Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 He claims there is "no link between our tiny little study and the CCD phenomenon…If the Americans are looking for an explanation for colony collapse disorder, perhaps they should look at herbicides, pesticides and they should especially think about genetically modified crops.
"Ever since The Independent wrote their article, for which they never called or wrote to us, none of us have been able to do any of our work because all our time has been spent in phone calls and e-mails trying to set things straight. This is a horror story for every researcher to have your study reduced to this. |
| Other reported potential causes for CCD are extremely diverse and include the introduction of genetically modified crops, changing weather patterns, an increase in global warming, a proliferation in the use of pesticides and airborne chemicals, immune suppression triggered by stress, high-voltage transmission lines, environmental pollution, cheap sugar substitutes, burning fossil fuels, foreign fungi, parasites, and tracheal or varroa mites.
"There are a lot less bees than we used to have and we don't know why," said Brent Halsall, president of the Ontario Beekeepers' Association. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 I think the cell wall of chlorella is generally considered the thing that just grabs on to almost any toxin in the body, whether it is heavy metals, pesticides, organic chemicals, and they have done tremendous experiments with that in Japan.
I think there are more research papers on chlorella than any substance known. They are mostly in other languages. I have seen an explosion just since we have come up with this. They were selling chlorella in these little tablets, and for years and years in little granules. Then the capsules came out. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| We can throw pesticides into adipose tissue, and at least it is sequestered for a while." Eventually that, too, overflows. Then you have truly a degenerative situation. Each generation is getting weaker because of what we are doing. They have less capability of strengthening themselves, of protecting themselves.
You mentioned another point: long-term genetic factors. I think the longer we do this the more we affect genetics in what we pass on. Then, what would pass on is weaker, too.
Mike: What we are seeing today is a great divergence in families and their future ability to even reproduce. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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 Xenoestrogens from pesticides are also suspected of causing genetic damage.
Morning Sickness
One of the first and perhaps most annoying complaints of pregnancy is the nausea (and vomiting) of "morning sickness," which generally stops being a problem after the first trimester. No one really knows what causes morning sickness,
Summary of Exercise Guidelines
1. Regular frequency of exercise is preferable to sporadic physical activity.
2. Guidelines for exercising safely during pregnancy should be followed. (See other sidebars in this section.)
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Andreas Moritz
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 Korean researchers have recently found evidence that people who consume fish containing high levels of persistent organic pesticides (POPs) are more prone to developing insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes. POPs are synthetic chemicals that accumulate in the fatty tissue of animals.
While farm-raised catfish, trout, haddock, salmon, flounder and other fish are unsuitable for consumption due to the toxic additives in fishmeal, deep ocean fish are even more harmful than farmed fish due to their excessively high levels of mercury. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Soap Nuts are precisely such a solution: They're easy to use, sustainably harvested without pesticides, packaged without using a cardboard box, safe for the environment and very good at washing clothes. Here at NewsTarget, we've put forth a tremendous amount of effort to make this product available to our readers at the best price possible, and I am happy to be part of this effort that will result in half a million loads of laundry being washed without toxic chemicals.
That's how we change the world: Change the way we live day to day! Want to change the world yourself? |
Andreas Moritz
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| One study showed that women with breast cancer are five to nine times more likely to have traces of pesticides in their blood than women who don't have the cancer. If you are concerned about breast cancer, you may definitely need to weigh the risks of cancer against budgetary stress.
Furthermore, organic foods are free of food additives such as MSG, hydrogenated fats, and artificial sweeteners and coloring agents, which have been associated with a risk of asthma, headaches, growth retardation, and hyperactivity in children. As the U.K. |
Michael Pollan
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 Harsh chemical fertilizers (and pesticides) depress or destroy this biological activity, forcing crops to subsist largely on a simple ration of NPK. Plants can live on this fast-food diet of chemicals, but it leaves them more vulnerable to pests and diseases and appears to diminish their nutritional quality.
