The main theme was
about the epidemic of inflammation. For instance, too much inflammation is
associated with our immune system, arthritis, diabetes, MS, fibromyalgia,
chronic fatigue, ulcers, obesity, aging,
COPD , etc. etc. etc. while too little inflammation is associated with
infection, HIV, ulcers, flu, colds, pneumonia, herpes, cancer, West Nile virus,
etc. etc. etc. And of course, about 80% of our immune cells are in our gut. The
actual title of this course was “What Is in Our Food.”
The following got my
attention: 1. In the 1900s, about 95% of women breast-fed. Today, babies are
breast fed for three months [33%]; for six months [13%] and for 12 months [2%].
And babies not breast-fed but are being fed foods made with GMO, preservatives,
dyes, colors, etc. these chemically made foods leads to infection and gut
diseases later in life. 2. Breastmilk supports the development of neurons in
the gut and in the gut wall. That supports the colonization of Lactobacillus
and Bifidobacterium-90% of good bacteria. 3. 1 in 88 children were diagnosed
with autism in 2012 and 1 out of 66 in 2014. 4 According to the CDC, 1 child in
6 has a learning disability; 1 in 9 suffer with asthma; and 1 in 400 become
diabetic. 5. The ideology of inflammation is related to toxins-water we drink,
air we breathe, products we put in our body, household products we touch, and
don’t forget sleep deprivation and obesity. 6 .Chronic inflammation predisposes
us to: heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, stroke, hypertension, arthritis, endocrine
disease, respiratory disease, dementia, mood disorders, macular degeneration,
cancer, etc. etc. 7 .About 43% of the US population will develop cancer in
their lifetime and 28% will die-this percentage has risen in the last 10
years.. 8. Don’t forget that cell phones
are an environmental toxin-100,000
chemical are used in manufacturing and 17,000 registered pesticides are used in
personal care products, plastics, BPA, colors, dyes, preservatives, etc. 9. 50
years ago Newburgh and Kingston were two of the original fluoridation test
cities. And the children who had 50 years of fluoridation have slightly a
higher number of cavities than the non-fluoridation children. 10. In the olden
days, milk and milk substitutes had live bacteria and other microorganisms
commonly eaten in food and used to preserve food, and our human G.I. tract
involved to adapt. Now, because of refrigeration, sterilization, pasteurization
and other processing the food sterilization has reduced consumption of
beneficial organisms previously consumed. And countries like the UK and Canada
will not import our milk. There is significantly less osteoporosis in Europe
than in our country. 11. Bottled water is not good for you because of the
ingredients as well as the plastic and other chemicals contained 12. When
purchasing yogurt, make sure the label says live and active cultures. Yoplait
is not yogurt, but pudding. 13. About 80% of our food is genetically engineered
[GMO]. 14. If the label says 100% organic that means no GMO. If it says just
organic, that may mean some GMO and even contain synthetic ingredients-there a
bill that is been introduced in the U.S. House sponsored by the food industry
that blocks states from labeling GMO on the food products. Thank you big food
and chemical industry for that. 14. The FDA finally admitted the chicken meat
contains cancer-causing arsenic. Arsenic in animal feed makes animals growth
quicker and have their meat looked pinker and fresher. Because of all the food
processing, artificial food dyes, and other enrichment chemicals, we cannot
export our bread to Canada and the European Union-some of the preservatives are
produced from petroleum. 15. Farm raised salmon are fed GMO grains, antibiotics
and other chemicals unsafe for humans-notice the large amount of fat. Australia
and New Zealand will not import our salmon. 16. Food storage that has PVC [3]-plastic
wraps; PS [6] Styrofoam; PC made of BSA [7] microwavable plastic is not safe. These
chemicals are associated with prostate and breast tumor proliferation and
changes in brain chemistry in the hippocampus, which is our memory center and
related to dementia. 17. 29.9 million pounds of antibiotics are sold to the
meat and poultry production industry. This is first fed to our animals and then
we eat it. 18. Food manufacturers strive to reach the “Bless Point.” This is
when the perfect amount of sugar is added to process food to maximize their
appeal. The idea was coined in the 1970s because sugar is a human weakness and
irresistible and has these innate cravings. This bless point is a powerful phenomenon
and dictates what we drink and eat usually more than we realize. Remember,
nutrition is not foremost on our mind when we choose food. 19. MSG is natural
flavor and it affects the hunger center in the hypothalamus. A label may read
Gulamic acid, amino acid, natural flavoring, natural spices, hydro-veg protein
or yeast casinate. It is all MSG. 20. L Cysteine is an amino acid commonly used
to prolong shelf life in products such as commercial bread. Most of this comes
from human hair. Cut your hair and sell it by the pound. 21. Arsenic is found
in rice cereals that contains iron and metals and used as a filter to clear
liquids-check out that cloudy Merlot and other cheap wines. 22. Smithfield
Farms was sold to Shanghai of China 2013. Although the animals are raised in
the US, they are processed in China. 23. Star-Kist tuna was sold to Dongwon Industries
of Korea in 2008. Their plant is located in American Samoa. 2014. The FDA found
serious violations. 24. Because there’s no mandatory labeling in the United
States, we have to beware of hand washing solutions-Triclosan is found in over
140 different products and is restricted in Canada and Japan. This chemical is
also used in our mattresses and found in our water supply. 25. Using your cell phone for texting is
safer than talking because of the altering of brain waves and is possibly
carcinogenic to humans [WHO]. 26. Don’t
stand directly in front or within 3 feet of a running microwave and do not use
plastic in your microwave. Microwaves breakdown vitamin B12’s into inactive
substances and releases potential toxic compounds from food packaging. 27. There are toxins in our
cosmetics-Endodisruptors [17,000 registered pesticides]-they disrupt hormone
and endocrine systems. 28. Estrogen and estrogen like compounds are pollutants and
interfere with normal cell signaling, sperm activity, breast cancer risk and
contribute to the thyroid issues that are endemic in the US. High-dose exposure
is toxic and low doses over a lifetime. It is established as a link to a
disease.
In conclusion, the
previous 28 points were just some of the hazards with which we are confronted.
It is overwhelming to say the least. There are strategies, various links, and
other written materials that can be found to counter what’s going on in our
United States. Supposedly, we have homeland security and The Patriot Act to
make a safe from Isis and other terrorist groups. We can turn on the TV and
radio and learn about all the clowns running for president or some other
office. What a diversion from the real issues.
The terrorists seem to
be us as we are making ourselves unhealthy and killing ourselves in the
process. The food industry, chemical industry, healthcare industry and others
are all benefiting. It’s no wonder that we feel small, powerless, and
significant in dealing with the world around us. Yes, we’ve learned to divert,
deny, repress, rationalize and sublimate our reality. We can pretend and
continue to go on or we can take control, eat as much organic and I think I’ll
go running today careful what products we use on our bodies. Of course, that
takes research, diligence and implementation. I think I’ll go running today.
This course was
presented by Merrily Kuhn. She has two PhD’s,
an ND and an RN.
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