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"Chemical pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides are routinely applied to mass-produced fruits and vegetables. In addition, most people routinely use bug sprays, weed killers, and other pesticides in their homes and yards. Finally, plastic products are part of almost every person's daily life, and many of them give off xenoestrogens when heated, whether purposely in a microwave oven or accidentally in a hot car. Petrochemicals and solvents. Many general hygiene products—such as skin cream, lotion, soap, shampoo, perfume, hair spray, and room deodorizers—contain petrochemicals." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Beyond pesticides www.beyondpesticides.org Articles, information and links about the use and dangers of pesticides along with viable alternatives. Fluoride Action Network www.fluoridealert.org Information, links and articles about the dangers of fluoride in our environment. Sweet Poison: How the World's Most Popular Artificial Sweetener Is Killing Us www.sweetpoison.com Dr. Janet Starr Hull ISBN: 0882821644 Book Description: Millions of dieters using chemical sweeteners will be shocked by firefighter Janet Starr Hull's story." - Craig Pepin-Donat, The Big Fat Health and Fitness Lie (Get the book.)

"Organic vegetables do not contain pesticides. Studies show that pesticides reduce the antioxidant content of vegetables. pesticides may also cause cancer, Parkinson's Disease, fetal abnormalities, and chronic fatigue. • Organic foods are always free from Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) and, in the case of meat, are not fed on GMO grains, etc. (I do not recommend eating any meat fed on any grains or cereals). There are no government studies as to what GMO foods may or may not cause, as apparently the government authorities did not feel we are worth it." - Robert Redfern, The Miracle Enzyme Is Serrapeptase (Get the book.)

"It is best to stay with organic food - food that hasn't been treated with herbicides and pesticides and other chemicals to make them look good and last longer." "What causes the soil to be so depleted? " Kevin L. Snead: "Well for one thing the modern agricultural practices are at fault here. There is intensive farming with poor crop rotation as well as chemical re-fertilization and genetic modification. pesticides are so widely used that there is even documented evidence that popular foods are being contaminated. So we have toxic residues along with our vegetables." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"These are the same pesticides that California sprayed all over the city of Los Angeles, where there were people who were having all kinds of symptoms, especially when they would spray in two adjacent areas consecutively. If you lived in the cusp between two areas, you got a double dose. In New York in 1999, the entire city was sprayed several days in a row. —Dr. Richard Kunin These case histories are among many in which exposure to substances was decisive, and proper diagnosis by a holistic practitioner led to a successful treatment outcome." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Harsh chemical fertilizers (and pesticides) depress or destroy this biological activity, forcing crops to subsist largely on a simple ration of NPK. Plants can live on this fast-food diet of chemicals, but it leaves them more vulnerable to pests and diseases and appears to diminish their nutritional quality. It stands to reason that a chemically simplified soil would produce chemically simplified plants." - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Get the book.) "To survive in the farmers' market or CSA economy, a farm will need to be highly diversified, and a diversified farm usually has little need for pesticides; it's the big monocultures that can't survive without them."1" If you're concerned about chemicals in your produce, you can simply ask the farmer at the market how he or she deals with pests and fertility and begin the sort of conversation be- *One recent study found that the average item of organic produce in the supermarket had actually traveled farther from the farm than the average item of conventional produce." - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Get the book.) "Doing so benefits not only your health (by, among other things, reducing your exposure to pesticides and pharmaceuticals), but also the health of the people who grow the food as well as the people who live downstream and downwind of the farms where it is grown. Another important benefit of paying more for better-quality food is that you're apt to eat less of it. "Eat less" is the most unwelcome advice of all, but in fact the scientific case for eating a lot less than we presently do is compelling, whether or not you are overweight." - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Get the book.)

"Then again, if you live in the middle of farm country and are continually exposed to pesticides, that too lessens your odds, no matter what you do. Or what if you had lived near Love Canal and were exposed to dioxin, or were one or Erin Brockovich's client's unknowingly exposed to Chromium 6 in your water, you were in trouble no matter what health program you went on. Sometimes you just don't know. But even in those cases, your odds are still significantly better on a program designed to detoxify (remove those very toxins) from your body than on a program that adds more toxins to it." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"The common phosphate pesticides were life-threatening to this woman. Nobody told her. Now, it turns out that she is a well-to-do woman who could afford to have an exterminator come in and spray her kitchen every month or two. And she would be disabled. The pesticide sprays are supposed to last about a week but it takes about two to three weeks to recover for an ordinary exposure, and with her low cholinesterase she would be out for a month. She would feel depressed, weak, and shaky. She would have intestinal bloat. She would wheeze a little. She would sleep poorly, have strange dreams." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"As a result of chlorinated/fluorinated/treated water and antibiotics and pesticides in our food, we have virtually eliminated an essential component of health and well-being. There can be no true health or relief from disease until we rebuild it. 3. Enzymes. Modern man is the only animal that eats a diet almost entitely devoid of live enzymes. As a result, virtually every American has an enlarged pancreas by the time he/she is 40 and a significantly diminished life expectancy. 4. Diet. Every cell, every system, every organ in our bodies is produced from the food we eat." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"Studies show that pesticides reduce the antioxidant content of vegetables. pesticides may also cause cancer, Parkinson's Disease, fetal abnormalities, and chronic fatigue. • Organic foods are always free from Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) and, in the case of meat, are not fed on GMO grains, etc. (I do not recommend eating any meat fed on any grains or cereals). There are no government studies as to what GMO foods may or may not cause, as apparently the government authorities did not feel we are worth it. The only ones that were independent showed side effects." - Robert Redfern, The Miracle Enzyme Is Serrapeptase (Get the book.)