It stands to reason that a chemically simplified soil would produce chemically simplified plants. |
| To survive in the farmers' market or CSA economy, a farm will need to be highly diversified, and a diversified farm usually has little need for pesticides; it's the big monocultures that can't survive without them."1"
If you're concerned about chemicals in your produce, you can simply ask the farmer at the market how he or she deals with pests and fertility and begin the sort of conversation be-
*One recent study found that the average item of organic produce in the supermarket had actually traveled farther from the farm than the average item of conventional produce. |
| Doing so benefits not only your health (by, among other things, reducing your exposure to pesticides and pharmaceuticals), but also the health of the people who grow the food as well as the people who live downstream and downwind of the farms where it is grown.
Another important benefit of paying more for better-quality food is that you're apt to eat less of it.
"Eat less" is the most unwelcome advice of all, but in fact the scientific case for eating a lot less than we presently do is compelling, whether or not you are overweight. |
Jack Challem
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 One is that they are free of pesticides and genetically engineered material. Many pesticides are estrogen mimics, meaning that they simulate the effect of estrogen and may disrupt the actions of our own hormones. Although pesticides may or may not influence inflammation, it may be best to act conservatively and avoid exposure to them.
The second justification is that several small research studies have found that organic vegetables and fruit tend to have higher vitamin and mineral levels, compared with conventional produce. |
Sophie D. Coe and Michael D. Coe
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 Even though the introduced disease-susceptible variety required large amounts of costly herbicides and pesticides, many farmers were lured into this enterprise by a promised price of a dollar per pound for the beans when they matured, and they borrowed heavily from the banks to cover their expenditures.
A few years later, just as the new cacao trees were ready for harvesting, the bottom dropped out of the world cacao market. |
| Now she contracted with the local co-operative of Maya cacao-farmers to pay 48 pence (75 cents) a pound—if they would give up the fertilizers and pesticides; so back went the Maya to their three-acre plots. They could now afford to send their children to secondary schools and their sick to distant hospitals. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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| Increasingly, environmental pollution and exposure to heavy metals, pesticides, estrogen-like substances, and other chemicals are implicated in cases of infertility in men and women. Depending on the specific exposure, duration, and load, different aspects of fertility can be affected. |
Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron
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 Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides, fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge, bioengineering, or ionizing radiation. Before a product can be labeled 'organic,' a government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to your local supermarket or restaurant must be certified, too."
What does any of this have to do with cosmetics? |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 The Environmental Working Group, a consumer advocate and protection nonprofit research organization, put spinach on its 2003 list of twelve foods most contaminated with pesticides. The organization suggests you buy organic. I agree.
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Squash comes in two basic categories: winter and summer. While they share characteristics, there are significant differences.
Summer squash comes in several different varieties, including zucchini, crookneck, and pattypan. |
Paul D. Blanc, M.D.
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 Some of these pesticides, the bulk of which can be manufactured only under license from multinational corporations, are banned altogether in the United States; at a minimum they are severely restricted in their sales and their application.
The statistics from the coal industry in China tell a grim story too—213 killed in a single mine explosion in February 2005,166 in November 2004, 148 the month before. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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 Curcumin and genistein plant natural products show synergistic inhibitory effects on the growth of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells induced by estrogenic pesticides. In: Biochem Biophys Res Commun, 233:692-6, 1997.
Wagner H et al. 6th Int Conf. Prostaglandins and Related Compounds. Florence, Italy. Pub. Fondzione Giovanni Lorenzini. June 3-6, 1986.
Yarnell E, Abascal K. Herbs for curbing inflammation. Alt Comp Med; 22-28. 2006.
Zava DT, Dollbaum CM & Blen M. Estrogen and progestin bioactivity of foods, herbs, and spices. In: Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 217(3):369-378, 1998. |
Mark Lynas
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 Almost all China's coastal waters are polluted by sewage, farm pesticides and oil spills, causing on average 90 poisonous red tides per year. Approximately 15,000 square kilometres of grasslands are annually degraded by overgrazing and drought. Acid rain falls on a quarter of its cities. Three out of four urban residents breathe air which falls below minimum health standards. In Hong Kong's 2006 marathon, for example, several runners were hospitalised and one died after completing the course in persistent smog. |
Jack Challem
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 Organic foods are grown without pesticides and with soil-preserving agricultural methods. Several studies have found that organic fruits and vegetables have higher levels of many vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants compared with commercial nonorganic produce. Organic eggs, chicken, beef, and pork come from animals that have been fed grass, organic grains, and no hormones or antibiotics.
