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"Reduction in bone gains or acceleration of bone loss resulting in low BMD for age can occur with TABLE 1 Pediatric Conditions Associated with Low Bone Massa Amenorrhea Anorexia nervosa Brain tumors (craniospinal irradiation) Celiac disease Congenital hypothyroidism Cystic fibrosis Diabetes mellitus Epilepsy Hemophilia HIV/antiretroviral therapy Inflammatory bowel disease Liver transplantation Glucocorticoid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome Osteogenesis imperfecta Renal disease and transplantation Rheumatologic disease Turner's syndrome "Derived from Gordon [30]." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Such food must not be treated with sewage sludge or exposed to irradiation or mingled with genetically modified organisms. means that they are not sufficiently able to produce hormones and this can cause a disastrous chain reaction. The integrity of the cellular membranes is compromised, leading to deterioration. The cell's immune responses are weakened. CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates are the second biggest in the family of macronutrients. They are compounds that are composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and includes sugars and starches." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"Excess animal protein, sugar, saturated fat, coffee, al- cohol, milk allergy, zinc deficiency, irradiation of food, the measles virus, smoking, poor digestion, certain medications (acid blockers, contraceptives, diuretics), and environmental toxins—especially mercury and organophos-phate pesticides—all interfere with normal methylation and/or disrupt normal vitamin status. Keeping the Trains Running Whew! That was like going to medical school!" - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"Urinary 80HdG is increased in association with conditions known to be characterized by increased oxidative stress, such as smoking, whole-body irradiation, and cytotoxic chemotherapy [57-59]. Urinary 80HdG (unadjusted or adjusted for urinary creatinine) has also been observed to decline in response to a high-vegetable and fruit diet intervention in human subjects [60], which is particularly interesting because this type of diet has been suggested to promote reduced oxidative stress [8, 60, 61]." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Severen Schaeffer predicted that as irradiation of fresh produce becomes widespread, city dwellers will have access to no fresh food, and new forms of pathology will appear. Sadly even organic food might become irradiated. This is because organic laws pertain only to how the food is grown, but not to what happens to the food later. The best way to prevent eating irradiated food is to speak to the manager of the store. Find a food co-op of politically aware and health-conscious people who would never allow such food to enter their store." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Processing, cooking, pasteurization, and irradiation are all food handling methods that destroy the anti-diabetogenic qualities of our foods given to us in their natural state. Because of these processes that destroy the nutritional value of the food by at least 50 percent, we end up needing to eat more food to get the nutritional value that we would have gotten with the uncooked food in its whole state. This additional eating leads to overweight. This has significant implications for why we use a nutrient-dense live-foods diet, as discussed in Chapter 4." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"On one end of the spectrum, proponents say that food irradiation is safe and, in fact, necessary to make the food supply safer. In addition to reducing the risk for foodborne illness, food irradiation considerably reduces losses due to spoilage. On the other end of the spectrum, opponents are quick to point out the concern that irradiation produces altered food molecules, destroys most of the vitamins, and alters the fatty acid structures in food." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book.)

"However, ultraviolet light and other forms of irradiation including visible light destroy riboflavin, as shown in Figure 1-8. Riboflavin is destroyed by light and ultraviolet light ( uv ) \\\ Visible Ultraviolet light light Figure 1-8 Riboflavin is destroyed by light and UV light. Vitamin B3—Niacin, Feel the Burn The disease pellagra has been known since the introduction of corn to Europe in the 1700s. The connection between pellagra and niacin was confirmed in 1937 by an American scientist who was searching for the cause of pellagra." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.)

"For example, instead of measures being taken to clean up and sanitize production facilities, food irradiation can be used as a way to mask fecal contamination of meat products and poultry. Irradiated food sold in stores in the United States must, according to federal law, be identified with the green, flowerlike international symbol for irradiation. Labeling also must include the words "Treated with radiation" or "Treated by irradiation." However, there is a move to allow the term "cold pasteurization" to be used instead." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book.)

"FOOD IRRADIATION Irradiation is a process by which foods are exposed briefly to a radiant energy source (gamma rays or electron beams) at an irradiation facility. It can kill harmful bacteria, reducing potential hazards to consumers. It reduces spoilage, bacteria, levels of insects and parasites, and delays ripening in some fruits and vegetables. Irradiated food must be labeled with the international symbol for irradiation." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Dietary Wellness: Using Foods to Heal (Get the book.)

