Debi Pearl

7 MORE DAYS TO WATCH FOOD INC. FREE

Please take the time out of your busy schedule to watch Food, Inc. This movie is being offered for free viewing now through April 29th. That's 7 days from this posting. If you've ever wondered where your food is coming from and why this blogger encourages you to learn how to make your own meals from basic ingredients, this documentary will offer you a LOT of those answers.

Here is an interview by Bonnie Hunt with Robert Kenner, director of "Food, Inc.,"
He explains some of his reasons for making the movie. This is the 3rd part of a 3 part interview:

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I am including the following link to the movie, but this stream will only be good for 7 more days.

Click on this link: FOOD, INC (streaming through April 29, 2010)

MICROWAVE OVENS: A HEALTH RISK?

 

Years before microwave ovens were retailed in this country, the US War Department came into possession of German research on microwave ovens. This was research seized at the end of World War II. The Nazis had developed the earliest forms of microwave ovens as a means preparing meals quickly for troops invading Russia. The German research documents were transferred to the US War Department for further study.

 

The Russians acquired some of the German ovens and began their own testing on the biological effects of their use. The Soviets outlawed the use of microwave ovens and issued an international warning on the biological health hazards as well as the environmental health hazards associated with the use of microwave ovens. Eastern European scientists concurred with the Russian findings and urged strict environmental limits.

 

The Russians also tested thousands of workers exposed to microwaves during radar development in the 1950s. They concluded that simple exposure to the energy field was sufficient to cause side effects. These results caused the Russians to limit exposure to 10 microwatts for industry workers and 1 microwatt for civilians.

 

People exposed to microwave radiation experienced microwave sickness characterized by chronic stress, high blood pressure, headaches, memory loss, dizziness, eye pain, sleeplessness, irritability, anxiety, stomach pain, nervous tension, inability to concentrate, hair loss, plus an increase incidence of appendicitis, cataracts, reproductive problems, cancer, adrenal exhaustion, ischemic heart disease. These symptoms are suggestive of inflammatory difficulties.

 

 

When first introduced in the US, many cooks shunned microwave ovens. It was thought that exciting molecules within foods was an unnatural tampering that would render foods unsafe. Many other countries shared the concerns of the Russian researchers and outlawed the use of microwave ovens. The US government, however, assured citizens that microwave ovens were safe to use in food preparation and heating.

 

With the arrival of Perestroika in 1987, Russia rescinded their restrictions on the use of microwave ovens.

 

 

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Dr. Hertel concluded that there were definite health risks associated with consumption of foods cooked in a microwave oven compared to conventionally prepared foods. He went on to say that consuming micro-waved foods had cancerous effects on the blood. His findings were published in 1991 along with an article about him in the Journal Franz Weber.

 

Manufacturers of microwave ovens effectively used trade laws and the Swiss court to silence Dr. Hertel and threaten him with personal ruin if he revealed his findings. In March 1993, Dr. Hertel was convicted for "interfering with commerce" and prohibited from further publishing his results. This decision was reversed in a judgment delivered in Strasbourg, Austria, on August 25, 1998. Switzerland was ordered to pay Dr. Hertel compensation.

 

Retailers, manufacturers and the government continue to assert that these appliances are harmless to humans. However, this is in contrast to the published studies that offer evidence to the contrary. Not only must we consider how our foods are grown and harvested, but how they are prepared.

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ASPARTAME HEALTH EFFECTS

The Food & Drug Administration has approved Aspartame as a chemical additive in foods consumed by humans. Before you decide to add it to your diet, there are some things you should know.

Aspartame will break down into a chemical known as Diketopiperazine when stored for long periods of time. This reaction can also occur after Aspartame has been ingested. Diketopiperazine is believed to be causative in the incidence of brain tumors and cancer in humans and animals.

In the body, three primary components emerge as Aspartame is broken down.

PHENYLALANINE
Because the body does not recognize Phenylalanine as a natural food substance, it is difficult for the human digestive system to metabolize and remove this substance. In large doses, this chemical can build up in the brain and cause damage that results in difficulties such as depression, schizophrenia and seizures.

ASPARTIC ACID


METHANOL
Methanol, A Naturally Occurring Substance
Methanol occurs naturally in fruit. Yet, fruit was also created with pectin that binds itself to Methanol. Because the human body was not created with the enzyme necessary to break Methanol off from pectin, Methanol in this form is passed harmlessly out of the body.

Methanol, Part of Aspartame
Ten percent of Aspartame is unbound Methanol. When Methanol is not bound, it is considered a toxic substance. The process by which the human body tries to metabolize Methanol results in the production of formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is stored indefinitely in the human body, making it a cumulative toxic substance.

