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PLAIN-8 | MED-2899 | our tax dollars subsidize unhealthy foods why do food companies sell junk ? because unhealthy commodities are highly profitable . this is in part because of their “ low production cost , long shelf-life , and high retail value , ” which create perverse incentives for industries to market and sell more junk . in a study highlighted in my video , taxpayer subsidies for unhealthy foods , researchers at the university of cambridge stated , “ coca-cola ’ s net profit margins , for example , are about a quarter of the retail price , making soft drink production , alongside tobacco production , among the most profitable industrial activities in the world . ” one of the reasons production costs are so low is that we tax-payers subsidize them . distinguished unc professor of nutrition , barry popkin , writes : “ for more than a century , western governments have invested heavily in lowering the costs of animal products and some basic cash crops [ such as sugar ] . accordingly , western diets have shifted during the past century , especially after world war ii , to include more animal sourced foods — meat , poultry , dairy , seafood , and eggs [ as well as more sugar and corn syrup ] . during this same period , however , we have begun to realize that a healthy diet actually requires fewer animal products and empty calories , and more vegetables , fruits , beans , and whole grains . redressing this balance is a complex task requiring not only a shift in agricultural investment and policy , but also changes in social preferences that have developed over decades , in part due to dollar menu meat . ” why is chicken so cheap ? in the nine years that followed the passage of the ‘ 96 farm bill , corn and soy were subsidized below the cost of production to make cheap animal feed . so , u.s. tax-payers effectively handed the chicken and pork industry around $ 10 billion dollars each . what if we instead subsidized healthy foods ? or taxed harmful ones ? every dollar spent taxing processed foods or milk would net an estimated $ 2 in healthcare cost savings . every dollar spent making vegetables cheaper would net $ 3 , and subsidizing whole grains could net over a one thousand percent return on our investment . unfortunately , we can ’ t count on big broccoli . the produce sector lacks the extensive funding that went to create the national dairy council , the national cattlemen ’ s beef association , the national pork producers council , and the american egg board . even if we removed the hundreds of billions of dollars in annual subsidies for animal products , it might not be sufficient to tip the balance in favor of healthier diets . according to professor popkin , “ we have created societies in the west that value and consume meat , dairy , poultry , fish and seafood . over several generations , a particular way of life has been promoted that has shifted expectations about diet to include large amounts of animal-sourced foods ” — the concept that a meal centers around some hunk of meat . the idea that animal products should form the basis of our diet has been scientifically debunked , but remains the social aspiration of billions of people . as we in the west slowly come to accept that our diets and eating habits are not healthy , it is to be hoped that this will change policies not only here , but throughout the world . for more on the power big food ’ s hold over our political system , check out videos such as : my video series on corporate influence over our federal nutrition guidelines may also be enlightening : and if we really wanted to save our country money we could start by trying to wipe out some of our leading killer chronic diseases : what is that food product ? frozen yogurt stuff ? fake crab ? it ’ s a block of spam with uncle sam . note : you can always find the image credit at the bottom of the blog for more information about the picture.nf always has such great ( and artistic ) graphics , photos , and visual aids.many of the foreign students my daughter met in college were shocked by how inexpensive meat is in the us . they were from countries where meat is one of the most expensive foods … .which it really is in the us ( without subsidies ) as well.here ’ s a question from an earlier video : dr. greger reported on how piperine significantly ( up to 2000 % ! ) boosts the bioavailability of curcumin , but stopped short , it seemed to me , of recommending that one routinely combine black pepper and turmeric to have those effects . in an earlier talk by dr. greger for rouxbe cooking school , he seemed appalled at the proposition , but perhaps he has changed his point of view ? since the effects might be quite significant , i ’ d appreciate a clarification re the desirability of combining pepper with turmeric both for 1 ) those looking to prevent chronic metabolic diseases and for 2 ) those currently coping with such diseases . thanks ! cathy , piperine in black pepper increases the bioavailability of curcumin presumably by inhibiting an enzyme that participates in phase ii of the liver detoxification process . the problem is the same enzyme is responsible for the removal of some drugs and of some endogenous waste material . so , black pepper , while increasing there bioavailability of curcumin , increases the half life of some drugs , which is potentially dangerous . longer exposure to endogenous waste material may have negative effects as well . on the other hand , a lot of people eat black pepper with food regularly , apparently without any problems.thanks , george , for this clear explanation . i imagine anyone on medication that clears through the liver would be at risk if they boosted curcumin with piperine — a lot of people ! i use turmeric powder in a small dose of coconut oil to dissolve it and then i put it in a smoothie . i assume this is ok since i don ’ t use pepper ? dr. greger mentions that there are some people who should be careful about curcumin . please let me know if this helps answer your question.thanks joseph – so anyone taking medication which clears through the liver should be cautious ? if that ’ s so , perhaps dr. greger should express that qualifier , so people are advised before they jump on board the turmeric / pepper bandwagon . … .and the garlic bandwagon might also command a qualifier as john hopkins lupus center has advised that humans with autoimmune diseases / disorders should avoid garlic as well as ginseng , alfalfa , and some other stuff . ( john hopkins medical staff considered number one ( or two ) in the world ) . everything “ natural ” is not always in our best interest.poor underappreciated big broccoli . hey dr. greger , this ted talk reminded me of you : “ broccoli – the dna whisperer ” . https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = hmfnzc3oz04you honestly believe if govt subsidized kale , we as americans would eat more kale ? count us in … kale and spinach salad is a family favorite , but hard to find spinach and kale fresh – they usually go bad within two days unless you can find them fresh , which is really rare even here in the middle of californiamaybe it is just wishful thinking on my part , but i feel a change is coming , though slowly ! people in general are waking up to the benefit of eating real food , at least more so than in the past , so hopefully the snowball will grow once it get ’ s rolling ! the internet has changed our interface with information gathering , which can be either negative or positive , depending on your good sense , or lack thereof , but the point is we can now find the info we need , if we know how and where to look ! it annoys me no end to see the bs that passes as fact for the sheeple who need to believe what they always have , so merely continue to buy into the subsidized agenda with no clue they are hopelessly brainwashed ! dr greger and others are the shining lights in this fog of noxious and dangerous “ spam ” ( above ) … ugh ! i clicked on the link for “ scientifically debunked ” in dr. greger ’ s post above and then skimmed part of the paper . i didn ’ t have time to read it in detail , but one sentence made me do a double-take , and then a triple take , and then a head scratch : “ rare was the scientist , such as weston price , whose studies of isolated indigenous populations prompted him to promote a vegetarian diet , or at least a diet with minimal meat , grown in natural environments ( price , 1981 ) . ” wow . i wasn ’ t able to find the paper they were referencing to see more , but if this is an accurate representation of weston price ’ s work , that poor man must be raging from his grave to see what has been promoted in his memory . i * think * i remember plant positive talking about how weston price ’ s work has been twisted , but this is very interesting collaboration if true.you stumbled upon something amazing , thea . i followed the link too after reading your response , and found the same . they were actually not referencing a paper but price ’ s large book , nutrition and physical regeneration – the “ bible ” of the wapf . except it seems the organisation just cherry picks the thousands of case studies that it the “ high fat diet ” they promote . this books is a fascinating read , but just as that pub med article points out in such a startling way ( as you noticed ) price did not find that tribes who ate meat were big and strong and tribes that were vegetarian were weaklings . i ant aware he promoted a vegetarian diet at all ; i am not sure where that came from – but he certainly wasn ’ t a proponent of high meat and fat for all as the only way to be healthy . i see his actual focus more on “ no processed foods ” as the way to be healthy … which i think we ’ d all agree with . it ’ s also worth reminding ourselves that he was a dentist , focusing on oral health , and his ideas about nutrition and general heath were not founded on research as we see it today , but hypotheses . unfortunately , too many people saw them as facts . thanks for pointing out this amazing statement.mec : thanks for going the extra mile , looking into this , and then taking the time to report back . nice post.on the topic of the post , thank you dr. greger ! one of my pet peeves is how unhealthy foods like animal products are subsidized . i have long felt that if meat cost consumers what it actually costs the world ( including externalities – pollution , etc . ) , we would all be so healthy naturally . very few people would be able to afford meat regardless of their cultural biases . cultural biases would then ( probably / hopefully ? ) change over time … why can ’ t an organic vegetable council be formed and begin lobbying in washington d.c. ? lack of funding ? maybe . who wants to see an indiegogo funding project for “ big broccoli ” ? from news reports , i understand that organic produce is making huge profits in recent years . i think it ’ s time to start this veggie council.when folks at work learn that i eat plant based , they usually defend their consumption of animal products with a claim that they don ’ t feel satisfied / full unless they eat meat . how do i respond to that ? is it to do with gut microbiome ? i ’ ve heard that too . i think it ’ s because people don ’ t add enough starch to their meals . i ’ m not satisfied with a salad consisting of lettuce and chopped raw veggies , either . but when i add whole wheat pasta , brown rice , or a sweet potato , i feel more satisfied . i also like to add more protein and fat with beans , walnuts and various seeds . now we ’ re talking about a meal not an appetizer.like salads and fruit , pasta and rice leave me hungry – even if i literally eat more than my stomach should hold : every meal requires legumes , avocados , or nuts for me to feel full for more than 2 hours.phil c : i think that herb i. vore gave a great answer , but i also think it is only part of the answer . so , part of the problem is that people don ’ t know * how * to create a healthy meal that will satisfy them.another part , in my opinion , is psychological . since it is true , my answer to such a statement ( which i have heard several times before too ) often includes something along the lines of , “ i used to feel the same way . but as i started to eat more healthy , i realized that it was phychological . i was raised to think that i needed meat as part of the meal and that any dish without meat was the ‘ side ’ dish . so , of course i didn ’ t feel satisfied eating only a side dish . however , most people seem to find that when they start eating truly healthy whole foods , including plenty of good starches like beans and whole grains , and * enjoying * those foods and when they understand in their heads that such dishes are complete , then that feeling of satisfaction is there . ” i also think there is a third piece to this phenomenon that you touched on concerning gut stuff . have you seen this talk by michael klaper ? https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 0tjyb1wtxg4 anyway , this talk is speculation , but if it is true , then it may be that the person really does require some time to adjust to healthy eating . and you could explain that there is a possibility that they have harmed their bodies with the food they have eaten so far to the point where they are probably addicted to meat . they could wean themselves off of it if they wanted to … finally , the fourth piece is that there are some people who really aren ’ t interested in eating healthy and have never truly tried and are just saying what they * think * would happen if they gave it a try . ( because after eating the salad before the meal , they are still hungry . ) that situation requires a different response , but it would be hard to give such a response because if might come off as calling the person a liar.those are my thoughts . does that help ? american egg board , animal products , beans , chicken , coca cola , corn , corn syrup , cost savings , dairy eggs , empty calories , factory farming practices , farm bill , farmers , feed additives , fish , fruit , grains , industry influence , marketing , meat , medicare , milk , national cattlemen 's beef association , national dairy council , national pork producers council , pork , poultry , seafood , soda , soy , standard american diet , subsidies , sugar , tobacco , turkey , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-8 | MED-748 | our tax dollars subsidize unhealthy foods why do food companies sell junk ? because unhealthy commodities are highly profitable . this is in part because of their “ low production cost , long shelf-life , and high retail value , ” which create perverse incentives for industries to market and sell more junk . in a study highlighted in my video , taxpayer subsidies for unhealthy foods , researchers at the university of cambridge stated , “ coca-cola ’ s net profit margins , for example , are about a quarter of the retail price , making soft drink production , alongside tobacco production , among the most profitable industrial activities in the world . ” one of the reasons production costs are so low is that we tax-payers subsidize them . distinguished unc professor of nutrition , barry popkin , writes : “ for more than a century , western governments have invested heavily in lowering the costs of animal products and some basic cash crops [ such as sugar ] . accordingly , western diets have shifted during