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"... though we often hear about the loss of Amazon rainforest to ranchers raising cattle for fast-food franchises, soybean farming has wrought even greater devastation, causing the deforestation of an area larger than the state of New Jersey in less than a year." Reference: The Whole Soy Story, The Dark Side of America’s Favorite Health Food, Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN, New Trends Publishing, Inc., Washington, DC, 2005, ISBN 0-9670897-5-1, pg. 27. and Rohter, Larry. Relentless for of the Amazon jungle: soybeans. New York Times, September 17, 2003.

To this day, use of soy protein is codified as G.R.A.S. (Generally Recognized as Safe status) only for [the] limited industrial use as a cardboard binder. Click Here for Reference

Salt
Serotonin
Silver Supplements
Skin
Soy
Soy and Infants
Soy and Sex
Sugar: (also see Carbohydrates)
Sweeteners
Syndrome X

Salt:

Stomach acid requires chloride from salt. Reference: Body Fluids and Electrolytes, pgs: 20-22., Norma J. Weldy, Mosby-Year Book, November, 1991, ISBN: 0801654017

Salt intake and blood pressure:
“The majority of people with high blood pressure do not have a salt factor and do not need to avoid the normal range of salt intake, which can promote good health. A minority of patients are salt sensitive, so that avoidance or reduction of salt will reduce or normalize their high blood pressure. We always identify them and advise appropriate salt reduction or diuretic therapy.”Reference: Dr. John Laragh, M.D.

Those concerned with salt intake should be advised to have their doctor check them for salt sensitivity.

(Salt) only brings insignificant decrease in blood pressure [2 points in the systolic and 3 points in the diastolic]. Reference: Br J Gen Pract, 2000; 50: 948-949, 958-962.


Serotonin:

Carbohydrates (sugar) increase the levels of both beta-endorphin and serotonin in the brain. These brain chemicals create feelings of calmness and even euphoria. The trouble with this is the more sugar eaten, the more the brain has to compensate for this “excess” by shutting down some of its beta-endorphin and serotonin receptors. This creates a sugar sensitive system, where after the sugar high, comes a sugar low, which causes negative feelings, like depression, and cravings for more carbohydrates. A person who is sugar sensitive (addicted to carbs) has less ability to say “no” due to the effect of this chemical imbalance in the brain. Brain Serotonin, Carbohydrate-craving, obesity and depression. Reference: Wurtman RJ, Wurtman JJ. Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Clinical Research Center Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02139, USA.

Silver Supplements:

The 2 common forms of silver supplements are Colloidal and Bion. These are radically different both in effectiveness and safety.

First let's look at Bion silver:
The concentrate is produced through a unique patent pending process [BION], which permanently bonds one atom of silver with a multitude of oxygen atoms . During the process, silver water is put into a "catalytic reactor" that strips a significant amount of the hydrogen away from the silver water. This leaves the remaining oxygen atoms in extremely high demand for electrons. The oxygen, seeking out the electrons that it requires, locks on to the silver atom and forms a covalent bond resulting in a silver atom surrounded by an immense cloud of oxygen atoms. This simple fact is what makes the product so effective in eliminating parasitic germs, and what makes all other colloidal or "nano" silver water products obsolete.

The valence around the silver atom causes it to be so deadly for parasitic germs e.g., they cannot respire (breath) because the enzymes that process oxygen in the parasitic germs are disabled. BION Silver molecules are so incredibly small they can gently penetrate the cell membrane complimenting nature´s ongoing nurturing function of the cell.

Bion Silver and HIV:
The HIV virus lives in the human body at the cellular level, attaching itself to the cell and then penetrating the cell wall as a parasite, impeding the reproduction of cells and decreasing the patients red blood cell count. The attack on the HIV virus must be done at the cellular level, and is accomplished by giving the patient a 10 ml oral dose of Bion Silver Water per day. Once the Bion Silver Water agent reaches the infected cell, the agent, having multiple positive charges, tips the electrical balance and obliterates the virus without causing any damage to the healthy cells.
Studies were done in Brazil on 100 HIV infected patients. Each of these patients had received HIV positive tests results from independent clinics prior to being included into this study. Over a three-year period of treatment with Bion Silver Water, these patients were monitored and re-tested. All of the re-tested patients proved to be HIV/AIDS negative. Two couples from the study resumed normal sexual activity and subsequently produced two babies with no HIV antibodies.

Now let's look at Colloidal Silver:
Colloid simply means suspended in liquid. It has nothing to do with the efficiency of absorption into the body or the nutritional value. It is important to keep in mind that nutrients need to be accessible at the cellular level. Simply because something is floating in liquid, doesn't mean it's bio-available to us! Colloids [including colloidal minerals] are held in vascular blood system [not used at the cellular level]. Reference: Body Fluids and Electrolytes, pgs: 62-63. Norma J. Weldy, Mosby-Year Book, November 1991, ISBN: 0801654017

Colloidal Silver taken in excess or for long periods of time has been known to cause a condition called argyria, where the skin turns slate grey and never returns to normal. These kinds of silver supplements should be avoided!