"Ironically, the neurotoxicity of some pesticides is caused by their cholinesterase-inhibiting effects. Recall that current drugs prescribed for Alzheimer's disease inhibit cholinesterase in order to promote increased levels of acetylcholine in the brain. This goes to show how astonishingly delicate a system the human body is, and, further, how challenging it is to develop therapeutic targets that won't disrupt the body's complex systems. Neurological damage is, in theory, preventable, and this should be one of the paramount goals of public-health protection." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"Americans also continue to use toys, cosmetics, and pesticides containing industrial chemicals that have been banned in other countries because of their potential to harm human health. Much could be done to prevent disease, but keeping people healthy is not a priority in Americas profit-driven medical system, which thrives when people are ill. Protect yourself. Find a physician who refuses to take the pharmaceutical industry's handouts and instead works only to give patients the best care. A small but growing number of doctors have refused to let sales reps into their offices." - Melody Petersen, Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs (Get the book.)

"Other sources of free radicals and other oxidative stresses include environmental factors such as pollution, hard radiation, cigarette smoke, and certain pesticides. Two molecules share electrons in q a stable carbon- The stable compound is broken by a ¦ carbon bond free radical into one stable molecule and a new free radical molecule. This starts a chain reaction that can be stopped by an antioxidant such as vitamin C Carbon Figure 2-3 Free radicals in action. To neutralize a free radical, vitamin C can donate two hydrogen atoms, thus becoming dehydroascorbic acid." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.)

"That way, you are eliminating the pesticides, herbicides, hormones and antibiotics that go into so much of the food supply, all of which have significant biological effects. "Eat whole foods. It's crucial. Humans were meant to eat whole foods, not Pop Tarts. If you eat a whole food diet and then eat a processed food, there are significant effects on intestinal functioning. If the intestine is not functioning well, you are not going to be taking in the nutrients, even if the food is decent. "Eliminate all of the sugar." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Organophosphate pesticides are used on 71.6 percent of apples, 59.6 percent of cherries, 37.2 percent of pears and 27.1 percent of grapes. They break down quickly in the environment, but overexposure can lead to blurred vision, difficulty walking and death. Hydrogen cyanamide is a toxin that can induce nausea, vomiting and parasympathetic hyperactivity. It is used by farmers to achieve uniformity on grapes, cherries, kiwis and other fruits. Methyl parathion is a 1950s neurotoxin that short-circuits insect nervous systems—and can similarly affect humans." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Unfortunately, these countries use large amounts of insecticides and pesticides in the growing of their herbs. DDT is still commonly used in Asia and Mexico, whereas organo-phosphate nerve-gas based insecticides are commonly used throughout Eastern Europe. It's also worth noting that most of the areas in which these herbs are grown in these countries are heavily polluted. The herbs are inundated by polluted rain and irrigated by polluted rivers. In Eastern Europe, for example, there have been no environmental laws for decades. Rivers have been used as open sewers." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"Organically grown soybeans are grown without pesticides and are not from genetically modified seeds. This is an important issue for soy foods in particular, as genetically modified soy crops have increasingly dominated in the agriculture business. Fortunately, there are farmers and manufacturers who are committed to raising and producing organic soy products. The optimal use of soy would be to start early in life and eat a diverse array of soy foods with a total dietary intake of 50 to 150 mg of soy isoflavones per day." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"In the years immediately after the war, industrial agriculture (which benefited from the peacetime conversion of munitions to chemical fertilizer and nerve gas research to pesticides) also consolidated its position; there would soon be no other kind. Weston Price and his fellow students of the Western diseases were largely forgotten. No one was much interested in looking back or celebrating the wisdom of primitive groups that were themselves quickly disappearing or being assimilated; even the Aborigines were moving to the city." - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Get the book.)

