Showing posts with label gmo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gmo. Show all posts

Friday, November 16, 2012

GMO babies now being engineered in labs under guise of preventing incurable disease

Life, whether human or otherwise, is no longer sacred to many of today's scientists, who actually believe that tampering with the genetic blueprints of living beings will somehow improve humanity and create a better world. And this disturbing reality became ever more apparent recently when genetic butchers at Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) announced their discovery of a way to manipulate the DNA of human embryos to obstruct normal gene transfer and create genetically "superior" babies that are supposedly less prone to disease.

According to the Chicago Tribune, these genetically-modified (GM) embryos are not yet intended to actually produce real, living children -- although it is only a matter of time before this nightmare becomes a reality (remember the movie Gattaca?) -- but they will be used in the present to investigate how babies of the future might avoid certain inherited diseases. By combining the genes of one man with those of two women, OHSU researchers claim they have devised a way to effectively replace "defective" genes with normal ones.

There are two types of genes contained in cells -- those found inside the nucleus of cells, which influence visible traits such as eye color and height, and those found outside the nucleus in energy-generating mitochondria, which do not influence visible traits, and are only passed along by the mother rather than the father. It is these exterior genes that OHSU scientists have learned to alter, reprogram, and literally block from being passed down from mother to child, which they claim could one day unveil ways by which inherited diseases might be avoided

Tampering with human genes will likely unleash a Pandora's box of health horrors

But is this genetic manipulation of the human genome safe and ethical? The answer to this, just like to all genetically-modified organisms (GMOs), is a resounding no, as nobody knows for sure what the long-term effects of vandalizing human genes really are until after the irreversible process has been set into motion. And yet this has not stopped OHSU researchers nor their British predecessors who conducted similar experiments back in 2008 from engaging in the abominable practice under the guise of supposedly preventing incurable diseases.

According to reports, the OHSU team that worked on the study, which was published in the journal Nature, is currently trying to gain federal approval to test the development of its GMO babies in actual women rather than in petri dishes, which will take such experiments to a whole new level of reality. It will presumably not be long after, should these "Frankenscientists" receive such approval, before GMO babies are normalized throughout society, and eventually perceived as genetically superior to normal babies with genetic "defects."

British news claims GMO babies are already being manufactured in women

The U.K.'s Daily Mail; however, reported recently that similar GMO babies are already in existence, having been created using similar techniques in women with fertility problems. According to that particular report, at least two babies born using gene-splicing techniques have already been confirmed to possess genes from three different parents, one father and two mothers.

"The fact that the children have inherited the extra genes and incorporated them into their 'germline' means that they will, in turn, be able to pass them on to their own offspring," wrote Michael Hanlon about the issue. "Altering the human germline -- in effect tinkering with the very make-up of our species ... could be used to create new races of humans with extra, desired characteristics such as strength or high intelligence."

Sources for this article include:

http://www.chicagotribune.com

http://www.naturalnews.com

http://www.dailymail.co.uk

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Meet Monsanto's number one lobbyist: Barack Obama

Dear Readers,

I prefer not to post political topics on my blog, however I was shocked to read this news article and felt that it should be shared here. My blog primarily deals with health, food, vitamins, medicines, and toxins. If you have been a long time reader of this blog then you know that I am no proponent of GMO foods on any level. 

Peace & Wellness,
~Kymeth


During his 2008 campaign for president, Barack Obama transmitted signals that he understood the GMO issue. Several key anti-GMO activists were impressed. They thought Obama, once in the White House, would listen to their concerns and act on them.

These activists weren't just reading tea leaves. On the campaign trail, Obama said: "Let folks know when their food is genetically modified, because Americans have a right to know what they're buying."

Making the distinction between GMO and non-GMO was certainly an indication that Obama, unlike the FDA and USDA, saw there was an important line to draw in the sand.

Beyond that, Obama was promising a new era of transparency in government. He was adamant in promising that, if elected, his administration wouldn't do business in "the old way." He would be "responsive to people's needs."

Then came the reality.

After the election, and during Obama's term as president, people who had been working to label GMO food and warn the public of its huge dangers were shocked to the core. They saw Obama had been pulling a bait and switch.

The new president filled key posts with Monsanto people, in federal agencies that wield tremendous force in food issues, the USDA and the FDA:

At the USDA, as the director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Roger Beachy, former director of the Monsanto Danforth Center.

As deputy commissioner of the FDA, the new food-safety-issues czar, the infamous Michael Taylor, former vice-president for public policy for Monsanto. Taylor had been instrumental in getting approval for Monsanto's genetically engineered bovine growth hormone.

As commissioner of the USDA, Iowa governor, Tom Vilsack. Vilsack had set up a national group, the Governors' Biotechnology Partnership, and had been given a Governor of the Year Award by the Biotechnology Industry Organization, whose members include Monsanto.

As the new Agriculture Trade Representative, who would push GMOs for export, Islam Siddiqui, a former Monsanto lobbyist.

As the new counsel for the USDA, Ramona Romero, who had been corporate counsel for another biotech giant, DuPont.

As the new head of the USAID, Rajiv Shah, who had preciously worked in key positions for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a major funder of GMO agriculture research.

We should also remember that Obama's secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, once worked for the Rose law firm. That firm was counsel to Monsanto.

Obama nominated Elena Kagan to the US Supreme Court. Kagan, as federal solicitor general, had previously argued for Monsanto in the Monsanto v. Geertson seed case before the Supreme Court.

The deck was stacked. Obama hadn't simply made honest mistakes. Obama hadn't just failed to exercise proper oversight in selecting appointees. He wasn't just experiencing a failure of short-term memory. He was staking out territory on behalf of Monsanto and other GMO corporate giants.

And now let us look at what key Obama appointees have wrought for their true bosses. Let's see what GMO crops have walked through the open door of the Obama presidency.

Monsanto GMO alfalfa.

Monsanto GMO sugar beets.

Monsanto GMO Bt soybean.

Coming soon: Monsanto's GMO sweet corn.

Syngenta GMO corn for ethanol.

Syngenta GMO stacked corn.

Pioneer GMO soybean.

Syngenta GMO Bt cotton.

Bayer GMO cotton.

ATryn, an anti-clotting agent from the milk of transgenic goats.

A GMO papaya strain.

And perhaps, soon, genetically engineered salmon and apples.

This is an extraordinary parade. It, in fact, makes Barack Obama the most GMO-dedicated politician in America.

You don't attain that position through errors or oversights. Obama was, all along, a stealth operative on behalf of Monsanto, biotech, GMOs, and corporate control of the future of agriculture.

From this perspective, Michelle Obama's campaign for home gardens and clean nutritious food suddenly looks like a diversion, a cover story floated to obscure what her husband has actually been doing.

Nor does it seem coincidental that two of the Obama's biggest supporters, Bill Gates and George Soros, purchased 900,000 and 500,000 shares of Monsanto, respectively, in 2010.

Because this is an election season, people will say, "But what about Romney? Is he any better?" I see no indication that he is. The point, however, is that we are talking about a sitting president here, a president who presented himself, and was believed by many to be, an extraordinary departure from politics as usual.

Not only was that a wrong assessment, Obama was lying all along. He was, and he still is, Monsanto's man in Washington.

To those people who fight for GMO labeling, and against the decimation of the food supply and the destruction of human health, but still believe Obama is a beacon in bleak times:

Please wake up.

Sources:
http://redgreenandblue.org

http://www.motherjones.com

http://fooddemocracynow.org

http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/food/genetically-engineered-foods/

http://news.yahoo.com

JonRappoport
The author of an explosive collection, THE MATRIX REVEALED, Jon was a candidate for a US Congressional seat in the 29th District of California. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, he has worked as an investigative reporter for 30 years, writing articles on politics, medicine, and health for CBS Healthwatch, LA Weekly, Spin Magazine, Stern, and other newspapers and magazines in the US and Europe. Jon has delivered lectures and seminars on global politics, health, logic, and creative power to audiences around the world.
www.nomorefakenews.com

Friday, July 27, 2012

GMO wars - Monsanto suing DuPont to see who will dominate the world's food supply

Biotechnology giant Monsanto is suing one of its largest rivals, DuPont, for what the company says are violations of a licensing agreement established between the two firms back in 2002. And at the very same time, DuPont is suing Monsanto for allegedly, illegally withholding important details from the federal patent office about its Roundup Ready trait, as well as for allegedly engaging in anticompetitive business practices that restrict competitive agriculture.

Many people are unaware of this, but DuPont's Pioneer Hi-Bred division, which produces seeds, several years ago tried to develop its own genetically-modified (GM) soybean product known as Optimum GAT that was intended to rival Monsanto's Roundup Ready GM soy product. When the original Optimum GAT product failed to perform as intended; however, DuPont decided to add Monsanto's Roundup Ready trait onto Optimum GAT's existing glyphosate-resistant trait, a fact that did not come to light until 2009.

Once DuPont's trait-blending activity became public knowledge, Monsanto initiated legal action against DuPont for allegedly using its own Roundup Ready trait in violation of the established licensing agreement between the two companies, which prohibited DuPont's creation of a GM soy product containing multiple GM traits. According to Monsanto, DuPont illegally used the Roundup Ready trait without a license in hundreds of seed lines back in 2008.

"For years, they told the world GAT was going to work," said George C. Lombardi, an attorney for Monsanto, during Monsanto's opening arguments before the jury. "When it failed, they relied on the Roundup Ready product."

But DuPont, in its own defense, says Monsanto's Roundup Ready patent is unenforceable because it was not properly obtained. According to the company, Monsanto failed to disclose pertinent details in its patent filing about how Roundup Ready seeds work, and how they are made. In fact, DuPont alleges Monsanto actually lied to the federal government in order to obtain the patent, which means it cannot legally be considered valid.

"(Monsanto's Roundup Ready soybean patent) is invalid and unenforceable because Monsanto intentionally deceived the United States Patent and Trademark Office on several occasions as it procured the patent," said Thomas L. Sager, DuPont Senior Vice President and General Counsel, in a recent statement.

The trial, which is expected to last several weeks, officially began on July 9, 2012. Some commentators believe the case will more than likely be settled rather than take its full course because neither Monsanto nor DuPont want to be hit with a surprise verdict. If the case does proceed; however, Monsanto's Roundup Ready patent could end up being declared null and void, which would be a significant victory for food freedom.

