Friday 19 April 2013

5 Commodity Trading Mistakes You Could Be Making

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Commodity trading can be a risky task. A trader dealing with a variety of instruments can lose money at any instant. Margin calls and extreme volatility are two such ways how you can lose your money. Here are five commodity trading Investor mistakes that most often traders make.

5 Commodity Trading Mistakes You Could Be Making

  • Improper Money Management:  A successful trader has a two way vision to his trade. He not only concentrates on his profits but also in preventing occurrence of any risks in the trade. He might use various money management techniques to prevent any losses. Someone who is new to this trading business, may think that a trade that has $100 of potential gains and $500 as potential loss, would be a worth considering trade. But in reality, a trader must be very much concerned about the risks whatsoever associated with the trade. Diversification is a money management technique which advices using only a small part of an account in a single position. Proper position sizing is also essential using certain formulae like Kelly Criterion. Using automated trading system can be helpful as many traders are affected by emotions while trading.
  • Understand the implications of margins: There are various commodities that require margin in order to work on price volatility. Trading on a margin have benefits but are risky. A position established with a sure gain may fail if it doesn’t account for volatility and lead to losses as it may bring premature margin call. Initial margin is something to be considered before making a decision. Maintenance margin is the amount that a losing future would need so as to bring it back to the initial margin. This also needs to be taken care of. Commodity Futures Trading Commission program called SPAN is used to calculate the commodity margin rates. As the exchange keeps on making changes in the margin as per the market conditions, it becomes crucial for the traders to keep track of those changes and remain updated with every change.

  • Overtrading an account: Overtrading may lead into excessive commissions and would later on feed on your profits. Just to make a comparison between two trades, first of which is working on 100 accounts in a week and second that works on 100 accounts a month, you can clearly understand that the commission in the former case would be much more than that in the second case. So, overtrading is to be avoided. Using wrap accounts can be helpful to avoid excessive commissions. In this case, there is a flat rate of commission on the account. So, the number of trades is not a criterion for the amount commission deducted. Moreover, dealing with fewer trades is better than handling a high volume trading.

  • Lacking patience: Patience is essential when trading commodities. Beginners in this field are often seen to lose their patience and get into severe losses. Some tips regarding this include avoiding any emotional response to a condition and stay patients to reap the benefits in the long term. Automated trading system can help these traders to take automated decisions. No guess work is to be used and instead of that you should use the automated trading system calculator. Many starters place trades during the market hours which are not constant and so the trader may take emotional decision based on mood swings. Instead, try placing trades afterhours when the market is bit stable.

  • Failure to look at the big picture: Stay aware of the future prospects of a trade. Some trades may appear out bursting in the short run but would be exactly opposite in the long run. So, take proper care of all the aspects. Stay aware of the commitments of the trader’s reports. These reports are generated by the CFTC every week and it provides with an overview of the positions that the commercial traders hold. Always follow the trend. Look at the daily charts and even hourly changes so as to make a proper decision and work as per multiple time frames. 
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Wednesday 20 March 2013

Why Do Governments Recommend This Toxic Food Today When They Didn't A Decade Ago?

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If we analyze the food guide and government advice on nutrition over a decade ago and compare those advisements to what is recommended today, there is one big difference--one specific food crept up onto the radar of public health officials as if it had some kind of miraculous nutritional benefit for the public. The problem is, 80 percent of this food is genetically modified, contains toxic phytochemicals and is linked to digestive distress, immune system breakdown, allergies, ADD and ADHD, higher risk of heart disease and cancer, malnutrition, and loss of libido. Yet, governments seem to think that's not a problem.  

You've probably already figured out that the food is soy.

I'll get to how deadly soy is shortly, but first let's backtrack to the year 2000 and analyze the food guides of two countries, namely Canada and The United States.

The waybackmachine is a beautiful tool that can show us exactly what a website looked like in the past. So if we plug in both the USDA and Health Canada websites in the year 2000 at about the same period, we can see exactly how each publicly funded message translated to each respective food guide or pyramid.

In the Year 2000
On the Health Canada website, there was absolutely no mention of soy at all. Under milk products, the main message was to choose lower-fat milk products more often. Most people had no idea back then how toxic pasteurized milk was, so it was heavily consumed, much more than it is today. There are currently huge debates throughout the internet as to why humans are drinking milk at all.

On the USDA website on either the Milk, Yogurt & Cheese page or the main page illustrating the Food Guide Pyramid, there is again no mention of soy. The recommendation was also low dairy.

So what happened?