the past century , especially after world war ii , to include more animal sourced foods — meat , poultry , dairy , seafood , and eggs [ as well as more sugar and corn syrup ] . during this same period , however , we have begun to realize that a healthy diet actually requires fewer animal products and empty calories , and more vegetables , fruits , beans , and whole grains . redressing this balance is a complex task requiring not only a shift in agricultural investment and policy , but also changes in social preferences that have developed over decades , in part due to dollar menu meat . ” why is chicken so cheap ? in the nine years that followed the passage of the ‘ 96 farm bill , corn and soy were subsidized below the cost of production to make cheap animal feed . so , u.s. tax-payers effectively handed the chicken and pork industry around $ 10 billion dollars each . what if we instead subsidized healthy foods ? or taxed harmful ones ? every dollar spent taxing processed foods or milk would net an estimated $ 2 in healthcare cost savings . every dollar spent making vegetables cheaper would net $ 3 , and subsidizing whole grains could net over a one thousand percent return on our investment . unfortunately , we can ’ t count on big broccoli . the produce sector lacks the extensive funding that went to create the national dairy council , the national cattlemen ’ s beef association , the national pork producers council , and the american egg board . even if we removed the hundreds of billions of dollars in annual subsidies for animal products , it might not be sufficient to tip the balance in favor of healthier diets . according to professor popkin , “ we have created societies in the west that value and consume meat , dairy , poultry , fish and seafood . over several generations , a particular way of life has been promoted that has shifted expectations about diet to include large amounts of animal-sourced foods ” — the concept that a meal centers around some hunk of meat . the idea that animal products should form the basis of our diet has been scientifically debunked , but remains the social aspiration of billions of people . as we in the west slowly come to accept that our diets and eating habits are not healthy , it is to be hoped that this will change policies not only here , but throughout the world . for more on the power big food ’ s hold over our political system , check out videos such as : my video series on corporate influence over our federal nutrition guidelines may also be enlightening : and if we really wanted to save our country money we could start by trying to wipe out some of our leading killer chronic diseases : what is that food product ? frozen yogurt stuff ? fake crab ? it ’ s a block of spam with uncle sam . note : you can always find the image credit at the bottom of the blog for more information about the picture.nf always has such great ( and artistic ) graphics , photos , and visual aids.many of the foreign students my daughter met in college were shocked by how inexpensive meat is in the us . they were from countries where meat is one of the most expensive foods … .which it really is in the us ( without subsidies ) as well.here ’ s a question from an earlier video : dr. greger reported on how piperine significantly ( up to 2000 % ! ) boosts the bioavailability of curcumin , but stopped short , it seemed to me , of recommending that one routinely combine black pepper and turmeric to have those effects . in an earlier talk by dr. greger for rouxbe cooking school , he seemed appalled at the proposition , but perhaps he has changed his point of view ? since the effects might be quite significant , i ’ d appreciate a clarification re the desirability of combining pepper with turmeric both for 1 ) those looking to prevent chronic metabolic diseases and for 2 ) those currently coping with such diseases . thanks ! cathy , piperine in black pepper increases the bioavailability of curcumin presumably by inhibiting an enzyme that participates in phase ii of the liver detoxification process . the problem is the same enzyme is responsible for the removal of some drugs and of some endogenous waste material . so , black pepper , while increasing there bioavailability of curcumin , increases the half life of some drugs , which is potentially dangerous . longer exposure to endogenous waste material may have negative effects as well . on the other hand , a lot of people eat black pepper with food regularly , apparently without any problems.thanks , george , for this clear explanation . i imagine anyone on medication that clears through the liver would be at risk if they boosted curcumin with piperine — a lot of people ! i use turmeric powder in a small dose of coconut oil to dissolve it and then i put it in a smoothie . i assume this is ok since i don ’ t use pepper ? dr. greger mentions that there are some people who should be careful about curcumin . please let me know if this helps answer your question.thanks joseph – so anyone taking medication which clears through the liver should be cautious ? if that ’ s so , perhaps dr. greger should express that qualifier , so people are advised before they jump on board the turmeric / pepper bandwagon . … .and the garlic bandwagon might also command a qualifier as john hopkins lupus center has advised that humans with autoimmune diseases / disorders should avoid garlic as well as ginseng , alfalfa , and some other stuff . ( john hopkins medical staff considered number one ( or two ) in the world ) . everything “ natural ” is not always in our best interest.poor underappreciated big broccoli . hey dr. greger , this ted talk reminded me of you : “ broccoli – the dna whisperer ” . https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = hmfnzc3oz04you honestly believe if govt subsidized kale , we as americans would eat more kale ? count us in … kale and spinach salad is a family favorite , but hard to find spinach and kale fresh – they usually go bad within two days unless you can find them fresh , which is really rare even here in the middle of californiamaybe it is just wishful thinking on my part , but i feel a change is coming , though slowly ! people in general are waking up to the benefit of eating real food , at least more so than in the past , so hopefully the snowball will grow once it get ’ s rolling ! the internet has changed our interface with information gathering , which can be either negative or positive , depending on your good sense , or lack thereof , but the point is we can now find the info we need , if we know how and where to look ! it annoys me no end to see the bs that passes as fact for the sheeple who need to believe what they always have , so merely continue to buy into the subsidized agenda with no clue they are hopelessly brainwashed ! dr greger and others are the shining lights in this fog of noxious and dangerous “ spam ” ( above ) … ugh ! i clicked on the link for “ scientifically debunked ” in dr. greger ’ s post above and then skimmed part of the paper . i didn ’ t have time to read it in detail , but one sentence made me do a double-take , and then a triple take , and then a head scratch : “ rare was the scientist , such as weston price , whose studies of isolated indigenous populations prompted him to promote a vegetarian diet , or at least a diet with minimal meat , grown in natural environments ( price , 1981 ) . ” wow . i wasn ’ t able to find the paper they were referencing to see more , but if this is an accurate representation of weston price ’ s work , that poor man must be raging from his grave to see what has been promoted in his memory . i * think * i remember plant positive talking about how weston price ’ s work has been twisted , but this is very interesting collaboration if true.you stumbled upon something amazing , thea . i followed the link too after reading your response , and found the same . they were actually not referencing a paper but price ’ s large book , nutrition and physical regeneration – the “ bible ” of the wapf . except it seems the organisation just cherry picks the thousands of case studies that it the “ high fat diet ” they promote . this books is a fascinating read , but just as that pub med article points out in such a startling way ( as you noticed ) price did not find that tribes who ate meat were big and strong and tribes that were vegetarian were weaklings . i ant aware he promoted a vegetarian diet at all ; i am not sure where that came from – but he certainly wasn ’ t a proponent of high meat and fat for all as the only way to be healthy . i see his actual focus more on “ no processed foods ” as the way to be healthy … which i think we ’ d all agree with . it ’ s also worth reminding ourselves that he was a dentist , focusing on oral health , and his ideas about nutrition and general heath were not founded on research as we see it today , but hypotheses . unfortunately , too many people saw them as facts . thanks for pointing out this amazing statement.mec : thanks for going the extra mile , looking into this , and then taking the time to report back . nice post.on the topic of the post , thank you dr. greger ! one of my pet peeves is how unhealthy foods like animal products are subsidized . i have long felt that if meat cost consumers what it actually costs the world ( including externalities – pollution , etc . ) , we would all be so healthy naturally . very few people would be able to afford meat regardless of their cultural biases . cultural biases would then ( probably / hopefully ? ) change over time … why can ’ t an organic vegetable council be formed and begin lobbying in washington d.c. ? lack of funding ? maybe . who wants to see an indiegogo funding project for “ big broccoli ” ? from news reports , i understand that organic produce is making huge profits in recent years . i think it ’ s time to start this veggie council.when folks at work learn that i eat plant based , they usually defend their consumption of animal products with a claim that they don ’ t feel satisfied / full unless they eat meat . how do i respond to that ? is it to do with gut microbiome ? i ’ ve heard that too . i think it ’ s because people don ’ t add enough starch to their meals . i ’ m not satisfied with a salad consisting of lettuce and chopped raw veggies , either . but when i add whole wheat pasta , brown rice , or a sweet potato , i feel more satisfied . i also like to add more protein and fat with beans , walnuts and various seeds . now we ’ re talking about a meal not an appetizer.like salads and fruit , pasta and rice leave me hungry – even if i literally eat more than my stomach should hold : every meal requires legumes , avocados , or nuts for me to feel full for more than 2 hours.phil c : i think that herb i. vore gave a great answer , but i also think it is only part of the answer . so , part of the problem is that people don ’ t know * how * to create a healthy meal that will satisfy them.another part , in my opinion , is psychological . since it is true , my answer to such a statement ( which i have heard several times before too ) often includes something along the lines of , “ i used to feel the same way . but as i started to eat more healthy , i realized that it was phychological . i was raised to think that i needed meat as part of the meal and that any dish without meat was the ‘ side ’ dish . so , of course i didn ’ t feel satisfied eating only a side dish . however , most people seem to find that when they start eating truly healthy whole foods , including plenty of good starches like beans and whole grains , and * enjoying * those foods and when they understand in their heads that such dishes are complete , then that feeling of satisfaction is there . ” i also think there is a third piece to this phenomenon that you touched on concerning gut stuff . have you seen this talk by michael klaper ? https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 0tjyb1wtxg4 anyway , this talk is speculation , but if it is true , then it may be that the person really does require some time to adjust to healthy eating . and you could explain that there is a possibility that they have harmed their bodies with the food they have eaten so far to the point where they are probably addicted to meat . they could wean themselves off of it if they wanted to … finally , the fourth piece is that there are some people who really aren ’ t interested in eating healthy and have never truly tried and are just saying what they * think * would happen if they gave it a try . ( because after eating the salad before the meal , they are still hungry . ) that situation requires a different response , but it would be hard to give such a response because if might come off as calling the person a liar.those are my thoughts . does that help ? american egg board , animal products , beans , chicken , coca cola , corn , corn syrup , cost savings , dairy eggs , empty calories , factory farming practices , farm bill , farmers , feed additives , fish , fruit , grains , industry influence , marketing , meat , medicare , milk , national cattlemen 's beef association , national dairy council , national pork producers council , pork , poultry , seafood , soda , soy , standard american diet , subsidies , sugar , tobacco , turkey , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-8 | MED-4192 | our tax dollars subsidize unhealthy foods why do food companies sell junk ? because unhealthy commodities are highly profitable . this is in part because of their “ low production cost , long shelf-life , and high retail value , ” which create perverse incentives for industries to market and sell more junk . in a study highlighted in my video , taxpayer subsidies for unhealthy foods , researchers at the university of cambridge stated , “ coca-cola ’ s net profit margins , for example , are about a quarter of the retail price , making soft drink production , alongside tobacco production , among the most profitable industrial activities in the world . ” one of the reasons production costs are so low is that we tax-payers subsidize them . distinguished unc professor of nutrition , barry popkin , writes : “ for more than a century , western governments have invested heavily in lowering the costs of animal products and some basic cash crops [ such as sugar ] . accordingly , western diets have shifted during the past century , especially after world war ii , to include more animal sourced foods — meat , poultry , dairy , seafood , and eggs [ as well as more sugar and corn syrup ] . during this same period , however , we have begun to realize that a healthy diet actually requires fewer animal products and empty calories , and more vegetables , fruits , beans , and whole grains . redressing this balance is a complex task requiring not only a shift in agricultural investment and policy , but also changes in social preferences that have developed over decades , in part due to dollar menu meat . ” why is chicken so cheap ? in the nine years that followed the passage of the ‘ 96 farm bill , corn and soy were subsidized below the cost of production to make cheap animal feed . so , u.s. tax-payers effectively handed the chicken and pork industry around $ 10 billion dollars each . what if we instead subsidized healthy foods ? or taxed harmful ones ? every dollar spent taxing processed foods or milk would net an estimated $ 2 in healthcare cost savings . every dollar spent making vegetables