Sources for this article include:

http://www.sfgate.com

http://www.nasdaq.com

http://www.bloomberg.com

Monday, July 23, 2012

Long List of #GMO Foods


Most of these are American junk foods.
  • Baby food
     
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS
Nabisco
# (Phillip Morris) Arrowroot Teething Biscuits

Infant formula Carnation Infant Formulas
(Nestle)
# AlSoy
# Good Start
# Follow-Up
# Follow-Up Soy

Enfamil Infant Formulas
(Mead Johnson)
# Enfamil with Iron
# Enfamil Low Iron
# Enfamil A.R.
# Enfamil Nutramigen
# Enfamil Lacto Free
# Enfamil 22
# Enfamil Next step (soy and milk-based varieties)
# Enfamil Pro-Soybee

Isomil Infant Formulas
(Abbot Labs)
# Isomil Soy
# Isomil Soy for Diarrhea

Similac
(Abbot Labs)
# Similac Lactose Free
# Similac with Iron
# Similac Low Iron
# Similac Alimentum

  • Baking 

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS
baking mixes

Aunt Jemima
# (Quaker) Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix
# Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix
# Cornbread Mix
# Easy Mix Coffee Cake

Betty Crocker
(General Mills)
# Pie Crust Mix
# Original Pancake Mix
# Complete Pancake Mix
# Buttermilk Complete Pancake Mix
# Muffin Mixes
# Banana Nut
# Lemon Poppy Seed
# Blueberry
# Wild Blueberry
# Chocolate Chip
# Apple Streusel
# Quick Bread Mixes

* Banana
* Cinnamon Streusel
* Lemon Poppy Seed
* Cranberry Orange
* Gingerbread

# Cookie Mixes

* Chocolate Chip
* Double Chocolate Chunk
* Sugar
* Peanut Butter

Bisquik
(Betty Crocker/General Mills)
# Original
# Reduced Fat
# Shake ‘n Pour Pancake Mix
# Shake ‘n Pour Buttermilk Pancake Mix
# Shake ‘n Pour Blueberry Pancake Mix

Duncan Hines
(Aurora Foods)
# Muffin Mixes
# Kellogg’s All-Bran Apple Cinnamon
# Kellogg’s All-Bran Blueberry
# Blueberry
# Blueberry Crumb
# Chocolate Chip

Hungry Jack
(Pillsbury)
# Buttermilk Pancake Mix
# Extra Light & Fluffy Pancake Mix (all varieties)

Jiffy
# Corn Muffin Mix
# Blueberry Muffin Mix
# Raspberry Muffin Mix
# Pie Crust Mix

Mrs. Butterworths
(Aurora Foods)
# Complete Pancake Mix
# Buttermilk Pancake Mix

Pepperidge Farms
(Campbell’s)
# Buttermilk Pancake Mix

Pillsbury
# Quick Bread & Muffin Mixes
# Blueberry
# Chocolate Chip
# Banana
# Cranberry
# Lemon Poppyseed
# Nut

# Hot Roll Mix
# Gingerbread

baking needs 

  • Bakers
     
(Kraft/Phillip Morris)
# Unsweetened Chocolate
# Semi-Sweet Chocolate
# German Sweet Chocolate
# White Chocolate

Hershey’s
# Semi-Sweet Baking Chips
# Milk Chocolate Chips
# Mini Kisses

Nestle
# Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
# Milk Chocolate Chips
# White Chocolate
# Butterscotch Chips
# Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Bars 

  • Bread 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS


Holsum
# (Interstate Bakeries) Holsum Thin Sliced
# Roman Meal
# 12 Grain
# Round Top
# Home Pride
# Buttertop White
# Buttertop Wheat

Pepperidge Farms
(Campbell’s)
# Cinnamon Swirl
# Light Oatmeal
# Light Wheat
# 100% Whole Wheat
# Hearty Slices
# 7 Grain
# 9 Grain
# Crunchy Oat
# Whole Wheat
# Light Side
# Oatmeal
# Wheat
# 7 Grain
# Soft Dinner Rolls
# Club Rolls
# Sandwich Buns
# Hoagie Rolls

Thomas’
(Bestfoods)
# English Muffins

* Original
* Cinnamon Raisin
* Honey Wheat
* Oat Bran
* Blueberry
* Maple French Toast

# Toast-r-Cakes Blueberry
# Toast-r-Cakes Corn Muffins

Wonder
(Interstate Bakeries)
# White Sandwich Bread
# Country Grain
# Buttermilk
# Thin Sandwich
# Light Wheat
# 100% Stoneground Wheat
# Fat Free Multigrain
# Premium Potato
# Beefsteak Rye
# Wonder Hamburger Buns

  • Breakfast 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS


breakfast bars

# Kellogg’s Pop Tarts
(all varieties)
# Pop Tarts Snack Stix
(all)
# Nutri-Grain Bars
(all)
# Nutri-Grain Fruit Filled Squares
(all)
# Nutri-Grain Twists
(all)
# Fruit-Full Squares
(all)

Nabisco
(Nabisco/Phillip Morris)
# Fruit & Grain Bars
(all varieties)

Nature Valley
(General Mills)
# Oats & Honey Granola Bars
# Peanut Butter Granola Bars
# Cinnamon Granola Bars

Pillsbury
(General Mills)
# Toaster Scrambles & Strudels
(all varieties)

Quaker
# Chewy Granola Bars
(all varieties)
# Fruit & Oatmeal Bars
(all varieties)

waffles

Aunt Jemima Frozen Waffles
# Buttermilk
# Blueberry

Eggo Frozen Waffles
(Kellogg’s)
# Homestyle
# Buttermilk
# Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat
# Nutri-Grain Multi Grain
# Cinnamon Toast
# Blueberry
# Strawberry
# Apple Cinnamon
# Banana Bread

Hungry Jack Frozen Waffles
(Pillsbury/General Mills)
# Homestyle
# Buttermilk 

  • Cereal

     
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS


# General Mills Cheerios
# Wheaties
# Total
# Corn Chex
# Lucky Charms
# Trix
# Kix
# Golden Grahams
# Cinnamon Grahams
# Count Chocula
# Honey Nut Chex
# Frosted Cheerios
# Apple Cinnamon Cheerios
# Multi-Grain Cheerios
# Frosted Wheaties
# Brown Sugar & Oat Total
# Basic 4
# Reeses Puffs
# French Toast Crunch

Kellogg’s
# Frosted Flakes
# Corn Flakes
# Special K
# Raisin Bran
# Rice Krispies
# Corn Pops
# Product 19
# Smacks
# Froot Loops
# Marshmallow Blasted Fruit Loops
# Apple Jacks
# Crispix
# Smart Start
# All-Bran
# Complete Wheat Bran
# Complete Oat Bran
# Just Right Fruit & Nut
# Honey Crunch Corn Flakes
# Raisin Bran Crunch
# Cracklin’ Oat Bran
# Country Inn Specialties
(all varieties)

Mothers Cereals
(Quaker)
# Toasted Oat Bran
# Peanut Butter Bumpers
# Groovy Grahams
# Harvest Oat Flakes
# Harvest Oat Flakes w/Apples & Almonds
# Honey Round Ups

Post
(Kraft-Phillip Morris)
# Raisin Bran
# Bran Flakes
# Grape Nut Flakes
# Grape Nut O’s
# Fruit & Fibre date, raisin and walnut
# Fruit & Fibre peach, raisin and almond
# Honey Bunch of Oats
# Honey Nut Shredded Wheat
# Honey Comb
# Golden Crisp
# Waffle Crisp
# Cocoa Pebbles
# Cinna-Crunch Pebbles
# Fruity Pebbles
# Alpha-Bits
# Post Selects Cranberry Almond
# Post Selects Banana Nut Crunch
# Post Selects Blueberry Morning
# Post Selects Great Grains

Quaker
# Life
# Cinnamon Life
# 100% Natural Granola
# Toasted Oatmeal
# Toasted Oatmeal Honey Nut
# Oat Bran
# Cap’n Crunch
# Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch
# Cap’n Crunch Crunchling Berries

  • Chocolate 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS


candy

Cadbury
# (Cadbury/Hershey’s) Mounds
# Almond Joy
# York Peppermint Patty
# Dairy Milk
# Roast Almond
# Fruit & Nut

Hershey’s
# Kit-Kat
# Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
# Mr. Goodbar
# Special Dark
# Milk Chocolate
# Kisses
# Symphony

Kraft
(Kraft/Phillip Morris)
# Toblerone
(all varieties)

Mars
# M&M
(all varieties)
# Snickers
# Three Musketeers
# Milky Way
# Twix

Nestle
# Crunch
# Milk Chocolate
# Chunky
# Butterfinger
# 100 Grand

drink mixes and dessert toppings

Carnation
(Nestle)
# Hot Cocoa Mixes:
# Rich Chocolate
# Double Chocolate
# Milk Chocolate
# Marshmallow Madness
# Mini Marshmallow
# No Sugar

Hershey’s
# Chocolate Syrup
# Special Dark Chocolate Syrup
# Strawberry Syrup

Nestle
# Nesquik
# Strawberry Nesquik

Swiss Miss
(ConAgra)
# Hot Cocoa Mixes:
# Chocolate Sensation
# Milk Chocolate
# Marshmallow Lovers
# Marshmallow Lovers Fat Free
# No Sugar Added 

  • Condiments 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS

Del Monte
# (Nabisco/Phillip Morris) Ketchup

Heinz
# Ketchup
(regular & no salt)
# Chili Sauce
# Cocktail Sauce
# Heinz 57 Steak Sauce

Hellman’s
(Bestfoods)
# Real Mayonnaise
# Light Mayonnaise
# Low-Fat Mayonnaise

Hunt’s
(ConAgra)
# Ketchup
(regular & no salt)

KC Masterpiece
(Clorox)
# Original BBQ sauce
# Garlic & Herb Marinade
# Honey Teriyaki Marinade

Kraft
(Kraft/Phillip Morris)
# Miracle Whip
(all varieties)
# Kraft Mayonnaise
(all)
# Thick & Spicy BBQ sauces
(all varieties)
# Char Grill BBQ sauce
# Honey Hickory BBQ sauce

Nabisco
(Nabiso/Phillip Morris)
# A-1 Steak Sauce

Open Pit
(Vlasic/Campbells)
# BBQ sauces
(all)

salsa

Chi-Chi’s
(Hormel)
# Fiesta Salsa
(all varieties)

Old El Paso
(Pillsbury)
# Thick & Chunky Salsa
# Garden Pepper Salsa
# Taco Sauce
# Picante Sauce

Ortega
(Nestle)
# Taco Sauce
# Salsa Prima Homestyle
# Salsa Prima Roasted Garlic
# Salsa Prima 3 Bell Pepper
# Thick & Chunky Salsa