Skin:

EFAs not just absorbed, but metabolized through skin:
When EFA oils are applied to the skin “…there was penetration and incorporation of their (EFAs) constituent fatty acids, into structural lipid of the epidermis. As the oils were triglyceride forms of the fatty acids, it is clear that they were actually metabolized by the skin…” “…the applied oil is metabolized by the skin and linolenic acid is incorporated into structural lipid.” What this means is that used topically, the skin actually metabolizes EFAs. Reference: The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 64:228-234, 1975, Vol. 64, No. 4, Colin Prottey, PhD., Peter J. Hartop, S.S.c., and Martin Press, F.R.C.P., The William and Wilkins Company.

EFAs and youthful, healthy skin:
“EFA's maintain youthful, radiant skin by preserving the lipid barriers between the skin's upper and lower layers. They are also actively involved in replenishing collagen and elastin in the dermis.” Reference: 1 Cunnane SC. In: Flaxseed in Human Nutrition. Cunnane SC and Thompson LU, eds. Champaign, IL: AOCS Press, 1995, p. 123.

“Essential Fatty Acids help hydrate and increase the skin’s moisture content.” Reference: Pepper, G. Nutrients for Healthy Skin, Hair & Nails. Metabolism.com Web site. 2003. Available at: http://www.metabolism.com/news/2001-12-04/. Accessed April 11, 2003.

(With a deficiency in EFAs) Skin becomes rough and inflamed with a poor wound healing capacity. Reference: Wright S. Essential fatty acids in clinical dermatology. J Nutr Med 1:301-313, 1990.

“After cutaneous (topical) application of sunflower-seed oil, which is rich in linolenic acid (omega 3), to their (3 patients previously shown to be EFA deficient and suffering scaly lesions) right forearms for 2 weeks, the level of linolenic acid in their epidermal (skin) lecithin was markedly increased, the rate of trans epidermal water loss was significantly lowered, and the scaly lesions disappeared. No such changes were seen in their left forearms after cutaneous application of olive oil (rich in omega 9)…” Reference: The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 64:228-234, 1975, Vol. 64, No. 4, Colin Prottey, PhD., Peter J. Hartop, S.S.c., and Martin Press, F.R.C.P., The William and Wilkins Company.

EFAs and skin disorders:
Just about any type of dermatitis can favorably respond to EFA supplementation. Topical application along with oral supplementation may speed the effectiveness of EFAs. Eczema, psoriasis and acne all have been shown to respond to EFA supplementation. Reference: Wright S, Burton JL. Evening primrose seed oil improves atopic eczema. Lancet ii:1120-1122, 1982.

Reference: Bittiner SB, Tucker WFG, Cartwright I, Bleehen SS. A double blind randomized, placebo-controlled trial of fish oil in psoriasis. Reference: Lancet i:378-380, 1988.

Reference: Downin DT, Stewart ME, Wertz PW, Strauss JS. Essential fatty acids and acne. J Am Acad Dermat 14:221-4, 1986.

Skin disorders and problems such as atopic dermatitis or eczema, dry skin, psoriasis, increased trans epidermal water loss (TEWL) and impaired epidermal barrier function is associated with deficiencies in GLA (Omega 6). Both oral and topical administration of GLA has been effective in reducing these as well as reducing redness and erythema due to UV radiation and improving healing of wounds. Reference: Melnick B, Plewig G. Atopic dermatitis and disturbances in essential fatty acid and prostaglandin E metabolism. J Amer Acad Dermatol 1991;25:859

Reference: Campbell KL. Fatty acid supplementation and skin disease. Adv Clin Derm 1990;20(6):1475-1486.

The topical administration of borage oil has been shown to be very effective in preventing and treating inflammatory conditions and skin disorders such as eczema and dermatitis in both animals and humans. Reference: Campbell KL. Fatty acid supplementation and skin disease. Adv Clin Derm 1990;20(6):1475-1486.

Reference: Frithz A, Tollesson A. Essential fatty acids in preparations for treatment of eczema. Sweden Patent No. 460762. Nov. 20, 1994

In lab tests it was found that artificially induced inflammation was inhibited on mouse skin through the topical administration of borage oil. Reference: Diezel WE, Schulz E, Shanks M, Heise H. Plant oils: Topical application and anti-inflammatory effects (croton oil test). Dermatol Monatsschr 1993;179:173

Elias has reported that a gel containing 1.5% borage oil significantly reduced the TEWL of the skin of hairless mice maintained on EFA deficient diets. Elias P, as quoted in Goldberg RL. Reference: The Compounder's Corner: Exotic claims. Drug and Cosmetic Ind 1993;Jan:40

Infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis, a common condition in infants also known as "cradle cap", has also been successfully treated with borage oil. Reference: Tollesson A, Frithz A. Borage oil: An effective new treatment for infantile seborrhoiec dermatitis. Br J Dermatol 1993;129:95

Deficiency of EFAs in many species is manifested early on as skin changes. Skin becomes rough and inflamed with a poor wound healing capacity. Just about any type of dermatitis can favorably respond to EFA supplementation. Reference: Wright S. Essential fatty acids in clinical dermatology. J Nutr Med 1:301-313, 1990.

