December 25, 2013
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Breaking
Bad Cycles
continued
from page 3
challenges o f helping these youth
transition back into the commu­
nity. They also receive continuing
guidance, training and resources.
Since Big Brothers, Big Sisters
established the program in 2010
more than 30 youth from the Port­
land metro area have been helped.
The results have brought them bet­
ter social confidence and improved
scholastic competence, educational
expectations, and parental trust.
Second Chance mentors include
adults previously involved in the
justice system, educators, lawyers,
police officers, members of the
faith-based community and oth­
ers who have a passion for work­
ing with older at-risk youth.
Oregon State University tests at the Food Innovation Center in Portland showed consumers like bread with te photo
^ s a lt. by L ynn K etchum
Taste Test for Breads with Less Salt
Consumers
can’t tell the
difference
novation Center in Portland asked
nearly 200people to sample slices of
whole wheat sandwich bread made
with normal salt levels as well as
ones with 10 percent, 20 percent and
30 percent less salt.
Consumers can't tell the differ­
People tasted a difference in the
ence between regular bread and 20 percent and 30 percent reduc­
bread with 10 percent less salt, ac­ tions, but they still liked the appear­
cording to taste tests by Oregon ance, texture, smell, and taste of the
State University.
breads,
, Researchers at OSU's Food In­
"It's surprising that reducing
sodium by nearly a third did not
negatively affect how much con­
sumers wanted to buy bread," said
Ann Colonna, who manages the
sensory science program at the cen­
ter. "The results suggest consum­
ers would not be able to detect small,
incremental cuts to sodium in bread
over time."
“Small reductions are also fea­
sible to manufacturers,” Colonna
added, “and wouldn't require much
reformulation to existing recipes."
Sodium chloride, or salt, is often
added to foods to enhance flavor.
Bread is one of the largest contribu­
tors of sodium in the American diet,
according to the Centers for Dis­
ease Control. But too much sodium
increases the risk of high blood pres­
sure, which can lead to heart dis­
ease and stroke - together the lead­
ing cause of death in Oregon and
the United States, Colonna said.
«■ M M M M I
Helpings of Nuts Good for Health
low er the death risk, in direct pro­
portion to consum ption.
The risk o f dying o f heart dis­
Help yourself to some nuts this
Nuts have long been called men and women and found that
holiday season: Regular nut eat­ heart-healthy, and the study is those who ate nuts roughly every ease dropped 29 percent and the
ers were less likely to die of cancer th e la r g e s t e v e r d o n e on day were 20 percent less likely to risk o fdying o f cancer fell 11 per­
or heart disease — in fact, were w hether eating them affects mor- die during the study period than cent among those who had nuts
seven or more times a week com ­
less likely to die of any cause — tality.
those who never ate nuts. Eating pared with people who never ate
during a 30-year Harvard study.
Researchers tracked 119,000 nuts less often also appeared to
them.
Clothing Donations
c o n t i n u e d f r o m page 3
and women ’ s underwear (all sizes),
tarps, blankets, and sleeping bags.
You can drop donations off
Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to
3 p.m., at the organization JOIN,
1435 S.E. 81 st. Ave. Folks can also
bring donations to the Janus Youth
administrative offices located at
707 N.E. Couch St., M onday
through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Street Roots vendors are in need
of little hotties hand warmers,
socks, gloves, hats and scarves.
You can drop them off at 211 N.W.
Davis St.
If you are interested in getting a
group together and help with a
meal for the Human Solutions
Winter Family Shelter, connect
with Kristi, 503-730-4754. Transi­
tion Projects is also in need of
larger coats, gloves, hats, gloves,
socks, blankets, coats and warm
clothing in general. You can do­
nate 24/7 at 665 N.W. Hoyt.
THE
SPINACOLUMN
An ongoing scries of questions and answers about Am ericas natural healing profession
Part 13. Shoulder Pain: Why many people
cannot, and should not, take it lying down.
My shoulders hurt so bad from doctor to doctor seeking relief, be­
see what caused the injury. You see,
' at times, I can hardly sleep. What ing told they have bursitis at one office,
the cause was there long before the
Chiropractic do for me that no one tenosynovitis at another and so on until
pain itself. By treating the cause, we
else has been able to?
they return home confused, frustrated not only relieve the pain, don’t suffer
: Shoulder pain ism without and still in agony. As Chiropractors, we
through another sleepless night. Call
question, one of the most debili­ are concerned about nerve flow to the
for an appointment to find out how
tating types of pain we encounter.
various parts of the body. O f course, we Chiropractic can eliminate the cause
Because the shoulder is so intricately look to see if a bursal sac has been
of the problem once and for all. Or feel
related to the spine, virtually any move­ traumatized or if a tendon has been in­
free to call us if you have any ques­
ment can be excruciating. It is not at all jured. But more importantly, we look to
tions whatsoever about your health.
uncommon to see cases like yours
where patients’ hurt so bad, they can­
not even get a decent night’s sleep. To
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Flowers' Chiropractic Office