We live in a society that takes extreme turns in regards to popular food opinions. We go from embracing whole grain everything to vilifying all grains. We go from no one even knowing what celiac disease is to everyone claiming a gluten sensitivity. Ten years ago, finding a product labeled “gluten free” on your grocery store shelf would be an exercise in futility. Now, they are everywhere. There are countless books on the dangers of wheat and grains in general, but is this fear of grains justified or is it just another trend?
Currently, the USDA recommends several servings of grains each day. Back when they had a food pyramid, the daily serving amount to aim for was 6 to 11. Now, it’s customized to gender and age. But we have to look at what’s motivating this end-all recommendation (it’s not just your health). The government functions, in part, on the backs of industry funds. Ag-lobbyists work tirelessly to ensure the grain producers benefit as much as possible from government funding and recommendations. To believe that bias plays no role in these recommendations would be remiss.
In the arguments for and against grains, we have many who are of the belief that grains are a necessary component of the modern diet. But the human diet has only included grains as a mainstay for an estimated 10,000 years. Before that, we were largely hunter-gatherers and though we may have munched on grain-like plants, we didn’t produce them on a large scale and therefore the consumption was limited.
Many of those who argue that grains are bad say the human body has not evolved to digest these substances properly. That because modern agriculture only arose 10,000 years ago, our bodies are still optimized for the digestion of meats and natural plant-parts (leaves, roots, nuts, etc.).
There is little arguing that grains do have negative points. They can increase blood sugar and potentially lead to insulin resistance. Over-consumption of grains has also been linked to obesity and leptin resistance. And for those who say grains provide necessary fiber—soluble plant fiber like that found in fruits and vegetables is far superior to the insoluble type in grains.
A word of caution: anything with a “gluten-free” label should be closely scrutinized. Any label indicates processing and the ingredients used in place of wheat gluten are often no better.
As with most things in this age of information, you will find legitimate arguments for grains and legitimate arguments against. As a conscientious consumer of this information (and food), it’s up to you to make the healthiest decision for yourself. Generally, those who turn away from grains in favor of more vegetables and fruit experience benefits like lowered blood sugar, increased mental clarity, improved digestion, and even weight loss. But for some, omitting grains completely can be a difficult challenge.
For our readers, have you bought into the gluten-free craze or have you given up on grains in favor of other foods? What’s your take on the grain-free movement?
It does not take much to be a main stream propaganda personality. I mean let’s be honest here. It is not hard to regurgitate the propaganda that is spoon fed to them. Apparently it is so easy a computer or robot may take their jobs in the future!
‘Robo-reporter’ raises questions about future of journalists
By Jesse M. Kelly, Postmedia News vancouversun.com
Journalist Ken Schwencke has occasionally awakened in the morning to find his byline atop a news story he didn’t write.
No, it’s not that his employer, The Los Angeles Times, is accidentally putting his name atop other writers’ articles. Instead, it’s a reflection that Schwencke, digital editor at the respected U.S. newspaper, wrote an algorithm — that then wrote the story for him.
Instead of personally composing the pieces, Schwencke developed a set of step-by-step instructions that can take a stream of data — this particular algorithm works with earthquake statistics, since he lives in California — compile the data into a pre-determined structure, then format it for publication.
His fingers never have to touch a keyboard; he doesn’t have to look at a computer screen. He can be sleeping soundly when the story writes itself.
Just call him robo-reporter.
“I doubt that people who read our (web) posts — unless they religiously read the earthquake posts and realize they almost universally follow the same pattern — would notice,” Schwencke said. “I don’t think most people are thinking that robots are writing the news.”
But in this case, they are. And that has raised questions about the future of flesh-and-blood journalists, and about journalism ethics.
Algorithms are fairly versatile, and have been doing a great number of things we sometimes don’t even think about, from beating us at computerized chess, to auto-correcting our text messages. Continue Reading
What does that say about the current state of the main stream? A computer algorithm can do their job. Of course this is only for basic stories at this point. But everything has to start somewhere, and with the ways that our society/technology is progressing. Who knows where this could end up!
Mold spores are often associated with mild allergic reaction, but breathing indoor air dwelling with mold can create more dire consequences than the usual seasonal allergic reactions. Chronic disease, immune system dysfunction, neurological problems, and even death can result if house mold is taken too lightly.
Different molds come with different toxicity levels. The primary toxic fungus is produced from moisture collected on or especially inside wet porous surfaces that contain enough cellulose or organic material to feed the fungus. Examples are soft wood, drywall and other porous materials such as carpeting and ceiling tiles.