Topical application along with oral supplementation may speed the effectiveness of EFAs.  Eczema, psoriasis and acne all have been shown to respond to EFA supplementation. Reference: Wright S, Burton JL.  Evening primrose seed oil improves atopic eczema.  Lancet ii:1120-1122, 1982.

Reference: Bittiner SB, Tucker WFG, Cartwright I, Bleehen SS.  A double blind randomized, placebo-controlled trial of fish oil in psoriasis.  Lancet i:378-380, 1988.

Reference: Downin DT, Stewart ME, Wertz PW, Strauss JS.  Essential fatty acids and acne.  J Am Acad Dermat 14:221-4, 1986.

“Healthy skin depends on adequate amounts of lipid, in particular certain polyunsaturated fatty acids called essential fatty acids (EFAs), for moisture, suppleness and smoothness as well as to prevent skin disorders. The most important polyunsaturated fatty acids for maintenance of healthy skin and for the alleviation of skin disorders are the essential fatty acids of the omega-6 family.” Reference: Ziboh V, Miller C. Essential fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids: Significance in cutaneous biology. Annual Review of Nutrition. 1990;10:433

“Both oral and topical administration of GLA has been effective in reducing these as well as reducing redness and erythema due to UV radiation and improving healing of wounds.” Reference: Campbell KL. Fatty acid supplementation and skin disease. Advanced Clinical Dermatology. 1990;20(6):1475-1486

“At least one study has shown that topical applications of EFAs may also help control the damage caused by Ultraviolet-B.” Ando H, Ryu A, Hashimot A, Oka M, Ichihashi M. Linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid lightens ultraviolet-induced hyperpigmentation of the skin. Reference: Archive of Dermatology Research. 1998;290:37538

“Topical application of oils rich in linoleic acid are highly beneficial to the skin. Using volunteers suffering EFA deficiencies, researchers found that topical application of sunflower seed oil (also rich in EFAs) markedly increased the skin's linoleic acid levels; that loss of water was highly decreased; and scaly lesions disappeared.” Reference: C Prottey, PJ Hartop, and M Press. Correction of the cutaneous manifestations of essential fatty acid deficiency in man by application of sunflower-seed oil to the skin. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 1975 64: 228-234.

“Research with topical applications revealed Borage Oil’s ability to provide the same level of improvement as it did when taken orally. Even environmentally damaged and habitually dry skin received renewed moisture and smoothness.” Reference: Gittleman, A.L. GLA: The “good” omega-6. Total Health for Longevity Magazine. September 2000.

“The properties contained in borage oil are so notable in enhancing skin that both the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology and the British Journal of Dermatology recognize its benefits.” Reference: Gittleman, A.L. GLA: The “good” omega-6. Total Health for Longevity Magazine. September 2000.

“EFAs actually increase cell resilience and moistens the fatty layer beneath the skin.” Gittleman, A.L. GLA: The “good” omega-6. Total Health for Longevity Magazine. September 2000.“Topical application along with oral supplementation may speed the effectiveness of EFAs. Eczema, psoriasis and acne all have been shown to respond to EFA supplementation.” Wright S, Burton JL.  Evening primrose seed oil improves atopic eczema.  Reference: Lancet ii:1120-1122, 1982.; Bittiner SB, Tucker WFG, Cartwright I, Bleehen SS.  A double blind randomized, placebo-controlled trial of fish oil in psoriasis. Reference: Lancet i:378-380, 1988.; and Downin DT, Stewart ME, Wertz PW, Strauss JS.  Essential fatty acids and acne.  J Am Acad Dermat 14:221-4, 1986.


Soy:
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* In a highly unusual move, Dr. Daniel Sheehan and Dr. Daniel Doerge (two senior scientists who worked within the US Food and Drug Administration) wrote a letter of protest to the department of Health and Human Services at the FDA denouncing the [soy health] claim, concerned that the problems with soy consumption were being ignored. An extract from their letter seen by Observer Food Monthly states: "We oppose this health claim because there is abundant evidence that some of the isoflavones [Phytoestrogens] found in soy demonstrate toxicity in estrogen-sensitive tissues and in the thyroid. This is true for a number of species, including humans. Additionally, the adverse effects in humans occur in several tissues and, apparently, by several distinct mechanisms...Thus, during pregnancy in humans, isoflavones per se could be a risk factor for abnormal brain and reproductive tract development... There exists a significant body of animal data that demonstrates goitrogenic [effect on the thyroid gland] and even carcinogenic effects of soy products."... Dr. Sheehan was particularly concerned about the increasing number of babies being weaned on soy infant formula. "We are doing a large uncontrolled and unmonitored experiment on human infants," he said. Reference: Anthony Barnett, Sunday Nov 7, 2004. The Observer. Copyright Guardian Limited 2004.
 