Organic foods do cost more, but they are often fresher and tastier than commercially produced foods. A few years ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture established standards for the labeling of organic foods. |
| They tend to have a higher percentage of undesirable omega-6 fats and more pesticides and chemical contaminants.
Practical Guidelines for Healthy Eating Habits
Our practical guidelines focus mostly on selecting specific healthy foods and ingredients and avoiding others. These dietary recommendations are essentially our version of the Mediterranean diet. We emphasize high-quality protein such as chicken and fish and a lot of high-fiber vegetables and fruits, olive and macadamia nut oils, and vinegar, but much less starch than in the traditional Mediterranean diet. |
| Eat Organic Food as Often as You Can Afford It
Organic foods are grown without pesticides and with farming methods that sustain soil quality. You can buy organic vegetables, fruits, dairy products, and eggs at natural food stores, specialty markets (such as Trader Joe's), and many supermarkets. You can even get a few organic foods at Costco and Wal-Mart.
Organic produce has higher nutrient levels for a number of reasons. One, organic farming is usually a low-yield operation compared with high-yield commercial farming. Research by Donald R. Davis, Ph.D. |
| High-yield farming dilutes that nutrition among a larger number of plants. Two, pesticides reduce plants' production of vitamins and other antioxidants.
When you can, buy grass- or range-fed meat or fowl, although they may not be organic per se. Animals that graze on grass have a healthy fat profile—high in the omega-3 fats—similar to that of wild salmon. The omega-3s support more natural insulin function and promote weight loss, compared with saturated fats and omega-6 fats. |
Hyla Cass, M.D.
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 Needed supplements:
• Antioxidants: High levels of antioxidants are also useful in treating PD, which may be due to excessive exposure to toxins such as pesticides in susceptible individuals. Talk with your doctor about this.
• CoQ10: 360-1,200 mg daily. No specific research has been done to show that Parkinson's drugs deplete CoQ10. We do know, however, that CoQ10 is low in PD patients. A study found that CoQ10 supplements slowed down the disease in patients with early-stage PD. The greatest benefit was found at a dose of 1,200 mg per day; less improvement was seen at 300 and 600 mg. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 By utilizing artificial meat you can consume meat that, even though it's synthetic and based on chemicals, at least won't have the concentration of heavy metals, pesticides, antibiotics and all these other terrible chemicals that cows are forced to consume.
Artificial meat could end up being healthier for people than real meat. Before you think I've gone crazy, let me explain a little further. No meat, in my opinion, is actually healthy if consumed in large quantities. There are a number of reasons for that, including the fact that meat has no fiber. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| The Environmental Working Group, a consumer advocate and protection nonprofit research organization, put bell peppers on its 2003 list of twelve foods most contaminated with pesticides. The organization recommends buying organic, which is probably a good idea. At the very least, wash them well in a fruit-and-vegetable wash. That said, they're still a great food and a nutritional bargain. |
Paul D. Blanc, M.D.
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| In April 1964, a doctor from Nevada wrote in to ask whether the fifty-eight-year-old man he had treated for acne might have contracted his skin condition as a driver of a disinfectant truck, a task that required him to handle both pesticides and herbicides. The responding consultant went through each pesticide, suggesting that theorerically rhree of them might have caused the problem, but not the weed killers. In his conclusion, he reassured, "The othet compounds noted by the inquiring physician I do not believe need be considered as possible causative agents for the acne-form lesions. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| Unfortunately, the Environmental Working Group, a consumer advocate and protection nonprofit research organization, put imported grapes on its 2003 list of twelve foods most contaminated with pesticides. The organization suggests you buy organic. I agree.
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Guavas are fragrant, delicious tropical fruits that many Americans know only because they're frequently used in jellies. But these red-fleshed (and sometimes white-fleshed) fruits pack an amazing nutritional wallop. Neva government research demonstrates that guava may indeed deserve a place among the antioxidant elite. |
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Unfortunately, the Environmental Working Group, a consumer advocate and protection nonprofit research organization, put apples on its 2003 list of twelve foods most contaminated with pesticides. The organization suggests you buy organic. I agree.
Apricots
An apricot is basically a tasty little low-calorie bundle of nutrients put together in a beautiful, sun-colored package. What's not to like? |
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