In the Year 2013
Today, Health Canada promotes fortified soy beverages on their website for those who don't drink milk. So we go out of the frying pan and into the fire. We go from the recommendation of a dead liquid, namely pasteurized milk to a beverage that may be even more harmful to public health.

"Have milk or fortified soy beverages by the glass or use them in recipes."

"Use milk or fortified soy beverages when preparing scrambled eggs, hot cereal, casseroles and soups."

"Create smoothies by blending lower fat milk or fortified soy beverage with a combination of fresh or frozen fruits."

"Try a latte made with low fat milk or fortified soy beverage."

"Use milk or fortified soy beverages to replace some or all of the water when reconstituting canned tomato or cream soups."


The USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP), kicked their message into high gear in 2002 when they started heavily promoting soy across the United States. Their key message is still to switch to fat-free or low-fat milk, however consume calcium-fortified soy milk is a main heading.

"For those who are lactose intolerant... include lactose-reduced or lactose-free milk, yogurt, and cheese, and calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage)."

Under Tips For Vegetarians

"Sources of protein for vegetarians and vegans include beans, nuts, nut butters, peas, and soy products (tofu, tempeh, veggie burgers)."

"Sources of calcium for vegetarians and vegans include calcium-fortified soymilk"


"Calcium-fortified soymilk provides calcium in amounts similar to milk. It is usually low in fat and does not contain cholesterol."


"For breakfast, try soy-based sausage patties or links."

"try veggie burgers, soy hot dogs, marinated tofu or tempeh, and veggie kabobs."

The site is littered with soy recommendations not only for vegetarians, but also in the promotion of protein foods.

How did this happen? When soy industry lobbyists get together and decide to change the framework of nutrition for the masses, it happens. It's really that simple.

It's not only soy. If you care to investigate further, you'll also notice how three of the most toxic genetically modified oils in the world, canola, corn and soyabean oil are heavily promoted today on both the Health Canada website and the CNPP website (on behalf of the USDA), and neither agency had those recommendations in 2000.

The USDA had absolutely no mention of any of these oils in 2000.

Health Canada also has no mention of these oils in 2000.

How Deadly is Soy

With Monsanto's patented genes being inserted into roughly 95 percent of all soybeans and 80 percent of all corn grown in the U.S., the company used its wide reach to control the ability of new biotech firms to get wide distribution for their products, according to a review of several Monsanto licensing agreements and dozens of interviews with seed industry participants, agriculture and legal experts.

Soy protein is not an effective alternative to any other protein. It is high in allergens (some 28 different proteins present in soy have been found to bind to IgE antibodies). It's also worth noting that the more soy protein you eat, the more likely you are to develop allergies to it -- and the more severe those allergies are likely to become.

As Dr. Spreen has pointed out, phytates in unfermented soy products actually obstruct absorption of protein and four key minerals: calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc.
Even so, the public's perception of soy as health food got a boost from the FDA with a rule that permits soy beverages, soy-based cheese substitutes, and soy-based butter substitutes to be fortified with vitamin D.

In their natural form, soybeans contain phytochemicals with toxic effects on the human body. The three major anti-nutrients are phytates, enzyme inhibitors and goitrogens.

These anti-nutrients are the way nature protects the soybean plant so that it can live long enough to effectively reproduce. They function as the immune system of the plant, offering protection from the radiation of the sun, and from invasion by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. They make the soybean plant unappetizing to foraging animals. All plants have some anti-nutrient properties, but the soybean plant is especially rich in these chemicals. If they are not removed by extensive preparation such as fermentation or soaking, soybeans are one of the worst foods a person can eat.

The most common soy (99%) sold at major grocery retailers in soy milks and processed foods is unfermented soy. It is deadly. Unfermented soy has been linked to digestive distress, immune system breakdown, PMS, endometriosis, reproductive problems for men and women, allergies, ADD and ADHD, higher risk of heart disease and cancer, malnutrition, and loss of libido.

The dangers of soy for men are a result of the high levels of the female hormone estrogen that soy and soy-based products contain. Primarily, soy affects the quality and concentration of a male’s sperm, especially if taken in large quantities or if the subject was exposed to high levels in the womb. A study at Harvard University showed that there was a definite correlation between men with low sperm counts and a high intake of soy foods. The study revealed that the average sperm concentration of 80 to 120 million per millimeter of an adult male was more than halved when soy formed part of the diet. The case is more compelling in the study of obese males whose sperm levels are even lower owing to the estrogen making properties of fat tissue.