Pace
(Campbells)
# Chunky Salsa
# Picante Sauce

Tostitos Salsa
(Frito-Lay/Pepsi)
# All Natural
# All Natural Thick & Chunky
# Roasted Garlic
# Restaurant Style 

  • Cookies 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS

Delicious Brands
# (Parmalat) Animal Crackers
# Ginger Snaps
# Fig Bars
# Oatmeal
# Sugar-Free Duplex
# Honey Grahams
# Cinnamon Grahams
# Fat Free Vanilla Wafers
# English Toffee Heath Cookies
# Butterfinger Cookies
# Skippy Peanut Butter Cookies

Famous Amos
(Keebler/Flowers Industries)
# Chocolate Chip
# Oatmeal Raisin
# Chocolate Sandwich
# Peanut Butter Sandwich
# Vanilla Sandwich
# Oatmeal Macaroon Sandwich

Frookies
(Delicious Brands/Parmalat)
# Peanut Butter Chunk
# Chocolate Chip
# Double Chocolate
# Frookwich Vanilla
# Frookwich Chocolate
# Frookwich Peanut Butter
# Frookwich Lemon
# Funky Monkeys Chocolate
# Ginger Snaps
# Lemon Wafers

Keebler
(Keebler/Flowers Industries)
# Chips Deluxe
# Sandies
# E.L. Fudge
# Soft Batch Chocolate Chip
# Golden Vanilla Wafers
# Droxies
# Vienna Fingers
# Fudge Shoppe Fudge Stripes
# Fudge Shoppe Double Fudge & Caramel
# Fudge Shoppe Fudge Stix
# Fudge Shoppe Peanut Butter Fudge Stix
# Country Style Oatmeal
# Graham Originals
# Graham Cinnamon Crisp
# Graham Chocolate
# Graham Honey Low Fat
# Crème Filled Wafers
# Chocolate Filled Wafers

Nabisco (Nabisco/Phillip Morris)
# Oreo
(all varieties)
# Chips Ahoy!
(all varieties)
# Fig Newtons
(and all Newtons varities)
# Lorna Doone
# Nutter Butters
# Barnum Animal Crackers
# Nilla Wafers
# Nilla Chocolate Wafers
# Pecanz Shortbread
# Family Favorites Oatmeal
# Famous Wafers
# Fudge Covered Mystic Sticks
# Honey Maid Graham Crackers
# Honey Maid Cinnamon Grahams
# Honey Maid Chocolate Grahams
# Honey Maid Oatmeal Crunch
# Teddy Grahams
# Teddy Grahams Cinnamon
# Teddy Grahams Chocolate
# Teddy Grahams Chocolate Chips
# Café Cremes Vanilla
# Café Crème Cappuccino

Pepperidge Farm
(Campbell’s)
# Milano
# Mint Milano
# Chessmen
# Bordeaux
# Brussels
# Geneva
# Chocolate Chip
# Lemon Nut
# Shortbread
# Sugar
# Ginger Men
# Raspberry Chantilly
# Strawberry Verona
# Chocolate Mocha Salzburg
# Chocolate Chunk Chesapeake
# Chocolate Chunk Nantucket
# Chocolate Chunk Sausalito
# Oatmeal Raisin Soft Baked

Sesame Street
(Keebler)
# Cookie Monster
# Chocolate Chip
# Chocolate Sandwich
# Vanilla Sandwich
# Cookie Pals
# Honey Grahams
# Cinnamon Grahams
# Frosted Grahams

Snack Wells
(Nabisco/Phillip Morris)
# Devil’s Food
# Golden Devil’s Food
# Mint Crème
# Coconut Crème
# Chocolate Sandwich
# Chocolate Chip
# Peanut Butter Chip
# Double Chocolate Chip 

  • Crackers 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS

Keebler
# (Keebler/Flowers Industries) Town House
# Club
# Munch ‘Ems
(all varieties)
# Wheatables
# Zesta Saltines
# Toasteds
(Wheat, Onion, Sesame & Butter Crisps)
# Snax Stix
(Wheat, Cheddar & original)
# Harvest Bakery
(Multigrain, Butter, Corn Bread)

Nabisco
(Nabisco/Phillip Morris)
# Ritz
(all varieties)
# Wheat Thins
(all)
# Wheatsworth
# Triscuits

Waverly
# Sociables
# Better Cheddars
# Premium Saltines
(all)
# Ritz Snack Mix
(all)
# Vegetable Flavor Crisps
# Swiss Cheese Flavor Crisps
# Cheese Nips
(all)
# Uneeda Biscuits

Pepperidge Farm
(Campbell’s)
# Butter Thins
# Hearty Wheat
# Cracker Trio
# Cracker Quartet
# Three Cheese Snack Stix
# Sesame Snack Stix
# Pumpernickel Snack Stix
# Goldfish
(original, cheddar, parmesan, pizza, pretzel)
# Goldfish Snack Mix
(all)

Red Oval Farms
(Nabisco/Phillip Morris)
# Stoned Wheat Thins
(all varieties)
# Crisp ‘N Light Sourdough Rye
# Crisp ‘N Light Wheat

Sunshine
(Flowers Industries)
# Cheeze-It
(original & reduced fat)
# Cheeze-It White Cheddar
# Cheeze-It Party Mix
# Krispy Original Saltines

frozen dinners
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS


Banquet
# (ConAgra) Pot Pies
(all varieties)
# Fried Chicken
# Salisbury Steak
# Chicken Nugget Meal
# Pepperoni Pizza Meal

Budget Gourmet
(Heinz)
# Roast Beef Supreme
# Beef Stroganoff
# Three Cheese Lasagne
# Chicken Oriental & Vegeatble
# Fettuccini Primavera

Green Giant
(Pillsbury)
# Rice Pilaf with Chicken Flavored Sauce
# Rice Medley with Beef Flavored Sauce
# Primavera Pasta
# Pasta Accents Creamy Cheddar
# Create-a-Meals

* Parmesan Herb Chicken
* Cheesy Pasta and Vegetable
* Beef Noodle
* Sweet & Sour
* Mushroom Wine Chicken


Healthy Choice
(ConAgra)
# Stuffed Pasta Shells
# Chicken Parmagiana
# Country Breaded Chicken
# Roast Chicken Breast
# Beef Pot Roast
# Chicken & Corn Bread
# Cheese & Chicken Tortellini
# Lemon Pepper Fish
# Shrimp & Vegetable
# Macaroni & Cheese

Kid Cuisine
(ConAgra)
# Chicken Nugget Meal
# Fried Chicken
# Taco Roll Up
# Corn Dog
# Cheese Pizza
# Fish Stix
# Macaroni & Cheese

Lean Cuisine
(Stouffer’s/Nestle)

Skillet Sensations

* Chicken & Vegetable
* Broccoli & Beef
* Homestyle Beef
* Teriyaki Chicken
* Chicken Alfredo
* Garlic Chicken
* Roast Turkey

Hearty Portions

* Chicken Florentine
* Beef Stroganoff
* Cheese & Spinach Manicotti
* Salisbury Steak

Café Classics

* Baked Fish
* Baked Chicken
* Chicken a L’Orange
* Chicken Parmesan
* Meatloaf with Whipped Potatoes

Everyday Favorites

* Chicken Fettuccini
* Chicken Pie
* Angel Hair Pasta
* Three Bean Chili with Rice
* Macaroni & Cheese


Marie Callenders
(ConAgra)
# Chicken Pot Pie
# Lasagna & Meat Sauce
# Turkey & Gravy
# Meat Loaf & Gravy
# Country Fried Chicken & Gravy
# Fettuccini with Broccoli & Cheddar
# Roast Beef with Mashed Potatoes
# Country Fried Pork Chop with Gravy
# Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ore-Ida Frozen Potatoes
(Heinz)
# Fast Fries
# Steak fries
# Zesties
# Shoestrings
# Hash Browns
# Tater Tots
# Potato Wedges
# Crispy Crunchies

Rosetto Frozen Pasta
(Heinz)
# Cheese Ravioli
# Beef Ravioli
# Italian Sausage Ravioli
# Eight Cheese Stuffed Shells
# Eight Cheese Broccoli Stuffed Shells

Stouffer’s
(Nestle)

Family Style Favorites

* Macaroni & Cheese
* Stuffed Peppers
* Broccoli au Gratin
* Meat Loaf in Gravy
* Green Bean & Mushroom Casserole

Homestyle

* Meatloaf
* Salisbury Steak
* Chicken Breast in Gravy

Hearty Portions

* Salisbury Steak
* Chicken Fettucini
* Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes
* Chicken Pot Pie


Swanson
(Vlasic/Campbells)
# Meat Loaf
# Fish & Chips
# Salisbury Steak
# Chicken Nuggets
# Hungry Man

* Fried Chicken
* Roast Chicken
* Fisherman’s Platter
* Pork Rib


Voila!
(Bird’s Eye/Agri-Link Foods)
# Chicken Voila! Alfredo
# Chicken Voila! Garlic
# Chicken Voila! Pesto
# Chicken Voila! Three Cheese
# Steak Voila! Beef Sirloin
# Shrimp Voila! Garlic


Weight Watchers
(Heinz)

Smart Ones

* Fiesta Chicken
* Basil Chicken
* Ravioli Florentine
* Fajita Chicken
* Roasted Vegetable Primavera

  • Energy bars and drinks 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS


energy bars

Power Bar
# (Nestle) Oatmeal Raisin
# Apple Cinnamon
# Peanut Butter
# Vanilla Crisp
# Chocolate Peanut Butter
# Mocha
# Banana
# Wild Berry
# Harvest Bars

* Apple Crisp
* Blueberry
* Chocolate Fudge Brownie
* Strawberry
* Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip


drink mixes

Carnation Instant Breakfast Mix
(Nestle)
# Creamy Milk Chocolate
# Classic Chocolate
# French Vanilla
# Strawberry
# Café Mocha 

  • Heat and serve meals 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS


Chef Boyardee
# (ConAgra) Beefaroni
# Macaroni & Cheese
# Mini Ravioli
# ABC’s & 123’s

Dinty Moore
(Hormel)
# Beef Stew
# Turkey Stew
# Chicken & Dumplings

Hormel
# Chili with Beans
# Chili No Beans
# Vegetarian Chili with Beans

Kids’ Kitchen
(Hormel)
# Spaghetti Rings with Meatballs
# Macaroni & Cheese
# Pizza Wedges with 3 Cheese

Franco-American
(Campbell’s)
# Spaghetti O’s
# Mini Ravioli
# Power Rangers Pasta in Sauce

  • Meat and dairy alternatives 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS


meat alternatives

Loma Linda
# (Worthington/Kellogg’s*) Meatless Chik Nuggest

Morningstar
(Worthington/Kellogg’s*)
# Harvest Burger
# Better ‘n Burgers
# Garden Veggie Patties
# Grillers Burgers
# Black Bean Burger
# Chicken Patties

Natural Touch
(Worthington/Kellogg’s*)
# Garden Vegetable Pattie
# Black Bean Burger
# Okra Pattie
# Lentil Rice Loaf
# Nine Bean Loaf

Worthington
(Worthington/Kellogg’s*)
# Vegetarian Burger
# Savory Slices

dairy alternatives

Nutra Blend Soy Beverage
(Bestfoods)
# Original
# Vanilla
# Apple
# Orange

*A company letter states that they are in the process of converting to non-genetically modified “proteins” in all products. 