Soy - a waste product changed into a "miracle" food:
Soy was originally considered a waste product. It was used to rotate crops. Reference:Katz, Solomon H., "Food and Biocultural Evolution: A Model for the Investigation of Modern Nutritional Problems", Nutritional Anthropology, Alan R. Liss Inc., 1987, p. 50.

[Soy] is an invisible ingredient in nearly everything we eat, from port pies to breakfast cereals to mayonnaise and margarines. [It] is used to bulk out and bind many processed foods, such as sausages, lasagne, beef burgers and chicken nuggets and it allows food firms to claim a higher protein content on the label. Some research estimates that soy is present in more than 70 percent of all supermarket products and widely used in most fast food chains.

Soy is also listed on food labels as:
• vegetable oil
• lecithin
 
Soy has never attained GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status:
Soy protein did have approval for use as a binder in cardboard boxes, and this approval was allowed to continue, as researchers considered that migration of nitrites from the box into the food contents would be too small to constitute a cancer risk. FDA officials called for safety specifications and monitoring procedures before granting of GRAS status for food. These were never performed for soy. To this day, use of soy protein is codified as GRAS only for this limited industrial use as a cardboard binder. This means that soy protein must be subject to pre-market approval procedures each time manufacturers intend to use it as a food or add it to a food. Reference:FDA ref 72/104, Report FDABF GRAS - 258.

Soy highly processed:
Soy is one of the most processed and genetically modified foods on the market. Soy also has one of the highest percentages of contamination. A puree of cooked soybeans could be precipitated with calcium sulfate or magnesium sulfate (plaster of Paris or Epsom salts) to make a smooth, pale curd - tofu or bean curd. Reference: Cinderella’s Dark Side, Sally Fallon & Mary G. Enig, Ph.D., Dec. 3, 2002.

Soy and cancer:
...studies now link the phytoestrogens found in [soy] to an increased risk of [some] types of cancer. Reference: Anthony Barnett, Sunday Nov 7, 2004. The Observer. Copyright Guardian Limited 2004.
 
Soy is a potent enzyme inhibitor (a toxic anti nutrient!).
During digestion, soy inhibits trypsin, which is a necessary digestive enzyme. These trypsin inhibitors are large, tightly folded proteins that are not completely deactivated during ordinary cooking. They can produce serious gastric distress, reduced protein digestion and chronic deficiencies in amino acid uptake. In test animals, diets high in trypsin inhibitors* cause enlargement and pathological conditions of the pancreas, including cancer. Reference:Rackis, Joseph J. et al., "The USDA trypsin inhibitor study. I. Background, objectives and procedural details", Qualification of Plant Foods in Human Nutrition, vol. 35, 1985.

*Trypsin is an enzyme produced by your pancreas used in digesting protein, and is critical for antibody production. An inhibitor is something that disables
 
Soy blocks minerals:
Soybeans are high in phytic acid, which can block the uptake of essential minerals – calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, and especially zinc (zinc is utilized by the body more than any other mineral). Reference: Sally Fallon & Mary G. Enig, Ph.D.

Phytate reduction of zinc absorption has been demonstrated in numerous studies. These results are summarized in Leviton, Richard, Tofu, Tempeh, Miso and Other Soy foods: References: The 'Food of the Future' - How to Enjoy Its Spectacular Health Benefits, Keats Publishing, Inc., New Canaan, CT, USA, 1982, p. 1415.
 
Soy depresses thyroid function:
Soy contains goitrogens – substances that depress thyroid function. Soy based formula can cause thyroid problems in babies. Soy stunts the growth and sexual development of male babies and children. The trypsin inhibitors and harmogglutinin in soy are growth inhibitors. Females who consumed soy milk as infants, have been shown to begin sexual development as early as 3 years old. Other sexual complications may develop later in life. References: Hagger, C. and J. Bachevalier, "Visual habit formation in 3-month-old monkeys (Macaca mulatta): reversal of sex difference following neonatal manipulations of androgen", Behavior and Brain Research (1991) 45:57-63.
 
References: Ross, R.K. et al., "Effect of in-utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol on age at onset of puberty and on post-pubertal hormone levels in boys", Canadian Medical Association Journal 128(10):1197-8, May 15, 1983.
 
Soy promotes blood clotting:
Soybeans also contain haemagglutinin, a clot-promoting substance that causes red blood cells to clump together. Reference: Cinderella’s Dark Side, by Sally Fallon: & Mary G. Enig, Ph.D., Dec. 3, 2002.

References: "Effect of in-utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol on age at onset of puberty and on post-pubertal hormone levels in boys", Canadian Medical Association Journal 128(10):1197-8, May 15, 1983.

Soy diminishes sperm motility:
...some [sperm] samples moved so sluggishly that they would have trouble reaching and fertilizing an egg ...a complex analysis of [sperm samples] revealed that the seminal liquid surrounding the slower-moving sperm contained chemicals called isoflavones. These compounds are also known as phytoestrogens or plant-estrogens because they mimic estrogen, the powerful female hormone. These highly active compounds are found in large concentrations in soy.

