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By Barbara Beznos, RD/LD/N
Integrated Nutrition, LLC

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Speaking Of Fruit

DEAR BARB,

Can you give me the
pros and cons of
"Drinking Coffee"
and explain caffeine
and how much
to consume?
Ruthie

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t would be too involved to discuss
as apple pie.
whether a tomato is a fruit or a vegeta-
The banana, in addition to providing
ble. It would be laborious to haggle the sight gags, has given us the weak or cor-
nuts-are-fruits argument. Rather, I choose
rupt country known as a banana
to focus on the fruit salad we
republic. The substitute or next-
make each time we try for
to-top ranking person is often
comparisons in conversation.
referred to as the second banana.
The apple, ever since Eve,
(That actually goes back to vaude-
has been a mainstay in our
ville days.)
language. Have you been
If you are enjoying good fortune,
accused when framing an
you may state that life is just a
argument that your compari-
bowl of cherries. This outlook may
son is unfair because you are
Sy Manello
change if you purchase a car that
“comparing apples to oranges”? Editorial Assistant turns out to be a lemon. In that
Perhaps you have, in brag-
instance, however, I do not see the
ging about a favored child, stated that the application of “If life gives you lemons,
apple never falls far from the tree.
make lemonade.”
Of course, we all know that one bad
The practiced singer or well-voiced ora-
or rotten apple can spoil the whole bar-
tor may be said to be using pear-shaped
rel. And we all are aware of the pride in
tones. If you don’t like what you hear, you
claiming that something is as American
may consider blowing a raspberry. That

leads me to believe that being a critic may
be a plum job. If you are being criticized,
however, you may not give a fig or you
may feel that what is being said is just
sour grapes.
If you know of someone who is just
great — kind, thoughtful, respectful — he
may be said to be a peach of a person; and
his life may be just peaches and cream.
How enviable.
Well, I will not leave by defending my
“raisin” d’etre as a writer, but I will sug-
gest that you cantaloupe without a girl.
(Orange you glad I did not pick a worse
pun?)

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guest column

Trump Is Right On Syrian Refugees

B

order control and the resettle-
ment of Syrian refugees are
important and not unrelated
issues in this year’s election. Interestingly
enough, Republican presidential candidate
Donald Trump and former President Bill
Clinton are on the same page when it
comes to national sovereignty as will be
demonstrated below.
Democratic presiden-
tial candidate Hillary
Clinton, on the other
hand, according to
Wikileaks, is an advo-
cate of “open borders.”
Then there is the
issue of immigration.
Eugene
The federal government
Greenstein
is depositing child refu-
gees on city doorsteps
unannounced with no supporting mecha-
nism to handle them.
Trump wants to enforce our existing
territorial laws by deploying the resources
necessary along the U.S. southern border
to inhibit drug smuggling and illegal
crossing. Former President Bill Clinton, in
his 1995 State of the Union address, pro-
posed a similar plan. “Our administration,”
he said, “has moved aggressively to secure
our borders by hiring a record number of
new border guards, by deporting twice as
many criminal aliens as ever before, by
cracking down on illegal hiring, by barring
welfare benefits to illegal aliens.”
Clinton justified his administration’s
action, saying, “All Americans … are

rightly disturbed by the large numbers
of illegal aliens entering our country. The
jobs they hold might otherwise be held by
citizens or legal immigrants. The public
services they use impose burdens on our
taxpayers.”
Trump agrees with Bill Clinton.
When it comes to refugees, Donald
Trump, FBI Director James Comey and
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson
all agree that our government cannot
effectively vet people coming from war-
torn areas of the Middle East, particularly
Syria.