Molds can be sneaky, hiding out of view beneath outer layers of porous materials that were once wet but appear dry now.
Mold in Your Home
Toxic Black Mold, or Stachybotrys (stack-ee-BOT-ris), is very hazardous to health, especially when it dries and releases spores into the air. It is more common in areas with over 55% relative humidity. Another really dangerous mold is Chaetomium (kay-toe MEE-yum).
It doesn’t take major external or internal flooding for a toxic mold to take hold, although that’s usually a precursor to indoor mold. Minor seeping through basement walls and minor leaking from plumbing under sinks, as well as a leaky roof, are sneaky mold culprits.
Many state health agencies are aware of toxic mold’s danger. They often have regulations requiring landlords and homeowners who sell their houses to remove everything that contains mold. The tenants or buyers are usually legally in the right to break any contractual living arrangement if action is not taken.
There are licensed mold removers that can find and remove mold. If an appraiser spots potential mold while inspecting the house, a mortgage can be stalled until it’s removed. If you live in a damp or high humidity area, make sure the house you buy is mold free before you sign the dotted line.
Removing mold is often costly because sections of housing need to be removed and replaced. Intense cleaning with lots of ventilation is done between removing and re-installing dwelling sections. Rooms that require heavy cleaning with bleach and noisy ventilators have to be vacated for a few days. But no matter the cost, it’s entirely worth it to cut the string that connects you with mold exposure.
Health Risks and Hazards
As with many threats, mold exposure can result in either minor consequences immediately or major consequences over the long term. A health hazard creates long term debilitating disease or death within a relatively short span of time. But what does ‘exposure to mold’ really mean?
Spores can infest nasal passages or be ingested with infected food items left lying around. Once they enter the body, it’s possible for them to colonize and create a widespread fungal infection. These fungal infections are difficult to remove from your body.
Besides spores becoming airborne and breathed in daily, mycotoxins are also released into the indoor air. Mycotoxins are secondary toxic metabolites produced by the fungal mold organisms. They are similar to bacteria metabolic (feeding) byproducts, which can be more toxic than the bacteria itself. Some mycotoxins are actually far more toxic than more common toxins such as heavy metals and pesticides.
Some molds may produce several different mycotoxins. So one mold can create a myriad of unhealthy symptoms. Lung and gastrointestinal tract irritations are very common. In 2010, Fisk et al published a meta-analysis showing a substantially significant association between residential dampness and mold with respiratory infections and bronchitis. Low energy, chronic fatigue, and neurological damage may also occur.
What to Do About Mold
Because the immune system is affected by spores creating fungal infections or mycotoxins, autoimmune diseases can manifest while coping with a mold infested dwelling or “sick building”.
Coping includes filtering the indoor air while remaining in the house or building. One should be more concerned with eliminating molds and potential mold sources than coping. Symptoms can be misdiagnosed as not mold related, putting one on a medical wild goose chase that can lead to worse conditions or death.
However, if you spot what you’re certain are minor mold accumulations, you can remove them with steel wool and vinegar or bleach while wearing a mask to shield you from breathing in the spores and mycotoxins.
Morgellons fiber I found on my lip. 40 X magnification at first. CBL001/The Fiber disease/Morgellons is a novel environmentally resistant pathogenic and contagious stem cell related man made synthetic quorum sensing micro-organism. The base architecture represents cyanobacteria (CBL) fused with a trypanosome like element. This base architecture will differentiate into a set of commensal resembling microorganisms. Differentiation equals cell specialization. Multi lineage differentiation is a fact. Elements are reciprocal in action. Quorum sensing is a stem-like property. Infection with this element mimics Protothecosis and Trypanosomiasis. The agent constitutes foreign adaptive protein. Protein can mimic DNA. Association with multi nucleated giant cell type Langerhans, vacuolated cytokine and epithelial cell is rational. Multiple dominant gene expression is associated with: differential: Lepidoptera and Diptera, marine related specie, mammal like specie, bird like specie.
PROGNOSIS HOST PATHOGEN INTERACTION
An infection with this synthetic element is acute, persistent and latent.
General characteristic: slowly progressive and invasive.
Mode of transmission: air, water, contact, and vector born.
The infection may directly or indirectly become associated with:
DIFFERENTIAL: PROTOTHECOSIS TRYPANOSOMIASIS
Tissue replacing property …..calcification………erosion
THERAPY RESISTANT SKIN DISEASE: Sarcoidosis, ulcerous process, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, vascular related disease, fibromyalgia like condition, sclerotic process, granulomatous process, amyloidosis like process, joint pain, infection of uro-genital track, neurogenic condition, involvement of CNS, conjunctivitis, infestation of the vitreous, otitis, sinusitis, auto immune related disease, nosocomial infection.