Professor Neil McClure is one of Britian's leading fertility experts and he is already acting on the results (above). "If a couple were having trouble conceiving and the man's sperm was a borderline case, then I have seen enough evidence from these studies to advise a change in his diet to minimize soy."

Reference: Anthony Barnett, Sunday Nov 7, 2004. The Observer. Dr. Lorraine Anderson Study - Copyright Guardian Limited 2004.

Other issues with soy:
• It has been claimed that [soy] damages brain function in men.
• Some attribute the early onset of puberty in western women to the spread of soy in diets.
• Interaction with immune systems
• Interaction with central nervous systems
• Interaction with cardiovascular systems
• Although some evidence has shown soy may help prevent some cancers, it has also been shown to cause other cancers.

"Claims that soy beans have been a major part of the Asian diet for more than 3,000 years, or from 'time immemorial' are simply not true," US Nutritionists Kaayla T. Daniel - who has studied the history of soy consumption.

“…Asians consumed their [soy] products only in small amounts, as condiments or seasonings, and not as substitutes for animal foods like fish or pork. They rarely – if ever – baked or boiled soybeans, ground them into flour, or roasted them to make nut-like snacks. Reference: The Whole Soy Story, The Dark Side of America’s Favorite Health Food, Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN, New Trends Publishing, Inc., Washington, DC, 2005, ISBN 0-9670897-5-1, pg. 11. (Shurtleff, Aoyagi. The Book of Tofu, 63, 73-75.), Shurtleff, William and Aoyagi, Akiko. History of Soybean Crushing: Soy Oil and Soybean Meal. In History of Soybeans and Soy foods: Past, Present and Future (Lafayette, CA. Soy foods Center), unpublished manuscript, 27.

“… Most Asians did not press or crush great quantities of soybeans to extract soy oil, they never faced the challenge of finding creative ways to use massive amounts of leftover protein. They soy oil they did extract worked fine to light lamps, and the protein served as an excellent fertilizer. Reference: The Whole Soy Story, The Dark Side of America’s Favorite Health Food, Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN, New Trends Publishing, Inc., Washington, DC, 2005, ISBN 0-9670897-5-1, pg. 14. (Shurtleff, Aoyagi. The Book of Tofu. 27-28.)


Soy and Infants:

It is estimated that an infant exclusively fed soy formula receives the estrogenic equivalent (based of body weight) of at least 5 birth control pills per day. Reference: Irvine, C. et al., "The Potential Adverse Effects of Soybean Phytoestrogens in Infant Feeding", New Zealand Medical Journal May 24, 1995, p. 318.

…18% higher incidence in autoimmune thyroid disease in infants who are fed soy
formula. Reference: J Am Coll Nutr 1990, Apr; 9(2): 164-167

Infant brain and dietary fat:
[Dietary fat] is a required nutrient for an infant's brain and nerve development. Compared to breast-fed infants, infants who were fed hydrolyzed soy (processed) protein showed significant reduced growth in weight and length, as well as total blood protein. Reference: Acta Paediatr Suppl, Sept. 1994; 402: 100-104, and Eur J Clin Nutr, Sept. 1995; 49 Suppl 1: S26-38

Soy-based infant products often contain double the amount of protein supplied by mother's milk. (This is not good - the baby is supposed to get fats, not excessive protein.) Soy formula is clearly not a proper "substitute" Reference: Adv Exp Med Biol, 1991; 289: 389-402


Soy and Sex:
 
Celibate monks living in monasteries and leading a vegetarian lifestyle find soy foods quite helpful because they dampen libido. Reference: Cinderella’s Dark Side, Sally Fallon & Mary G. Enig, Ph.D., Dec. 3, 2002.

Soy diminishes sperm motility:
...some [sperm] samples moved so sluggishly that they would have trouble reaching and fertilizing an egg ...a complex analysis of [sperm samples] revealed that the seminal liquid surrounding the slower-moving sperm contained chemicals called isoflavones. These compounds are also known as phytoestrogens or plant-estrogens because they mimic estrogen, the powerful female hormone. These highly active compounds are found in large concentrations in soy.

Professor Neil McClure is one of Britian's leading fertility experts and he is already acting on the results (above). "If a couple were having trouble conceiving and the man's sperm was a borderline case, then I have seen enough evidence from these studies to advise a change in his diet to minimize soy."

Reference: Anthony Barnett, Sunday Nov 7, 2004. The Observer. Dr. Lorraine Anderson Study - Copyright Guardian Limited 2004.

Some attribute the early onset of puberty in western women to the spread of soy in diets.