When food is eaten, digestive enzymes such as amylase lipase and protease are secreted into the digestive tract to help break it down and free nutrients for assimilation into the body. The high content of enzyme inhibitors in unfermented soybeans interferes with this process and makes carbohydrates and proteins from soybeans impossible to completely digest. When foods are not completely digested because of enzyme inhibitors, bacteria in the large intestine try to do the job, and this can cause discomfort, bloating, and embarrassment. Anyone with naturally low levels of digestive enzymes such as elderly people would suffer the most from the enzyme inhibiting action of soy.

Groups most at risk of experiencing negative effects from the anti-nutrient properties of soy are infants taking soy baby formula, vegetarians eating a high soy diet, and mid-life women going heavy on the soy foods thinking they will help with symptoms of menopause.

Soybeans have a high content of goitrogens, substances that can block the production of thyroid hormone as well as cause goiter formation. Low thyroid activity plagues women in America, particularly middle-aged women. Thyroid hormone stokes the cellular furnaces, known as mitochondria. When thyroid production is low, energy levels as well as body heat are also low. Low thyroid level is what makes old people move so slowly and seem like every action is a huge chore. Low thyroid means the action of the heart is reduced, resulting in lack of oxygen to the cells, a prime condition for cancer.

Genistein, an isoflavone found in soybeans, can also block thyroid production. Phytate can accentuate these effects because it binds up zinc and copper, leaving little of these important minerals available to make thyroid hormone.

People filling up their shopping carts with raw or cooked soybeans, soy milk, and other non-fermented soybean products do not realize that the isoflavones they contain will not be available to their bodies. Most of the isoflavones in soy products are bound to carbohydrate molecules called glucosides. In this form genistein is actually called genistin. It is fermentation that transforms genistin into genistein. Many products in the U.S. do not distinguish between genistin and genistein on their labels.

Even with fermented soy foods, a little goes a long way. The nutrients found in miso, tempeh, and natto can be beneficial in the moderate amounts found in the typical Asian diet, but have the potential to do harm in higher amounts. In China and Japan, about an ounce of fermented soy food is eaten on a daily basis.

When fermented soy foods are used in small amounts they help build the inner ecosystem, providing a wealth of friendly microflora to the intestinal tract that can help with digestion and assimilation of nutrients, and boost immunity.

A study in an issue of Indian Journal of Medical Research suggests that eating soybean oil may boost cancer risk compared to eating a type of butter called cow ghee, a type of butter used in South Asian cuisine.

Soy Lecithin
has been lingering around our food supply for over a century. It is an ingredient in literally hundreds of processed foods, and also sold as an over the counter health food supplement. Scientists claim it benefits our cardiovascular health, metabolism, memory, cognitive function, liver function, and even physical and athletic performance. However, most people don't realize what soy lecithin actually is, and why the dangers of ingesting this additive far exceed its benefits.

Soybean lecithin comes from sludge left after crude soy oil goes through a "degumming" process. It is a waste product containing solvents and pesticides and has a consistency ranging from a gummy fluid to a plastic solid. Before being bleached to a more appealing light yellow, the color of lecithin ranges from a dirty tan to reddish brown. The hexane extraction process commonly used in soybean oil manufacture today yields less lecithin than the older ethanol-benzol process, but produces a more marketable lecithin with better color, reduced odor and less bitter flavor.

In theory, lecithin manufacture eliminates all soy proteins, making it hypoallergenic. In reality, minute amounts of soy protein always remain in lecithin as well as in soy oil. Three components of soy protein have been identified in soy lecithin, including the Kunitz trypsin inhibitor, which has a track record of triggering severe allergic reactions even in the most minuscule quantities. The presence of lecithin in so many food and cosmetic products poses a special danger for people with soy allergies.

If you eat soy in any form, unless it's fermented and organic, you are risking your immediate and long-term health. Check your labels, check your ingredients and most of all stay away from anything that is heavily advertised with soy as being a health food.

If you haven't already figured it out, your government in not your ally when it comes to your health,
so do as much research as possible, and cross reference every detail that comes out of public health education.

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Secrets Through Ayurveda To Find The Best Type of Exercise For Your Body Type

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To get the full benefit of exercise, you need to do it consistently. If you’re like most of us, one reason you don’t always stick with an exercise program is that you don’t always enjoy it. To the rescue--Ayurveda, an ancient East Indian system of healing that promotes balance of the mind and body.

 
The teachings of Ayurveda can be applied to many aspects of health, including exercise. Ayurveda can help you identify the type of exercise that you really will enjoy. According to Ayurveda, each of us has physical and psychological characteristics that identify us as one of three personality types or doshas--Vata, Kapha or Pitta.

