It's never become more apparent than in the 21st century that the earth is saturated with poisons. It's nearly impossible to avoid them, despite our best attempts.

The media, coupled with the "all-knowing experts," advise us to steer clear of pesticides, household cleaners, processed foods, food additives, preservatives, and gas-guzzling sport utility vehicles.

If it were up to them, we would all be living in the mountains of Montana, growing our own food, drinking aquifer-supplied water, and driving a hybrid car (or riding a horse). While this might be an ideal way to live, unfortunately for you and me, it's likely not possible.

That's why it's even more important to build up and support our immune systems and make healthy choices when it comes to what we eat, what types of foods we choose to have in our homes, and which foods we provide for our children.

I don't want to sound paranoid. And my desire is not to make you eliminate all of the things that are a part of our everyday lives. I will, however, offer you the following scientific evidence and guidelines for avoiding what I believe to be the most toxic substances to our bodies, which drain our energy!

Sugar and hydrogenated fats. These two toxins, which are consumed by the billions of tons each year, literally drain our mental and physical energy and infect us like a poison.

Here's a brief explanation of each and how they negatively affect us:

"Sugar makes you irritable, hyperactive, and causes premature aging..."SUGAR Sugar is the most consumed substance on the planet. Whether it's in the form of fructose, sucrose, dextrose, corn syrup, maltodextrin, or confectionary sugar