“Over time, the [Chinese] monks may have noticed that randy behavior declined when tofu consumption went up. The aptly named “meat without a bone” soon appeared regularly on monastery menus as an aid to spiritual development and sexual abstinence, a dietary strategy validated by recent studies showing that the plant-form of estrogens (called phytoestrogens) in soy can lower testosterone levels. Reference: The Whole Soy Story, The Dark Side of America’s Favorite Health Food, Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN, New Trends Publishing, Inc., Washington, DC, 2005, ISBN 0-9670897-5-1, pg. 11.
Reference: Fallon, Sally. Enig, Mary G. Tragedy and Hype: The Third International Soy Symposium. Nexus, April-May 2000, 21.

Soy and Deforestation:

Rapid deforestation is occurring in; Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia! "Soy now occupies more land in Argentina than all other crops added together, covering more than half the country's arable land. It is predicted that 10,000 hectares of forest is being lost every year - the equivalent of 20 football fields an hour. If this continues, in five years' time the country's native forests will disappear completely." Rich, lush forests, indigenous tribes and endangered species are disappearing because these lands are being "ripped apart" to harvest soy crops. "Newly released satellite imaging data has revealed a 40 percent jump in deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rain forests...Giant bulldozers linked together with huge metal chains drive through the forests tearing up everything in their path. The felled timber and leaves are piled high in 1 km rows as far as the eye can see, ready to be set alight... The massive leap is the worst acceleration in the loss of tropical jungle since 1995, with much of the destruction being blamed on the illegal logging of land for soy production." "Today soy is traded as an international commodity, just like oil or gold... With so many commercial interests dependent on the continued appetite for soy across the globe, those few telling a different story face an uphill struggle in getting their voice herd." Reference: Anthony Barnett, Sunday Nov 7, 2004. The Observer. Copyright Guardian Limited 2004.

"... though we often hear about the loss of Amazon rainforest to ranchers raising cattle for fast-food franchises, soybean farming has wrought even greater devastation, causing the deforestation of an area larger than the state of New Jersey in less than a year." Reference: The Whole Soy Story, The Dark Side of America’s Favorite Health Food, Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN, New Trends Publishing, Inc., Washington, DC, 2005, ISBN 0-9670897-5-1, pg. 27. and Rohter, Larry. Relentless for of the Amazon jungle: soybeans. New York Times, September 17, 2003.

Sweeteners (Natural):

Stevia: A small perennial shrub with green leaves that belongs to the aster or chrysanthemum family of plants. It grows primarily in Paraguay. Stevia rebaudiana is the only species at present which possesses an inordinate ability to sweeten. The leaves of the Stevia shrub contain specific glycosides which produce a sweet taste but have no caloric value. Glycosides are organic compounds which contain a sugar component (glycone) and a non-sugar component (aglycone). Stevia can be used in baking because its sweet components don't break down when heated.

Stevia rates between 70 - 400 times sweeter than white sugar. It has a mild herbal taste that usually doesn't interrupt the flavor of beverages and foods it's added to. It never initiates a rise in blood sugar and doesn't provide "food" for microorganisms like bacteria and yeast.

Attributes of Stevia:

• Diabetic-safe
• Calorie-free
• 70-400 times sweeter than white sugar
• Does not adversely affect blood sugar levels
• Is non-toxic
• Inhibits the formation of cavities and plaque
• Contains no artificial ingredients
• Can be used in baking and cooking

Reference: Stevia, Nature's Sweetener, Rita Elkins, M.H., pgs 6-7, Woodland Publishing, Pleasant Grove, UT, 1997, ISBN: 1-58054-013-9

Visit: http://rain-tree.com/stevia.htm to learn more about Stevia. I've used Stevia for years now and absolutely love it. The best place to purchase it is: http://www.steviasmart.com. They have lots of great sales and discounts as well as information. If you like sodas, you can get wonderful, all natural sodas made with Stevia, no sugar and no artificial sweeteners at http://www.zevia.com. They also carry a few of their flavors at Whole Foods market and other grocery stores.


Sugar: (see Carbohydrates)

"I have ascertained, by repeated experiments, that five ounces of sugar distributed equally over seven days, which is not an ounce a per day, will augment my weight nearly one pound by the end of that short period." William Banting, Letter on Corpulence, 1869

Be sure to read about artificial sweeteners in the next section below this one. Also, read about Stevia™, a wonderful natural sweetener I highly recommend!

Blood glucose (sugar) levels are kept ad approximately 70 milligrams per deciliter - about 1 teaspoon in the bloodstream. Reference: Basic Medical Biochemistry, pg 483
 
High sugar intake, excessive insulin production and excess glucose in the body can react with proteins in a process called glycation. These sugar damaged proteins cause premature ageing of many tissues (including collagen in the skin) and lead to joint problems, loss of energy, stiffness, difficulties in weight control and many other unwelcome problems. Reference: New York Academy of Sciences, BPDG Meeting, January 29, 2002, “AGEing - Non-Enzymatic Glycation and Carbonyl Stress,”Organizers: Marla Weetall, Ph.D., Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research: Robert deGroof, Ph.D., Alteon Inc.