If Aspartame is exposed to temperatures above 86 degrees Fahrenheit, Methanol is released. This reaction can also be caused when Aspartame is used in hot foods and cooking. Many believe that symptoms of Desert Storm Syndrome can be traced back to formaldehyde poisoning resulting from heavy consumption of sodas containing Aspartame which were stored in hot temperatures. A loss of coordination, nausea, confusion, dizziness, headache, blindness, depression of the central nervous system and in large doses, loss of consciousness and death can result from Methanol poisoning.




* Stop consuming sugar-free products and products that contain Aspartame.
* Begin to use natural sweeteners moderately like honey and stevia leaf.
* Record changes in your health in a journal and understand this is the way your body communicates important information.
* Detoxify.
* Work up a sweat every day in order to help your body flush toxins.
* Eat nutrient dense foods
* Sleep in total darkness.
* Drink lots of CLEAN water.

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This article is no substitute for medical advice and is only intended for information. The reader bears the responsibility to carefully consider and weigh the risks of decisions that are related to health.

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CYTOKINE STORM STRATEGIES

Your immune system is controlled by little messengers called cytokines that regulate the immune response. A Cytokine Storm occurs when the immune response is over stimulated by too many cytokines in response to a pathogen invader.

 

 

Cytokine Storms are very serious. Redness, inflammation, nausea, weakness and high fever are indications of a Cytokine Storm. Death can be caused by a Cytokine Storm that is located in the lungs because the resulting inflammation and mucus could block airways. The strong Cytokine Storm response in young people is thought to be the reason for the high death rate among that group during the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic.

 

DURING A CYTOKINE STORM AVOID IMMUNE BOOSTERS

 

UTILIZE ANTI-VIRALS TO FIGHT PATHOGENS

Viral infections can be fought using anti-viral (Antipathogenic) herbs. Several helpful anti-virals include Pine Needles, Mullein, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Ginger, Garlic, Eucalyptus (inhaled) and Apple Cider Vinegar.

 

IMMUNE RESPONSE BROUGHT INTO BALANCE WITH IMMUNOMODULATORS

Herbs and foods can also be immunomodulators. These aid the body in regulating the immune response. Olive Leaf Extract, Chamomile and Ginseng fall into this category.

 

WAYS TO TREAT SYMPTOMS

Anti-inflammatories help lessen the symptoms of excess mucus and inflammation that occur in some Cytokine Storms. A list of helpful anti-inflammatories includes: Yarrow, Red Clover, Pleurisy Root, Pine Needles, Plantain, Onions, Mustard, Mullein, Marshmallow, Ginger, Curcumin (from Turmeric), Apple Cider Vinegar and Eucalyptus (inhaled).

 

REMEDIES

Most herbs can be made into a pleasant tea to drink. Inhaling the steam of herbs and/or Apple Cider Vinegar simmering in water is another way to receive the beneficial properties of herbs. In a plaster, onions and mustard can yield their benefits. A well-made soup can deliver the benefits of onions. By smouldering the herbs as incense, their essential oils can be carried by the smoke into the air and inhaled into the lungs.

 

Staying hydrated with lots of water and rest will help in your recovery. If you believe it is a life-threatening situation, seek medical assistance.

 

 

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This article is for information purposes; it is no substitute for medical care. All liability is assumed by the individual employing these methods. Said readers should exercise common sense, educate themselves on the procedures and risks and exercise common sense when applying methods described.

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BESTOWING FROM YOUR BOUNTY

24 HOURS IN A DAY
Time is limited for all of us, making it a precious gift. Great wealth is not necessary for you to let someone know they are special. One of my boys still remembers a week from his childhood that he fell asleep hearing my used sewing machine grinding. By the end of the week, he had his own super hero outfit and cape. This past November, I was cleaning out a closet when I discovered he had saved that old mask and a shirt I had made for him long ago.

TALENTS
Several weeks each year were used by my grandmother to crochet special gifts

USE YOUR IMAGINATION
Children would thrill to have a chair

SHARING YOUR DELIGHT
who will get the homemade cookies

THE ART OF LIVING
To touch the cup with eager lips and taste, not drain it;
To woo and tempt and count a bliss, and not attain it;
To fondle and caress a joy, yet hold it lightly;
To watch the sunset in the west without regretting;
To hail its advent in the east, the night forgetting;
To smother care in happiness, and grief in laughter;
To hold the present close, not questioning the hereafter;
To have enough to share, to know the joy of giving;
To thrill with all the sweets of life -- that's living.