cheaper would net $ 3 , and subsidizing whole grains could net over a one thousand percent return on our investment . unfortunately , we can ’ t count on big broccoli . the produce sector lacks the extensive funding that went to create the national dairy council , the national cattlemen ’ s beef association , the national pork producers council , and the american egg board . even if we removed the hundreds of billions of dollars in annual subsidies for animal products , it might not be sufficient to tip the balance in favor of healthier diets . according to professor popkin , “ we have created societies in the west that value and consume meat , dairy , poultry , fish and seafood . over several generations , a particular way of life has been promoted that has shifted expectations about diet to include large amounts of animal-sourced foods ” — the concept that a meal centers around some hunk of meat . the idea that animal products should form the basis of our diet has been scientifically debunked , but remains the social aspiration of billions of people . as we in the west slowly come to accept that our diets and eating habits are not healthy , it is to be hoped that this will change policies not only here , but throughout the world . for more on the power big food ’ s hold over our political system , check out videos such as : my video series on corporate influence over our federal nutrition guidelines may also be enlightening : and if we really wanted to save our country money we could start by trying to wipe out some of our leading killer chronic diseases : what is that food product ? frozen yogurt stuff ? fake crab ? it ’ s a block of spam with uncle sam . note : you can always find the image credit at the bottom of the blog for more information about the picture.nf always has such great ( and artistic ) graphics , photos , and visual aids.many of the foreign students my daughter met in college were shocked by how inexpensive meat is in the us . they were from countries where meat is one of the most expensive foods … .which it really is in the us ( without subsidies ) as well.here ’ s a question from an earlier video : dr. greger reported on how piperine significantly ( up to 2000 % ! ) boosts the bioavailability of curcumin , but stopped short , it seemed to me , of recommending that one routinely combine black pepper and turmeric to have those effects . in an earlier talk by dr. greger for rouxbe cooking school , he seemed appalled at the proposition , but perhaps he has changed his point of view ? since the effects might be quite significant , i ’ d appreciate a clarification re the desirability of combining pepper with turmeric both for 1 ) those looking to prevent chronic metabolic diseases and for 2 ) those currently coping with such diseases . thanks ! cathy , piperine in black pepper increases the bioavailability of curcumin presumably by inhibiting an enzyme that participates in phase ii of the liver detoxification process . the problem is the same enzyme is responsible for the removal of some drugs and of some endogenous waste material . so , black pepper , while increasing there bioavailability of curcumin , increases the half life of some drugs , which is potentially dangerous . longer exposure to endogenous waste material may have negative effects as well . on the other hand , a lot of people eat black pepper with food regularly , apparently without any problems.thanks , george , for this clear explanation . i imagine anyone on medication that clears through the liver would be at risk if they boosted curcumin with piperine — a lot of people ! i use turmeric powder in a small dose of coconut oil to dissolve it and then i put it in a smoothie . i assume this is ok since i don ’ t use pepper ? dr. greger mentions that there are some people who should be careful about curcumin . please let me know if this helps answer your question.thanks joseph – so anyone taking medication which clears through the liver should be cautious ? if that ’ s so , perhaps dr. greger should express that qualifier , so people are advised before they jump on board the turmeric / pepper bandwagon . … .and the garlic bandwagon might also command a qualifier as john hopkins lupus center has advised that humans with autoimmune diseases / disorders should avoid garlic as well as ginseng , alfalfa , and some other stuff . ( john hopkins medical staff considered number one ( or two ) in the world ) . everything “ natural ” is not always in our best interest.poor underappreciated big broccoli . hey dr. greger , this ted talk reminded me of you : “ broccoli – the dna whisperer ” . https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = hmfnzc3oz04you honestly believe if govt subsidized kale , we as americans would eat more kale ? count us in … kale and spinach salad is a family favorite , but hard to find spinach and kale fresh – they usually go bad within two days unless you can find them fresh , which is really rare even here in the middle of californiamaybe it is just wishful thinking on my part , but i feel a change is coming , though slowly ! people in general are waking up to the benefit of eating real food , at least more so than in the past , so hopefully the snowball will grow once it get ’ s rolling ! the internet has changed our interface with information gathering , which can be either negative or positive , depending on your good sense , or lack thereof , but the point is we can now find the info we need , if we know how and where to look ! it annoys me no end to see the bs that passes as fact for the sheeple who need to believe what they always have , so merely continue to buy into the subsidized agenda with no clue they are hopelessly brainwashed ! dr greger and others are the shining lights in this fog of noxious and dangerous “ spam ” ( above ) … ugh ! i clicked on the link for “ scientifically debunked ” in dr. greger ’ s post above and then skimmed part of the paper . i didn ’ t have time to read it in detail , but one sentence made me do a double-take , and then a triple take , and then a head scratch : “ rare was the scientist , such as weston price , whose studies of isolated indigenous populations prompted him to promote a vegetarian diet , or at least a diet with minimal meat , grown in natural environments ( price , 1981 ) . ” wow . i wasn ’ t able to find the paper they were referencing to see more , but if this is an accurate representation of weston price ’ s work , that poor man must be raging from his grave to see what has been promoted in his memory . i * think * i remember plant positive talking about how weston price ’ s work has been twisted , but this is very interesting collaboration if true.you stumbled upon something amazing , thea . i followed the link too after reading your response , and found the same . they were actually not referencing a paper but price ’ s large book , nutrition and physical regeneration – the “ bible ” of the wapf . except it seems the organisation just cherry picks the thousands of case studies that it the “ high fat diet ” they promote . this books is a fascinating read , but just as that pub med article points out in such a startling way ( as you noticed ) price did not find that tribes who ate meat were big and strong and tribes that were vegetarian were weaklings . i ant aware he promoted a vegetarian diet at all ; i am not sure where that came from – but he certainly wasn ’ t a proponent of high meat and fat for all as the only way to be healthy . i see his actual focus more on “ no processed foods ” as the way to be healthy … which i think we ’ d all agree with . it ’ s also worth reminding ourselves that he was a dentist , focusing on oral health , and his ideas about nutrition and general heath were not founded on research as we see it today , but hypotheses . unfortunately , too many people saw them as facts . thanks for pointing out this amazing statement.mec : thanks for going the extra mile , looking into this , and then taking the time to report back . nice post.on the topic of the post , thank you dr. greger ! one of my pet peeves is how unhealthy foods like animal products are subsidized . i have long felt that if meat cost consumers what it actually costs the world ( including externalities – pollution , etc . ) , we would all be so healthy naturally . very few people would be able to afford meat regardless of their cultural biases . cultural biases would then ( probably / hopefully ? ) change over time … why can ’ t an organic vegetable council be formed and begin lobbying in washington d.c. ? lack of funding ? maybe . who wants to see an indiegogo funding project for “ big broccoli ” ? from news reports , i understand that organic produce is making huge profits in recent years . i think it ’ s time to start this veggie council.when folks at work learn that i eat plant based , they usually defend their consumption of animal products with a claim that they don ’ t feel satisfied / full unless they eat meat . how do i respond to that ? is it to do with gut microbiome ? i ’ ve heard that too . i think it ’ s because people don ’ t add enough starch to their meals . i ’ m not satisfied with a salad consisting of lettuce and chopped raw veggies , either . but when i add whole wheat pasta , brown rice , or a sweet potato , i feel more satisfied . i also like to add more protein and fat with beans , walnuts and various seeds . now we ’ re talking about a meal not an appetizer.like salads and fruit , pasta and rice leave me hungry – even if i literally eat more than my stomach should hold : every meal requires legumes , avocados , or nuts for me to feel full for more than 2 hours.phil c : i think that herb i. vore gave a great answer , but i also think it is only part of the answer . so , part of the problem is that people don ’ t know * how * to create a healthy meal that will satisfy them.another part , in my opinion , is psychological . since it is true , my answer to such a statement ( which i have heard several times before too ) often includes something along the lines of , “ i used to feel the same way . but as i started to eat more healthy , i realized that it was phychological . i was raised to think that i needed meat as part of the meal and that any dish without meat was the ‘ side ’ dish . so , of course i didn ’ t feel satisfied eating only a side dish . however , most people seem to find that when they start eating truly healthy whole foods , including plenty of good starches like beans and whole grains , and * enjoying * those foods and when they understand in their heads that such dishes are complete , then that feeling of satisfaction is there . ” i also think there is a third piece to this phenomenon that you touched on concerning gut stuff . have you seen this talk by michael klaper ? https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 0tjyb1wtxg4 anyway , this talk is speculation , but if it is true , then it may be that the person really does require some time to adjust to healthy eating . and you could explain that there is a possibility that they have harmed their bodies with the food they have eaten so far to the point where they are probably addicted to meat . they could wean themselves off of it if they wanted to … finally , the fourth piece is that there are some people who really aren ’ t interested in eating healthy and have never truly tried and are just saying what they * think * would happen if they gave it a try . ( because after eating the salad before the meal , they are still hungry . ) that situation requires a different response , but it would be hard to give such a response because if might come off as calling the person a liar.those are my thoughts . does that help ? american egg board , animal products , beans , chicken , coca cola , corn , corn syrup , cost savings , dairy eggs , empty calories , factory farming practices , farm bill , farmers , feed additives , fish , fruit , grains , industry influence , marketing , meat , medicare , milk , national cattlemen 's beef association , national dairy council , national pork producers council , pork , poultry , seafood , soda , soy , standard american diet , subsidies , sugar , tobacco , turkey , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-8 | MED-3351 | our tax dollars subsidize unhealthy foods why do food companies sell junk ? because unhealthy commodities are highly profitable . this is in part because of their “ low production cost , long shelf-life , and high retail value , ” which create perverse incentives for industries to market and sell more junk . in a study highlighted in my video , taxpayer subsidies for unhealthy foods , researchers at the university of cambridge stated , “ coca-cola ’ s net profit margins , for example , are about a quarter of the retail price , making soft drink production , alongside tobacco production , among the most profitable industrial activities in the world . ” one of the reasons production costs are so low is that we tax-payers subsidize them . distinguished unc professor of nutrition , barry popkin , writes : “ for more than a century , western governments have invested heavily in lowering the costs of animal products and some basic cash crops [ such as sugar ] . accordingly , western diets have shifted during the past century , especially after world war ii , to include more animal sourced foods — meat , poultry , dairy , seafood , and eggs [ as well as more sugar and corn syrup ] . during this same period , however , we have begun to realize that a healthy diet actually requires fewer animal products and empty calories , and more vegetables , fruits , beans , and whole grains . redressing this balance is a complex task requiring not only a shift in agricultural investment and policy , but also changes in social preferences that have developed over decades , in part due to dollar menu meat . ” why is chicken so cheap ? in the nine years that followed the passage of the ‘ 96 farm bill , corn and soy were subsidized below the cost of production to make cheap animal feed . so , u.s. tax-payers effectively handed the chicken and pork industry around $ 10 billion dollars each . what if we instead subsidized healthy foods ? or taxed harmful ones ? every dollar spent taxing processed foods or milk would net an estimated $ 2 in healthcare cost savings . every dollar spent making vegetables cheaper would net $ 3 , and subsidizing whole grains could net over a one thousand percent return on our investment . unfortunately , we can ’ t count on big broccoli . the produce sector lacks the extensive funding that went to create the national dairy council , the national cattlemen ’ s beef association , the national pork producers council , and the american egg board . even if we removed the hundreds of billions of dollars in annual subsidies for animal products , it might not be sufficient to tip the balance in favor of healthier diets . according to professor popkin , “ we have created societies in the west that value and consume meat , dairy , poultry , fish and seafood . over several generations , a particular way of life has been promoted that has shifted expectations about diet to include large amounts of animal-sourced foods ” — the concept that a meal centers around some hunk of meat . the idea that animal products should form the basis of our diet has been scientifically debunked , but remains the social aspiration of billions of people . as we in the west