Toxics in Food &
Environment (Toxic Metals, Pesticides, Forever Chemicals, P
hthalates,
Microplastics, Food Additives)
Antibiotics losing
effectiveness for kids’ infections (too much use on farm animals)
Antibiotics for
common childhood infections no longer effective
Pesticide, Chemical Exposure in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Breast
Cancer Rates
Phthalates
in plastic containers Linked to Thousands of Preterm Births.
The study
showed
an increased risk of
preterm birth, which has risen in the U.S.
Millions of tons of phthalates are produced
annually in the U.S., which is one of the world’s top manufacturers of the
chemicals. They are found in common household items, from toys to Tupperware,
and are used to make plastics more durable, bendable and shiny. They’re even
common in food production.
Fertility
rates are dropping persistently worldwide, with environmental toxins like
pesticides,
toxic metals
, and air
pollution
likely playing a key role, according to a study published in
Human Reproduction Update.
Higher use of two common types of
insecticides,
organophosphates and N- methyl carbamates
, is associated with
lower sperm concentrations
in men, according to a
review published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives in November
2023.
New
evidence suggests that endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in consumer
products, food, water and soil are behind the global rise in reproductive
disorders, cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, neurological conditions,
reduced immune function and chronic inflammation.
sources of endocrine-disrupting chemicals: plastics,
pesticides, toxic metals,
consumer
products and per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS). Rising rates of
cancer, infertility, and obesity are suspected to be at least partially
attributable to the presence of endocrine disruptors in the human body.
Glyphosate may increase kids’ risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Agricultural intensification and childhood cancer in Brazil;
Proceedings of
the National Academy of Sciences
, Oct. 31, 2023.
Significant
Levels of Glyphosate Found in Pregnant Women Living Near Farm Fields
Just one week of an organic diet
effectively reduces levels of the herbicide glyphosate in pregnant women's urine
, according to a
study published in July in Environmental Health Perspectives.
The Nutritional ‘Dark
Matter’ in Your Food — And Why Synthetic Food Is So Dangerous
Fluoride combined with even trace amounts of aluminum in
water can cause major brain damage
, Dr R L Blaylock
Fluoride, aluminum, and
aluminofluoride
complexes in pathogenesis of the autism spectrum disorders:
A possible role of
immunoexcitotoxicity
Dr
R L Blaylock
Nationwide
testing has revealed dozens of unregulated industrial and agricultural
contaminants in tap water systems, according to a ProPublica analysis.
Ineffective U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules have left many exposed
to chemicals like 1,2,3-trichloropropane, a solvent and pesticide byproduct
linked to cancer but unrestricted and unnoticed for years.
School Lunches commonly have
dangerous levels of glyphosate, toxic metals, etc.
Of 43 school lunches tested, 95% had
detectable levels of glyphosate, a carcinogenic and endocrine-disrupting weed
killer linked to liver inflammation, metabolic disorder, cardiovascular disease
and cancer.
100% of the school lunches
tested contained heavy metals at levels up to 6,293 times higher than the
maximum levels allowed in drinking water. Cadmium and lead were found at the
highest levels.
Fertility
rates are dropping persistently worldwide, with environmental toxins like
pesticides,
toxic metals
, and air
pollution
likely playing a key role, according to a study published in
Human Reproduction Update.
Health experts urged policy action on chemical
exposures and barriers to fertility care.
The trend is driven, in part, by the impacts of exposure to
toxic
chemicals
and
vaccines
,
as well as lifestyle factors such as smoking an
obesity.
They call
infertility a common
chronic disease
affecting many reproductive-age women and men.
Lead in Baby Food
A 2022 report by Healthy Babies,
Bright Futures found lead in
80% of
homemade purees or store-bought family foods
.
Arsenic was found in 72% of family food either purchased
or prepared at home
Five
Things You Should Know About Lead in Baby Food
: EWG
Lead
and Cadmium Could Be in Your Dark Chocolate
Lead in food:
A hidden health threat
: EDF
Testing by Consumer Reports found one-third of chocolate
products tested were high in heavy metals, and the percentage of contaminated
products rose when it was dark chocolate
.