"If that biopsy was positive for metastatic cancer, half underwent radical mastectomy and the other half had irradiation. These women were followed for twenty-five years. Women with negative nodes had a 50 percent likelihood of surviving for ten years without evidence of recurrent disease, while those with positive nodes had a 50 percent likelihood of surviving only for five years without recurrence. Neither radiation therapy nor more extensive surgery made a difference after twenty-five years of follow-up." - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

"You can avoid irradiation by buying 100% organic spices and foods. NOTE: Avoid the microwave as well. This type of irradiation affects the chemistry of foods by activating the water molecules inside. If cooking does some damage to enzymes and foods, then microwaving is the equivalent to a nuclear blast, leaving everything once living lifeless and wilted. i I. Chemicals This is the catch-all... As a general rule, anything that's longer than 15 letters, you can't pronounce and is hyphenated is generally not good for you." - Kevin Gianni and Annmarie Colameo, The Busy Person's Fitness Solution (Get the book.)

"Detractors also point out that irradiation may be employed to camouflage spoiled foods, and although the irradiation process may kill Salmonella, it doesn't always destroy spore-forming bacteria, such as those that cause botulism. Consumer opposition has effectively blocked food irradiation in the United States and Great Britain. Although irradiation is approved for use on pork, poultry, and other foods, it is only in use on spices. WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW Although the list of potentially dangerous compounds in food is enormous, the actual risk for many of these is quite small." - Arthur C. Upton, M.D., Staying Healthy in a Risky Environment: The New York University Medical Center Family Guide (Get the book.)

"Jeremy Rifkin, president of the Pure Food Campaign, says more attention should be placed on raising healthier livestock, which he says would reduce pathogens and make irradiation unnecessary. The Center for Science in the Public Interest calls irradiation expensive and "an end-of-the-line solution to contamination problems that can and should be addressed earlier." Many organizations in addition to the FDA endorse irradiation of food, including the World Health Organization, the American Medical Association, and the American Dietetic Association." - Ruth Winter, Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E (Get the book.)

"Along with bugs and bacteria, food irradiation destroys important nutrients including vitamins A, E, K, and B complexes, essential amino acids, fats, and enzymes. With irradiation, not a single component of the original whole food remains chemically unchanged.8 ?Food irradiation kills some, but not all, harmful bacteria. Anatoxin, a carcinogenic substance which develops from food molds, is produced in greater quantities in irradiated food. The bacteria which causes botulism, the most fatal form of food poisoning, is not killed, but its natural enemies are." - Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg, The Enzyme Cure: How Plant Enzymes Can Help You Relieve 36 Health Problems (Get the book.)

"We would, therefore, suggest that the three best known natural antioxidants - ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and selenium - be used to protect people against the toxic effect of excessive ultraviolet irradiation. It would be prudent to use optimum amounts of vitamins C and E and selenium and to apply a sunscreen containing all these antioxidants - vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium. The dose would be 200 meg selenium, 800 IU of vitamin E, and 3 g or more per day of ascorbic acid. It should not take too much time to test these antioxidants in controlled studies." - Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH, Naturopathic Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrient-rich Food & Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"This suggestion also applies to people exposed to irradiation from any other source. Niacin may play a role in reducing the number of birth defects. H. Gotoh and colleagues, for example, reported that nicotinamide significantly decreased urethane-induced malformations when given intraperitoneally to pregnant mice.2"* Beyond this, M.E. Scheulin and colleagues found that niacin also reduced the negative impacts of adriamycin, a widely used agent in chemotherapy, on the heart.25 As a result, they suggested that niacin may offer some cardioprotection during long-term adriamycin chemotherapy." - Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, FRCP (C) and Dr. Harold D. Foster, PhD, Feel Better, Live Longer with Vitamin B-3 (Get the book.)

"The National Cattlemen's Beef Association supports the use of food irradiation, and witl continue to work to educate consumers on the benefits of irradiation." —National Cattlemen's Association16 "Consumers want safe food, not irradiated filth." —Center for Science in the Public Interest While the cattlemen are among the most zealous cheerleaders for food irradiation, they do recognize that the technology has a problem with public acceptance. Accordingly, the cattlemen are fighting to prevent products that have been irradiated from being labeled." - John Robbins, Food Revolution: How your diet can help save your life and our world (Get the book.)

"Safety concerns are not limited to irradiation facilities. Research indicates the evidence of somatic and genetic hazard from consuming irradiated foods is far greater than either the Food and Drug Administration or the proponents of irradiated foods are willing to admit. SOURCES: The Workbook, April/June 1988, "Food Irradiation: Its Environmental Threat, Its Toxic Connection," by Judith H. Johnsrud, Ph.D.; Northern Sun News, December 1988, "Update on Food irradiation," by JoAnne Korkid." - Carl Jensen, 20 Years of Censored News (Get the book.)