slowly come to accept that our diets and eating habits are not healthy , it is to be hoped that this will change policies not only here , but throughout the world . for more on the power big food ’ s hold over our political system , check out videos such as : my video series on corporate influence over our federal nutrition guidelines may also be enlightening : and if we really wanted to save our country money we could start by trying to wipe out some of our leading killer chronic diseases : what is that food product ? frozen yogurt stuff ? fake crab ? it ’ s a block of spam with uncle sam . note : you can always find the image credit at the bottom of the blog for more information about the picture.nf always has such great ( and artistic ) graphics , photos , and visual aids.many of the foreign students my daughter met in college were shocked by how inexpensive meat is in the us . they were from countries where meat is one of the most expensive foods … .which it really is in the us ( without subsidies ) as well.here ’ s a question from an earlier video : dr. greger reported on how piperine significantly ( up to 2000 % ! ) boosts the bioavailability of curcumin , but stopped short , it seemed to me , of recommending that one routinely combine black pepper and turmeric to have those effects . in an earlier talk by dr. greger for rouxbe cooking school , he seemed appalled at the proposition , but perhaps he has changed his point of view ? since the effects might be quite significant , i ’ d appreciate a clarification re the desirability of combining pepper with turmeric both for 1 ) those looking to prevent chronic metabolic diseases and for 2 ) those currently coping with such diseases . thanks ! cathy , piperine in black pepper increases the bioavailability of curcumin presumably by inhibiting an enzyme that participates in phase ii of the liver detoxification process . the problem is the same enzyme is responsible for the removal of some drugs and of some endogenous waste material . so , black pepper , while increasing there bioavailability of curcumin , increases the half life of some drugs , which is potentially dangerous . longer exposure to endogenous waste material may have negative effects as well . on the other hand , a lot of people eat black pepper with food regularly , apparently without any problems.thanks , george , for this clear explanation . i imagine anyone on medication that clears through the liver would be at risk if they boosted curcumin with piperine — a lot of people ! i use turmeric powder in a small dose of coconut oil to dissolve it and then i put it in a smoothie . i assume this is ok since i don ’ t use pepper ? dr. greger mentions that there are some people who should be careful about curcumin . please let me know if this helps answer your question.thanks joseph – so anyone taking medication which clears through the liver should be cautious ? if that ’ s so , perhaps dr. greger should express that qualifier , so people are advised before they jump on board the turmeric / pepper bandwagon . … .and the garlic bandwagon might also command a qualifier as john hopkins lupus center has advised that humans with autoimmune diseases / disorders should avoid garlic as well as ginseng , alfalfa , and some other stuff . ( john hopkins medical staff considered number one ( or two ) in the world ) . everything “ natural ” is not always in our best interest.poor underappreciated big broccoli . hey dr. greger , this ted talk reminded me of you : “ broccoli – the dna whisperer ” . https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = hmfnzc3oz04you honestly believe if govt subsidized kale , we as americans would eat more kale ? count us in … kale and spinach salad is a family favorite , but hard to find spinach and kale fresh – they usually go bad within two days unless you can find them fresh , which is really rare even here in the middle of californiamaybe it is just wishful thinking on my part , but i feel a change is coming , though slowly ! people in general are waking up to the benefit of eating real food , at least more so than in the past , so hopefully the snowball will grow once it get ’ s rolling ! the internet has changed our interface with information gathering , which can be either negative or positive , depending on your good sense , or lack thereof , but the point is we can now find the info we need , if we know how and where to look ! it annoys me no end to see the bs that passes as fact for the sheeple who need to believe what they always have , so merely continue to buy into the subsidized agenda with no clue they are hopelessly brainwashed ! dr greger and others are the shining lights in this fog of noxious and dangerous “ spam ” ( above ) … ugh ! i clicked on the link for “ scientifically debunked ” in dr. greger ’ s post above and then skimmed part of the paper . i didn ’ t have time to read it in detail , but one sentence made me do a double-take , and then a triple take , and then a head scratch : “ rare was the scientist , such as weston price , whose studies of isolated indigenous populations prompted him to promote a vegetarian diet , or at least a diet with minimal meat , grown in natural environments ( price , 1981 ) . ” wow . i wasn ’ t able to find the paper they were referencing to see more , but if this is an accurate representation of weston price ’ s work , that poor man must be raging from his grave to see what has been promoted in his memory . i * think * i remember plant positive talking about how weston price ’ s work has been twisted , but this is very interesting collaboration if true.you stumbled upon something amazing , thea . i followed the link too after reading your response , and found the same . they were actually not referencing a paper but price ’ s large book , nutrition and physical regeneration – the “ bible ” of the wapf . except it seems the organisation just cherry picks the thousands of case studies that it the “ high fat diet ” they promote . this books is a fascinating read , but just as that pub med article points out in such a startling way ( as you noticed ) price did not find that tribes who ate meat were big and strong and tribes that were vegetarian were weaklings . i ant aware he promoted a vegetarian diet at all ; i am not sure where that came from – but he certainly wasn ’ t a proponent of high meat and fat for all as the only way to be healthy . i see his actual focus more on “ no processed foods ” as the way to be healthy … which i think we ’ d all agree with . it ’ s also worth reminding ourselves that he was a dentist , focusing on oral health , and his ideas about nutrition and general heath were not founded on research as we see it today , but hypotheses . unfortunately , too many people saw them as facts . thanks for pointing out this amazing statement.mec : thanks for going the extra mile , looking into this , and then taking the time to report back . nice post.on the topic of the post , thank you dr. greger ! one of my pet peeves is how unhealthy foods like animal products are subsidized . i have long felt that if meat cost consumers what it actually costs the world ( including externalities – pollution , etc . ) , we would all be so healthy naturally . very few people would be able to afford meat regardless of their cultural biases . cultural biases would then ( probably / hopefully ? ) change over time … why can ’ t an organic vegetable council be formed and begin lobbying in washington d.c. ? lack of funding ? maybe . who wants to see an indiegogo funding project for “ big broccoli ” ? from news reports , i understand that organic produce is making huge profits in recent years . i think it ’ s time to start this veggie council.when folks at work learn that i eat plant based , they usually defend their consumption of animal products with a claim that they don ’ t feel satisfied / full unless they eat meat . how do i respond to that ? is it to do with gut microbiome ? i ’ ve heard that too . i think it ’ s because people don ’ t add enough starch to their meals . i ’ m not satisfied with a salad consisting of lettuce and chopped raw veggies , either . but when i add whole wheat pasta , brown rice , or a sweet potato , i feel more satisfied . i also like to add more protein and fat with beans , walnuts and various seeds . now we ’ re talking about a meal not an appetizer.like salads and fruit , pasta and rice leave me hungry – even if i literally eat more than my stomach should hold : every meal requires legumes , avocados , or nuts for me to feel full for more than 2 hours.phil c : i think that herb i. vore gave a great answer , but i also think it is only part of the answer . so , part of the problem is that people don ’ t know * how * to create a healthy meal that will satisfy them.another part , in my opinion , is psychological . since it is true , my answer to such a statement ( which i have heard several times before too ) often includes something along the lines of , “ i used to feel the same way . but as i started to eat more healthy , i realized that it was phychological . i was raised to think that i needed meat as part of the meal and that any dish without meat was the ‘ side ’ dish . so , of course i didn ’ t feel satisfied eating only a side dish . however , most people seem to find that when they start eating truly healthy whole foods , including plenty of good starches like beans and whole grains , and * enjoying * those foods and when they understand in their heads that such dishes are complete , then that feeling of satisfaction is there . ” i also think there is a third piece to this phenomenon that you touched on concerning gut stuff . have you seen this talk by michael klaper ? https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 0tjyb1wtxg4 anyway , this talk is speculation , but if it is true , then it may be that the person really does require some time to adjust to healthy eating . and you could explain that there is a possibility that they have harmed their bodies with the food they have eaten so far to the point where they are probably addicted to meat . they could wean themselves off of it if they wanted to … finally , the fourth piece is that there are some people who really aren ’ t interested in eating healthy and have never truly tried and are just saying what they * think * would happen if they gave it a try . ( because after eating the salad before the meal , they are still hungry . ) that situation requires a different response , but it would be hard to give such a response because if might come off as calling the person a liar.those are my thoughts . does that help ? american egg board , animal products , beans , chicken , coca cola , corn , corn syrup , cost savings , dairy eggs , empty calories , factory farming practices , farm bill , farmers , feed additives , fish , fruit , grains , industry influence , marketing , meat , medicare , milk , national cattlemen 's beef association , national dairy council , national pork producers council , pork , poultry , seafood , soda , soy , standard american diet , subsidies , sugar , tobacco , turkey , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-8 | MED-4762 | our tax dollars subsidize unhealthy foods why do food companies sell junk ? because unhealthy commodities are highly profitable . this is in part because of their “ low production cost , long shelf-life , and high retail value , ” which create perverse incentives for industries to market and sell more junk . in a study highlighted in my video , taxpayer subsidies for unhealthy foods , researchers at the university of cambridge stated , “ coca-cola ’ s net profit margins , for example , are about a quarter of the retail price , making soft drink production , alongside tobacco production , among the most profitable industrial activities in the world . ” one of the reasons production costs are so low is that we tax-payers subsidize them . distinguished unc professor of nutrition , barry popkin , writes : “ for more than a century , western governments have invested heavily in lowering the costs of animal products and some basic cash crops [ such as sugar ] . accordingly , western diets have shifted during the past century , especially after world war ii , to include more animal sourced foods — meat , poultry , dairy , seafood , and eggs [ as well as more sugar and corn syrup ] . during this same period , however , we have begun to realize that a healthy diet actually requires fewer animal products and empty calories , and more vegetables , fruits , beans , and whole grains . redressing this balance is a complex task requiring not only a shift in agricultural investment and policy , but also changes in social preferences that have developed over decades , in part due to dollar menu meat . ” why is chicken so cheap ? in the nine years that followed the passage of the ‘ 96 farm bill , corn and soy were subsidized below the cost of production to make cheap animal feed . so , u.s. tax-payers effectively handed the chicken and pork industry around $ 10 billion dollars each . what if we instead subsidized healthy foods ? or taxed harmful ones ? every dollar spent taxing processed foods or milk would net an estimated $ 2 in healthcare cost savings . every dollar spent making vegetables cheaper would net $ 3 , and subsidizing whole grains could net over a one thousand percent return on our investment . unfortunately , we can ’ t count on big broccoli . the produce sector lacks the extensive funding that went to create the national dairy council , the national cattlemen ’ s beef association , the national pork producers council , and the american egg board . even if we removed the hundreds of billions of dollars in annual subsidies for animal products , it might not be sufficient to tip the balance in favor of healthier diets . according to professor popkin , “ we have created societies in the west that value and consume meat , dairy , poultry , fish and seafood . over several generations , a particular way of life has been promoted that has shifted expectations about diet to include large amounts of animal-sourced foods ” — the concept that a meal centers around some hunk of meat . the idea that animal products should form the basis of our diet has been scientifically debunked , but remains the social aspiration of billions of people . as we in the west slowly come to accept that our diets and eating habits are not healthy , it is to be hoped that this will change policies not only here , but throughout the world . for more on the power big food ’ s hold over our political system , check out videos such as : my video series on corporate influence over our federal nutrition guidelines may also be enlightening : and if we really wanted to save our country money we could start by trying to wipe out some of our leading killer chronic diseases : what is that food product ? frozen yogurt stuff ? fake crab ? it ’ s a block of spam with uncle sam . note : you can always find the image credit at the bottom of the blog for more information about the picture.nf always has such great ( and artistic ) graphics , photos , and visual aids.many of the foreign students my daughter met in college were shocked by how inexpensive meat is in the us . they were from countries where meat is one of the most expensive foods … .which it really is in the us ( without subsidies ) as well.here ’ s a question from an earlier video : dr. greger reported