The thinking: Your primary dosha--the one that represents your most obvious or assertive characteristics--may actually guide you to exercise choices that are not optimal for you. Instead, you need exercises that balance your primary dosha. Example: You might be a naturally quick-moving Vata who wants to be a runner but may lack the patience and endurance for this type of exercise. To find out more about doshas and the exercise that’s best for you, John Douillard, PhD, DC, an Ayurveda practitioner explains the concepts. Take a break from one-size-fits-all exercise, and choose one that works best for your body.

FIND THE BEST EXERCISE FOR YOU

Doshas reflect body temperature, digestive patterns, learning styles and natural energy level. The descriptions below will help you determine your dosha. Most people have a number of characteristics that align with each of the doshas, although one tends to dominate. Note that some exercises, such as walking and yoga, are good choices for all three doshas, since you can adapt the intensity of the workout to your own needs. Follow the guidelines for the exercise type you most resemble...

DOSHA: VATA

Body type: Slender build, thin. Have a difficult time gaining weight.

Personality: Quick-thinking. Restless. Enjoy being active.

Movement style: Quick-moving. Have quick, short bursts of energy. Not much resilience or endurance. You are drawn to vigorous activity but tire easily.

Exercise to keep you in balance: Exercises that slow you down, including hiking, tai chi, walking, yoga and Pilates. You may enjoy these much more than you expect. Weight training for stability.

Walking: Gentle pace

DOSHA: KAPHA

Body type: Big-boned. Tends to be heavy, sluggish and gain weight easily.

Personality: Easygoing. Good under pressure, calm and stable.

Movement style: Excels in endurance activities and mind-body coordination. You benefit most from vigorous aerobic activities.

Exercise to keep you in balance: Exercises such as running or cycling that counter your tendency toward weight gain. Diverse activities (such as biking one day and swimming the next) will help you stick with an exercise program (rather than doing the same activity every day).

Walking: Brisk pace

DOSHA: PITTA

Body type: Moderate build. Agile.

Personality: Fiery by nature. Competitive and highly motivated. Not happy unless you win. Can get overheated, dehydrated and irritated easily.

Movement style: Good at individual competition requiring speed, strength and stamina. You sometimes overexert yourself, especially when in the spotlight.

Exercise to keep you in balance: Recreational sports such as volleyball that counter your drive to individually excel. Winter sports such as skating and summer sports such as swimming are good for you because they counter your tendency to overheat. Exercise is especially important as a stress reliever for your type.

Walking: Moderate pace

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7 Concepts That Shape Who You Are, How You Think About Yourself and Others

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Our world of duality is slowly changing. More of us are seeing each other for who we are and why we're here. Every aspect of our lives revolves around how we think and feel about ourselves and those around us. If we understand what we need to accept in our lives to move on, life is just so much easier. Practice accepting these seven things and your outlook on life will change very quickly.

1. Accept Responsibility
Guilt is a trick of the mind. Accept responsibility for yourself, your life and your actions. You are response-able. You are an adult. You are account-able, meaning, with every action you take, you account for it. You chose to do it; you must accept the consequences of it and you did it all for a reason...to learn. If you continue to feel guilty, you stop learning. You attract every single experience in your life, regardless of how positive or negative your perception is of that experience. You must come to terms that there are no negative experiences, only experiences. 


2. Accept That Others Need To Experience Their Own Reality

Stop trying to bring people over to your team. They are on your team...they're just playing a different position. Everybody has their own version of the truth and your version is no more correct than theirs. Your version of the truth is dictated by your path and learning experience which is completely defined by your vibrational state. That is why we are so unique and capable of creating our own realities. We are what we think and feel. It is much wiser to agree to disagree than impose your truth on another person whose learning experience may be the polar opposite of your own, after all your truth is only YOUR TRUTH and not anyone else's. Think of every person as having their own Earth and your just another player in their game. They're making the rules, not you and they may possibly see and feel what you do one day, but until that day comes, be kind, respectful and share your knowledge in the most courteous way possible. The goal is to open doors, not close them

3. Accept That You Can't Change or Control Anybody Else


Be willing to let go of your need to always control everything that happens to you and around you -- situations, events, people, etc. Whether they are loved ones, coworkers, or just strangers you meet on the street -- just allow them to be. Allow everything and everyone to be just as they are and you will see how much better that will make you feel. You can never control anybody but yourself. Your need to control others stems from your own fears and lack of control in your own life. As soon as you are able to let go, your need for control will end.
"By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond winning."
~ Lao Tzu

