Tom's Blog on Life and Livingness
This magnitude of this truly huge! The relatively recent discovery of the microbiome is not only completely redefining what it means to be human, to have a body, to live on this earth, but is overturning belief systems and institutions that have enjoyed global penetrance for centuries.
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/how-microbiome-destroyed-ego-vaccine-policy-and-patriarchy
Lectins are a toxic substance that plants make to prevent insects from eating them. They are lethal to some insects and apparently not that good for many people too.
Like many things there is probably a gradient scale of toerance to lectins. Some bodies probably have a much better tolerance to them and some are extrememly sensitive to them and do much better without them.
If you have unexplained stomach issues, here is some data from Dr Gundry that you may want to use as a basis for experimenting with your diet.
Lectins Cause Digestive System Damage
Some lectins can survive both heat and stomach acid.
Lectins stick to many types of cells.
Lectins strip away the mucosal lining of your gut making it suseptible to IBS, colitis, Crohn’s etc.
Lectins Punch Holes In Your Intestinal Walls
This acauses them to leak into your blood stream (laky gut).
Lectins Increase Appetite
Stick to cells that produce leptin, the hormone that signals satiety or fullness.
Lectins Damage Blood Vessels
This endothelial dysfunction leads to hypertension, diabetes and heart disease.
A 200 person study of people who cut out lectins showed that after 6 months there was:
A 72% decrease in endothelial dysfunction and
the markers of cardiovascular disease decreased in 100% of those in the study.
Mono and oligosaccharides prevent lectins from sticking to your cells.
Foods that contain lectins are:
Beans
Lentils
Peas
Peanuts
Soy Beans
All Soy Products
All Grains:
Wheat
Rice
Corn
Oats
Barley
Rye
All Nightshades:
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Eggplant
All Peppers
Almost All Tree Nuts
Most Seeds
Zuchini
Squash
Cucumbers
Melons
String Beans
Milk
Dairy Products
Eggs (most especially from grain fed chooks)
Watch Dr Gundry explain the subject here www.lectinblocker.com
A landmark study on curcumin and its effects on depression, however, could spell new hope and an increased quality of life for those suffering from this disorder. The new breakthrough research concluded that curcumin was as effective as Prozac in treating depressive disorders but lacked any serious side effects and was well-tolerated by patients across the board.
https://www.naturalnews.com/049868_turmeric_depression_remedy_curcumin.html
Alex welcomes Dr. Andrew Wakefield in studio to discuss the massive health risks associated with dangerous inoculations.
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine Insert https://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/m/mmr_ii/mmr_ii_pi.pdf
Further to my rant a few days ago wherein I vented my spleen on the lie told on SBS news about there being no link between vaccines and autism, this interesting clip was taken from a government web site!
I have come to the conclusion that many things in life are like the Kelloggs All Bran ad from 20 years ago, “If you eat it, you don’t need it.”
I send these little messages out and the people who would read and heed it probably don’t need it and the people who need it wouldn’t read or heed it.
But sometimes some of us need reminding from time to time so for the few who know it but need to be reminded of it, here it is!
Constant negative news stories are instilling ‘learned helplessness’ in Americans
Don’t let the actions of the small minority of evil doers dull your light. Be aware of them, avoid the negative consequences of their actions as much as possible, share the truth but most importantly, continue to use your own unique creative, constrive ability to make a better world for you and others!
https://bigthink.com/ideafeed/negative-news-stories-are-sapping-your-productivity
There has been a debate raging about GMOs for a long time now.
On one side of the debate is the idea that genetic engineering is progress for humanity, and it is a natural extension of more traditional breeding techniques. The other side believes genetically modified foods are unsafe for human consumption and harmful to the environment.
Biotech companies claim that genetic modification yields more precise control over artificial selection. Studies funded by the industry consistently demonstrate safety, but only over the short term.
Nothing to worry about?
For years Monsanto, Dow, Syngenta, and other biotech based agricultural companies have told the public that we have nothing to worry about.
This will be the technology that will improve food in every conceivable way. Food will be more nutritious, more vigorous, more disease resistant, etc. There are literally thousands of studies demonstrating GMO safety.
A pattern has emerged, however
Their glowing, short-term studies are funded or performed by the industry itself.
As more and more independent scientists complete long-term studies, a very different picture has emerged about the safety of GMOs and their many other drawbacks.
When these studies are not funded by industry, the results show us an uncontrollable, uncontainable, and dangerous technology with serious health hazards.
The Research That Broke New Ground
Many experiments on GMOs had produced some horrible tumors and event death in rats and other lab animals, but most genetically modified products on the market were considered to be harmless to humans. Image source: march against monsanto
Many experiments on GMOs had produced some horrible tumors and event death in rats and other lab animals, but most genetically modified products on the market were considered to be harmless to humans. Image source: march against monsanto
One of the first studies to ring the alarm was a 2-year, long-term chronic toxicity study.
Don’t believe the hype churned out by biotech that criticizes the Seralini study until you take the time to look into the defense of their methods.
The Seralini study was actually a well-designed and well-conducted study. If we are to accept the argument that Seralini’s study does not provide substantial evidence that genetically modified food is dangerous, then we must also conclude that the short-term toxicity studies funded by the agriculture industry (primarily Monsanto) on GM foods cannot prove that they are safe.
They are in fact the same type of studies, done the same way and they even used the same type of rats. The only significant difference was the duration of the study.
Seralini’s study showed how the previously 90 day studies are misleading as 90 days is not long enough to test for long term effects like organ damage, cancer, and premature death. The first tumors appeared in the rats after four months.
This study was able to distinguish the effects of GM food from GM food grown with allotted pesticides.
The results provide strong evidence supporting the claim that genetically modified food, especially genetically modified food grown with Roundup, is highly toxic and unfit for animal or human consumption.
If you click on the link it will take you to a Google doc with a slew of links and information! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y4Ysa7OPnqMIj-NuNVYJnlHGsvbsyqFam8NaQDSSl8o/edit