Hi StrongHealth tribe
Feedback on this newsletter seems to be good so I’ve decided to make it a free weekly newsbite issue, rather than paid. This allows me to concentrate more on deeper subjects to paid and free readership. I’ll probably put out one free article, one paid version and this version weekly. Bear with me as this Friday issue gets more interesting by the week.
In this Issue:
A Huge Health Food Scam
Crickets On The Menu
mRNAs Jabs: Millions of Serious New Health Problems?
Apeel - A Nasty Vegetable Coating
Microplastics + Nanolastics Dangers
1. A Huge Health Food Scam
From Revolver News: For decades we were told how great soy was for us, and foods such as soy milk, soy lattes, soy burgers, Tofurkey, and everything else under the sun became dietary staples.
Then we found out that soy actually contains estrogen-like compounds called “isoflavones,” and research suggests those compounds could promote the growth of cancer cells, impair female fertility and mess with thyroid function.
So, it was goodbye soy and hello nut milk. But much to the chagrin of producers, producing almond milk is becoming an environmental disaster—from killing bees to destroying infrastructure.
But is it even good for you.
No, not really…Most of what you’re drinking off the store shelves aren’t even actual nuts. The majority of nut milks contain as little as 2 or 3 almonds, yet have plenty of added sugar, preservatives, stabilizers, seed oils and gums.
And if you’re wondering why your inflammation is going into overdrive after drinking this stuff, it’s because some commercially available nut milks contain canola oil (rapeseed oil). These are refined Omega 6 fats that contribute heavily to inflammation.
2. Crickets On The Menu
The narrative of the climate “pros” that come with eating insects are seeping into mainstream consciousness again. Eat bugs, use less land, less CO2, feed people cheaply for more profit. Sensible, right?
While many cultures around the world eat insects, this does not justify the creation of a new food industrial complex, without proper research of the sudden entry of insects into the human food chain at large, especially for contemporary populations who aren’t used to such fare.
Insects might also carry biological and chemical contaminants that can be detrimental to the health of consumers. Insects can be vectors for various micro-organisms that are detrimental to human and animal health, especially under poorly controlled hygienic conditions.
No matter. Acording to GlobalNewswire, the insect protein market is anticipated to grow by $3.3 billion by 2027. Two insect farming companies, EXO and Chapul, already produce protein bars made with crickets, mealworms, and grasshoppers, that are available for sale at health food stores, grocery stores, airport kiosks and Amazon.
Insect-based flour incorporating crickets and mealworms could also show up in biscuits, cookies, bread, muffins, desserts, soups, smoothies, chips, and pasta in the near future.
Here again, the main factor driving this interest is environmental sustainability, with human health a distant secondary consideration.
3. mRNAs Jabs: Millions of Serious New Health Problems?
From: Unreported Truths: Studies show covid vaccines are linked to a 20 percent rise in new diagnoses for at least three months after vaccination; a second report finds even higher risks for people with preexisting autoimmune problems.
Adults have sharply higher risks of being diagnosed with heart, skin, and psychiatric conditions for at least 90 days after they receive Covid jabs, a peer-reviewed study of almost 300,000 people in California has shown.
Depression, eczema, diabetes, and cellulitis were 10 to 20 percent more likely. Overall, the researchers reported that the 284,000 Covid-vaccinated adults they examined received almost 6,000 additional diagnoses of health conditions in the 90 days after being jabbed compared to the 90 days before.
With about 237 million American adults vaccinated, that estimate would translate into about 5 million extra diagnoses for problems like diabetes in the three months following the shots. Worldwide, the number could be up to 25 million.
4. Apeel - A Nasty Vegetable Coating
Via Mercola.com
Apeel is a plant-based protective coating that “helps produce stay fresh for longer.” It retains moisture within the produce and keeps oxygen out, thereby slowing the spoilage rate. Avocados, cucumbers, lemons and limes, mandarins, oranges, organic apples, grapefruit and mangos are listed as produce that are currently being treated with this coating.
The technology was founded with a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation; the World Bank Group; Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and CEO of the personal genomics company 23andMe; and Susan Wojcicki, former CEO of YouTube. This is not a group of people that have your best interests at heart.
This coating, which can’t be washed off, likely contains toxic contaminants, including heavy metals and carcinogens, as well as trans fats and, potentially, harmful linoleic acid. It’s even approved for use on produce certified as USDA Organic.
The good thing is you can identify Apeel-treated produce by looking for the “Apeel Protected” produce sticker. That way you can identify healthy fruits and vegetables from those that are a source of harmful emulsifiers that increase your risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke.
Once again, one of the specific goals of this company—to combat climate change. Are we noticing a pattern?
5. Microplastics + Nanoplastics
Modern society relies on plastic—it touches almost all aspects of our lives, from packaging, clothing, the cars we drive, to our toothbrushes. Despite the vast amount of plastic production, it remains a mostly nonbiodegradable material and can take up to an estimated 400 years to break down depending on the type of plastic. However, our reliance on the substance is only increasing. For example, worldwide plastic production increased from 2.3 million tons in 1950, to 448 million tons by 2015, and this figure is expected to double by 2050.
Microplastics and nanoplastics have been traced in places including the North Atlantic, remote lakes in Sweden, Siberia and Russia, and snow in the Austrian alps, suggesting they are present everywhere. Nanoplastics are formed by natural erosion of larger plastics.
A recent study found that humans could be consuming between 39,000 to 52,000 microplastic particles a year. These pollution particles enter our bodies through a variety of avenues: ingestion of dust or air-carrying plastic particles, consumption of food processed and packaged in plastic, and drinking water contaminated with micro- and nanoparticles.
Via Nanomaterials: A new study demonstrates that microplastics cross the blood-brain barrier two hours post-consumption.
We also don’t yet fully understand the damage that nanoplastics can cause. As well as differing in size, scientific research thus far points to the likelihood that nanoplastics are far more toxicologically active than microplastics. This is, primarily, due to their smaller size and more penetrative physical characteristics.
Be aware of what you consume.
As always, stay aware and stay healthy! Have a great weekend!
Awesome articles jorg thank you because my inflammation has been going higher and I put Silk unsweetened almond milk in my coffee arg!
Truly, "we are what we eat"... thank you for this penetrating look into what is actually being put into (and on) our foods and fresh produce. Gives further impetus into staying ever so diligent into really knowing what we are fuelling our bodies with. As always, thanks for this insightful article!