4. Accept That Money Is Only Energy And Nothing More

Money has become a symbol of oppression, control, restriction, greed, but is it really? What is money? Money is only energy and it is only what we make it. If you feel you are always lacking money and financial freedom, it is only a reflection of other problems in your life. Most people that desire financial wealth and don't have it are not allowing energy to flow. They have emotions and programs running that are blocking their ability to attract wealth. It has nothing to do with their job or income. Is has to do with how they feel about themselves and others. The key is to put ourselves in a frame of mind where we don't associate money with anything negative. However you choose to generate money, let it be doing something you really enjoy without a NEED to do it. When you NEED to do anything, energy will not flow. It must be because you WANT to do it and you ENJOY doing it. Positive mind, positive energy and the money will flow.

5. Accept That Your Expectations Will Filter Your Experience

Let go of any expectations of yourself that will limit your growth. If you hold high expectations for how others should behave, you will often be disappointed if they do not represent themselves in the manner you expected. It is only your expectations of people that cause you to judge them which ultimately is a judgement of yourself. Far too many people are living a life that is not theirs to live. They live their lives according to what others think is best for them, they live their lives according to what their parents think is best for them, to what their friends, their enemies and their teachers, their government and the media think is best for them. They ignore their inner voice, that inner calling. They are so busy with pleasing everybody, with living up to other people’s expectations, that they lose control over their lives. They forget what makes them happy, what they want, what they need...and eventually they forget about themselves. You have one life -- this one right now -- you must live it, own it, and especially don’t let other people’s opinions distract you from your path.

6. Accept That You Don't Have To Be A Right-Fighter To Be True To Yourself

There are so many of us who can’t stand the idea of being wrong -- wanting to always be right -- even at the risk of ending great relationships or causing a great deal of stress and pain, for us and for others. We love to right-fight. It’s just not worth it because the state of being right is all subjective with so many layers and perspectives of truth. Whenever you feel the ‘urgent’ need to jump into a fight over who is right and who is wrong, ask yourself this question: "Would I rather be right, or would I rather be kind?" ~ Wayne Dyer.

7. Accept That You Will Never Stand In Your Full Power, Unless You Release Your Fears

Constantly reliving and reacting to your past, attachments, resentments and fears is what keeps you from growing. We often assume the past looked so much better than the present and the future looks so frightening, but you have to take into consideration the fact that the present moment is all you have and all you will ever have. The past you are now longing for -- the past that you are now dreaming about -- was ignored by you when it was present. Stop deluding yourself. Be present in everything you do and enjoy life. The moment you detach yourself from all those material things you don't need, you become so peaceful, so tolerant, so kind, and so serene. You will get to a place where you will be able to understand all things without even trying--a state beyond words. Let go of your internal resentment towards people, situations and events. If you hold a grudge, you only take power away from yourself and learning stops. Fear is just an illusion, it doesn’t exist -- you created it. It’s all in your mind. Correct the inside and the outside will fall into place. Most of the limiting factors on this page stem from fear. Release your fear and everything will change in your life, almost simultaneously. Many successful people have achieved great heights only because they have let go of their fear of success.

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India central bank may ban Gold coin sales by banks

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RBI early this week said it has undertaken a thematic study in respect of banks that are active in selling gold coins or wealth management products to examine whether there are systemic issues and to plug deficiencies and legal loop-holes, if any.

NEW DELHI(BullionStreet): India's central bank,Reserve Bank of India's move to study gold coin selling by banks is yet another attempt against gold in the world's largest gold consumer,analysts said.
The move is a clear indication that the central bank extending it's fight against gold to another level and likely to prevent banks from selling gold coins in near future .

RBI early this week said it has undertaken a thematic study in respect of banks that are active in selling gold coins or wealth management products to examine whether there are systemic issues and to plug deficiencies and legal loop-holes, if any.

Seeking to check demand of gold, a RBI Working Group had last month proposed a slew of measures like mandatory quoting of PAN numbers for high-value purchases, restriction on gold loans and check on NBFC branches dealing with gold loans.

Besides, it had suggested limits on imports of gold by banks and other government agencies like MMTC and STC, which account for about 56 per cent of the total import of the precious metal.
Gold imports remained a major concern for the regulators and the government as the inbound shipment increased in recent years and were valued at $42 billion in the April-January period of the current fiscal.

The rising gold import is putting pressure on the Current Account Deficit (CAD), which had touched a record high of 5.4 per cent in the July-September period.

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