  • Meal mixes and sauce packets 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS


Betty Crocker
# (General Mills) Garden Vegetable Pilaf
# Creamy Herb Risotto
# Garlic Alfredo Fettuccini
# Bowl Appetit

* Cheddar Broccoli
* Macaroni & Cheese
* Pasta Alfredo


Knorr
(Bestfoods)
# Mushroom Risotto Italian Rice
# Broccoli au Gratin Risotto
# Vegetable Primavera Risotto
# Risotto Milanese
# Original Pilf
# Chicken Pilaf
# Rotini with 4 Cheese
# Bow Tie Pasta with Chicken & Vegetable
# Penne with Sun-Dried Tomato
# Fettuccini with Alfredo
# Classic Sauce Packets

* Hollandaise
* Béarnaise
* White
* Brown
* Lemon Herb
* Mushroom Brown
* Onion
* Roasted Chicken
* Roasted Pork
* Roasted Turkey

# Pasta Sauce Packets

* Alfredo
* Four Cheese
* Carbonara
* Pesto
* Garlic Herb


Lipton
(Unilever)
# Rice & Sauce Packets

* Chicken Broccoli
* Cheddar Broccoli
* Beef Flavor
* Spanish
* Chicken Flavor
* Creamy Chicken
* Mushroom

# Sizzle & Stir Skillet Supers

* Lemon Garlic Chicken & Rice
* Spanish Chicken & Rice
* Herb Chicken & Bowties
* Cheddar Chicken & Shells


Near East
(Quaker)
# Spicy Tomato Pasta Mix
# Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil Pasta Mix
# Falafel Mix
# Lentil Pilaf
# Couscous
# Tomato Lentil
# Parmesan
# Toasted Pinenut
# Herb Chicken
# Broccoli & Cheese
# Curry

Pasta Roni
(Quaker)
# Fettuccini Alfredo
# Garlic Alfredo
# Angel Hair Pasta with Herbs
# Angel Hair Pasta with Parmesan Cheese
# Angel Hair Pasta with Tomato Parmesan
# Angel Hair Pasta Primavera
# Garlic & Olive Oil with Vermicelli

Rice-a-Roni
(Quaker)
# Rice Pilaf
# Beef
# Chicken
# Fried Rice
# Chicken & Broccoli
# Long Grain & Wild Rice
# Broccoli au Gratin

Uncle Ben’s
(Mars)
# Long Grain & Wild Rice
(Original & with Garlic)
# Brown & Wild Rice Mushroom
# Country Inn Mexican Fiesta
# Country Inn Oriental Fried Rice
# Country Inn Chicken & Vegetable
# Country Inn Chicken & Broccoli
# Natural Select Chicken & Herb
# Natural Select Tomato & Basil
# Chef’s Recipe Chicken & Vegetable Pilaf
# Chef’s Recipe Beans & Rice
# Chef’s Recipe Broccoli Rice

  • Frozen pizza 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS


Celeste
# (Aurora Foods) Supreme
# Pepperoni
# Vegetable
# Four Cheese
# Deluxe
# Cheese

Tombstone
(Kraft/Phillip Morris)
# Pepperoni
# Supreme
# Sausage & Pepperoni
# Extra Cheese
# Stuffed Crust
# Three Cheese

Totino’s
(Pillsbury)
# Crisp Crust
# Pepperoni
# Combination

  • Snack foods 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS


Act II Microwave Popcorn
# (ConAgra) Butter
# Extreme Butter
# Corn on the Cob

Frito-Lay*
(PepsiCo)
# Lays Potato Chips
(all varieties)
# Ruffles Potato Chips
(all)
# Doritos Corn Chips
(all)
# Tostitos Corn Chips
(all)
# Fritos Corn Chips
(all)
# Cheetos
(all)
# Rold Gold Pretzels
(all)
# Cracker Jack Popcorn

Healthy Choice Microwave Popcorn
(ConAgra)
# Organic Corn
(soy/canola oils)

Mothers Corn Cakes
(Quaker)
# Butter Pop

Orville Redenbacher Microwave Popcorn
(ConAgra)
# Original
# Homestyle
# Butter
# Smart Pop
# Pour Over

Orville Redenbacher Popcorn Cakes
# Chocolate
# Caramel

Orville Redenbacher Mini Popcorn Cakes
# Butter
# Peanut Caramel
# Chocolate Peanut

Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn
(Betty Crocker/General Mills)
# Natural
# Homestyle
# Jumbo Pop
# Extra Butter
# Light
# 94% Fat Free Butter

Pringles
(Procter & Gamble)
# Original
# Low Fat
# Pizza-licious
# Sour Cream & Onion
# Salt & Vinegar
# Cheezeums

Quaker Rice Cakes
# Peanut Butter
# Chocolate Crunch
# Cinnamon Streusel
# Mini
# Chocolate
# Ranch
# Sour Cream & Onion
# Apple Cinnamon
# Caramel Corn


Quaker Corn Cakes
# White Cheddar
# Caramel Corn
# Strawberry Crunch
# Caramel Chocolate Chip

*Frito has informed its corn and potato suppliers that the company wishes to avoid GE crops, but acknowledges that canola or other oils and ingredients in its products may be from GE sources.

  • Soda and juice drinks 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS

Sodas

# Coca Cola Coca Cola
# Sprite
# Cherry Coke
# Barq’s Root Beer
# Minute Maid Orange
# Minute Maid Grape
# Surge
# Ultra

PepsiCo
# Pepsi
# Slice
# Wild Cherry Pepsi
# Mug Root Beer
# Mountain Dew

Cadbury/Schweppes
# 7-Up
# Dr. Pepper
# A & W Root Beer
# Sunkist Orange
# Schweppes Ginger Ale

juice drinks

Capri Sun juices
(Kraft/Phillip Morris)
# Red Berry
# Surfer Cooler
# Splash Cooler
# Wild Cherry
# Strawberry Kiwi
# Fruit Punch
# Pacific Cooler
# Strawberry
# Orange
# Grape

Fruitopia
(Coca Cola)
# Grape Beyond
# Berry Lemonade
# Fruit Integration
# Kiwiberry Ruckus
# Strawberry Passion
# Tremendously Tangerine

Fruit Works
(PepsiCo)
# Strawberry Melon
# Peach Papaya
# Pink Lemonade
# Apple Raspberry

Gatorade
(Quaker)
# Lemon Lime
# Orange
# Fruitpunch
# Fierce Grape
# Frost Riptide Rush

Hawaiian Punch
(Procter & Gamble)
# Tropical Fruit
# Grape Geyser
# Fruit Juicy Red
# Strawberry Surfin

Hi-C
(Coca Cola)
# Pink Lemonade
# Watermelon Rapids
# Boppin’ Berry
# Tropical Punch
# Smashin’ Wildberry
# Blue Cooler
# Blue Moon Berry
# Orange
# Cherry

Kool Aid
(Kraft/Phillip Morris)
# Blastin’ Berry Cherry
# Bluemoon Berry
# Kickin’ Kiwi Lime
# Tropical Punch
# Wild Berry Tea

Ocean Spray
# Cranberry Juice Cocktail
# Cranapple
# CranGrape
# CranRaspberry
# CranStrawberry
# CranMango

Squeeze It
(Betty Crocker/General Mills)
# Rockin’ Red Puncher
# Chucklin’ Cherry
# Mystery 2000

Sunny Delight
(Procter & Gamble)
# Sunny Delight Original
# Sunny Delight With Calcium Citrus Punch
# Sunny Delight California Style Citrus Punch

Tang juices
(Kraft/Phillip Morris)
# Orange Uproar
# Fruit Frenzy
# Berry Panic

Tropicana Twisters
(PepsiCo)
# Grape Berry
# Apple Raspberry Blackberry
# Cherry Berry
# Cranberry Raspberry Strawberry
# Pink Grapefruit
# Tropical Strawberry
# Orange Cranberry
# Orange Strawberry Banana

V-8
(Campbells)
# V8 Tomato Juices
(all varieties)
# Strawberry Kiwi
# Strawberry Banana
# Fruit Medley
# Berry Blend
# Citrus Blend
# Apple Medley
# Tropical Blend
# Island Blend 

  • Soup 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS


# Campbell’s Tomato
# Chicken Noodle
# Cream of Chicken
# Cream of Mushroom
# Cream of Celery
# Cream of Broccoli
# Cheddar Cheese
# Green Pea
# Healthy Request

* Chicken Noodle
* Cream of Chicken
* Cream of Mushroom
* Cream of Celery

# Campbell’s Select

* Roasted Chicken with Rice
* Grilled Chicken with Sundried Tomatoes
* Chicken Rice
* Vegetable Beef

# Chunky

* Beef with Rice
* Hearty Chicken & Vegetable
* Pepper Steak
* Baked Potato with Steak & Cheese
* New England Clam Chowder

# Soup to Go

* Chicken Noodle
* Chicken Rice
* Garden Vegetable
* Vegetable Beef & Rice

# Simply Home

* Chicken Noodle
* Chicken Rice
* Garden Vegetable
* Vegetable Beef with Pasta


Healthy Choice
(ConAgra)
# Country Vegetable
# Fiesta Chicken
# Bean & Pasta
# Chicken Noodle
# Chicken with Rice
# Minestrone

Pepperidge Farms
(Campbell’s)
# Corn Chowder
# Lobster Bisque
# Chicken & Wild Rice
# New England Clam Chowder
# Crab Soup

Progresso
(Pillsbury)
# Tomato Basil
# Chicken Noodle
# Chicken & Wild Rice
# Chicken Barley
# Lentil
# New England Clam Chowder
# Zesty Herb Tomato
# Roasted Chicken with Rotini
# Fat Free Minestrone
# Fat Free Chicken Noodle
# Fat Free Lentil
# Fat Free Roast Chicken 