Of the 28 dark chocolate bars tested in 2022, only
five had levels below 100% of the maximum allowable dose and only two had
levels below 50%. In the 46 products tested in 2023, they found detectable
levels in every product and 539% of the maximum allowed dose of lead in
Perugina
85% premium dark chocolate
.
Chocolate is not the only source of heavy metal
and it bioaccumulates, so it's important to be aware of your overall intake.
Cadmium can be absorbed from the soil and is found in the highest levels in
grains and vegetables
.
Exposure to lead and cadmium poses the highest
risk to the brains and neurological systems of infants and children. Since
cadmium crosses the placental barrier, exposure during pregnancy can have
serious health consequences, including increased mortality from heart and
kidney disease and cance
r.
The risk of lead contamination
in chicken & bone broth diets
broth made from skin and cartilage
taken off the bone once the chicken had been cooked with the bones in situ, and
chicken-bone broth, were both found to have markedly high lead concentrations,
Mercury Is Especially Toxic to Kids
:
Here
is How It Gets From Coal-Burning Power Plants to Your Child’s Food
If the
European Parliament gets its way, dental silver fillings in the U.K. will be
gone by January 2025, and that has dentists in a tizzy, as about one-third of
the amalgam used in their practices is made up of the banned silver fillings.
Dental fillings are the largest source of mercury in sewers and sewer sludge,
and a
major source in water bodies
and fish, as well as being a common cause of neurological and immune
conditions.
Mercury is a major cause of many chronic health
conditions.
Most
people with chronic condition and mercury amalgam fillings recover
or
significantly improve after replacing amalgam fillings and
detoxification.
What You Need to Know About
Mercury in Fish and Shellfish
Dental fillings are the largest source
of mercury in sewers and sewer sludge, and a
major source in water bodies and fish,
as well as being a common cause of neurological and immune conditions.
Advice about
Eating Fish
: EPA
Microplastic in Food & Environment causing
huge harm.
Microplastics migrate into the food supply and
cause health issues, such as
increased
inflammation, disrupting hormones, impaired fasting glucose, insulin
resistance, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
Some common microplastics present in food include:
bisphenol A (BPA)
:
Manufacturers use this
plasticizer to make polyvinyl chloride, the parent plastic of many products.
dioxin:
This
is a
byproduct (Trusted Source
) of herbicides and paper
bleaching, which contaminate the environment.
phthalates (Trusted Source
):
These
make plastics more flexible, transparent, and durable and are present in many
types of food packaging.
polyethylene and polypropylene:
These
make packaging lightweight and durable and are the
most common( Trusted Source
) plastics
present in food and the environment.
The
Pervasive Problem of Plastics in Your Food
Plasticizer chemicals, Phthalates
and BPA were found in most foods tested and high levels common.
Plasticizer chemicals may contribute to multiple
health problems, including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, certain
cancers, birth defects, premature birth, neurodevelopmental disorders and
infertility
.
Most
bottled water contains high levels of nano plastics
.
There's evidence
that plastic chemicals are harming the health of future generations through
intergenerational endocrine disruption. We can all have an impact on plastic
pollution by not adding to it, such as avoiding plastic bags and water bottles,
and washing synthetic clothes less frequently
.
Phthalates
are everywhere, and the health risks are worrying.
Among environmental pollutants,
endocrine-disrupting
chemicals
, in particular, are a fertility concern
, At least16%
of people worldwide struggle with infertility. Among environmental pollutants,
endocrine-disrupting
chemicals
which
includes toxic metals and pesticides
, in particular, are a fertility
concern
.
Data
also ties the
chemicals bisphenols, dioxins and phthalates
with
decreased fertility, altered sperm, higher miscarriage rates and lower rates of
conception, she said.
Nanoparticles
Found in Many Foods Could Wreak Havoc With Your Gut Microbiome
Plastic
Is Everywhere : Including in Your Brain
Plastic
Smog Plagues Oceans Across the Planet
,
Marine Scientist Tells RFK Jr
Microplastics Detected in
Human
Testis and Semen :
What
Are the Risks?