"Studies show that pesticides reduce the antioxidant content of vegetables. pesticides may also cause cancer, Parkinson's Disease, fetal abnormalities, and chronic fatigue. • Organic foods are always free from Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) and, in the case of meat, are not fed on GMO grains, etc. (I do not recommend eating any meat fed on any grains or cereals). There are no government studies as to what GMO foods may or may not cause, as apparently the government authorities did not feel we are worth it. The only ones that were independent showed side effects." - Robert Redfern, The Miracle Enzyme Is Serrapeptase (Get the book.)

"Eat organically as much as possible in order to minimize exposure to pesticides. Eat a diet rich in antioxidants (discussed in chapter 4). Four to five servings of colorful fruits each day is ideal. Avoid processed foods that lack nutrients and antioxidants. Eat a varied diet rich in legumes (beans, lentils), dark green leafy vegetables, cruciferous vegetables, and whole grains. In cultures where breast cancer is lowest, people eat a variety of cruciferous vegetables and legumes two to three times per day. Include flax meal (ground flaxseeds) in your diet." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.) "Avoid foods containing pesticides and other artificial chemicals or hormones. • Avoid paraben-containing deodorants and body lotions. Limit your alcohol intake to a maximum of two or three drinks per week. Evaluate your genetic SNP to determine if inherited problems with estrogen metabolism are present. • Methylation is essential for good estrogen metabolism. Evaluate your methylation abilities by measuring homocysteine in the blood and methylmalonic acid levels in the urine (offered by specialty labs). You may need vitamin B6, or methylated folic acid and B12 if these are abnormal." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.) "Toxins, including pesticides, mercury, fluoride, radiation, alcohol, caffeine, cigarette smoke, and phthalates (chemicals added to plastics, often emitted when heating or microwaving plastics). 6. Thyroid antibodies These are discussed below. Thyroid Antibodies Thyroid antibodies are also a common problem for perimenopausal and menopausal women, and you should know if you have any. Autoimmune thyroiditis, also known as Hashimoto's disease, is fifty times more common in women than in men, and tends to occur during perimenopause and menopause." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.) "Avoid the fast lane of foods and activities and avoid pesticides, hidden hormones, and carcinogens in foods and cosmetics. It makes a difference. Here's why. Diets Can Help or Hurt Hippocrates advised us over 2,400 years ago: "Let food be your medicine, otherwise medicine will become your food." Unfortunately, many of us have not heeded this advice, and we are now consuming medications as if they were our food. Antacids, stomach acid blockers, sleep aids, antidepressants, and lipid-lowering drugs have become staples." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"There are also often significant residues in foods, especially in foods imported from countries where there is no regulation in the use of pesticides." Treatment of the wide range of illnesses arising from environmental chemicals must include education, enhanced nutrition, and nutritional supplements. "The pioneers in this field used to be called clinical ecologists, but they've now changed their name to the American Academy of Environmental Medicine," Dr. Buttram says. "These are the people who have really broken ground in this area." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"If we could come up with the right frequencies, we wouldn't have to use dangerous pesticides but could just kill bugs with electromagnetic signals. You wouldn't even have to do all this detection work in person. Virtually all the test samples could be emailed and carried out remotely. In America, the AND Corporation, a company with offices in New York, Toronto and Copenhagen, was working away at artificial intelligence based upon the ideas of Karl Pribram and Walter Schempp about how the brain works." - Lynne Mctaggart, The Field - The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe (Get the book.)

"Mercury: Dental restorations (especially amalgam "silver" fillings), some vaccines (as the preservative thimerosal) and medicines, thermometers, old paint, pesticides, fish, flourescent lights, cosmetics, felt, fabric softener ?Nickel: Dental crowns and root canals, hydrogenated oils, inexpensive jewelry, batteries, cigarette smoke, stainless steel ?Lead: Old paint, automobile exhaust, insecticides, bullets, pewter ware, some hair colorings, tap water, batteries, pottery glazes, candle wicks, stained glass ?" - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Organic foods decrease the toxic burden that pesticides cause. ii. Cilantro, parsley, dark leafy greens help to bind up toxins, such as heavy metals, for excretion. iii. Goat milk, yogurt and cheese are more readily digested than cow dairy products. iv. Rice and soya milk are alternatives to goat or cow milk. v. Cottage cheese and plain cow milk yogurt are acceptable. vi. Oatmeal, buckwheat, quinoa and brown rice are healthy grains that do not contain gluten. Sometimes oatmeal is cross contaminated with wheat, which contains gluten. If you are a celiac, be careful with oats. vii." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Toxins, heavy metals, and pesticides. Everything we breathe, eat, and absorb through our skin is purified and refined in the liver. • Lack of exercise forces the liver to do the elimination work that should be done by the lungs and the skin. • And of course, there's liver disease such as chronic Hepatitis C. What Are the Symptoms of Liver Dysfunction? • Digestive problems • Constipation • Low enetgy output • Allergies and hay fever • Arthritis • Diabetes • Hypertension • Obesity • Infertility So What Can Be Done About It?" - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

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