Is Our Food Safe?

[Curt]

Warning: Scientists Discover Elevated Levels of Toxic Metals in Fruit Juices and Soft Drinks

https://scitechdaily.com/warning-scientists-discover-elevated-levels-of-toxic-metals-in-fruit-juices-and-soft-drinks/?expand_article=1

By TULANE UNIVERSITY JULY 13, 2023

According to a recent study conducted by Tulane University, certain popular drinks were found to contain toxic metals in quantities surpassing federal standards for safe drinking water.

The investigation tested 60 beverages, and found that five of them contained a higher concentration of a particular toxic metal than what is considered safe by federal standards. The report noted that two assorted juices were found to contain arsenic concentrations exceeding the standard of 10 micrograms per liter. Furthermore, a cranberry juice, a mixed fruit and carrot juice, and an oat milk were all found to have cadmium levels beyond the standard of 3 parts per billion.

The sampled beverages, which included those commonly found in grocery stores – single and mixed fruit juices, plant-based milks, sodas, and teas – were measured for 25 different toxic metals and trace elements. Mixed-fruit juices and plant-based milks (such as oat and almond) contained elevated concentrations of toxic metals more often than other drinks, according to the findings published in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. ……..

These soft drinks are often consumed in smaller quantities than water, meaning the health risks for adults are most likely low. But Godebo said parents should be cautious about what drinks they offer their children. …….

“These metals are naturally occurring so it’s hard to get rid of completely,” Godebo said. ……….

“I don’t think there needs to be fear,” Stoner said. “In toxicity, it’s the dosage that often makes the difference so everything in moderation. But this creates awareness that there needs to be more study.”

[rahab]

Need to know how to detox from the contaminated food and drink.

[Richard Myers]

Thanks for sharing, Brother Curt.  Better to drink pure juice rather that concentrates with added water. Who knows where the water is coming from. Rivers into which the sewers are dumped? Often more than likely.

How to detox? Eating clean food with lots of fiber will help if the contaminates are in the gut. But, once it gets into the blood stream and enters the organs, including the brain, damage is done. The kidneys and liver filter the blood, but they are often damaged by heavy metals and contaminates like nano aluminum. Prevention is best where we can make choices as to what to put into our bodies. Look for "water" as an ingredient in processed foods. Then think about where that water is coming from. Often we see big cities. What big city is not getting its water from rivers into which sewers flow? And, think about China where heavy metals have contaminated their air,water,and soils.

Then think about the USDA allowing sewer sludge to be in fertilizer and to be put on farm land. Those who are living in the country and have a garden will be blessed. We are not to worry about what we eat. And, we are to do the best we can, then depend upon our Lord to protect us from the "poison" that surrounds us like the nano aluminum falling from the sky.

[rahab]

Agree.

Going to take a stab at a list for metal detoxers

Cilantro
Chlorella
Garlic
Lemon
Blueberries
Beets
Turmeric

[Curt]

Thank you brother Richard. Our job is to educate educat educate. Prevention is our first line of defence, secondly but by no means less is maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle. God has made our bodies to handle much more than we give it credit for. Some things may seem more difficult or take a longer time but in the end it will be proven that nature does her work wisely and well.

Check for symptoms of metal toxicity:
Symptoms will vary depending on the metal/material but in general these are some of the associated symptoms. Word of caution, do not take just one or two symptoms and self-diagnose metal toxicity, it depends on the type of metal and would usually be multiple of these symptoms. It also would take a large amount of some chemicals others may give symptoms almost immediately depending on the amount ingested or present in soft tissues.

In some cases, symptoms include headaches, vomiting, abdominal pain, lack of appetite (anorexia), constipation, slurred speech (dysarthria), changes in kidney function, unusually high amounts of protein in the blood (hyperproteinemia), and unusually pale skin (pallor) resulting from a low level of iron in the red blood cells. A urine or hair follicle sample can be tested by a health professional to determine levels of metal toxicity.

The healthier your lifestyle the better your body will perform its own ceansing usually through urnie and sweat. Therefore exercise and good circulation helps the cleansing and detox process.

Diet - Our natural foods help to bind to some agents and some minerals help to chelate (bind) and help in the removal out of the body. The glutathione "supersystem" is your body's main detoxification system. Glutathione binds to heavy metals and other toxins, but it requires the assistance of enzymes, antioxidants, and transport proteins. Vitamin C, magnesium, green vegetables,

A family of enzymes called glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) is responsible for binding glutathione to these toxins—which can include excess hormones, manmade chemicals, environmental pollutants, pharmaceuticals, and heavy metals—preparing them for excretion. Ref: naturalgrocers.com, Health hotline article. Even plants have a defence mechanism based on Glutathione (GSH) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3317707/#:~:text=In%20order%20to%20cope%20with,agent%2C%20antioxidant%20and%20signaling%20component.

So do not panic or jump to conclusions on your status relative to heavy metals. Seek professional assistance and evaluation and then follow through from there.

[Richard Myers]

The following video is here not because everything is correct, but for all to get an understanding from many who are seeking a change in direction from where we are in disease treatment and prevention. Some things work to help the body recover, but are not the best way. Please do not go contrary to what has been so wonderfully given to us from above. The same is to be said about what our hospitals are doing. The surgeons are a blessing, but drugs are not what God has given to us. And crisper, gene splicing is the work so Satan man can amalgamate human with animal. If there was one thing above another that caused God to destroy every living off the face of the Earth except for what was in the ark, was the amalgamation of animal with human. Here we are again.