Clouds
Full of Microplastics May Be Contaminating Everything We Eat and Drink
Ten million
tons of plastic bits end up in the ocean, released with the ocean spray, and
find their way into the atmosphere, according to researchers at
Waseda
University in Tokyo. This implies that microplastics
may have become an essential component of clouds, contaminating nearly
everything we eat and drink via plastic rainfall.
We
Are Eating Far Too Much Plastic
New research shows humans are ingesting this baneful
substance at an alarming level and if you're like most, you're consuming 5
grams every single week. Bottled water and
Microfibers from synthetic
clothing and the practice of using sewage sludge, so-called
"biosolids," as fertilizer add to plastic pollution.
What
do we know about microplastics in food?
Plastic Production on Track to Triple by 2050,
Earth
and Humans
Won�t
Be Able to Handle It
Processes that break plastic waste down into
molecular building blocks with high heat or chemicals and convert them into new
products are harmful to the environment and won’t help reduce plastic
pollution, according to a new report by Beyond Plastics and the International
Pollutants Elimination Network.
Toxic Forever Chemicals don't belong in our food & on
our farms
Toxic Metals &
PFAS:
The Hidden Dangers of Biosolids
Wastewater treatment byproducts called
Biosolids are used as fertilizer on millions of acres of farmland nationwide.
But research has revealed that
a huge
amount of this sludge, millions of acres of farms' worth, is likely
contaminated with toxic PFAS chemicals.
PFAS
chemicals
, found extensively in the environment and even in organic foods,
have been linked to a
host
of diseases
.
Higher
intakes of tea, pork, sports drinks, nut and seed butters, snack chips and
bottled water were associated with higher PFAS levels,
Eating a single serving of freshwater fish can be the equivalent
of drinking water contaminated with high levels of PFAS, for a month, but
states lack cohesive guidance on safe consumption levels, according to a recent
study from the Environmental Working Group.
.A new study
found a strong association between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (
PFAS
) and an increased risk for thyroid cancer, the results
of which
have been published
in the journal
eBioMedicine
.
BIOSOLIDS
CONTAIN DANGEROUS LEVELS OF MANY DANGEROUS TOXICS
Heavy Metals, Triclosan, Pharmaceuticals, Asbestos, Dioxin,
PCBs, Household Chemicals, Hormones, PFAS
Toilet
to table: Michigan farmers feed crops with Toxic Brew of human and industrial
waste
The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture census reveals a 29%
increase in “mega factory” operations raising cattle, chickens and hogs since
2012, generating 940 billion pounds of hazardous manure annually, while the
number of small farms continues to decline. FWW
emphasized that as factory farms
take over, the number of small dairies raising animals outside the factory farm
system plummeted, with
barely one-third as many today compared to 20 years
ago. The big factory farms use more antibiotics and the food and waste is much
more toxic. We need more regenerative agriculture but the opposite has been
happening.
Palm
Oil Supplier to Nestle, Kellogg’s Linked to Peru Deforestation in Report
Animal Waste from Factory Farms Poses Health Risk
Restaurant
Foods Linked to More PFAS
Forever Chemicals
in Blood
PFAS
substances
are widely used in grease-
and stain-resistant products, including food packaging, clothing, personal care
products and household items.
A study
in children and young adults found an association between PFAS exposure and
alterations in amino acid metabolism and lipid metabolism pathways.
PFAS exposure may be causing
inflammation and oxidative stress in youth, thus contributing to a variety of
diseases.
PFAS has been linked to
declines in fertility and fecundability, the probability of getting pregnant
within one menstrual cycle.
When the combined effects of
PFAS exposure were accounted for, exposure was associated with 30% to 40% lower
chances of becoming pregnant within one year and delivering a live baby.
PFAS
chemicals
are linked to
significant increased risk of cancer and decreased immune system function.