Hospital patients not allowed more than 7 tsp sugar per hour; Americans told by U.S. government [food pyramid] and nutritionists to eat up to 20 tsp sugar at each meal: breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Reference: Body Fluids and Electrolytes, pgs: 71-72.

Fructose (fruit sugar):
 
Humans can’t digest the fructose of more than 2 pieces of fruit a day: Reference: Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, pg. 404. Dawn B. Marks, Allan D. Marks, Colleen M. Smith, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, August, 1996, ISBN: 068305595X

Carbohydrates defined:
“Carbohydrate: General term for sugars and related compounds,…” Reference: Molecular Biology of the Cell, Bruce Alberts, Dennis Bray, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, ke Roberts, Keith Roberts, James D. Watson, Garland Pub, March, 1994, ISBN: 0815316194

Each twenty calories of carbohydrate [whether complex or simple] is metabolically equivalent to a teaspoon of sugar. There is no difference how the body reacts to it. Reference: Textbook of Medical Physiology, page 856.

Carbs prevent burning of body fat:
Excess carbohydrates (more than a mere 4 ounces a day) prevent the body from burning fat, and increase stored body fat. References: Textbook of Medical Physiology, pgs. 869, 871, 936; Basic Medical Biochemistry—A Clinical Approach, pgs. 24, 394. 

Blood glucose levels are kept ad approximately 70 milligrams per deciliter - about 1 teaspoon in the bloodstream. Reference: Basic Medical Biochemistry, pg 483

No need for carbs in diet:
“Specific sugars are not required in the diet. Glucose can be synthesized from certain amino acids found in dietary protein.” Reference: Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, pg. 24, 394. Dawn B. Marks, Allan D. Marks, Colleen M. Smith, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, August, 1996, ISBN: 068305595X

Virtually no carbohydrates are necessary to maintain healthy eating. Glucose is made from your body fat combined with amino acids from protein. Reference: Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, pages 28-29, 394, 428. Dawn B. Marks, Allan D. Marks, Colleen M. Smith, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, August, 1996, ISBN: 068305595X

"No carbohydrate is required in the diet ... It has been shown experimentally that human beings can survive for months on a diet of meat and fats." Reference: Phillip Bondy, M.D., Chairman, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University.

Addiction to carbs:
It is a biochemical FACT that digestion of certain dietary proteins, including casein from milk and gluten from wheat—both foods significant sources of carbohydrates—produce opiate-like substances and activities in cell receptors!1 These substances are called “exorphins.” The Journal of the American Medical Association wrote of this effect in 1982. Reference: Food Peptides - A New Class of Hormones?" Journal of the American Medical Association No. 17, pages 2379-2380.

Sugar and growth hormone:
Sugar [carbohydrate] stops body from producing growth hormone. Reference: Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, pg. 702. Dawn B. Marks, Allan D. Marks, Colleen M. Smith, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, August, 1996, ISBN: 068305595X

Carbs and mood:
Carbohydrates are not the “feel good fix”; mood is not improved by eating carbohydrates: “Psychological and metabolic responses of carbohydrate-craving obese patients to carbohydrate: fat, and protein rich meals.” Reference: International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders, Oct. 21, 1997; (10):860-864, International Association for the Study of Obesity/Stockton Press, ISSN: 0307-0565, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Nottingham Medical School, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK


Sweeteners (Artificial):
 
Below you can read some basic information about unnatural sweeteners.

Aspartame:
Methanol(and other ingredients ending in “nol”) = wood alcohol – very dangerous poison to the human body (The main ingredient of Aspartame).

After drinking a typical can of soft drink containing aspartame, you could be consuming almost twice the Environmental Protection Agency's daily limit for methanol. Reference: Your Body Knows Best, Ann Louise Gittleman, M.S., Pocket Books, New York, 1996, page 41.

The lists of reported negative effects from consumption of aspartame are too many and too long to include here. A good source for this information currently is: http://www.holisticmed.com/aspartame/suffer.faq. Or request a copy of the paper (including references), Reference: “Reported Aspartame Toxicity Effects”, from the web site listed above.

Areas reported to be effected by Aspartame consumption:
Eye
Ear
Neurological
Psychologic-Psychiatric
Chest
Gastrointestinal
Skin and Allergies
Endocrine and Metabolic
And more…

Reports in scientific literature of aspartame-caused toxicity reactions: Blumenthal (1997), Drake (1986), Johns (1986), Lipton (1989), McCauliffe (1991), Novick (1985), Watts (1991), Walton (1986, 1988), and Wurtman (1985).
Note: (Nutra-Sweet + MSG = Brain damage in children = Behavior disorders = crime= perceived control necessity = totalitarian surveillance and control…) Reference: A study by Dr. John Olney, professor of neuropathology and psychiatry, Washington School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
 
Sugar alcohol (also known as polyols) comes from fruit. They are used as sweeteners and bulking agents in processed foods. They provide _ to 1/3 less calories than sugar. These can cause loose stools if eaten in excess.