Prolonged contact with this type element could be associated with neurogenerative disease, be a factor in cancerous like process and congenital disease. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhIID… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2rg2… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16pdn… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gjN8… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvKZj…
(NaturalNews) The dairy industry advertises pasteurized milk as the giver of strong bones and teeth. This can be observed by watching the numerous “Got Milk” commercials on the television. As celebrities show off their white mustaches, parents and their children are led to believe that pasteurized milk makes them strong and athletic. They are taught that milk will prevent bone decay, but the opposite is true. Behind the white smiles and strong promises is a pasteurized milk product that is void of enzymes, lacking real calcium that can be utilized by the human body. In fact, calves that are fed pasteurized milk die before maturity. What then, is pasteurized milk capable of doing to the human body?
Government commodity boards promote pasteurized milk
Governments set up Commodity Promotions Boards that tax specific product purchases. These boards use the revenue from these purchases to promote those same products. The “Got Milk?” campaign is one of those advertisements.
In essence, the government taxes milk producers to pay for milk advertisements. The milk producers don’t necessarily pay this tax: this tax is passed on to the consumers. A vicious circle of government taxation ensues. Taxes are used to pay for advertisements. Those advertisements are used to coerce the masses to pay for the very products that are taxing them, and destroying their health simultaneously.
The truth about pasteurized milk
The truth is: the human body has a hard time digesting pasteurized milk. When milk is pasteurized, its protein molecules – the casein – are changed. This strains the pancreas, forcing it to produce its own digestive enzymes to break the molecules down. This helps explain why many people develop milk allergies.
Like any enzyme-void food, pasteurized milk puts an enormous strain on the body’s digestive function. Those with milk intolerance, a leaky gut, or poor digestion, pass the casein through the intestinal walls and into the blood stream. This excites many allergies, including autoimmune disorders.
The lost enzymes in milk, heated and destroyed through the pasteurization process, were designed to help the body break down nutrients like calcium. Without essential enzymes, calcium cannot be utilized; thus, the calcium passes out the body, unused.
10 better sources of calcium
99 percent of calcium is stored in the bones and teeth, supporting structure and function. The other one percent of calcium is used for vascular contraction, vasodilation, muscle function, nerve transmission, intracellular signaling, and hormonal secretion. When the body lacks calcium, it robs stored calcium from the bone reserves. The following list contains 10 calcium sources that can be utilized by the human body.
Almonds – Dry roasted, made into butter, or made into milk, almonds are an excellent source of calcium, providing 27 percent of the daily value (DV) of calcium from every 22 almonds.
Herring – High in vitamin D, it aids in the absorption of calcium. Herring provides 11 percent DV per fillet.
Sesame seeds – Roasted or dried, sesame seeds provide calcium at nine percent of DV per tablespoon.
Raw turnip greens – Contain 10 percent DV in a cupful of chopped greens.
Brazil nuts – Provide 21 percent DV per cup.
Yogurt – Full of beneficial bacteria, yogurt provides 42 percent DV of calcium per eight ounces.
Flax seeds – Full of omega-3 fats, flax seeds provide calcium at 43 percent DV per cup.
Dandelion greens – Provide 10 percent DV per cup.
Kale – Provide nine percent DV per cup.
Mustard Greens – Provide six percent DV per cup.
About the author:
Lance Johnson, along with his wonderful wife Kender, are creating a natural products movement from the ground up: Free Spirit All Natural Products. As more hearts are pulling toward natural solutions in a world of toxins and propaganda, Lance wants to help others see the real health opportunities all around us. www.allnaturalfreespirit.com
He’s also a passionate writer who has self published two works of poetic writing that relate to the people, unmask the hiding, and challenge the status quo. He has more writing ideas within him, as health and freedom has become a major topic of interest within him.
by Elizabeth Renter
It does not take much to be a main stream propaganda personality. I mean let’s be honest here. It is not hard to regurgitate the propaganda that is spoon fed to them. Apparently it is so easy a computer or robot may take their jobs in the future!
Mold spores are often associated with mild allergic reaction, but breathing indoor air dwelling with mold can create more dire consequences than the usual seasonal allergic reactions. Chronic disease, immune system dysfunction, neurological problems, and even death can result if 
by Lance Johnson
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