  • Tomatoes and tomato sauces 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS


Del Monte
# (Nabisco/Phillip Morris) Tomato Sauce

Five Brothers Pasta Sauces
(Lipton/Unilever)
# Summer Vegetable
# Five Cheese
# Roasted Garlic & Onion
# Tomato & Basil

Healthy Choice Pasta Sauces
(ConAgra)
# Traditional
# Garlic & Herb
# Sun-Dried Tomato & Herb

Hunts
(ConAgra)
# Traditional Spaghetti Sauce
# Four Cheese Spaghetti Sauce
# Tomato Sauce
# Tomato Paste

Prego Pasta Sauces
(Campbells)
# Tomato, Basil & Garlic
# Fresh Mushroom
# Ricotta Parmesan
# Meat Flavored
# Roasted Garlic & Herb
# Three Cheese
# Mini-Meatball
# Chicken with Parmesan

Ragu Sauces (Lipton/Unilever)
# Old World Traditional
# Old World with Meat
# Old World Marinara
# Old World with Mushrooms
# Ragu Robusto Parmesan & Romano
# Ragu Robusto Roasted Garlic
# Ragu Robusto Sweet Italian Sausage
# Ragu Robusto Six Cheese
# Ragu Robusto Tomato, Olive Oil & Garlic
# Ragu Robusto Classic Italian Meat
# Chunky Garden Style Super Garlic
# Chunky Garden Style Garden Combo
# Chunky Garden Style Tomato, Garlic & Onion
# Chunky Garden Style Tomato, Basil & Italian Cheese
# Pizza Quick Traditional

Food Companies Using Monsanto Owned GMO Seeds

Here is the list of food Companies using Monsanto Owned GMO seeds in their products:
Aunt Jemima
Quaker
Betty Crocker
General Mills
Bisquick
Duncan Hines
Hungry Jack
Jiffy
Ms. Butterworths
Peppridge farms
Campbells
Aurora Foods
Kraft/Phillip Morris
Post cereals
Hershey’s Nestle
Carnation
Holsum
Interstate bakeries
Best foods
Knorr
Kellogs
Nature Valley
Nabisco
Pillsbury
Heinz
Hellmans
Hunts
KC Masterpiece
Frito-lay/Pepsi
Delicious brand cookies
Famous Amos
Keebler/Flowers Industries
Banquet
Green Giant
Healthy Choice
ConAgra
Kid Cuisine
Stouffers
Lean Cuisine
Marie Callenders
Ore-ida
Smart ones
Power Bar Brand
Chef Boyardee
Hormel
Loma Linda
Morningstar
Lipton
Unilever
Uncle Ben’s
Rice-a-roni/Pasta-roni
Tombstone Pizza
Totinos
Orville Redenbacher
Pop Secret
Pringles
Procter and Gamble
Coca Cola
Minute Made
Pepsi
Cadbury/Sweppes
Capri-sun
Cool-aid
Ocean Spray
V-8
Prego Pasta Sauce
Ragu sauce

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Home remedies help restore your health after eating GMO foods

There have been various reports on NaturalNews and in the mainstream media concerning the side effects of consuming food that has been genetically modified. Symptoms ranging from digestive and reproductive disorders to liver failure, internal bleeding and immune system dysfunction are being reported. A combination of home remedies, nutrition and homeopathic medicines may help restore your health. This list is by no means exhaustive. Individuals who are seriously ill from ingesting GMOs should consult an alternative healthcare practitioner rather than self-treat.

Homeopathic remedies

Not all side effects from GMOs are physical. Homeopathic medicines address physical, mental or emotional symptoms related to the subject.

· Nux vomica supports the liver, for cleansing and rejuvenation. The person needing Nux vomica is generally angry, bossy, eats and drinks to excess and has many digestive upsets.

· Arsenicum album relieves acute cases of vomiting and diarrhea. It is useful after ingesting genetically modified organisms that may trigger a sensitive stomach producing symptoms similar to food poisoning.

· Rhus tox may help an individual who believes he has been poisoned by GMO foods he's eaten. The person may be paranoid, suspicious and restless. He may complain of joint pain, stiffness or display an itchy rash.

· Staphysagria may provide relief for someone experiencing a feeling of outrage over being subjected to the entire GMO takeover of the food system. It is a remedy often used for those who've been raped or attacked and feel violated.

· Gelsemium is indicated for someone who becomes anxious and fearful just thinking about what might happen as a result of eating genetically modified foods. There may be flu-like aches and pains, weakness and a headache in the back of the head and neck.

· Phosphorus should help in cases where there is internal bleeding or blood disorder related to side effects of GMO foods, especially those that produce Bt toxins, such as genetically modified corn.

Nutritional support

· After being deprived of healthy nutrients from genetically modified foods, it's important to replace them with organic foods that provide nourishment, vitamins, minerals and necessary enzymes. Reestablishing balance by restoring a healthy pH and reducing acidosis goes a long way toward protecting and restoring the system that's at the effect of GMOs.

· Start eating organic fruits and vegetables and if you can, juice them several times a day.

· Add green coconut water to cleanse the liver and blood and help destroy parasites, fungi and bacteria that are transmitted through genetically modified organisms.

Boost immune system

· Eat foods that boost your immune system and supply vital nutrients such as vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids.

· Take garlic, echinacea, milk thistle, pau d'arco tea, colloidal silver, or other immune-building herbs to help your body fight toxins from GMO foods.

Alkalize your system

· Create an alkaline environment to destroy invasive organisms and protect the advancement of noxious parasites and disease states.

· Support an alkaline pH with ancient, tiny grains such as quinoa, amaranth and millet. These foods are much more alkaline than other grains and are gluten-free.

· Add organic apple cider vinegar (ACV) to your diet. Mix 2 Tbs with 8 oz. water and drink to establish alkalinity in your gut.

· Mix 2 Tbs lemon juice with 1/2 tsp baking soda for an instant alkaline cocktail. Allow bubbling to settle and add 8 oz. water. Drink at once. You can substitute ACV for lemon juice.

· In cases of extreme emergency when you need to get alkaline fast, mix 1/2 tsp cream of tartar in 8 oz. water and drink immediately.

Sources for this article include:

http://www.naturalnews.com/028245_GM_food_side_effects.html
http://www.naturalnews.com/035734_GMOs_foods_dangers.html
http://www.actionbioscience.org/biotech/pusztai.html
http://www.psrast.org/

About the author:
JB Bardot is trained in herbal medicine and homeopathy, and has a post graduate degree in holistic nutrition. Bardot cares for both people and animals, using alternative approaches to health care and lifestyle. She writes about wellness, green living, alternative medicine, holistic nutrition, homeopathy, herbs and naturopathic medicine. You can find her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001364941208&ref=tn_tnmn or on Twitter at jbbardot23 https://twitter.com/#!/jbbardot23

GMO labeling victory! Measure accepted onto California ballot;

In this breaking news for the food-conscious community, the California Secretary of State has just announced that the GMO labeling ballot measure has met and exceeded the requirements to be placed on the November ballot. (http://www.sos.ca.gov/admin/press-releases/2012/db12-068.pdf) and (http://www.labelgmos.org/we_made_it_on_the_ballot)

This measure, which has been strongly pushed by the Organic Consumers Association, the Institute for Responsible Technology, and a large number of dedicated volunteers and donors, would require genetically engineered ingredients to be indicated on food labels. This is an honest labeling issue that would allow consumers to make informed decisions about what they choose to purchase and consume.

504,760 signatures were needed to qualify for the November ballot, and the GMO labeling signature effort has greatly exceeded this number. Tremendous thanks are due to all those who fought for this honest labeling initiative. NaturalNews has consistently covered this issue from day one, and has helped drive significant awareness and funds to this GMO labeling effort.

A passage of this initiative could spell the end of GMOs in America, as food producers already know that if given a choice, 90+ percent of consumers would choose to avoid genetically engineered food. For this reason, food producers would be forced to switch to non-GMO sources for their food ingredients. This, in turn, would see a near collapse of GM seeds being planted in fields across America.

The disinfo war begins

Of course, Monsanto, DuPont, Big Agriculture and the food industry don't want consumers to know what's in their food. They profit when consumers are kept in the dark, and they will spend tens of millions of dollars to spread disinformation about this initiative in order to influence California voters to vote it down.

Thus, the next great battle begins: The battle for voting YES on the ballot measure. Expect NaturalNews and all the same allies who advocated the ballot measure to now shift gears and start educating voters to support the ballot measure.

This initiative will be won on the internet. It is the website articles, Facebook posts, tweets and emails that will educate consumers to vote YES on this measure. Please join NaturalNews in this effort to achieve victory in November in California because it has global implications. If we can defeat Monsanto at the ballot in November, we will be one step closer to eliminating dangerous GM crops altogether.

We have won a major battle, but an even larger one awaits us in November.

Personally, I don't care who you vote for when it comes to President, as the candidates are virtually identical in their policies. But voting on this GMO ballot measure is the real reason to get out and vote. This is something that was written by the People, advocated by the People, and its passage will help protect the People from greed-driven corporations that sell poison and call it food.

It's time to end GMOs across America. If you're a California voter, vote YES on GMO labeling in November. Spread the word. Stay tuned to NaturalNews for more grassroots activism on this issue.

Victory against GMOs is within reach!

Learn more:
www.labelgmos.org
www.JustLabelIt.org
www.ResponsibleTechnology.org
www.OrganicConsumers.org

Monday, June 04, 2012

Top Ten GMO Foods to Avoid Eating

Be aware and beware...

With that latter thought in mind, we've developed an infographic to highlight the top 10 GMO (genetically modified organism) foods to avoid, in no particular order:

1. Tomatoes: What? Tomatoes? Yes, that's right. It's probably the No. 1 symbol of a GMO food, having been on the market since about 1994. Still, some think modifying them genetically is okay, including those who traditionally shun GMO foods, which is perplexing. The most recent converts are hailing a new technique developed by researchers for extending the shelf life of tomatoes and other crops from the traditional 15 days or so to a full month. This is accomplished by suppressing two enzymes (A-Man, B-hex) which accumulate during the ripening process. Backers say this modification can decrease waste and increase efficiency, but again, it's a process that genetically alters the product, and there have been reports that some animals have died shortly after consuming GMO tomatoes.