Sugar Alcohols:
Mannitol     Sorbitol     Xylitol      Lactitol     Isomalt
Maltitol     Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates (HSH)

Negative effects of sugar alcohol consumption (in large amounts):
Bloating
Diarrhea
Weight gain
Can raise blood sugar
Reference: Yale-New Haven Hospital, 20 York St., New Haven CT 06510-3202, 1999-2002.

Sucralose (Sold as Splenda™):

Sucralose is produced by chlorinating sugar (sucrose). This involves chemically changing the structure of the sugar molecules by substituting three chlorine atoms for three hydroxyl groups.

Possible negative effects of Sucralose (results from controlled studies on rats):
Shrunken thymus glands (up to 40% shrinkage)
Enlarged liver and kidneys.
Atrophy of lymph follicles in the spleen and thymus
Increased cecal weight
Reduced growth rate
Decreased red blood cell count
Hyperplasia of the pelvis
Extension of the pregnancy period
Aborted pregnancy
Decreased fetal body weights and placental weights
Diarrhea

The manufacturers of Splenda™ have to admit that real sugar is safer for the body
than any sweetener created in a laboratory. They state: “No artificial sweetener made
in the laboratory is going to be neither natural to the body nor safer than unprocessed
sugar.”

According to research on the hydrolysis of sugars, just the process of inserting chlorine into the sugar molecule (hydrolysis means breaking it into smaller molecules) ultimately allows these chemicals to penetrate the intestinal wall. Reference: Hydrolysis of sugars: the hydrolysis of sugar polymers by acid or enzymes converts.

Here is the actual process for producing sucralose:According to the Splenda International Patent A23L001-236 and PEP Review #90-1-4 (July 1991), sucralose is synthesized by this five-step process:Reference: The Chemical Abstracts Service Registry number for sucralose: 56038-13-2.

October 2005
1. sucrose is tritylated with trityl chloride in the presence of dimethylformamide and 4-
methylmorpholine and the tritylated sucrose is then acetylated with acetic anhydride,
2. the resulting TRISPA (6,1',6'-tri-O-trityl-penta-O-acetylsucrose) is chlorinated with
hydrogen chloride in the presence of toluene,
3. the resulting 4-PAS (sucrose 2,3,4,3',4'-pentaacetate) is heated in the presence of
methyl isobutyl ketone and acetic acid,
4. the resulting 6-PAS (sucrose 2,3,6,3',4'-pentaacetate) is chlorinated with thionyl
chloride in the presence of toluene and benzyltriethylammoniumchloride, and
5. the resulting TOSPA (sucralose pentaacetate) is treated with methanol (wood alcohol,
a poison) in the presence of sodium methoxide to produce sucralose.
Splenda’s chemical format: 1,6-dichloro-1, 6-dideoxy-BETA-D-fructofuranosyl-4-chloro-
4-deoxy-alpha-D-galactopyranoside.(4) - ...and they say it's a perfectly benign sugar
molecule.

More hidden chemicals in Splenda™: • acetone • acetic acid • acetyl alcohol • acetic anhydride • ammonium chloride • benzene• chlorinated sulfates • ethyl alcohol • isobutyl ketones • formaldehyde • hydrogen chloride • lithium chloride • methanol • sodium methoxide • sulfuryl chloride • trityl chloride • toluene • thionyl chloride

Toxicologist Judith Bellin reviewed studies on rats starved under experimental conditions,
and concluded that their growth rate was reduced by as much as a third without the thymus
losing a significant amount of weight (less than seven percent). The changes were much
more obvious in rats fed sucralose. While the animals’ growth rate was reduced by between
seven and twenty percent, their thymus glands shrank by as much as forty percent. Reference: jnewton@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu.7. Bellin J. New Scientist. pg 13. Nov 23, 1991.

The absorbed levels of sucralose were found in laboratory studies to concentrate in the
liver, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract of laboratory animals.

Research animals fed sucralose exhibited the following symptoms:
• Unexplained death
• Shrunken thymus glands (up to forty percent shrinkage)
• Enlarged liver and kidneys
• Atrophy of lymph follicles in the spleen and thymus
• Reduced growth rate
• Decreased white blood cell count
• Hyperplasia of the pelvis
• Extension of the pregnancy period
• Aborted pregnancy• Decreased fetal body weight and placental weights
• Chronic diarrhea
• Maternal gastrointestinal disturbances

 
Syndrome X:

- Central obesity (excessive fat tissue in the abdominal region – spare tire).
- Glucose intolerance.
- Hyperlipidemia -- primarily high triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol.
- High blood pressure.

Syndrome X is not a new disease, but a new term for a cluster of symptoms that can include: insulin resistance (the inability to properly deal with dietary carbohydrates and sugars), abnormal blood fats (such as elevated triglycerides), obesity, and high blood pressure. Reference: Syndrome X, The Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and Reverse Insulin Resistance, Jack Challem, The Nutrition Reporter™, Burt Berkson, M.D., Ph.D., Melissa Diane Smith, nutrition counselor, Publication Date: January 14, 2000

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