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Coxsackie Island

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Coxsackie Island is an uninhabited island located in the Hudson River near Coxsackie, New York, serving as a popular spot for recreational boating, kayaking, and fishing. Part of the Hudson River Islands State Park, it offers scenic views, sandy, shallow water, and access to nearby wildlife, often visited alongside the historic Coxsackie Light. 

Key Details About Coxsackie Island:

  • Location: Situated in the Hudson River (approx. Mile Marker 125.0) in Greene County, NY, near the town of Coxsackie.
  • Recreation: Popular for camping, kayaking, and birdwatching, specifically for bald eagles. It features sandy, shallow areas for swimming.
  • Boating Access: Accessible by boat, with anchorage available, though caution is advised regarding a sandbar extending south of the island.
  • Coxsackie Light: A historic lighthouse (deactivated in 1940) located on the northerly end of the island to warn mariners.
  • Context: It is part of the Hudson River Islands State Park, a collection of seven islands featuring rare plant and animal species. 

Boating and Safety Tips:

  • Approach: Enter from the north or south, but be aware that the bar at the southern end extends further than some charts might indicate.   
  • Conditions: The area has a sandy bottom and is often used for anchorage, with depths around ft.
  • Regulations: It is part of a delicate ecosystem; visitors should be aware of state and local regulations for anchoring

Erythritol’s Link to Heart Attack and Stroke 🫀

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This has been a concern for some time. But it’s also hard to unlink sugar free sweeteners from the primary persons who are most likely to consume them.

Diabetics are at a much higher risk of heart attack, as are those who have a diet heavy in processed foods due to salt (raises blood pressure by causing more water in blood) and saturated fats (narrows arteries).

Like so many ingredients widely used in processed foods, the biggest risk with erythritol may be what the health claims mask – as it’s “crutch” in an otherwise unheathy diet with too much refined carbohydrates, refined sugars, salt, and saturated fats.

A lot of science opposing artificial sweeteners is put out by those with known links or sympathies with American sugar growers (sugar beat growers in the midwest and sugar cane growers in the south). Erythritol and other sugar alcohols also can make people quite gassy and upset stomachs, which is an entirely different issue.