2. Cotton: Considered a food item because its oil can be consumed, cotton - in particular, genetically modified Bt cotton, common to India and China - has damaging consequences. According to recent Chinese research, while Bt cotton is capable of killing bollworms without the use of insecticides, its decreased use has increased the presence of other crop-harming pests. Also, Bt cotton production has been linked to drastic depletion of soil nutrients and lower crop yields, as well as much higher water requirements.

3. Canola: This is probably one of the most misunderstood, misguided "healthy" food choices out there right now, but there is little about canola - and similar oils - that is good for you. Extracted from rapeseed, canola oil and others must be chemically removed from the seeds, then deodorized and altered, in order to be utilized in foods. They are among the most chemically altered foods in our diets.

4. Aspartame: An artificial sweetener found in a number of products, aspartame - discovered by accident in 1965 by a chemist testing an anti-ulcer drug - accounts for as many as 75 percent of adverse reactions to food additives reported to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to some reports. Some seizures and even some deaths have been blamed on aspartame.

5. Dairy: A disturbingly high number - as many as one-fifth - of dairy cows in the U.S. today are given growth hormones to increase milk production, a figure that has been rising since the FDA approved a genetically engineered recombinant bovine growth hormone known as rbGH or rbST for use in dairy cows in 1993. While said to boost production by 5-15 percent, scientists have expressed concern that the increased levels of IGF-1 (insulin growth factors-1) from hormone-treated cows may boost the risks of colon and breast cancer. Since 2008, Hiland Dairy has stopped using milk from dairy farmers who inject their cows with growth hormone.

6. Corn: Modified now to create its own insecticide, as many as half of all U.S. farms growing corn for Monsanto are using genetically modified corn, with tons of it now being introduced for human consumption, according to the FDA. Doctors at Sherbrooke University Hospital in Quebec recently found Bt toxin from modified corn in the blood of pregnant women and their babies, as well as in non-pregnant women.

7. Papayas: Genetically modified papayas have been grown in Hawaii commercially since 1999, designed to combat the Papaya Ringspot Virus. Approved for sale and consumption in the U.S. and Canada, GM papayas cannot be imported or sold in the European Union.

8. Potatoes: That favorite of American starches, potatoes, especially those that have been genetically modified with Bacillus thuringiensis var. Kurstaki Cry 1, have been fed to mice and those mice have been found to have toxins in their systems. Also, according to Dr. Nina V. Fedoroff Willaman Professor of Life Sciences and Evan Pugh Professor at Pennsylvania State University, "rats fed the transgenic potatoes had significantly lower organ weights [...]".

9. Soy: Like other foods, soy, too, has been genetically modified to resist herbicides. Soy is included in soy flour, tofu, soy beverages, soybean oil and scores of other products, especially baked goods and pastries. According to one report, "[a]fter feeding hamsters for two years over three generations, those on the GM diet, and especially the group on the maximum GM soy diet, showed devastating results. By the third generation, most GM soy-fed hamsters lost the ability to have babies. They also suffered slower growth, and a high mortality rate among the pups."

10. Rice: One of the most prevalent starches in the Asian and U.S. diets, rice has been modified to contain a high amount of vitamin A. But despite the goal of boosting rice production in countries with high demand, it's not being universally accepted. China, for instance, suspended distribution of genetically modified rice within its commercial food supplies over growing concern about its safety.

Sources for this article include:

http://www.naturalnews.com/Infographic-Top-10-GMO-Foods-to-Avoid-Eating.html

http://www.naturalnews.com/035734_GMOs_foods_dangers.html

http://www.deccanherald.com

http://www.hilanddairy.com/green/no-artificial-growth-hormones

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

At Disney World's 'Living with the Land' exhibit, teaching children about GMO agriculture is a fun activity for the whole family

Biotechnology has made its way to "the happiest place on earth," with an exhibit at Walt Disney World's EPCOT (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow) theme park now featuring genetically-modified (GM) fruits and vegetables, some of which are shaped like Mickey Mouse's head. According to several different reports, the agricultural exhibit, called Living with the Land, takes parents and their children on a tour through "living laboratories" that highlight "the wondrous ways scientists are helping farmers prepare for the food needs of our world's nations."

With over 2.5 million square feet of greenhouse space, Living with the Land is a behemoth display of agricultural technology, including a giant gravity-defying tomato "tree" with thousands of tomato fruits, and various displays of unique growing techniques like hydroponics. But according to Jill Fehrenbacher from Inhabitat, a tour guide explained to her that most of the food grown in these greenhouses, which is also fed to park guests in restaurants and cafeterias throughout the parks, has been genetically-altered in some way.

This makes sense, since part of the tour includes a visit to the exhibit's "Biotechnology Lab," a "sterile research environment" sponsored by pro-GMO food giant Nestle USA, where scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture can be seen working on various "crop improvement" techniques. After the tour, park guests can even purchase "Mickey's Mini Gardens," which are small glass bottles of plant starters made from cloned plant cells rather than from natural seeds, that were produced in Biotechnology Lab.

You can view some of Fehrenbacher's photos taken at the exhibit here:
http://inhabitat.com/mickey-mouse-sustainable-farming/

Disney has been pushing GMOs on children since at least 1996

Genetic manipulation of plants and crops has apparently been taking place at Disney's Living with the Land exhibit for almost two decades now. Back in 1996, the USDA published an article in one of its publications explaining that the main purpose of the Biotechnology Lab at EPCOT has always been about "showcasing various tools -- such as biotechnology" as part of its "sustainable agriculture" initiatives.

Even back then, John Cordts from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) admitted that he and others were working on various GMO projects in the lab, which at the time included exploring new ways to genetically-alter peaches to ripen longer on trees, yet stay firm enough to be shipped. And before that, then-manager of the Biotechnology Lab Lexie McKently had been working on developing GM peanuts (http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/ar/archive/jul96/disney0796.htm).

And yet the millions of young children that have passed through this exhibit over the years have no idea that what those scientists are working on behind the glass has been shown to cause human sterilization, organ damage, and death. Because the entire presentation is dressed up with cute Disney characters and fun animations, it all just looks like some type of agricultural utopia.

Interestingly, the veneer of Disney's supposed sustainable and pollution-less approach to agricultural runs thin in others areas as well, as Fehrenbacher's tour revealed the use of materials like non-biodegradable styrofoam to house plants, for instance. When asked by several guests why the exhibit featured styrofoam and other environmentally-unfriendly materials, the tour guide allegedly explained that these materials are inexpensive and easily disposable.

So as is the case with most things Disney, the Living with the Land exhibit appears to be nothing more than a thinly-veiled veneer of propaganda aimed directly at young children. And in this case, the Disney empire has "greenwashed" biotechnology as an environmentally-friendly and sustainable agricultural system of the future in order to convince the next generation that it provides great benefits to humanity.

Using iconic cartoon characters to indoctrinate children into supporting toxic GMOs is the epitome of evil

It is no secret that millions of families from around the world make the trek to Orlando, Fla., every year to visit Walt Disney World theme parks specifically because they believe it is a safe and fun environment for children. Little do many of them know, however, that part of Disney's apparent agenda is to indoctrinate society's youngest and most innocent members into the phony dogma of biotechnology.

Deliberately shaping a genetically-modified pumpkin into the shape of Mickey Mouse ears, for example, would probably not sway most readers into thinking that the technology is safe. But to a child, this explicit form of manipulation appears fun and exciting, which subconsciously instills in him or her the idea that genetically-tampering with nature in this way is a good thing.

Because they cannot present a legitimate and scientific argument for why GMOs are safe or necessary in the first place, purveyors of biotechnology are now resorting to such blatant brainwashing campaigns aimed directly at young children. This is why parents everywhere need to take the time to explain to their children the truth about GMOs, and teach them how to deflect all the crafty propaganda that is increasingly being embedded in popular cultural icons like Disney.

Sources for this article include:

http://inhabitat.com/mickey-mouse-sustainable-farming/

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com


Saturday, May 12, 2012

Federal government teams up with Big Pharma to scrounge up new uses for failed drugs

The blending of government, private industry, and academia into a single, mega-fascist entity is moving forward at an alarmingly rapid pace in the U.S. today, with the federal government now announcing its intentions to subsidize the drug-creation efforts of Big Pharma on the taxpayer dime. A recent Reuters report explains that roughly $20 million a year may soon be extorted from hardworking Americans and given to drug companies for the sole purpose of inventing phony new medical uses for failed drug compounds.

In their endless quest to develop new "blockbuster" drugs that will generate billions of dollars a year in new profits, drug companies must continually invest in new research and development (R&D) projects with the hope that an efficacious new drug will emerge. In many cases, however, potential new drugs fail to work as intended, which means hundreds, if not thousands, of patented compounds end up getting shelved in storage laboratories where they never again see the light of day.

But all this could quickly change if the Obama-led Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has its way. Rather than let these failed drug compounds go to "waste," why not have the taxpayers fund research into discovering new uses -- any new uses -- so that Big Pharma can recoup its losses and gain much, much more in profits? This, of course, is the mindset of HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who told reporters the goal of the project is to "teach an old drug new tricks."

Merging of government and industry means elimination of freedom

As cute as Ms. Sebelius' little quip might sound, apportioning taxpayer-funded cash infusions for failed drug research projects is nothing short of corporate-government fascism, and the very type of public-private partnership that has no place in a free republic. As much as these traitors in the federal government would have us all believe that such research is necessary to find new "cures" for disease, the real driving force behind such a setup is to further bilk the public for the purpose of enriching Big Pharma.

It is the same thing the federal government is trying to do with agriculture, as it capitulates to the demands of corporate food giants like Monsanto that seek none other than to control the world's food supply. Rather than require proper safety testing of genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) -- or at the very least, mandate transparent labeling (http://www.naturalnews.com/029168_GMO_foods_labeling.html)-- the federal government has sided with industry at the expense of the public.

Unless the American people stand up now to stop the madness, the merging of government and industry will only continue to escalate until all semblances of freedom are vanquished. And one of the main drivers of this madness is the federal income tax which, as long as Americans continue to pay it, will continue to be used to enslave them.

Sources for this article include:

http://www.reuters.com

http://www.newswithviews.com/Stang/alan47.htm

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Study: EPA-approved GMO insecticide responsible for killing off bees, contaminating entire food chain

Early last year, leaked documents obtained by a Colorado beekeeper exposed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) illegitimate approval of clothianidin, a highly-toxic pesticide manufactured by Bayer CropScience that the regulatory agency knew was capable of killing off bees (http://www.naturalnews.com/030921_EPA_pesticides.html). Now, a new study out of Purdue University in Indiana has not only confirmed, once again, that clothianidin is killing off bees, but also that clothianidin's toxicity is systemic throughout the entire food chain, which could one day lead to the catastrophic destruction of the food supply.