on how piperine significantly ( up to 2000 % ! ) boosts the bioavailability of curcumin , but stopped short , it seemed to me , of recommending that one routinely combine black pepper and turmeric to have those effects . in an earlier talk by dr. greger for rouxbe cooking school , he seemed appalled at the proposition , but perhaps he has changed his point of view ? since the effects might be quite significant , i ’ d appreciate a clarification re the desirability of combining pepper with turmeric both for 1 ) those looking to prevent chronic metabolic diseases and for 2 ) those currently coping with such diseases . thanks ! cathy , piperine in black pepper increases the bioavailability of curcumin presumably by inhibiting an enzyme that participates in phase ii of the liver detoxification process . the problem is the same enzyme is responsible for the removal of some drugs and of some endogenous waste material . so , black pepper , while increasing there bioavailability of curcumin , increases the half life of some drugs , which is potentially dangerous . longer exposure to endogenous waste material may have negative effects as well . on the other hand , a lot of people eat black pepper with food regularly , apparently without any problems.thanks , george , for this clear explanation . i imagine anyone on medication that clears through the liver would be at risk if they boosted curcumin with piperine — a lot of people ! i use turmeric powder in a small dose of coconut oil to dissolve it and then i put it in a smoothie . i assume this is ok since i don ’ t use pepper ? dr. greger mentions that there are some people who should be careful about curcumin . please let me know if this helps answer your question.thanks joseph – so anyone taking medication which clears through the liver should be cautious ? if that ’ s so , perhaps dr. greger should express that qualifier , so people are advised before they jump on board the turmeric / pepper bandwagon . … .and the garlic bandwagon might also command a qualifier as john hopkins lupus center has advised that humans with autoimmune diseases / disorders should avoid garlic as well as ginseng , alfalfa , and some other stuff . ( john hopkins medical staff considered number one ( or two ) in the world ) . everything “ natural ” is not always in our best interest.poor underappreciated big broccoli . hey dr. greger , this ted talk reminded me of you : “ broccoli – the dna whisperer ” . https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = hmfnzc3oz04you honestly believe if govt subsidized kale , we as americans would eat more kale ? count us in … kale and spinach salad is a family favorite , but hard to find spinach and kale fresh – they usually go bad within two days unless you can find them fresh , which is really rare even here in the middle of californiamaybe it is just wishful thinking on my part , but i feel a change is coming , though slowly ! people in general are waking up to the benefit of eating real food , at least more so than in the past , so hopefully the snowball will grow once it get ’ s rolling ! the internet has changed our interface with information gathering , which can be either negative or positive , depending on your good sense , or lack thereof , but the point is we can now find the info we need , if we know how and where to look ! it annoys me no end to see the bs that passes as fact for the sheeple who need to believe what they always have , so merely continue to buy into the subsidized agenda with no clue they are hopelessly brainwashed ! dr greger and others are the shining lights in this fog of noxious and dangerous “ spam ” ( above ) … ugh ! i clicked on the link for “ scientifically debunked ” in dr. greger ’ s post above and then skimmed part of the paper . i didn ’ t have time to read it in detail , but one sentence made me do a double-take , and then a triple take , and then a head scratch : “ rare was the scientist , such as weston price , whose studies of isolated indigenous populations prompted him to promote a vegetarian diet , or at least a diet with minimal meat , grown in natural environments ( price , 1981 ) . ” wow . i wasn ’ t able to find the paper they were referencing to see more , but if this is an accurate representation of weston price ’ s work , that poor man must be raging from his grave to see what has been promoted in his memory . i * think * i remember plant positive talking about how weston price ’ s work has been twisted , but this is very interesting collaboration if true.you stumbled upon something amazing , thea . i followed the link too after reading your response , and found the same . they were actually not referencing a paper but price ’ s large book , nutrition and physical regeneration – the “ bible ” of the wapf . except it seems the organisation just cherry picks the thousands of case studies that it the “ high fat diet ” they promote . this books is a fascinating read , but just as that pub med article points out in such a startling way ( as you noticed ) price did not find that tribes who ate meat were big and strong and tribes that were vegetarian were weaklings . i ant aware he promoted a vegetarian diet at all ; i am not sure where that came from – but he certainly wasn ’ t a proponent of high meat and fat for all as the only way to be healthy . i see his actual focus more on “ no processed foods ” as the way to be healthy … which i think we ’ d all agree with . it ’ s also worth reminding ourselves that he was a dentist , focusing on oral health , and his ideas about nutrition and general heath were not founded on research as we see it today , but hypotheses . unfortunately , too many people saw them as facts . thanks for pointing out this amazing statement.mec : thanks for going the extra mile , looking into this , and then taking the time to report back . nice post.on the topic of the post , thank you dr. greger ! one of my pet peeves is how unhealthy foods like animal products are subsidized . i have long felt that if meat cost consumers what it actually costs the world ( including externalities – pollution , etc . ) , we would all be so healthy naturally . very few people would be able to afford meat regardless of their cultural biases . cultural biases would then ( probably / hopefully ? ) change over time … why can ’ t an organic vegetable council be formed and begin lobbying in washington d.c. ? lack of funding ? maybe . who wants to see an indiegogo funding project for “ big broccoli ” ? from news reports , i understand that organic produce is making huge profits in recent years . i think it ’ s time to start this veggie council.when folks at work learn that i eat plant based , they usually defend their consumption of animal products with a claim that they don ’ t feel satisfied / full unless they eat meat . how do i respond to that ? is it to do with gut microbiome ? i ’ ve heard that too . i think it ’ s because people don ’ t add enough starch to their meals . i ’ m not satisfied with a salad consisting of lettuce and chopped raw veggies , either . but when i add whole wheat pasta , brown rice , or a sweet potato , i feel more satisfied . i also like to add more protein and fat with beans , walnuts and various seeds . now we ’ re talking about a meal not an appetizer.like salads and fruit , pasta and rice leave me hungry – even if i literally eat more than my stomach should hold : every meal requires legumes , avocados , or nuts for me to feel full for more than 2 hours.phil c : i think that herb i. vore gave a great answer , but i also think it is only part of the answer . so , part of the problem is that people don ’ t know * how * to create a healthy meal that will satisfy them.another part , in my opinion , is psychological . since it is true , my answer to such a statement ( which i have heard several times before too ) often includes something along the lines of , “ i used to feel the same way . but as i started to eat more healthy , i realized that it was phychological . i was raised to think that i needed meat as part of the meal and that any dish without meat was the ‘ side ’ dish . so , of course i didn ’ t feel satisfied eating only a side dish . however , most people seem to find that when they start eating truly healthy whole foods , including plenty of good starches like beans and whole grains , and * enjoying * those foods and when they understand in their heads that such dishes are complete , then that feeling of satisfaction is there . ” i also think there is a third piece to this phenomenon that you touched on concerning gut stuff . have you seen this talk by michael klaper ? https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 0tjyb1wtxg4 anyway , this talk is speculation , but if it is true , then it may be that the person really does require some time to adjust to healthy eating . and you could explain that there is a possibility that they have harmed their bodies with the food they have eaten so far to the point where they are probably addicted to meat . they could wean themselves off of it if they wanted to … finally , the fourth piece is that there are some people who really aren ’ t interested in eating healthy and have never truly tried and are just saying what they * think * would happen if they gave it a try . ( because after eating the salad before the meal , they are still hungry . ) that situation requires a different response , but it would be hard to give such a response because if might come off as calling the person a liar.those are my thoughts . does that help ? american egg board , animal products , beans , chicken , coca cola , corn , corn syrup , cost savings , dairy eggs , empty calories , factory farming practices , farm bill , farmers , feed additives , fish , fruit , grains , industry influence , marketing , meat , medicare , milk , national cattlemen 's beef association , national dairy council , national pork producers council , pork , poultry , seafood , soda , soy , standard american diet , subsidies , sugar , tobacco , turkey , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-2491 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-2490 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-2492 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-4912 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-4911 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5322 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5323 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5324 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
| effects high-fat meal pulmonary function healthy subjects pubmed ncbi abstract obesity important health consequences including elevating risk heart disease diabetes cancer high-fat diet contribute obesity effect high-fat diet pulmonary function dramatic increase prevalence respiratory ailments e g asthma purpose study determine high-fat meal hfm increase airway inflammation decrease pulmonary function healthy subjects pulmonary function tests pft forced expiratory volume num forced vital capacity forced expiratory flow num vital capacity exhaled nitric oxide eno airway inflammation performed num healthy num men num women inactive subjects age num num years pre num post hfm num fat num kg body weight num num fat total cholesterol triglycerides c-reactive protein crp systemic inflammation determined venous blood sample pre post hfm body composition measured dual energy x-ray absorptiometry hfm significantly increased total cholesterol num num triglycerides num num eno increased num due hfm num num pre num num post num num ppb eno triglycerides significantly related baseline post-hfm num num increased eno pft crp change num hfm results demonstrate hfm leads significant increases total cholesterol triglycerides increases exhaled suggests high-fat diet contribute chronic inflammatory diseases airway lung
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5325 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
| vegetarian diets blood pressure white subjects results adventist health study num ahs num abstract objective previous work studying vegetarians found lower blood pressure bp reasons include lower bmi higher intake levels fruit vegetables seek extend evidence geographically diverse population vegans lacto-ovo vegetarians omnivores design data analysed calibration sub-study adventist health study num ahs num cohort attended clinics provided validated ffq criteria established vegan lacto-ovo vegetarian partial vegetarian omnivorous dietary patterns setting clinics conducted churches usa canada dietary data gathered mailed questionnaire subjects hundred white subjects representing ahs num cohort results covariate-adjusted regression analyses demonstrated vegan vegetarians lower systolic diastolic bp mmhg omnivorous adventists num num num num num num num num findings lacto-ovo vegetarians num num num num num num num num similar vegetarians vegans antihypertensive medications defining hypertension systolic bp num mmhg diastolic bp num mmhg antihypertensive medications odds ratio hypertension compared omnivores num num ci num num num num ci num num num num num ci num num num vegans lacto-ovo vegetarians partial vegetarians effects reduced adjustment bmi conclusions conclude large study vegetarians vegans diverse characteristics stable diets lower systolic diastolic bp hypertension omnivores partly due lower body mass
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5326 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5327 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
| association dietary patterns mental health early adolescence pubmed ncbi abstract objective investigate associations dietary patterns mental health early adolescence method western australian pregnancy cohort raine study prospective study num pregnancies recruited num num years age num num child behaviour checklist cbcl assess behaviour characterising mental health status higher scores representing poorer behaviour dietary patterns western healthy identified factor analysis food group intakes estimated num item food frequency questionnaire relationships dietary patterns food group intakes behaviour examined general linear modelling adjustment potential confounding factors age num total energy intake body mass index physical activity screen family structure income functioning gender maternal education pregnancy results higher total num num ci num num internalizing withdrawn/depressed num num ci num num externalizing delinquent/aggressive num num ci num num cbcl scores significantly western dietary pattern increased intakes takeaway foods confectionary red meat improved behavioural scores significantly higher intakes leafy green vegetables fresh fruit components healthy pattern conclusion findings implicate western dietary pattern poorer behavioural outcomes adolescents behavioural outcomes higher intake fresh fruit leafy green vegetables
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5328 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