Toxic PFAS
Taints
DelRay
AND Boynton Beach
Florida
Needs to Develop Monitoring Program and Safety Standards
Groundbreaking
map shows toxic Forever Chemicals in more than 330 wildlife species
Exposure
to PFAS Chemicals Linked to Weight Gain & Obesity
EPA
Approach to Regulating PFAS Chemicals Irresponsible
Lawsuit Accuses EPA of
Hiding Critical Data About Harms of
Forever Chemicals
PEER & CEH
argue that the EPA is violating Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) disclosure
requirements by improperly classifying health and safety data as trade secrets,
a practice commonly used by captured regulatory agencies.
(
The
U.S. EPA is wrongfully withholding test data and other vital information about
the presence of dangerous PFOA and other toxic PFAS in millions of fluorinated
plastic containers.
By sitting on this critical
information, EPA is advancing the private interests of a corporate violator and
shirking its public health responsibilities, said one plaintiff's attorney.)
Scientists
Slam WHOs Weak Proposed Limits on PFAS in Drinking Water
3M
reaches $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems with
Forever Chemicals
A nonprofit representing the interests of the
chemical industry identified that the vast majority of the world’s production
of PFAS is limited to just 12 companies. Alliance for Natural Health
International investigated these companies and despite their stated missions to
save the planet or people, found them to be unethical and super polluters.
Banned Cancer-Causing Chemicals Found in 88% of
Household Products
Consumption
of Ultra-Processed Foods
Significantly Increases Risk of Non-Alcoholic
Fatty Liver Disease in Meta Analysis
More and more studies of various types link ultra-processed foods (“UPF) to all sorts of health-related problems . Just recently, TrialSite covered a study showing consumption of UPF to higher risk of mouth throat and esophagus cancers, Obesity is approaching 40% of the U.S. population along with rising chronic disease, autoimmune disorders not to mention other conditions .
Emulsifiers mess up the microbiome, increase cancer risk.
Food additive emulsifiers and
cancer risk: Results from the French prospective
NutriNet-Santé
cohort;
PLOS Medicine
,
Feb. 13, 2024.
Ultra-Processed
Foods: the New
Silent
Killer
diets higher in
ultra-processed
foods
are linked to greater phthalate exposures,
the authors wrote.
Medical literature has indicated that exposure to
phthalates during pregnancy can increase the risk of low birth weight, preterm
birth and child mental health disorders such as
autism
and
ADHD
.
Pregnant Women Should Avoid Ultra-processed, Fast Foods, Experts
Urge
Research shows that
phthalates
, a class of chemicals associated with
plastics
, can shed from the wrapping, packaging and even
from plastic gloves worn by food handlers into food.
The chemical can
cause oxidative stress and an inflammatory cascade within the fetus,
researchers noted.
Medical literature has indicated that exposure to
phthalates during pregnancy can increase the risk of low birth weight, preterm
birth and child mental health disorders such as
autism
and
ADHD
.
Health
risks from ultra-processed foods confirmed by study.
A 10% increase in consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with 13.1% higher urine concentrations of phthalate metabolites, whereas eating 10% more minimally-processed foods was associated with 10.8% lower concentrations of phthalate metabolites. Phthalates and other toxics in ultra-processed food are documented to cause significant health harm .
Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) Can Cause Anxiety
The average American
consumes about 60% of their daily calories from UPFs, and a recent study
published by the
National Institute of Health
revealed that the more UPF participants ate,
the more likely they were to report mild depression or even feelings of anxiety.
Inflammation
during pregnancy is positively associated with child depression
.
Toxic metals, pesticides, and
vaccines cause chronic inflammation,
A
long-term
observational study
found a positive association between
prenatal maternal inflammation (PNMI) and depressive symptoms in adolescent
offspring years later.
Meals
Made with Fresh, Whole Foods Could Transform Our Healthcare System and Reduce
Chronic Disease
Researchers
now tell us that
95% of seniors have
chronic conditions
like
diabetes
, heart
disease, and arthritis
. They also tell us that
eating more fresh fruits
and vegetables and whole foods can help improve health outcomes and even
prevent or reverse illness
.
54%
of US Youth are Chronically Ill,
We
are in a Crisis.
