Genetic Modification
Glucogenesis: (also
see Carbohydrates)
Glucose
Gluten
Gout
Grains: (also see Food
Additives)
Genetic Modification:
Intestinal changes found in rats caused by eating GM potatoes. Reference:
Scientist Arpad Pusztai, Rowett Research Institute in Aberdeen UK
rbGH genetically engineered bovine growth hormone. This hormone is
given to cows to increase the volume of milk they produce. Reference:
Milk The Deadly Poison, Robert Cohen, Argus Publishing Inc., 301 Sylvan
Ave., Englewood Cliffs N.J. 07632, ISBN: 0965919609, Dairy Education
Board
Many are not aware that genetically modified food
is funded by drug companies like Pharmacia and large, well-known corporations
such as tobacco giant Phillip Morris, which owns Kraft Foods. Concern
over the use of these altered foods has grown among many well-respected
scientists, as the effects of such foods are virtually unknown. Reference:
©Copyright Dr. Joseph Mercola, 2003. All Rights Reserved. www.mercola.com
Glucogenesis:
Glucogenesis is the production of glucose in the liver from non-carbohydrate
precursors such as glycogenic amino acids.
(see Carbohydrates)
In other words: the formation of carbohydrates from protein and fats.
With the glycerol portion of fat, the majority of amino acids (from
proteins) can be easily converted into carbohydrates. Reference:
Textbook of Medical Physiology, pg. 863, Arthur C. Guyton, John E.
Hall, W B Saunders Co., January 15, 1996, ISBN: 0721659446.
This is why there is no biological need for carbohydrates. The body
will make the glucose (sugar) it needs from protein and natural fat,
but the body can only store body fat from protein and natural fat
when consumed along with a high carbohydrate diet. This is why minimal
carbohydrates are recommended when attempting to lose excess body
fat 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
Glucose:
Glucose is NOT the body’s preferred energy source; fatty acids
are. Reference: Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach,
pgs: 29, 145, 203, 272, 357. Dawn B. Marks, Allan D. Marks, Colleen
M. Smith, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, August, 1996, ISBN: 068305595X
Gluten:
Gluten is a protein found found in wheat, rye and barley. Reference:
Archives of Internal Medicine 2003;163:286-292.
Are you gluten sensitive?
If you suffer from any of the following, the possibility that you
are gluten sensitive may be worth investigating.
- Upper respiratory tract problems such as sinusitis, "allergies",
"glue ear"
-Symptoms related to mal absorption of nutrients such as anemia and
fatigue (lack of iron or folic acid), osteoporosis, insomnia (lack
of calcium)
-Bowel complaints: diarrhea, constipation, bloating and distention,
spastic colon, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis
-Autoimmune problems: rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, Crohn's disease
-Diseases of the nervous system: motor neuron disease, certain forms
of epilepsy
-Mental problems: depression, behavioral difficulties, ME, ADD
Reference: The Guardian, September 17, 2002
Gout:
Gout results from deposits of needle-like crystals of uric acid in
the connective tissue, joint spaces, or both. These deposits lead
to inflammatory arthritis, which causes swelling, redness, heat, pain,
and stiffness in the joints.
Foods to minimize while suffering gout (purine rich foods):
Anchoves Liver
Asparagus Meat
gravies/broth
Crab Mushrooms
Fish roe Mussels
Herring Peas
Beans Sardines
Drugs and supplements that can contribute to Gout:
Diuretics Cyclosporine
(used to help avoid rejection of transplants)
Aspirin Levodopa
(in treatment of Parkinson’s Disease)
Niacin
Grains: (see Gluten, Fiber
and Food Additives)
Bran is the chaff from the wheat. It was once considered a waste product.
Bran is mostly non-digestible by humans and irritating to soft tissues.
Bran, as with other grains, can create dependency.
Wheat and Milk: block the conversion of EFAs: to PGs (Prostaglandins:).
Reference: Colquhoun I, Bunday S. A lack of Essential Fatty Acids
as a Possible cause of Hyperactivity in Children. Medical Hypotheses
7: 673, 1981.