The study, which was published in the online journal PLoS ONE, investigated the various methods and routes by which a class of insecticides known as neonicotinoids, which includes clothianidin, are harming honey bees. They discovered that both clothianidin and thiamethoxam, another component of neonicotinoid insecticides, persist in "extremely high levels" in planter exhaust material produced during the planting of crops treated with these insecticides, which runs contrary to industry claims that the chemicals biodegrade and are not a threat.

The research team also found neonicotinoid compounds in soil, including in fields where the chemicals were not even sprayed, as well as on various plants and flowers visited by bees. Based on their analysis, the researchers involved with the study determined that bees actively transfer contaminated pollen from primarily neonicotinoid-treated corn crops, and bring it back to their hives. The bees also transfer neonicotinoid compounds to other plants and crops not treated with the chemicals, which shows just how persistent these chemicals truly are in the environment.

You can read the entire report for yourself at the following link:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3250423/?tool=pubmed

"This research should nail the coffin lid shut on clothianidin," said Laurel Hopwood, chairwoman of the Sierra Club's Genetic Engineering Action Team, who is petitioning the EPA to finally ban these chemicals after years of needless delay. "Despite numerous attempts by the beekeeping industry and conservation organizations to persuade the EPA to ban clothianidin, the EPA has failed to protect the food supply for the American people."

Without bees, which are now dying off at an alarming rate due to exposure to clothianidin and various other insecticides and fungicides, one third or more of the food supply will be destroyed, including at least 100 varieties of fruits and vegetables that rely on bees for pollination. This is why Dr. Neil Carman, Ph.D., scientific advisor to Sierra Club, has put out a call for the EPA to immediately ban the use of clothianidin and the other neonicotinoid insecticides for the sake of protecting the food supply from irreversible destruction.

Sources for this article include:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3250423/?tool=pubmed

http://iowa.sierraclub.org/Agriculture/agriculture.htm

http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=6919

http://www.naturalnews.com/030921_EPA_pesticides.html

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Leaked documents reveal US diplomats actually work for Monsanto

Biotech giant Monsanto has been genetically modifying the world's food supply and subsequently breeding environmental devastation for years, but leaked documents now reveal that Monsanto has also deeply infiltrated the United States government. With leaked reports revealing how U.S. diplomats are actually working for Monsanto to push their agenda along with other key government officials, Monsanto's grasp on international politics has never been clearer.

Amazingly, the information reveals that the massive corporation is also intensely involved in the passing and regulations concerning the very GM ingredients they are responsible for. In fact, the information released by WikiLeaks reveals just how much power Monsanto has thanks to key positions within the United States government and elsewhere. Not only was it exposed that the U.S. is threatening nations who oppose Monsanto with military-style trade wars, but that many U.S. diplomats actually work directly for Monsanto.

What the leaked documents reveal -- Military style trade wars, government corruption

In 2007 it was requested that specific nations inside the European Union be punished for not supporting the expansion of Monsanto's GMO crops. The request for such measures to be taken was made by Craig Stapleton, the United States ambassador to France and partner to George W. Bush. Despite mounting evidence linking Monsanto's GM corn to organ damage and environmental devastation, the ambassador plainly calls for 'target retaliation' against those not supporting the GM crop. In the leaked documents, Stapleton states:

"Country team Paris recommends that we calibrate a target retaliation list that causes some pain across the EU since this is a collective responsibility, but that also focuses in part on the worst culprits. The list should be measured rather than vicious and must be sustainable over the long term, since we should not expect an early victory. Moving to retaliation will make clear that the current path has real costs to EU interests and could help strengthen European pro-biotech voices."

The undying support of key players within the U.S. towards Monsanto is undeniably made clear not only in this release, but in the legislative decisions taken by organizations such as the FDA and USDA. Legislative decisions such as allowing Monsanto's synthetic hormone Posilac (rBGH) to be injected into U.S. cows despite being banned in 27 countries. How did Monsanto pull this off?

The biotech juggernaut managed to infiltrate the FDA positions responsible for the approval of rBGH, going as far as instating the company's own Margaret Miller as Deputy Director of Human Safety and Consultative Services. After assuming this position, Miller reviewed her own report on the safety and effectiveness of rBGH.

Many US diplomats pawns of Monsanto's GM agenda

While it may be shocking to you if you are not familiar with the corrupt influence of Monsanto, the cables also show that many US diplomats are pushing GMO crops as a strategic government and commercial imperative. Interestingly enough, the U.S. focused their efforts toward advisers to the pope specifically, due to the fact that many Catholic figureheads have openly voiced their opposition to GM foods. With this kind of political influence, is it any wonder that many food staples are now predominantly GM? Nearly 93% of U.S. soybeans are heavily modified conservatively, with many other staple crops coming in at similar numbers.

U.S. diplomats have unique opportunities to spread honest and intellectual campagins that can serve to better mankind and end suffering, however they are instead spreading the roots of Monsanto deeper and deeper into international territory. As a substitute for the betterment of mankind, these paid-off diplomats are now spreading environment desecration and health destruction.

As if there wasn't already enough information to reveal Monsanto's corruption, the biotech giant also spends enormous amount of money lobbying government each year. Monsanto spent an astonishing $2 million lobbying the federal government in the 3rd quarter of 2011 alone, according to mainstream sources. Why so much cash? The government lobbying focuses on issues like regulations for GM crops and patent reforms. This 'legal' form of persuasion is the reason government agencies like the USDA and FDA let Monsanto roam freely.

Satisfying government officials' financial vested interest is all that matters when dealing with corrupt mega-corporations like Monsanto. As long as these financial ties continue to exist, Monsanto will continue to reign over the food supply and continue to wreak devastation to the environment, ecosystem, and humankind.

Author:Anthony Gucciardi
Source: naturalnews.com

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About the author:
Anthony Gucciardi is a health activist and wellness researcher, whose goal is centered around educating the general public as to how they may obtain optimum health. He has authored countless articles highlighting the benefits of natural health, as well as exposing the pharmaceutical industry. Anthony is the creator of Natural Society (http://www.NaturalSociety.com), a natural health website. Anthony has been accurately interpreting national and international events for years within his numerous political articles. Anthony's articles have been seen by millions around the world, and hosted on multiple top news websites.

Sunday, January 01, 2012

Franken-Food Additives Poisoning the Masses


Our ancestors used salt to preserve meats and fish, added herbs and spices to sharpen the flavor of foods, preserved fruit with sugar, and pickled cucumbers in vinegar. They also had their own gardens, raised their own livestock, ate local and in season. However, they were not eating the Franken-foods of today, including genetically modified food, chemically preserved food, flavor “enhanced” food, sugar filled food, fortified food and hormone injected food. They certainly weren’t eating processed foods, filled with additives and stripped of nutrients. I think it’s safe to assume that they ate much better than we do today. How backwards have we gone that we now must pay more money for organic, chemical free and hormone free food? Who are these psychopaths coming up with the ideas to modify and poison our food? The FDA and the EFSA cannot be trusted. They lie. They don’t care about you.

Did you know that many retired FDA officials go to work as special advisors to the pharmaceutical and food industries? Federal agencies like the FDA, which were created to protect consumers, often behave like branch offices of companies like Monsanto, which they are supposed to regulate. We should all know about the horror of Monsanto by now.

The FDA approved irradiated foods, which become radioactive as a result of processing. Dr. Gayle Eversole says, “Food irradiation exposes food to the equivalent of 30 million chest X-rays. Irradiation creates new chemicals in foods called radiolytic products. Some of these products are known cancer-causing substances (like benzene in irradiated beef). Others are unique to the irradiation process and no one knows what effects these have on human health. Irradiation destroys essential vitamins and nutrients that are naturally present in food. No studies have been done to show that a long-term diet of irradiated foods is safe. Safer, well-tested alternatives to irradiation exist.” Wow, what an amazing breakthrough FDA! You sure care about us and the environment. Yet they’ll go on hiding under the cloak of concern and safety for the public.

The FDA has no definition for “natural” used on food labels and continues to be extremely sinister and sneaky by labeling MSG under many obscure names. Why? These people are psychotic and want to poison the masses.

The European Food Safety Authority isn’t off the hook either. According to the candid confession of Dr. Herman Koeter, former EFSA director who resigned in 2008, the EFSA was about to announce to the world that aspartame is a deadly neurotoxin, unsafe for humans in any form. But eleven of the “experts” had connections with the aspartame industry. Somehow the evidence was “lost.” EFSA declared this chemical poison is safe as rain. Safe for babies, safe for children, safe for pregnant mothers, safe for diabetics, safe for everybody! Excellent work EFSA! You really care about what matters most.

This article is intended to bring awareness about dangerous food additives. Like in the 1985 movie Brazil, where everyone orders food according to a number, instead of saying what it is, it doesn’t seem so far off from food labeling today.

If you live in the European Union, you’ve probably noticed the letter E followed by a number on a label of a food item. This identifies food additives (e.g., sweeteners, preservatives, stabilizers). Additives receive an E number (E for Europe), simplifying communication about food additives in the list of ingredients across the different languages of the EU. E-numbers are also encountered on food labeling in other jurisdictions, including the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, Australia, New Zealand and Israel. They are increasingly, though still rarely, found on North American packaging, especially in Canada on imported European products.

It’s time to become a hawk reading food labels at the grocery store. Your physical body, mind and soul depend upon it.

If you live in the EU, you’ll see hundreds of different E-numbers. Most are toxic and will make you sick in time. Only eat from the following below, which come from natural sources. We’ll agree that the definition of natural is, produced by nature. (It was a shorter list to note the ok’s vs. the bad. For the USA list scroll down.)