Pesticide, Chemical Exposure in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Breast
Cancer Rates
Glyphosate
Exposure During Pregnancy Raises Child’s Risk of Poor Brain Function
Just one week of an organic diet
effectively reduces levels of the herbicide glyphosate in pregnant women's urine
, according to a
study published in July in Environmental Health Perspectives.
A
Chemical
C
hlormequat
Linked
to Fertility Problems in Animals Has
Been Found in Oat Products
including General Mills Cheerios and
Quaker Old Fashioned Oats in levels exceeding 100 parts per billion
.
Animal studies
show
chlormequat
exposure can disrupt
embryonic growth
and
contribute to other health problems.
Dirty Dozen: Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce EWG
(
Other Pesticides in Food
)
Researchers
Condemn the Way Scientific Knowledge on Pesticides Is Being Shelved rather than
used
.
The Nutritional ‘Dark
Matter’ in Your Food — And Why Synthetic Food Is So Dangerous
Toxic Metals in Food
(lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, aluminum)
Because
of their high degree of toxicity,
arsenic
,
cadmium, chromium,
lead, and mercury
rank
among the priority metals that are of
public health significance. These metallic elements are considered systemic
toxicants that are known to induce multiple organ damage, even at lower levels
of exposure.
children worldwide are suffering from lead
poisoning on a “massive and previously unknown scale,” with about 1 in 3
children having blood levels above 5 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL)
Prenatal lead exposure linked
to 55% greater risk of cognitive issues in kids already genetically
predisposed.
Prenatal Lead Exposure, Genetic Factors, and Cognitive
Developmental Delay;
JAMA Network Open
, Oct. 23, 2023.
The
study, in the journal Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science, compared
exposure during pregnancy and a later ASD diagnosis, respectively, in mothers
and children born from 2011-2016, to children in the general population.
Most
chronic neurological or immune conditions can be caused by mercury toxicity.
Heavy
Metals Toxicity and the Environment
Review
Toxic
Limits
in Foods by ICP-MS
Reducing
Child Exposure to Toxics in Food
:
FDA
EWG’s
Dirty Dozen Guide to Food Chemicals: The top 12 to avoid.
Toxicological and
Teratogenic Effect of Various Food Additives: An Updated Review
Researchers found
even one diet soda a day during pregnancy tripled the risk of autism in male
offspring. This
comes on the heels of reports that it
may cause cancer in humans.
[ii]
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
is alarmingly common in children. Key factors include maternal obesity,
overconsumption of processed foods and artificial sweeteners during pregnancy,
and childhood obesity. Lifestyle changes like healthy eating can reverse
early-stage disease.
U.S. Health in
Crisis
In 2017 to 2018, only 6.8% of U.S. adults had optimal
cardiometabolic health, which means more than 93% of U.S. adults are
metabolically unfit
In my interview on the “Good
Morning CHD” daily news show, I discuss simple ways to radically improve your
health if you fall into that metabolically unfit category.
The basics to restoring
metabolic health are to use time-restricted eating, avoid processed foods and
linoleic acid, and get daily sun exposure.
Time-restricted eating involves
limiting
your
eating window to a set number of hours
during the day; I recommend getting down to a six- to eight-hour eating window
with stopping all eating at least three hours before bed.
I also share three essential
compounds that should be in your emergency medicine kit — methylene blue,
melatonin and nebulized hydrogen peroxide.
Methylene Blue (30 mg) and Melatonin (10 mg) for treatment of
stroke or heart attack & neb. H2O2 for VIRUSES
In 2017 to 2018, only 6.8% of U.S. adults had optimal
cardiometabolic health, which means more than 93% of U.S. adults are
metabolically unfit
In my interview on the “Good
Morning CHD” daily news show, I discuss simple ways to radically improve your
health if you fall into that metabolically unfit category.
The basics to restoring
metabolic health are to use time-restricted eating, avoid processed foods and
linoleic acid, and get daily sun exposure.
Time-restricted eating involves
limiting
your
eating window to a set number of hours
during the day; I recommend getting down to a six- to eight-hour eating window
with stopping all eating at least three hours before bed.
I also share three essential
compounds that should be in your emergency medicine kit — methylene blue,
melatonin and nebulized hydrogen peroxide.
