Get This, US has Lowest Life Span in Western World - And we smoke LESS!

These are the surprising facts. Don't shoot me, I am just reporting what our government (The CIA) and the United Nations (WHO) statistics show! I am sorry that the facts don't support the what the government and leading scientist tell us (you know like Global Warming is REAL when the facts don't support the claim?) about the physical cost of smoking. Heck, I don't even smoke! I could not find a more recent report, but that would be meaningless, in that it is during these years that smoking was blamed for many of the deaths in the USA. Here is the report:

Male
Top 15 (+US) Life Expectancies
compared to smokers prevalence's

			Life Expectancy (years)	Smokers Prevalence (percentages)
1.		Iceland	76.6 (1994)	31.0 (1994)
2.		Japan	76.5 (1994)	59.0 (1994)
3.		Costa Rica	75.9 (1994)	35.0 (1988)
.		Israel	75.9 (1994)	45.0 (1990)
5.		Sweden	75.5 (1994)	22.0 (1994)
6.		Greece	75.2 (1994)	46.0 (1994)
7.		Switzerland	74.8 (1994)	36.0 (1992)
8.		Netherlands	74.7 (1994)	36.0 (1994)
.		Canada	74.7 (1994)	31.0 (1991)
.		Cuba	74.7 (1994)	49.3 (1990)
11.		Australia	74.5 (1994)	29.0 (1993)
.		Spain	74.5 (1994)	48.0 (1993)
.		Malta	74.5 (1994)	40.0 (1992)
14.		Italy	74.4 (1994)	38.0 (1994)
15.		France	74.3 (1994)	40.0 (1993)
...		USA	72.6 (1994)	28.1 (1991)

Female
Top 15 (+US) Life Expectancies
compared to smokers prevalence's

			Life Expectancy (years)	Smokers Prevalence (percentages)
1.		France	82.3 (1994)	27.0 (1993)
.		Japan	82.3 (1994)	14.8 (1994)
3.		Canada	81.7 (1994)	29.0 (1991)
.		Switzerland	81.7 (1994)	26.0 (1992)
5.		Spain	81.2 (1994)	25.0 (1994)
.		Sweden	81.2 (1994)	24.0 (1994)
.		Iceland	81.2 (1994)	28.0 (1994)
8.		Netherlands	81.0 (1994)	29.0 (1994)
.		Italy	81.0 (1994)	26.0 (1994)
10.		Australia	80.8 (1994)	21.0 (1993)
11.		Luxembourg	80.5 (1994)	26.0 (1994)
12.		Belgium	80.4 (1994)	19.0 (1993)
13.		New Zealand	80.2 (1994)	26.0 (1995)
14.		Israel	80.2 (1994)	30.0 (1990)
15.		Austria	80.0 (1994)	27.0 (1992)
...		USA	79.4 (1994)	23.5 (1991)

figures for Japan(!), Israel, Greece, Cuba and Spain very interesting. How could three countries with smoking prevalence's of 45-59% show up in the Top 15 at all?
The percentage of Japanese smokers is 2.7 times higher than that of the Swedes, but an average Japanese still lives one year longer!

source: http://www.kidon.com/smoke/percentages2.htm

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10. Apple juice
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8. Orange juice
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7. Cranberry juice
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6. Açaí juice
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5. Black cherry juice
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4. Blueberry juice
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3. Concord grape juice
There is some research to support that grape juice is good for the heart and helps reduce blood pressure.

2. Red wine
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1. Pomegranate juice
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Courtesy of the USDA

Only growers that have been certified by an independent certifying body may carry the USDA organic seal, shown here.  Growers must refrain from using chemicals for at least three years and supply thorough documentation of their organic practices.

Chart by Lisa Watson.  Data from “New evidence confirms the nutritional superiority of plant-based organic foods,” by Charles Benbrook, et. al. The Organic Center, March 2008. CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE!

Studies show that organic fruits and vegetables are more likely to have higher levels of nutrients than their conventionally grown counterparts. 

Sales of organic products have skyrocketed in recent years, and it’s easy to see why.  People associate organic food with better health, local growers, lower pesticide levels, humane treatment of animals and sounder environmental practices.

But the National Organic Program, which regulates the process of growing organic food, is actually a marketing program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  The government stops short of making any scientific claims that organic food is safer or more nutritious than conventional foods.  So with the price of food continuing to increase in recent months, shoppers are wondering if organics are really worth the extra cost. 

Experts confirm that organic fruits and vegetables probably are better for the environment, and they’re often a good way of ensuring you get fresh fruit.  But although a recent meta-study on organic nutrition levels showed a higher level of some vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, experts are divided on whether that translates to better health.

 

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