NumberNameComment
E100CurcuminDerived from the root of the curcuma (turmeric) plant, but can be artificially produced; used in cheese, margarine, baked sweets
E101Riboflavin Occurs naturally in green vegetables, eggs, milk, liver and kidney; used in margarine and cheese
E101aRiboflavin-5’-phosphateOccurs naturally in green vegetables, eggs, milk, liver and kidney; used in margarine and cheese
E150aCaramelDark brown color derived from sucrose; Used in soft drinks; oyster, soy, fruit and canned sauces; beer, whiskey, biscuits and pickles.
E160aCaroteneOrange-yellow colour; human body converts it to ’Vitamin A’ in the liver, found in carrots and other yellow or orange fruits and vegetables
E160dLycopeneRed coloured carotenoid found in tomatoes and pink grapefruit, can cause decreasing risk
of cancer
E160eBeta-apo-8’-carotenal (C 30)Orange color, no adverse effects are known
E160fEthyl ester of beta-apo-8’-carotenic acid (C30)Orange color, no adverse effects are known
E161bLuteinYellow color derived from plants, naturally found in green leaves, marigolds and egg yolks
E161gCanthaxanthinYellow color possibly derived from animal sources (retinol); the pigment is found in some mushrooms, crustacea, fish, flamingo feathers
E162Beetroot RedPurple color derived from beets; no adverse effects are known
E163AnthocyaninsViolet color matter of flowers and plants
E170Calcium carbonateMineral salt, used in toothpastes, white paint and cleaning powders; may be derived from rock mineral or animal bones; sometimes used to deacidify wines and firm canned fruit and veg.; toxic at ’high doses’
E171Titanium dioxideWhite color used in toothpaste and white paint, pollutes waterways; no adverse effects are known
E172Iron oxides and hydroxidesBlack, yellow, red color used in salmon and shrimp pastes; toxic at ’high doses’
E181Tannic acidTannins, clarifying agent in alcohol; derived from the nutgalls and twigs of oak trees; occurs naturally in tea
E290Carbon dioxidePropellant, coolant, derived from lime manufacture; may increase the effect of alcohol; typical products are wine, soft drinks, confectionary
E297Fumaric acidDerived from plants of the genus Fumaria esp. F.officianalis or from the fermentation of glucose with fungi; can be used to flavour, acidify, as an antioxidant or raising agentused in soft drinks and cake mixes
E300Ascorbic acidFlour treating agent, ’vitamin C’; may be made synthetically from glucose, naturally occurs in fruit and vegetables; added to products as diverse as cured meat,breakfast cereals, frozen fish and wine
E301Sodium ascorbateSodium salt of vitamin C
E301Calcium ascorbateCalcium salt of vitamin C, may increase the formation of calcium axalate stones
E303Potassium ascorbatePotassium salt of vitamin C
E304Ascorbyl palmitateFatty acid esters of ascorbic acid, same function as E300
E306Tocopherol-rich extractAntioxidant. Found in many vegetable oils, including soy, wheat germ, rice germ, cottonseed, maize; works as an antioxidant for fatty acids and tissue fats, preventing vitamin A from oxidation; used in margarine and salad dressings
E307alpha-tocopherolAntioxidant. Found in many vegetable oils, including soy, wheat germ, rice germ, cottonseed, maize; works as an antioxidant for fatty acids and tissue fats, preventing vitamin A from oxidation; used in margarine and salad dressings
E308gamma-tocopherolAntioxidant. Found in many vegetable oils, including soy, wheat germ, rice germ, cottonseed, maize; works as an antioxidant for fatty acids and tissue fats, preventing vitamin A from oxidation; used in margarine and salad dressings
E309delta-tocopherolAntioxidant. Found in many vegetable oils, including soy, wheat germ, rice germ, cottonseed, maize; works as an antioxidant for fatty acids and tissue fats, preventing vitamin A from oxidation; used in margarine and salad dressings
E330Citric acidFood acid, naturally derived from citrus fruit, used in biscuits, canned fish, cheese and processed cheese products, infant formulas, cake and soup mixes, rye bread, soft drinks, fermented meat products
E331Sodium citratesFood acid
E332Potassium citratesFood acid
E333Calcium citratesFood acid; in small quantities
E334Tartaric acidFood acid, obtained from unripe fruit, grape juice; in small quantities
E335Sodium tartratesFood acid
E336Potassium tartratesFood acid
E337Sodium potassium tartrateFood acid
E338Phosphoric acidFood acid, derived from phosphate ore; used in cheese products
E339Sodium phosphatesMineral salt, used as a laxative and a fixing agent in textile dyeing; high intakes may upset the calcium/phosphorus equilibrium
E965MaltitolHumectant, starch decomposed with digestive enzymes; used in confectionery, dried fruits, low-joule foods; laxative in high concentrations
E967XylitolHumectant, found in raspberries, plums, lettuce and endives, though produced for commercial
purposes from wood pulp; used in low-joule foods and carbohydratemodified sweets, icecream and jams
E999Quillaia extractFoaming agent, emulsifier, natural surfactant; derived from chilean soap bark tree (Quillaia Saponaria); used in beer and soda; known to promote healing and reduce excessive oilness in the skin
E1103InvertaseStabiliser; an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose; usually derived from yeast but also synthesized by bees, who use it to make honey from nectar
Note: E307, 308 or 309 might be GMO


If you live in the USA, avoid these toxic additives, preservatives, sweeteners, flavor enhancers, firming agents, solvents and more.

Preservatives: (Found in fruit sauces and jellies, beverages, baked goods, cured meats, frozen fish, oils margarines, cereals, dressings, snack foods and fruits and vegetables)

sodium benzoate, benzoic acid, calcium propionate, sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate, BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), EDTA (calcium disodium), TBHQ (tert-butylhydroquinone), sodium nitrite, propyl p-hydroxybenozoate, propylparaben, paraben, sulphur dioxide, sodium sulfite, sulfur dioxide

Sweeteners: (Found in beverages, baked goods, confections, sugar substitutes and many processed foods)

sucrose (note: sugar is needlessly added into everything these days), glucose, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, fructose, saccharin, aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, neotame

Color Additives: (Found in many processed foods, candies, snack foods, margarine, cheese, soft drinks, jams/jellies, gelatins, pudding and pie fillings)

FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Yellow Nos. 5 & 6 also known as tartrazine, Citrus Red No. 2, Sudan 1, stannous chloride (tin), (note: exempt color additives are not required to be declared by name on labels but may be declared simply as colorings or color added)

Flavors & Flavor Enhancers: (Found in pudding and pie fillings, gelatin dessert mixes, cake mixes, salad dressings, candies, soft drinks, ice cream, toppings, BBQ sauce, Asian sauces, popcorn butter and many processed foods)

artificial flavor, natural flavor (note: the FDA has no definition for “natural.”), monosodium glutamate (MSG), hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP), diacetyl, chloropropanols, disodium guanylate, nonyl alcohol, polysorbate 80 (also known as tween 80), potassium bromate, potassium nitrate (SaltPeter, also a component of gun powder), disodium guanylate or inosinate, seasoning

Fat Replacers: (Found in baked goods, dressings, frozen desserts, confections, cake and dessert mixes, dairy products)

modified food starch, olestra, olean, sucrose polyester

Emulsifiers: (Found in salad dressings, peanut butter, chocolate, margarine, frozen desserts and used to allow smooth mixing of ingredients, prevent separation, keep products stable, reduce stickiness, control crystallization, keep ingredients dispersed, and to help products dissolve more easily)

sorbitan monostearate, polysorbates, soy lecithin (note: much debate exists on the effects of soy, especially genetically modified soy)

Other: (firming agents, acid agents, strengtheners, shelf life enhancer, packaging, solvents)


aluminum, silicon/silica/ silicon dioxide, trans fat, potassium bromated, hexane used in margarine, milk protein concentrate (the dried leftovers of dairy processing from all over the world are mixed together and generically called MPC ), propylene glycol prevents discoloration, sodium acid pyrophosphate, calcium sulfate, fumaric acid, ammonium sulfate, xanthan gum (questionable GMO), azodicarbonmide, hydrogenated oil

“Everyone knows that some people get reactions after eating the food ingredient monosodium glutamate --reactions that include migraine headaches, upset stomach, fuzzy thinking, diarrhea, heart irregularities, asthma, and/or mood swings. What many don’t know, is that more than 40 different ingredients contain the chemical in monosodium glutamate (processed free glutamic acid) that causes these reactions. The following list of ingredients that contain processed free glutamic acid has been compiled over the last 20 years from consumers’ reports of adverse reactions and information provided by manufacturers and food technologists”- truthinlabeling.org

Names of ingredients that always contain processed free glutamic acid:Names of ingredients that often contain or produce processed free glutamic acid:The following are ingredients suspected of containing or creating sufficient processed free glutamic acid to serve as MSG-reaction triggers in HIGHLY SENSITIVE people:
Glutamic acid (E 620), Glutamate (E 620)
Monosodium glutamate (E 621)
Monopotassium glutamate (E 622)
Calcium glutamate (E 623)
Monoammoniumglutamate (E 624)
Magnesium glutamate (E 625)
Natriumglutamate
Yeast extract
Anything“hydrolyzed”
Any“hydrolyzed protein”
Calcium caseinate, Sodium caseinate
Yeast food, Yeast nutrient
Autolyzed yeast
Gelatin
Textured protein
Vetsin
Ajinomoto
Carrageenan(E 407)
Bouillon and broth
Stock
Whey protein
Whey protein concentrate
Whey protein isolate
Any“flavors” or “flavoring”
Maltodextrin
Anything“ultra-pasteurized”
Barley malt
Pectin (E 440)
Protease
Anything “enzyme modified”
Anything containing“enzymes”
Malt extract
Soy sauce
Soy sauce extract
Soy protein,
Soy protein concentrate
Soy protein isolate
Anything “protein fortified”
Anything “fermented”
Seasonings
Corn starch
Corn syrup
Modified food starch
Lipolyzed butter fat
Dextrose
Rice syrup
Brown rice syrup
Milk powder
Reduced fat milk (skim; 1%; 2%)
most things low fat or no fat
anything Enriched
anything Vitamin enriched


The project of compiling a list of toxic ingredients has been daunting, aggravating and extremely disappointing because we face the fact that we are being deliberately poisoned and lied to. None of these ingredients are necessary. Only psychotics (or aliens who have infiltrated our food industry in order to kill us off) deem them necessary. As Jack LaLanne said "If man made it, don’t eat it." I question if mankind is even behind this because these chemical processes are so alien. This must run deeper than greed and availability.

Since not every toxic food additive is contained on these lists, remember a general rule while reading food labels. If you don’t know what it is, don’t eat it and the fewer ingredients the better. Even then, we must do some digging to verify that the foods we buy have not been genetically modified, including soy, wheat germ, maize, cottonseed and rice. You can always write the food manufacturer and ask! Make a list of ingredients to avoid and carry it with you when you go grocery shopping.

Make a lifestyle change and eat real, organic, hormone free and GMO free food. Support local farmers and companies who distribute organic food. They need our support! If you eat meat, know your local butchers so you can ask questions about how the animals are treated. You can discover ways to mix and match and spice up your menu with ingredients Mother Earth has already provided.

Source: By Lana Lokteff | redicecreations.com