Methylene Blue (30 mg) and Melatonin (10 mg) for treatment of
stroke or heart attack & neb. H2O2 for VIRUSES
Most People Don't Reach Micronutrient Requirements
Through Food Alone
Three-quarters of adolescents consumed less
than 54% of the recommended amounts of healthy foods like fruits and
vegetables.
Nearly three-quarters of the
youth exceeded the recommended limit for sweet and salty snacks, by 453%.
When nutrient intake was
considered from diet alone, adolescents often consumed less than recommended
amounts of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D and E along with the water-soluble
vitamins folate, biotin and pantothenic acid.
Link Between Insulin Resistance and Disease
Acceleration
Changing
the Food System from the Bottom Up
(why this is important and needed now)
How
Animals Impact Regenerative Agriculture Efforts
By
using regenerative land management that incorporates livestock, you can
increase organic matter in the soil back to healthy levels within a couple of
decades.
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18
Years Later, EPA Still Isn’t Tracking Health-Harming Air Pollution From
Industrial Factory Farms
Foods
Containing These 5 Toxic Chemicals Could Be Banned Under New Law
California
lawmakers are hoping to ban five toxic chemicals used in the manufacture of
many processed foods, including titanium dioxide, potassium bromate, brominated
vegetable oil, red dye No. 3 and propylparaben.
Combined, these chemicals are estrogen disrupters, lower sperm
count, are known to cause cancer in animals and humans, disrupt the gut
microbiome, damage the central nervous system, cause loss of memory and muscle
coordination, and are linked to hyperactivity in children.
Common Drug Used by Pork Industry in U.S. Has Human
Cancer Risk and banned by most advanced countries.
(antibiotic
carbadox)
How Coca-Cola
Controls and Manipulates Food and Drink Research
FOIA
documents obtained by U.S. Right to Know show Coca-Cola’s research agreements
with certain universities give it the right to review and comment on studies
before publication, and intellectual property rights connected to the research.
The research contracts also give Coca-Cola control over study
data, disclosure of results and acknowledgment of Coca-Cola funding, meaning
the company could prevent the researchers from disclosing that their funding
came from Coke, as well as the power to terminate studies early, without having
to give a reason.
Earlier this year, another batch of emails obtained via FOIA
requests revealed Coca-Cola lobbied the CDC to advance corporate objectives
over health.
A (now former) CDC official provided aid and guidance to
Coca-Cola in efforts to influence World Health Organization officials into
relaxing its sugar limits.
A recent Coke-funded study concluded that children with the
highest odds of obesity got the least amount of physical activity on both
weekdays and weekends..
American Beverage
, which represents hundreds of non-alcoholic beverage
producers, including
Coca-Cola and Pepsi
,
sponsored at least 35 posts by 10 registered dieticians, a fitness
influencer and a physician to promote aspartame as safe.
Why
Your Groceries Are so Damn Expensive
(Big Corporations price gouging to
increase profits and owner wealth)
Wall
Street profit rates are the highest since World War Two and stock buybacks are
at record highs. Walmart’s Walton family has a combined net worth of over $238 billion,
increasing by $8.8 billion from 2020 to 2022. The Mars family added $21 billion
to their fortune
from
2020-2021.
Food and agriculture billionaires added $400 billion to their
wealth from 2020-2021.
Why Is Oil Pulling Suddenly All the Rage?
Coconut
oil- good for gums & teeth- microbial
ROOT
CANAL TEETH TOXICITY
Infected root canaled
teeth may lead to heart disease, cancer, and other chronic health issues;
consider ozone therapy before getting a root canal or tooth extraction done,
particularly on a child.
In the
Netflix documentary "Root Cause,"
you can watch first-hand accounts of people suffering from chronic
anxiety, fatigue, nausea, dizziness and insomnia, which was ultimately traced
back to a root canal.
Dr. Thomas Levy, a
board-certified cardiologist and author of "
Hidden Epidemic: Silent Oral
Infections Cause Most Heart Attacks and Breast Cancers
," explains that while
root canals
may relieve pain caused by an infected or abscessed tooth, it
doesn't eliminate infection .