"Since ultraviolet irradiation increases the formation of free radicals, it would not be surprising that increasing the availability of antioxidants would prevent some of the toxic reactions to ultraviolet radiation. Dr John Murray, Professor of Dermatology at Duke University, found that vitamin C decreased the intensity of the reaction to ultraviolet light. Subjects were pre-treated with a vitamin C solution or with placebo. The protective effect was immediate." - Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH, Naturopathic Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrient-rich Food & Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"Among the most serious of the late consequences of irradiation damage is the increased susceptibility to malignant metaplasia and the development of cancer at sites of earlier irradiation. Evidence cited in support of this relationship refers to the increased incidence of carcinoma of skin, bone, and lung after latent periods of 20 years and longer following irradiation of those sites." - G. Edward Griffin, World Without Cancer (Get the book.)

"Choose to have healthier menus, using organic foods, and transition to organic ingredients (no pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, irradiation or genetically engineered ingredients). Read the food labels and look out especially for the following chemicals: • Sunset yellow (El 10 or FD&C Yellow 6) is a dye used in, among other foods, orange jellies and squashes, apricot jam and packet soups. It's also in Smarties, and at least one variety of Lucozade (a popular British and now also American sports drink)." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"Oral and topical psoralens, including methoxsalen (Oxsoralen) and trioxsalen (Trisoralen) with ultraviolet A irradiation (PUVA), are occasionally used. Other treatment includes cosmetic creams and tanning solutions. Treatment may also involve the management of any underlying medical condition, such as Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome, scleroderma, melanoma-associated leukoderma, chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, and autoimmune disorders (including Grave's disease, diabetes mellitus (page 152), pernicious anemia (page 601), and Addison's disease). Rarely, skin transplants may be necessary." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Other authors also have suggested that niacinamide increases the toxicity of irradiation against tumors in mice. M.R. Horsman and colleagues1?-^ and D.J. Chaplin and coworkers20 found that nicotinamide was the best drug for increasing sensitivity to radioactivity as compared to a series of analogues. This vitamin probably worked because it enhanced blood flow to the tumor.21 Nicotinamide also appears to enhance the effects of chemotherapy." - Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, FRCP (C) and Dr. Harold D. Foster, PhD, Feel Better, Live Longer with Vitamin B-3 (Get the book.)

"USDA studies show that treating poultry with irradiation can eliminate most Salmonella. There is no evidence that eating food irradiated at normal low doses causes harm to humans. Yet consumers are not enthusiastic about irradiation. Some mistakenly fear irradiated food is radioactive. Consumer groups are concerned about the formation of unique radiolytic byproducts that result from irradiation. Many of these contain potentially toxic free radicals, or unstable molecules that might be capable of damaging cells and causing cancer." - Arthur C. Upton, M.D., Staying Healthy in a Risky Environment: The New York University Medical Center Family Guide (Get the book.)

"Irradiated food sold in stores in the United States must, according to federal law, be identified with the green, flowerlike international symbol for irradiation. Labeling also must include the words "Treated with radiation" or "Treated by irradiation." However, there is a move to allow the term "cold pasteurization" to be used instead. Also, since the federal government lacks jurisdiction over establishments selling prepared foods, irradiated foods are often sold without such labeling. In addition, irradiated ingredients need not be identified as such on labels of prepared and processed foods." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book.)

"Rhodiola is an example of a plant that has adapted to harsh environmental conditions, including high altitude, extreme cold, low oxygen, and intense irradiation from the sun. This conditioning certainly has affected the plant's chemistry and its effects when used as herbal medicine. Other adaptogens have medicinal roots that take many years to mature." - David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes, Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief (Get the book.)

"Ultraviolet blood irradiation therapy (UBIT) is said to improve the oxygenation of tissue, help with inflammation, stimulate the immune system, and fight viral infection. This treatment, which has been approved by the FDA, consists of bombarding the blood with ultraviolet light. It appears to render the virus inactive. This treatment is offered by Bradford Research Institute in Chula Vista, California. (See Health and Medical Organizations in the Appendix.) Q If you require surgery and may need a blood transfusion, discuss this with your doctor or surgeon." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "According to the New Jersey College of Medicine, x-ray irradiation to the lymph glands and the spleen may halt the progress of MS in some cases. However, radiation exposure depresses the immune system. Q Because there are so many conditions that can occur over time with MS—including bowel and bladder problems, chronic fatigue, depression, headaches, impotence, pain, problems with vision and hearing loss, seizures, urinary tract infections, and vertigo—it is advisable to read the sections that cover these individual conditions in this section of this book." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"All patient received 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin plus mediastinal irradiation. Blood chemistries, lymphocyte counts, and gut barrier functions were completed before treatment and on days 7, 14, and 28. Glutamine prevented a reduction in lymphocyte count on day 7 (p<0.05) but there were no differences between groups on days 14 and 28. Blast formation of lymphocytes was maintained by glutamine on days 7 and 14 (p<0.05). Urinary excretion of phenolsulfonphthalein was greater in the control group on day 7 only (p<0.05)." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

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