedby manufacturers andare notbaseduponindependent Foodlistsare basedprimarilyuponinformation Pure Facts/November2008 7 The 5% Notion Eno&zSdtheio The 5o/oclaim hasbeenaroundfor manyyeilrs. Critics saythat "studies show" that the FeingoldDiet helps only 5% of the childrenwho use it. They generallydon't cite any studies to supportthis, which is understandable,sincetherearen'tany. The Feingoldgoodiebasketsare availablefor you to orderandwe will begin shippingthem in mid-November. For each$50 donationFAUS will senda holiday gift basketfilled with Stage One and Stage Two goodies. Feingold-acceptable Most often,the sourcecitedis a report froma paneiconvenedby theNational Institutesof Healthin January of 1982. The panelexaminedall of the researchthat had beenconducted in thelate1970sthrough1981. You cancall ourNewYork offrceat (631) 369-9340or order online at www.feingold.org. The panelconcludedthat while the FeingoldDiet is a valid optionfor the treatrnentof hyperactivity,the studies do not supportthe clinical reportsof 60 to 70% success. However, the panelsaidthatthestudieswereflawed asmostof themfocusedon dyesonly, anddid not considertheotheraspects of the diet, suchas artificial flavors, preservatives andsalicylates."Therefore, thesecontrolledchallengestudies do not appearto have addressed therole ofdiet in hyperacadequately tivity." lDefinedDietsandChildhood Hyperactiviry,publishedby theNIHI Newer,betterdesignedstudieshave rateof between58o/o showna success and 8l% dependingupon the design of the study. Interestingly,one early studyfrom theUniversityof Wisconrate. sin showeda 100%success red &. white striped candy Smellythings! Onceagain,the basketswill include Pure Fun all natural canes! You can have the basketsdelivered to you or to somelucky recipient. Let us know when you want them to arrive and if you would like us to enclosea message. Pure Facts Editor: JaneHersey Contributing to this ksue: Carolyn Allen Lorraine Cordo Markey Dokken Shula Edelkind Cindy Hanell Pure Facts is published ten times a year and is a portion of the material provided to membersof the Feingold Association of the United States Membership provides the Feingold Program book which includes Recipes & Two Week Menu Plan, a regional Foodlist containing thousands of acceptableUS brand namefoods, a telephoneand E-mail Help-Line, and a subscription to Pure Facts. The cost in the US is $69 plus s+h. A Pure Facts subscription plus Member's Message Board access is $38/year when ordered separately. For more information or details on membership outside the US, contact FAUS, 554 East Main Street,Riverhead NY ll90l or phone (631) 369-9340. Holiday shirtsasgifts Check out the long-sleeveT-shirts and hoodies available from our Feingold Store. They comewith some of our favorite slogans and holiday pictures. Visit: comlFeingoldShop www. cafepress. For sensitivepeoplethe joy of the holidayscan be spoiledby the many petroleum-based scentsthat are often usedat this time of year. Theycanbe foundin thingslike candles,plug-ins, soaps,and even in omamentsand room sprays. Fragrancecompanies offeranendlessselectionofscentsincluding: ChristrnasTree, Jack Frost, Pleasesendus your new address;the SleighBells, and my personalfavorpost office will not forward your ite:Pipe& Slippers. newsleffer. You can contact us at or call (631) (I hopetheir slipperssmellbetterthan [email protected] 369-9340. mine!) The articles in this newsletterareoffered as information for Pure Facts readers,and are not intended to provide medical advice. Pleaseseekthe guidance of a qualified health care professional conceming medical issues. www.feingold.org @2008by the FeingoldAssociation of the United States,Inc. 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