[rahab]

It’s so hard to avoid all these things that are damaging our health and well being.

[Richard Myers]

Amen!  God has blessed us to understand the relationship between animal diseases and human diseases. We know viruses in animals cause cancer in humans. We have been teaching that it would be good to not feed children animal products, they are not necessary for good health. The most healthy people I know are second generation strict vegetarians who do not eat any animal products. The animals are unclean now.

CDC, FDA, USDA FSIS, and public health officials in multiple states are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. Most people in this outbreak are reporting eating the Quarter Pounder hamburger at McDonald’s before becoming sick. It is not yet known which specific food ingredient is contaminated.

McDonald’s is collaborating with investigation partners to determine what food ingredient in Quarter Pounders is making people sick. McDonald’s stopped using fresh slivered onions and quarter pound beef patties in several states while the investigation is ongoing to identify the ingredient causing illness.   https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/e-coli-O157.html

So far it is known that there is one death, 49 cases, in 10 states. Those responsible for keeping our food safe have not ordered a recall. Some people may develop serious kidney problems (hemolytic uremic syndrome, also called HUS) and would need to be hospitalized.

More information on E. coli O157:H7 going back 24 years  is sticked here.  https://remnant-online.com/smf/index.php/topic,3204.0.html

[rahab]

They now suspect that it was from the onions.   :'(

[Richard Myers]

104 have been infected in these states.

    Colorado (30)
    Iowa (1)
    Kansas (3)
    Michigan (2)
   Missouri (
   Montana (19)
    Nebraska (13)
   New Mexico (10)
    North Carolina (1)
    Oregon (1)
    Utah (
    Washington (1)
    Wisconsin (1)
    Wyoming (6)

Since they believe the onions are at fault, then why not stop people from buying the onions? Or who else bought them and are putting them on hotdogs? Or why not tell us where the onions came from?  How did the onions get infected?  Why not help us keep from eating these onions? Why the secrecy?

[Curt]

303 - Artificial sweetener found in diet drinks linked to brain changes that increase appetite, study finds

CNN, Sandee LaMotte • March 29 2025

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/29/health/artificial-sweetener-sucralose-hunger-signals-wellness/index.html

“Replacing free sugars with non-sugar sweeteners does not help people control their weight long-term,” Dr. Francesco Branca, director of WHO’s department of nutrition and food safety, said at the time.

 Now, a new study may shed light on why consuming too much of the artificial sweetener sucralose could be counterproductive. Instead of the brain sending a signal to eat less, sucralose triggers an increase in appetite when consumed in a drink.

 “Sucralose activates the area in the brain that regulates hunger, and that activation, in turn, is linked to greater ratings of hunger,” said lead study author Dr. Katie Page, an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics and director of the Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles.

 In fact, people who drank water with sucralose said their appetite increased by nearly 20% compared with drinking water with table sugar, Page said.In the United States, sucralose is a key ingredient in some Splenda sugar substitutes. In Europe, sucralose is known as E955 and is found in sugar substitutes sold under the brand names Candys, Canderel Yellow, Cukren, Nevella, Splenda, SucraPlus, Sukrana and Zerocal.

 The study only investigated the impact of sucralose and did not research other popular artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, acesulfame-K and sodium saccharin.

[rahab]

Scary

[Curt]

Don’t Overlook Processed Meat as Colorectal Cancer Risk Factor
Medscape John Watson April 02, 2025
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/dont-overlook-processed-meat-colorectal-cancer-risk-factor-2025a10007vd?ecd=mkm_ret_250504_mscpmrk_onc_crc_etid7400225&uac=305958HN&impID=7400225

Many are familiar with the modifiable risk factors of obesity, smoking, and alcohol consumption, but the impact of processed meat — a common element of the Western diet — often remains underappreciated.

But the data are clear: Processed meat, defined as meat that has been altered through methods such as salting, curing, fermentation, or smoking to enhance flavor or preservation, has been linked to an increased risk for CRC.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, analyzed over 800 global studies and classified processed meats as carcinogenic to humans, whereas red meat was deemed “probably” carcinogenic. Their findings were later published in The Lancet Oncology, confirming that the strongest epidemiologic evidence linked processed meat consumption to CRC.

[Studies on Red & Processed Meats]
2020 prospective analysis of UK Biobank data reported that a 70 g/d higher intake of red and processed meat was associated with a 32% and 40% greater risk for CRC and colon cancer, respectively.
2025 prospective study examined the associations between CRC and 97 dietary factors in 542,778 women. Investigators found that, aside from alcohol, red and processed meat were the only other dietary factors positively associated with CRC, with a 30 g/d intake increasing the risk for CRC by 8%.

The risk for CRC associated with processed meats is probably due to a naturally occurring element in the meat and carcinogenic compounds that are added or created during its preparation, Johnson said. .......

Heterocyclic amines -reaction at high temperatures between creatine/creatinine, amino acids, sugars
Nitrates/nitrites - pink coloring and savory flavor to meat bnd with amines to produce N-nitrosamines, the most potent genotoxic carcinogens
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons - high temperature cooking, can induce DNA damage in the colon
Heme iron - promotes formation of carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds and oxidative damage to intestinal tissue.

With a 2024 study finding that greater adherence to WCRF/AICR Cancer Prevention Recommendations, including reducing processed meat consumption, was linked to a 14% reduction in CRC risk, physicians should emphasize the benefits of adopting dietary and lifestyle recommendations to patients.

[rahab]

Worst food ever!!