Health Care
A recent feature in Babaganewz explains the health risks
involved in eating too many trans fats, and how to avoid them. Is there a
Jewish point of view on the subject? Of course. Because good health and
well-being in society are religious obligations, the Jewish ideal of a moral
economy would support the trans fat ban, such as what New York City enacted
last year in its restaurants. “Forty years after trans fats have been in the
food system on such a large scale,” says Jack Challem, author and nutritionist,
“it's becoming clear that this is dangerous stuff.” Watch the lively and
informative news movie with Avi Gooday on Babaganewz for a kid-friendly lesson
on the good, the bad, and the ugly, when it comes to digesting fats.
Scientific studies estimate that 16% of the population
suffers with some level of sensitivity to chemicals. Anyone exposed to our
increasingly toxic environment can get, and become disabled by, Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) illness.
Governors in four states proclaimed May 2007 Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Awareness and Education Month. “What is Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity?” www.multiplechemicalsensitivity.org
provides information about MCS and the detrimental effects of chemicals,
including pesticides, cleaning products, and anything scented such as perfume,
and ways to avoid them. Chemical-free alternatives are widely available. The Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life
also advocates for a cleaner planet to protect human life, health, and the
environment. Make a difference by switching to a non-toxic lifestyle!
