Common ‘Natural’ Sweetener Increases Stroke Risk

Erythritol Is Everywhere. Should It Be Nowhere?

Americans love sweet stuff. But most of us know that sweet foods and treats come with a price, including weight gain and chronic disease such as diabetes.

Starting in the 1950s, a huge market for sugar substitutes developed. Diabetics and weight-watchers snapped up products sweetened with new, synthetic chemicals–first saccharin, then a whole series of others.

Over time we learned that many synthetic sweeteners cause very negative side effects, including cancer. This lead some to seek ’natural’ alternatives.

The natural sugar alternatives include a category called ’sugar alcohols’. The most common of these is erythritol. This sweetener is basically a molecule which combines the properties of a sugar with an alcohol. It’s definitely sweet, but it also causes problems in the body.

Many people experience digestive issues such as bloating after consuming erythritol.

For Valentine’s Day you may be considering a ’naturally sweetened’ but ’sugar-free’ alternative such as Lily’s that contains Stevia (one of the good sweeteners). But Lily’s also contains erythritol!

A recent study, published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, revealed a far more serious issue. Erythritol can damage the cells which provide the brain’s defenses, allowing other harmful chemicals access to the brain itself.

Erythritol also triggers a process which narrows the blood vessels in the brain. This narrowing could block the flow of blood in the brain, leading to strokes. Considering the fact that most people’s diets already contain other stroke-promoting factors (such as seed oils), adding erythritol may prove a fatal trigger.

Erythritol also causes “oxidative stress”. It releases very reactive molecules which attack other molecules in the body, which then produces inflammation. Chronic inflammation is a major cause of degenerative disease.

There are other natural sugar alternatives without such terrible side effects. Stevia is one of them. Monkfruit is another. But beware! Some of the good sweeteners you find at the grocery store are mixed with erythritol!

Read labels carefully! That includes those Valentine’s Day chocolates you plan to give!

As in all things, do your research and use your judgment. Don’t fall for marketing hype or “science” sponsored by vested interests.

Here’s to a healthier 2026!

Winston Kao

Castor Oil On Skin

Castor Oil On Skin

In ancient medical texts, the castor plant was called Palma Christi because its leaves looked like the hand of Christ healing the sick. Today we know that its power lies in a single molecule: Ricinoleic Acid.

The majority of oils remain on the skin surface. Castor oil has a molecular weight that allows it to penetrate through the corneal stratum to the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue. There, it does something no drug can do right: Stimulate Lymphatic Flow.

The Mechanism: Your lymphatic system is the body’s sewer, but it doesn’t have a pump (like the heart). Castor oil increases the production of lymphocytes (white blood cells) and stimulates the contraction of the smooth muscle of the lymph vessels. It’s like unclogging a biological pipe. It is traditionally used to dissolve cysts, reduce fibroids, and decongest a fatty liver.

The Liver Pack:

Soak a cotton flannel fabric in Castor Oil (Organic and Hexane-free, very important!)

Put it on your liver (right ribs).

Put a bag of hot water on top.

Relax for 45 minutes. Do this 3 times a week. You will sleep like a baby because your body is finally taking out the trash.

Source: Journal of Naturopathic Medicine, “Immunomodulation through castor oil packs”, Study on lymphocytes count.

Is Brain Rot Real? Researchers Warn of Emerging Risks Tied to Short-Form Video

Heavy short-form video use trains your brain to favor speed and novelty, which weakens sustained focus and makes everyday tasks feel harder to finish.

Attention loss linked to scrolling reflects learned brain adaptation, not a lack of intelligence, motivation, or discipline.

Endless feeds strain self-control systems, raising stress and mental fatigue while leaving confidence and self-image largely unchanged.

Younger users and frequent daily scrollers show the strongest effects, but attention strain appears across all ages and platforms.

Source: https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2026/02/11/brain-rot-short-form-video.asp

Grain-Free Schizophrenia Cure

Grain-Free Schizophrenia Cure

Zero. That is the number of researchers who have published peer-reviewed studies on diet and schizophrenia who were contacted by the journalists who called the science “unfounded.”

Large Study Shows Flu Shot Increases The Risk Of Influenza By 27% – Yet 46% of Americans Still Go And Get Their Flu Shot A Year Later

As of January 31, 2026, approximately 46.0% of adults and 46.4% of children aged 6 months to 17 years reported having received a flu vaccination during the 2025-2026 season, showing a slight increase compared to the previous season.

A large Cleveland Clinic Study the year prior showed that the Flu Shot INCREASED THE RISK OF GETTING THE FLU BY 27%.

Finish reading: https://open.substack.com/pub/anamihalceamdphd/p/large-study-shows-flu-shot-increases

HUNDREDS of studies now indicate COVID-19 “vaccines” are one of the LARGEST carcinogenic exposures in modern history.

They:

1. Increase your risk of 7 major cancers

2. Disrupt THOUSANDS of critical genes

3. Integrate into human genomes

4. Drive genome instability

5. Enable tumor immune escape

6. Suppress DNA repair mechanisms

7. Drive chronic inflammation

8. Cause immune dysregulation (?T-cells, type I IFN)

9. Disrupt microRNA networks controlling growth/apoptosis

10. Activate oncogenic signaling (MAPK, PI3K/AKT/mTOR)

11. Remodel the tumor microenvironment

12. Reactivate dormant cancers

13. Block innate immune sensing (TLR inhibition)

14. Produce aberrant proteins (frameshift errors)

15. Induce immune exhaustion

16. Promote IgG4 class switching

17. Contain plasmid DNA including SV40

18. Disrupt RAS signaling – oxidative stress + proliferation

19. Damage the microbiome(loss of immune balance)

20. Increase treatment resistance

To view the video:  https://substack.com/@stopthoseshots/note/c-206844481