WHY CAUTION IS NEEDED
Leon Rodriguez, director of U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, told
the U.S. Senate last month that in many
cases there is no data from refugees’ home
countries to either corroborate or refute
their stories.
To be sure, there are many from abroad
who not only aspire to come to America
but also want to support American values.
Alas, our immigration policies have no
way of separating them from those who
wish us harm.
A 2014 study, carried out by the Arab
Centre for Research and Public Policy
Studies, found that 13 percent of Syrian
refugees claim their view of ISIS is “posi-
tive” or “positive to some extent.”
Given that ISIS threatens to infiltrate the
U.S. via refugees, Trump rightfully wants
a robust vetting process applied to all refu-
gees, Christian and Muslim.

Recent terror incidents in New Jersey,
New York, Orlando and San Bernardino
as well as in Europe demonstrate that
Islamic-influenced terror should be of
concern to all of us. In spite of that evi-
dence, Hillary Clinton plans to increase
the number of Syrian refugees to the U.S.
to more than 50,000 next year — despite
the vetting problem.
All the while, she and the State
Department refused to recognize the
Christian and minority victims of geno-
cide. The refugee program for Syria has
consistently underrepresented Christians
and minorities in the U.N. Human Rights
Council (UNHRC) camp population. Of
the 12,587 Syrian refugees admitted to the
U.S. this fiscal year (which ended Sept. 30)
only 68 were Christians.
Few Christians and minorities go to
the UNHRC camps because they are not
safe. Thus, a mere 0.5 percent of admit-
ted refugees were Christian even though
Christians have long accounted for 10 per-
cent of Syria’s population.
In 2015, among the 1,682 Syrians
admitted, 30 were Christians according to
a story in the Wall Street Journal, which
said Christians are reluctant to seek shelter
in the U.N.’s Zaatari camp in Jordan. Also,
there are no longer any intact Christian
communities or functioning churches
in the parts of Syria and Iraq under ISIS
control.
Christians and other minorities being
denied safe haven are like the Jews of
WWII. Muslims, too, are victims of terror,

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Dear Ruthie,

Caffeine is a natural occurring substance found
in certain plants such as the coffee bean, tea leaf,
and cola nut. It is consumed through coffee, tea,
cola, chocolate and other foods and beverages.
Some drugs, namely stimulants, pain relievers,
diuretics, cold and allergy remedies, and some
weight control capsules may include it as an
ingredient. Caffeine acts as a mild stimulant to
the central nervous system (CNS) and it can
speed the heart if you have heath issues.

If you choose to consume caffeine, do so in
some sort of moderation. A moderate amount
of caffeine is found in about two cups (16 oz) of
coffee/tea, which is equal to 200-300 milligrams
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caffeine. To determine what constitutes too much
caffeine, you must consider how much caffeine
you take in, how often you take it in, your body
weight, and your overall health and stress level.
NOTE: these numbers might have changed over
the years but I believe they are fairly close for
being concerned with Caffeine. You can continue
to enjoy your drinks but if you have a health
concern, try the decaf.

8 oz

Average Brewed
Coffee

140 mg

8 oz

Average
Instant Coffee

80 mg

8 oz

Starbucks Regular

250 mg

8 oz

Regular
Decaffeinated
Coffee

3 mg

8 oz

Starbucks
Decaffeinated

10 mg

Single

Regular Espresso

100 mg

Single

Decaffeinated
Espresso

5 mg

Single

Starbucks
Espresso

35 mg

16 oz

Starbucks Coffee
Latte/Cappuccino

70 mg

12 oz

Cola

35 mg

12 oz

Mountain
Dew

55 mg

8 oz

Tea Brewed
for 3 Minutes

237 mg

8 oz

Decaffeinated Tea

5 mg

8 oz

Green Tea

30 mg

8 oz

Chocolate
Milk

10 mg

2
Tablets

Anacin

65 mg

Contact Barb At:

Integrated Nutrition, L.L.C.

31731 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 105 E
Farmington Hills, Mi 48334

Phone:
(248) 538-8050

E-Mail:
rds@integratednutrition.com
Web:
www.integratednutrition.com

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