| vegetarian diets incidence diabetes adventist health study num abstract aim evaluate relationship diet incident diabetes non-black black participants adventist health study num methods results participants num men num women num blacks u s canada free diabetes provided demographic anthropometric lifestyle dietary data participants grouped vegan lacto ovo vegetarian pesco vegetarian semi-vegetarian non-vegetarian reference group follow-up questionnaire years elicited information development diabetes cases diabetes developed num vegans num lacto ovo vegetarians num pesco vegetarians num semi-vegetarians num non-vegetarians blacks increased risk compared non-blacks odds ratio num num confidence interval ci num num multiple logistic regression analysis controlling age gender education income television watching physical activity sleep alcohol smoking bmi vegans num num ci num num lacto ovo vegetarians num num ci num num semi-vegetarians num num ci num num lower risk diabetes non-vegetarians non-blacks vegan lacto ovo semi-vegetarian diets protective diabetes num num ci num num num num ci num num num num ci num num blacks vegan lacto ovo vegetarian diets protective num num ci num num num num ci num num associations strengthened bmi removed analyses conclusion vegetarian diets vegan lacto ovo semi substantial independent reduction diabetes incidence blacks dimension protection vegetarian diets great excess risk black ethnicity
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5329 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
| rapid reduction serum cholesterol blood pressure twelve-day low fat strictly vegetarian diet pubmed ncbi abstract objective study conducted demonstrate effectiveness strictly vegetarian low-fat diet cardiac risk factor modification methods hundred men women participants intensive num day live-in program studied program focused dietary modification moderate exercise stress management hospital-based health-center results short time period cardiac risk factors improved average reduction total serum cholesterol num num blood pressure num num weight loss num kg men num kg women serum triglycerides increase subgroups females age num years serum cholesterol num mmol/l females num num years baseline serum cholesterol num num mmol/l high-density lipoprotein cholesterol measured num subjects decreased num conclusion strict low-fat vegetarian diet free animal products combined lifestyle include exercise weight loss effective lower serum cholesterol blood pressure
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5330 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
| effect single high-fat meal endothelial function healthy subjects pubmed ncbi abstract well-established relation serum cholesterol coronary artery disease risk individual national variations association suggest factors involved atherogenesis high-fat diet triglyceride-rich lipoproteins suggested atherogenic assess direct effect postprandial triglyceride-rich lipoproteins endothelial function early factor atherogenesis num healthy normocholesterolemic volunteers--were studied num hours single isocaloric high low-fat meals num calorie num num fat endothelial function form flow-mediated vasoactivity assessed brachial artery num mhz ultrasound percent arterial diameter change num minute num minutes upper-arm arterial occlusion serum lipoproteins glucose determined eating num num hours postprandially serum triglycerides increased num num mg/dl preprandially num num mg/dl num hours high-fat meal num flow-dependent vasoactivity decreased num num preprandially num num num num num num num hours high-fat meal num compared low-fat meal data lipoproteins flow-mediated vasoactivity observed low-fat meal fasting low-density lipoprotein cholesterol correlated inversely num num preprandial flow-mediated vasoactivity triglyceride level change postprandial flow-mediated vasoactivity num num hours correlated change num hour serum triglycerides num num results demonstrate single high-fat meal transiently impairs endothelial function findings identify potential process high-fat diet atherogenic independent induced cholesterol
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5331 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5332 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5333 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5334 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5335 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5363 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
| dietary patterns depressive symptoms japanese men women pubmed ncbi abstract objective studies reported associations depressive state specific nutrients foods studies examined association dietary patterns adults investigated association major dietary patterns depressive symptoms japanese methods subjects num municipal employees num men num women aged num years participated health survey time periodic checkup depressive symptoms assessed center epidemiologic studies depression ces-d scale dietary patterns derived principal component analysis consumption num food beverage items assessed validated diet history questionnaire logistic regression analysis estimate odds ratios depressive symptoms ces-d num adjustment potential confounding variables results identified dietary patterns healthy japanese dietary pattern characterized high intakes vegetables fruit mushrooms soy products fewer depressive symptoms multivariate-adjusted odds ratios num confidence intervals depressive symptoms lowest highest tertiles healthy japanese dietary pattern score num reference num num num num num num trend num dietary patterns appreciably depressive symptoms conclusions findings suggest healthy japanese dietary pattern related decreased prevalence depressive status
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5337 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
| intensive lifestyle affect progression prostate cancer pubmed ncbi abstract purpose men prostate cancer advised make diet lifestyle impact documented evaluated effects comprehensive lifestyle prostate specific antigen psa treatment trends serum stimulated lncap cell growth men early biopsy proven prostate cancer num year materials methods patient recruitment limited men chosen undergo conventional treatment provided unusual opportunity nonintervention randomized control group avoid confounding effects interventions radiation surgery androgen deprivation therapy total num volunteers serum psa num num ng/ml cancer gleason scores num randomly assigned experimental group asked make comprehensive lifestyle usual care control group results experimental group patients num control patients underwent conventional treatment due increase psa and/or progression disease magnetic resonance imaging psa decreased num experimental group increased num control group num growth lncap prostate cancer cells american type culture collection manassas virginia inhibited num times serum experimental control group num num num serum psa lncap cell growth significantly degree change diet lifestyle conclusions intensive lifestyle affect progression early low grade prostate cancer men studies longer term followup warranted
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5338 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
| original articles vegetarian compared meat dietary protein source phosphorus homeostasis chronic kidney disease summary background objectives patients advanced chronic kidney disease ckd positive phosphorus balance phosphorus levels maintained normal range phosphaturia induced increases fibroblast growth factor num fgf num parathyroid hormone pth rationale recommendations restrict dietary phosphate intake num mg/d protein source phosphate important design setting participants measurements conducted crossover trial patients estimated gfr num ml/min directly compare vegetarian meat diets equivalent nutrients prepared clinical research staff num hours num day diet period subjects hospitalized research center urine blood frequently monitored results results num week vegetarian diet led lower serum phosphorus levels decreased fgf num levels inpatient stay demonstrated similar diurnal variation blood phosphorus calcium pth urine fractional excretion phosphorus significant differences vegetarian meat diets finally num hour fractional excretion phosphorus highly correlated num hour fasting urine collection vegetarian diet meat diet conclusions summary study demonstrates source protein significant effect phosphorus homeostasis patients ckd dietary counseling patients ckd include information amount phosphate source protein phosphate derives
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5339 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
| escherichia coli urinary tract infection zoonosis proof direct link production animals meat pubmed ncbi abstract recently suggested escherichia coli causing urinary tract infection uti meat animals purpose investigate clonal link existed coli animals meat uti patients twenty-two geographically temporally matched num coli uti patients community-dwelling humans broiler chicken meat pork broiler chicken previously identified exhibit virulence genotypes microarray-detection approximately num genes investigated clonal relatedness pfge isolates selected tested vivo virulence mouse model ascending uti uti community-dwelling human strains closely clonally related meat strains human derived strains clonally interrelated isolates origin virulent uti model positive urine bladder kidney cultures isolates gene profile yielded similar bacterial counts urine bladder kidneys study showed clonal link coli meat humans providing solid evidence uti zoonosis close relationship community-dwelling human uti isolates point source spread e g contaminated meat
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5340 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
| renal function parameters thai vegans compared non-vegans pubmed ncbi abstract asia vegetarianism well-established eating behavior appears adoption vegan diet leads lessening health risk factors vegetarianism notable effects hematological system effect nephrological system clarified pattern renal function parameters studied num thai vegans compared num non-vegetarians studied parameters found urine protein significantly num vegans controls vegans significantly lower urine protein level
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5341 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
| effects low-fat high-fiber diet exercise program breast cancer risk factors vivo tumor cell growth apoptosis vitro pubmed ncbi abstract present study investigated effects diet exercise intervention breast cancer bca risk factors including estrogen obesity insulin insulin-like growth factor-i igf-i overweight/obese postmenopausal women addition subjects pre postintervention serum vitro serum-stimulated growth apoptosis estrogen receptor-positive bca cell lines studied women low-fat num kcal high-fiber num num kcal/day diet attended daily exercise classes num wk serum estradiol reduced women hormone treatment ht num ht num serum insulin igf-i significantly reduced women igf binding protein num increased significantly vitro growth bca cell lines reduced num mcf num cells num zr num cells num num cells apoptosis increased num zr num cells num mcf num cells num num cells num results show very-low-fat high-fiber diet combined daily exercise results major reductions risk factors bca subjects remained overweight/obese vivo serum slowed growth induced apoptosis serum-stimulated bca cell lines vitro
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PLAIN-9 | MED-5342 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-3482 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-1142 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-1926 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-2116 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-1874 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-3982 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-1428 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-4732 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-3919 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
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PLAIN-9 | MED-2057 | reducing arsenic in chicken and rice in 2013 , maryland became the first state to ban the feeding of an arsenic-containing drug to chickens . this arsenic-containing drug is used to control parasites and gives chicken meat an “ appealing pink color . ” in 2011 , the fda found that the livers of chickens fed this drug had elevated levels of inorganic arsenic , a known human carcinogen . in response , the drug ’ s manufacturer , pfizer , voluntarily pulled the drug off the u.s. market . however , it ’ s still sold overseas — including to places that continue to export chicken back to us — and a similar arsenic-containing drug for use in poultry is still available in the united states . the maryland ban was still some help , though ; it kept maryland farmers from using stockpiles of the drug . how much arsenic gets into the actual meat and not just the internal organs ? we didn ’ t know until recently . in a study highlighted in my video , how many cancers caused by arsenic-laced chicken ? , researchers at the johns hopkins school of public health coordinated the purchase of chicken breasts off grocery store shelves in ten cities across the country . they found that 70 % of the samples of chicken meat from poultry producers that didn ’ t prohibit arsenic drugs were contaminated with the cancer-causing form of arsenic at levels that exceeded the safety thresholds originally set by the fda ( before the fda relented and admitted that there ’ s really no safe level of this kind of arsenic ) . when the drug was first approved , scientists believed that its organic arsenic base would be excreted unchanged ( organic arsenic is much less dangerous than inorganic arsenic ) . guess what appears to convert the drug into the carcinogenic form ? cooking . when chicken meat is cooked , levels of the arsenic-containing drug go down and levels of carcinogenic arsenic go up , suggesting the drug may degrade into the cancer-causing inorganic arsenic form during cooking . how much cancer are we talking about ? if we estimate that about three-quarters of americans eat chicken , then the arsenic in that chicken has potentially been causing more than 100 cases of cancer every year . the john hopkins researchers conclude that “ eliminating the use of arsenic-based drugs in [ poultry and pig ] production could reduce the burden of arsenic-related disease in the u.s. population . ” arsenic-containing drugs fed to chickens is one of the ways arsenic gets into rice . when we feed arsenic to chickens , the resulting arsenic-bearing poultry manure is introduced to the environment , soil , and water , and rice sucks it up from contaminated soil and can transfer it to people who don ’ t even eat chicken . there is massive environmental contamination from the poultry industry ; nearly two million pounds of arsenic has been poured into the environment every year by the u.s chicken industry alone . we ’ re even seeing arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup . it reminds me of the arsenic in apple juice story . although the u.s. made lead and arsenic-based pesticides illegal years ago , they still persist in the soil , so even organic products are not immune . there are other sources of arsenic ( such as naturally occurring arsenic deposits ) , but arsenic-containing poultry drugs have been deliberately administered to animals intended for human consumption for 70 years . consequently , exposures resulting from use of these drugs are far more controllable than are exposures from environmental sources . and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . i ’ ve previously addressed this issue in my video arsenic in chicken . it ’ s nice to see there ’ s been some progress ! the antibiotics the poultry industry continues to feed chickens present another public health hazard . see my videos : cooking may also create other carcinogens from the muscle itself : “ and the good news is that , thanks to a lawsuit from the center for food safety and other consumer groups , three out of the four arsenic-containing drugs fed to poultry have been officially pulled from the market . ” is the remaining one drug still being fed to poultry nationwide ? is there any progress on banning the drugs internationally so they ’ re not poisoning the rest of the world and u.s. chicken eaters who are consuming imported chicken ? along similar lines , does anyone actually monitor the use of these banned substances , seeing as how they have stockpiles of them stashed away ? not really . if you ask an old cowboy named howard lyman he ’ ll tell you ranches stockpile illegal drugs and still use them today . when i interviewed him once he said not in 35 years had the usda ever came to his farm and asked questions.i am finding out . please sit tight ! seedy , thanks for your patience . dr. greger said “ the problem is that there are still stockpiles of the drug in use presumably but i think the one on the market is only sold for turkeys ” i also wrote a reply , here , ( just below ) about my interview with howard lyman back in 2008thanks so much for following up on this ! i ’ m not surprised by the answer . a sad state of affairs . and one of many reasons to avoid eating meat.i thought this was going to be an article on reducing arsenic in brown rice . wash thoroughly and cook using “ pasta ” method – several cups of water per cup of rice – pour off excess water after cooking.100 cases of cancer per hundreds of millions people per year doesn ’ t sound alarming compared to other threats.hey paul . that ’ s a great method for reducing arsenic in rice . thanks for sharing . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods , and from the looks of it the main reason why our rice is contaminated with arsenic is due to poultry plants using it in the first place ! dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. paul , i cook rice in a rice cooker . have you tried the “ pasta ” method using a rice cooker ? does it work ? how would you do that , exactly ? the convenience of the rice cooker is that you add the correct amount of water and the rice comes out nicely without excess water.what ’ s happening is that by providing extra cooking water one is hopefully leeching out more of the arsenic in that water ( and maybe nutrients : - ( its a pain , but what i sometimes do is strain the cooked rice and rinse in hot water ( if i want to be extra anal about it ) and put back in my pressure cooker in the “ warm ” mode to reheat and evaporate the remaining water . it really does take away from the convenience of a rice cooker or pressure cooker . damn poultry farms ! how about just soaking the rice overnight and discarding water ? thanks for continuing to bring to light ways we can better choose our food . without exposure , people are kept dumb , and that ’ s the way the food manufacturers want to keep it so you just blindly keep spending your money on what they offer . start your health path in a less toxic direction by getting the facts and share with your friends . it will make our world a better place to live.dr. greger : thank you for the article . i eat rice three meals a day almost everyday , so i ’ ve been concerned about arsenic in rice . is there a significant difference between white rice and brown rice with respect to the arsenic content ? a guest member supplied us with a link that looked at rice from different countries . i ’ ll post it , here . it is important to note that the levels of arsenic in rice may not be as high when compared with other foods . dr. greger has some great resources on food and arsenic . he also compared arsenic levels of wild rice to brown rice in this ask the doctor q & a. i think it ’ s valuable to note when reports like these are published that perhaps many other foods containing arsenic were not tested ? i am not saying arsenic in rice is not concerning , but perhaps other foods also deserve awareness . the arsenic concentrates in the bran , so white rice would have less . i still do not think avoiding brown rice is necessary . in the report you can see what brands have the least . let me know if this helps ? thank you joseph and the guest so much for this article . i ’ d seen the original article in cr , but this is significantly revised and more detailed.thanks joseph and others here for the information and links . i have some reading to do . i ’ ve been wanting to switch my plant milk use to brown rice ( but hesitate due to the arsenic ) , from my current cashew milk – it ’ s so delicious , and so easy to make – but i want a similarly easy , healthful alternative that i can make , with less fat . anyone care to share their favorite , healthy , plant milk of choice ( grain or seed ) ? thank you ! ( btw : i ’ ve made quinoa “ milk ” – it ’ s good / easy to make too ) . maybe dr. greger has done a comparison on plant milks that i ’ ve missed . i ’ ll have to check that out too.you are welcome , tanya ! here are some links to videos on plant vs. cow ’ s calcium and and updated video on the same topic , here . here is one on almond milk vs. organic milk . the thought of making your own plant milks sounds amazing ! keep in mind it won ’ t have the vitamin and mineral core that is added to most plant-milks . however , you can certainly find those micronutrients elsewhere . i always suggest mixing it up a bit . i advocate for variety when it comes to foods like whole grains , beans , fruits , and veggies . the same could be said about plant-milks.thank you ! . good point on the lack of micronutrients in homemade plant-milks – i do try to get those elsewhere in my diet . yes , i agree , variety is key ! btw : here ’ s two simple rice / quinoa and cashew – milk recipes : http : / / www.absolutevegan.org / html / absolutevegan _ plantmilk _ recipe.html btw : as an ethical vegan , i need no convincing to avoid cow ’ s milk , a human health disaster , and the cause of unimaginable animal cruelty.oh gotcha . forgive me i was not trying to convince you ( or anyone ) to avoid cow ’ s milk . these videos are the only milk comparisons we have here so i thought i ’ d share . sorry if you had already seen . thanks for the recipe link i definitely need to try making my own ! oh – please , no apology needed ! the links are great – they offer ample science as to why we should all be avoiding milk & dairy in our diets … thanks again ! hey , i absolutely love oat milk , it ’ s super delicious and a bit sweeter than other plant milks . homemade hazelnut milk is also good but i don ’ t know how high the fat content would be in that one . i hardly ever drink oat milk though because of the packaging ( aluminum inside ) but you could always make it yourself : ) thanks dennis – i ’ ll find recipes and give both a try ! i ’ m sorry joseph , i meant to reply to tanya ! hey tanya , i accidentally replied to joseph ’ s comment instead of yours , you can find it below : ) watch your vitamin supplements , too . the industry often uses “ brown rice powder ” as a flow agent / capsule filler.garlic and other plants containing organosulfur compounds have been helpful in detoxifying arsenic . i know from personal experience . : - ) there may be a notion that organic brown rice has a lower arsenic level than conventional brown rice , but according to lundberg farms , their california-grown organic and conventional brown rice had the same level of inorganic arsenic present when tested . their test results are accessible via their website.yes. i contacted them and they told me just what you said.not much of a consolation for us currently , but very interesting all the same in regards to arsenic consumption : http : / / ehp.niehs.nih.gov / 121-a31 / apple juice , arsenic , brown rice syrup , cancer , carcinogens , center for food safety , chicken , cooking methods , fda , food additives , industrial toxins , johns hopkins university , lead , liver , meat , organic foods , parasites , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , pork , poultry , rice , safety limits , turkey - -
| role cow's milk allergy pediatric chronic constipation randomized clinical trial abstract objective cow's milk allergy presentations children functional bowel symptoms chronic constipation aims study investigate role cow's milk allergy chronic constipation effect cow's milk free diet cmfd treatment children methods performed randomized clinical study comparing cmfd cow's milk diet cmd groups consisting num patients age range num years chronic functional constipation defined rome iii criteria subjects referred pediatric gastroenterology clinic previously treated laxatives num months success num patients performed skin prick test case group received cmfd num weeks received cmd num extra weeks control group received cmd num weeks response defined decreased signs symptoms fulfilled rome iii criteria num weeks cmfd back rome iii criteria num weeks cmd challenge findings num weeks num patients case group responded comparison num num patients control group num case group num weeks challenge num num num responders developed constipation rome iii criteria words frequency cow's milk allergy constipated patients num patient positive skin prick test conclusion children chronic constipation manifestation cow's milk allergy present aspects investigated therapeutic attempt elimination diet advisable children constipation unresponsive correct laxative treatment
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PLAIN-10 | MED-2494 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| cancer non-cancer health effects food contaminant exposures children adults california risk assessment abstract background absence current cumulative dietary exposure assessments analysis conducted estimate exposure multiple dietary contaminants children vulnerable toxic exposure adults methods estimated exposure multiple food contaminants based dietary data preschool-age children num num years num school-age children num num years num parents young children num older adults num compared exposure estimates eleven toxic compounds acrylamide arsenic lead mercury chlorpyrifos permethrin endosulfan dieldrin chlordane dde dioxin based self-reported food frequency data age group determine cancer non-cancer benchmark levels exceeded chemical levels food derived publicly databases including total diet study results cancer benchmark levels exceeded children num arsenic dieldrin dde dioxins non-cancer benchmarks exceeded num preschool-age children acrylamide num preschool-age children mercury preschool-age children significantly higher estimated intakes num num compounds compared school-age children num num based self-reported dietary data greatest exposure pesticides foods included analysis tomatoes peaches apples peppers grapes lettuce broccoli strawberries spinach dairy pears green beans celery conclusions dietary strategies reduce exposure toxic compounds cancer non-cancer benchmarks exceeded children vary compound strategies include consuming organically produced dairy selected fruits vegetables reduce pesticide intake consuming animal foods meat dairy fish reduce intake persistent organic pollutants metals consuming lower quantities chips cereal crackers processed carbohydrate foods reduce acrylamide intake
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PLAIN-10 | MED-2495 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-2496 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-2493 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-2497 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3021 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| hair-to-blood ratio biological half-life mercury experimental study methylmercury exposure fish consumption humans pubmed ncbi abstract hair-to-blood ratio biological half-life methylmercury one-compartment model differ past recent studies reevaluate num healthy volunteers exposed methylmercury provisional tolerable weekly intake num g/kg body weight/week adults fish consumption num weeks num week washout period cessation exposure blood collected num num weeks hair cut num weeks total mercury t-hg concentrations analyzed blood hair t-hg levels blood hair changed time num concentrations increased num ng/g week num num ng/g week num blood num num g/g hair hair-to-blood ratio adjustment time lag blood hair num num s d entire period half-lives t-hg calculated raw data num num days blood num num days hair half-lives recalculated subtracting background levels raw data num num num num days conclusion hair-to-blood ratio methylmercury based past studies appears underestimated light recent studies crude half-life preferred recalculated practicability uncertainties background level half-life approximate conventional
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3023 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-2904 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| dose response relationship prenatal mercury exposure iq integrative analysis epidemiologic data abstract background prenatal exposure mercury adverse childhood neurologic outcomes epidemiologic studies dose response information relationship estimating benefits reduced mercury exposure objectives estimated dose response relationship maternal mercury body burden subsequent childhood decrements intelligence quotient iq bayesian hierarchical model integrate data epidemiologic studies methods inputs model consist dose response coefficients studies conducted faroe islands zealand seychelles islands iq coefficients previous work studies coefficient faroe islands study estimated iq subtests tests cognition/achievement included hierarchical model obtain accurate estimates study-to-study end point end point variability results find central estimate num iq points num confidence interval num num parts million increase maternal hair mercury similar estimates faroe islands seychelles studies lower magnitude estimate zealand study sensitivity analyses produce similar results iq coefficient central estimate ranging num num conclusions iq end point estimating neurodevelopmental effects fully represent cognitive deficits mercury exposure represent deficits related attention motor skills integrated iq coefficient robust description dose response relationship prenatal mercury exposure cognitive functioning results single study
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PLAIN-10 | MED-2905 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-2906 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-2907 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| fish eat perspectives influencing fish consumption choices abstract background diverse perspectives influenced fish consumption choices objectives summarized issue fish consumption choice toxicological nutritional ecological economic points view identified areas overlap disagreement viewpoints reviewed effects previous fish consumption advisories methods reviewed published scientific literature public health guidelines advisories related fish consumption focusing advisories targeted u s populations conclusions apply groups similar fish consumption patterns discussion combinations matters related fish consumption fish consumption patterns optimize domains fish rich source protein nutrients contamination methylmercury toxicants higher fish intake leads greater toxicant exposure stocks wild fish adequate meet nutrient demands growing world population fish consumption choices broad economic impact fishing industry guidance account ecological economic impacts fish consumption choices conclusion relative lack information integrating health ecological economic impacts fish choices clear simple guidance effect desired comprehensive advice developed describe multiple impacts fish consumption addition policy fishery management inter-ventions ensure long-term availability fish important source human nutrition
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3024 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3025 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| abnormal neuronal migration deranged cerebral cortical organization diffuse white matter astrocytosis human fetal brain major effect pubmed ncbi abstract detailed clinical neuropathological studies made fullterm newborn human infants exposed methylmercury utero result maternal ingestion methylmercury-contaminated bread early phases pregnancy high levels mercury detected regions brain autopsy study brains revealed disturbance development cases consisting essentially incomplete abnormal migration neurons cerebellar cerebral cortices deranged cortical organization cerebrum numerous heterotopic neurons isolated groups white matter cerebrum cerebellum laminar cortical pattern laminar cortical pattern cerebrum disturbed regions shown irregular groupings deranged alignment cortical prominent white matter cerebrum cerebellum diffuse gemistocytic astrocytosis accompanied accumulation mercury grains cytoplasm findings high degree vulnerability human fetal brain maternal intoxication methylmercury major effect appears related faulty development destructive focal neuronal damage observed mercury intoxicaiton adults children exposed postnatally
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PLAIN-10 | MED-2910 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| sensitivity continuous performance test cpt age num years developmental methylmercury exposure abstract hit reaction time latencies hrt continuous performance test cpt measure speed visual information processing latencies involve neuropsychological functions depending time test initiation i e orientation learning habituation cognitive processing focused attention finally sustained attention dominant demand prenatal methylmercury exposure increased reaction time rt latencies examined association methylmercury exposure average hrt age num years time intervals test initiation total num adolescents num birth cohort members completed cpt rt latencies recorded num minutes visual targets presented num ms intervals confounder adjustment regression coefficients showed cpt-rt outcomes differed associations exposure biomarkers prenatal methylmercury exposure minutes average hrt weakly methylmercury beta se ten-fold increase exposure num num strongly num num minute interval num num strongest num num minutes test initiation num num pattern unchanged simple reaction time finger tapping speed included models covariates postnatal methylmercury exposures affect outcomes findings suggest sustained attention neuropsychological domain vulnerable developmental methylmercury exposure indicating probable underlying dysfunction frontal lobes cpt data measure neurotoxicity test results analyzed regard time test initiation average reaction times
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3027 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3028 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-2913 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3012 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3013 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3030 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-2917 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| nutrients contaminants human milk mothers macrobiotic omnivorous diets pubmed ncbi abstract effect alternative dietary habits prolonged lactation nutrient contaminant concentrations human milk studied study sample consisted mothers macrobiotic diets diary products meat num months postpartum num num months postpartum num mothers omnivorous diets num months postpartum num protein zinc concentrations breast-milk macrobiotic mothers decreased stage lactation adjustment stage lactation milk macrobiotic mothers contained calcium magnesium saturated fatty acids num num polyunsaturated fatty acids observed tendencies lower protein fat higher lactose concentrations macrobiotic group statistically significant concentrations vitamin num hcb polychlorinated biphenyls pcb num pcb num pcb num pcb num lower macrobiotic group adjustment confounding variables meat fish consumption dairy products contributed vitamin num concentrations meat diary products strongly contributed breast-milk concentrations dieldrin pcbs fish pcb num smoking ddt dieldrin findings suggest breast-milk contamination reduced abstinence smoking moderate intake animal products risk nutritional deficiencies rules complete avoidance meat fish diary products quantitative research effects reduced consumption animal products smoking breast-milk contamination warranted
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3033 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3034 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3035 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| functional mri approach developmental methylmercury polychlorinated biphenyl neurotoxicity abstract prenatal early childhood exposure methylmercury mehg polychlorinated biphenyls pcbs deficits cognitive sensory motor functions measured neurobehavioral tests main objective pilot study determine functional magnetic resonance imaging fmri effective visualization brain function alterations related neurobehavior subjects high prenatal exposure neurotoxicants mehg pcbs twelve adolescents boys faroese birth cohort assembled num num recruited based prenatal exposures mehg pcb underwent fmri scanning behavioral tasks age num years subjects high mixed exposure mehg pcbs compared low mixed exposure fmri photic stimulation motor task boys low mixed exposures showed patterns fmri activation visual motor tasks typical normal control subjects high exposures showed activation areas brain wider patterns activation low mixed exposure group brain activation patterns observed association increased exposures mehg pcbs meaningful regard neurotoxicity substances methodology potential utility visualizing structural neural system determinants exposure-induced neurobehavioral dysfunction
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PLAIN-10 | MED-2921 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3585 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3586 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| dietary fat semen quality men attending fertility clinic abstract background objective study examine relation dietary fats semen quality parameters methods data num men complete dietary semen quality data analyzed fatty acid levels sperm seminal plasma measured gas chromatography subgroup men num linear regression determine associations adjusting potential confounders results men primarily caucasian num sd age num num years num overweight obese num smokers higher total fat intake negatively related total sperm count concentration men highest total fat intake num confidence interval ci num num lower total sperm count num ci num num lower sperm concentration men lowest ptrend num association driven intake saturated fats levels saturated fatty acids sperm negatively related sperm concentration num saturated fat intake unrelated sperm levels num higher intake omega num polyunsaturated fats related favorable sperm morphology men highest omega num fatty acids num num num higher normal morphology men lowest ptrend num conclusions preliminary cross-sectional study high intake saturated fats negatively related sperm concentration higher intake omega num fats positively related sperm morphology studies larger samples required confirm findings
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3587 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3588 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| caffeinated alcoholic beverage intake relation ovulatory disorder infertility abstract background studies examined caffeine alcohol specific beverages affect fertility women studies retrospectively collected information alcohol caffeine intake making results susceptible biases methods num married women history infertility num years attempted pregnant diet measured period prospectively related incidence ovulatory disorder infertility results num incident report ovulatory disorder infertility follow-up intakes alcohol caffeine unrelated risk ovulatory disorder infertility multivariate-adjusted relative risk rr num confidence interval ci trend comparing highest lowest categories intake num num num num alcohol num num num num total caffeine intake caffeinated soft drinks positively related ovulatory disorder infertility multivariate-adjusted rr num ci trend comparing highest lowest categories caffeinated soft drink consumption num num num num similar associations observed noncaffeinated sugared diet total soft drinks conclusions findings support hypothesis alcohol caffeine impair ovulation point decreasing fertility association soft drinks ovulatory disorder infertility appears attributable caffeine sugar content deserves investigation
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3589 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| food intake relationship semen quality case-control study pubmed ncbi abstract objective compare dietary habits normospermic oligoasthenoteratospermic patients attending reproductive assisted clinic design observational analytical case-control study setting private fertility clinics patient s thirty men poor semen quality cases num normospermic control couples attending fertility clinics intervention s recorded dietary habits food consumption food frequency questionnaire adapted meet specific study objectives analysis semen parameters hormone levels microdeletions karyotypes carried main outcome measure s frequency intake food items registered scale categories ranging consumption repeated daily consumption result s controls higher intake skimmed milk shellfish tomatoes lettuce cases consumed yogurt meat products potatoes logistic regression model cases lower intake lettuce tomatoes fruits apricots peaches significantly higher intake dairy meat processed products conclusion s frequent intake lipophilic foods meat products milk negatively affect semen quality humans fruits vegetables maintain improve semen quality
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3590 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3591 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| perinatal exposure low doses dioxin permanently impair human semen quality abstract background recent decades young men industrialized areas reportedly experienced decrease semen quality objective examined effects perinatal dioxin exposure sperm quality reproductive hormones methods investigated sperm quality hormone concentrations num sons age num years born num num mothers exposed dioxin accident seveso italy num num comparisons age num years born mothers exposed background dioxin maternal dioxin levels conception extrapolated concentrations measured num serum samples results num breast-fed sons exposed mothers median serum dioxin concentration low num ppt conception lower sperm concentration num num million/ml num total count num num num progressive motility num num num total motile count num num million num num breast-fed comparisons num formula-fed exposed num formula-fed num breast-fed comparisons maternal dioxin background num ppt conception sperm-related differences follicle-stimulating hormone higher breast-fed exposed group breast-fed comparisons num num iu/l num formula-fed exposed num num iu/l num inhibin lower breast-fed exposed group num breast-fed comparisons num pg/ml num formula-fed exposed num pg/ml num conclusions utero lactational exposure children low dioxin doses permanently reduce sperm quality
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3592 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3593 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-4954 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3595 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3596 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-4726 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3935 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3936 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3937 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3938 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3939 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3940 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3954 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3955 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3956 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-4680 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| diet childhood age menarche contemporary cohort british girls pubmed ncbi abstract objective investigate associations dietary intakes childhood age menarche indicator future risk disease contemporary cohort british girls design diet assessed ffq num num years age num unweighed food diary num years age menarche categorised num years num months point close median age cohort setting bristol south-west england subjects girls num participating avon longitudinal study parents children results higher energy intakes num years positively early occurrence menarche association removed adjusting body size total animal protein intakes num num years positively age menarche num years num months adjusted num sd increase protein num years num num ci num num num higher pufa intakes num num years positively early occurrence menarche meat intake num num years strongly positively reaching menarche num years num months menarche highest lowest category meat consumption num years num num ci num num num conclusions data suggest higher intakes protein meat early mid-childhood lead earlier menarche implications lifetime risk breast cancer osteoporosis
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3958 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3959 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-4169 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-4170 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-4171 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-4180 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-4181 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-4184 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-4376 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-4953 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5322 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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