Dangerous Additives Contributing To Type 2 Diabetes

I came across this article from Blue Heron news concerning the multitude of additives found in our fruits and vegetables and fruit juices etc. that have been proven to affect insulin resistance in fat cells.
The article mentions specifically one dangerous additive in wide use in other countries and very possibly imported to the USA in various fruits and vegetables.

The culprit is "Tolylfluanid". Read the article below to educate yourself on this additive.

Dan

Hos 4:6.............My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

http://blueheronhealthnews.com/site/?p=6050

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We all know that the key to good health is to eat healthy. Load your plate with at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day, the health authorities recommend.
And I, of course, agree fully… or almost!
You see, there is a caution you have to take. Because some types of fruits and vegetables may actually be contributing to type 2 diabetes. And it’s not what you would think.
This is the subject of today’s feature article.
You see, it isn’t the fruits and vegetables themselves that cause type 2 diabetes. It’s how they’re grown. Most vegetables are loaded with synthetic chemicals all throughout the growing process. And these chemicals stay in the plants all the way onto your plate.
Of course, authorities always claim the chemicals used are tested and safe. That is till we find out they’re not safe and the chemicals are banned and new ones take their place.
The newest chemical in the list of “used to be safe but now we don’t know” is the fungicide tolylfluanid. This is a synthetic pesticide used commonly on farm crops.
A recent study linked this chemical to insulin resistance. And we all know that insulin resistance is the beginning of type 2 diabetes. This was revealed on the Endocrine Society’s 94th annual meeting in July.
The scientist applied this tolylfluanid to fat cells and discovered that the fat cells became resistant to the insulin. They also began storing more fat.
The good news is that using tolylfluanid is actually forbidden in many western countries – including the USA because it has been found to cause various health issues in rats. But don’t be too quick to celebrate.
Why? Two reasons:
1) Tolylfluanid is only one of many chemicals used on crops all over the world. And like other chemicals used today, it used to be considered completely safe. So what does that tell us about other chemicals that are considered completely safe today?
2) Tolylfluanid is used on fruits and vegetables all over the world. Products that are most likely imported into your local supermarket. Or used in the packed fruit juice concentrate. And regulating import of crops or products produced using tolylfluanid is almost non-existent.
And it isn’t just type 2 diabetes that’s affected by these chemicals. They contribute to all health issues such as high blood pressure, cancer, arthritis, thyroid problems and even erectile dysfunction.
(Note: links above lead to solutions for these health issues).
So what is the alternative?
The only way to completely guarantee you’re consuming a minimal amount of these chemicals is to eat organic. Nothing else you can do. And for absolutely best results choose locally grown organic products.
That’s the only way know your fruit salad is good and healthy.

10 Most Dangerous Food Additives

I recently received an article listing the top 10 most dangerous food additives that you probably consume every day without knowing about it. Most of these are disguised with phrases such as "To Preserve Freshness", "For Added Freshness", "To Preserve Flavor" etc.

I think this article is a MUST READ. I especially like the easy to remember phrase, "Longer shelf life = Shorter human life"

I am going to cut and paste the article in its entirety for you here with NO changes on my part.

Dan

The link for the article is also posted below:

http://www.hcbl.com/blog/the-food-industry-is-waging-war-on-your-cells-with-these-10-toxic-ingredients/

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The food industry is waging war on your cells with these 10 toxic ingredients

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Sarah

Normally we here at HCBL write our own articles, but this one we feel is so important that we wanted to pass it along to our readers!
(NaturalNews) Preservatives and synthetic food agents found in foods inhibit oxygen and delay the development of fungus and mold, creating a longer shelf-life for products. But after being consumed, these toxins deprive human cells of oxygen and rob them of nutrients, thus leading to cell mutation and the perfect breeding ground for cancer.
Just like humans, cells need oxygen to survive and thrive. “Fungus fighting” preservatives and man-made food agents choke out your body’s nutrients at the DNA level by depriving mitochondrial cells of oxygen, sometimes completely shutting them down. And if the body does not have enough essential nutrients, it becomes more susceptible to disease.
Longer shelf life, shorter human life
If you’re not a label-reader already, you better become one soon. You don’t have to be a chemist or a linguist either, just be able to sight read and spot the poisons so you can live cancer-free. Most food toxins are followed by a phrase, often in parenthesis, to make them sound “safe” and in your best interest, like “as a preservative,” or “for added freshness,” or “to preserve flavor.” These catchy little phrases really mean for the added choking of your cells to aid with cancer development.
The top 10 cell stranglers revealed
The United States has several major regulatory agencies and “cancer prevention” organizations which have not only been suppressing natural cancer cures for 70 years, but have been approving, supporting, endorsing and profiting from cancer-causing agents in food, beverages and cosmetics since World War II.
1. Sodium Benzoate: This stealthy killer flies under most people’s radar, and is found in just about everything in jars and bottles, like salad dressing, pickles, sauces, mayonnaise, almost all soda and juice drinks, and even in foods labeled as “all natural.”
2. Canola Oil: This artificial, Canadian-exported GMO is super popular and is found in over 30% of all products. It chokes out your mitochondrial cells. Canola oil is really rapeseed oil and can cause emphysema and respiratory distress, eventually leading to cancer.
3. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG): The FDA allows 20 “pseudo” names for it including autolyzed yeast extract, free glutamate, glutamic acid, soy lecithin, calcium caseinate, hydrolyzed corn, hydrolyzed soy protein, and maltodextrin to name a few. Just because a product says “No MSG” doesn’t mean it’s not in there!
4. Sodium Nitrates (nitrosamines): Used for fertilizers and explosives, and as a solvent in the dry cleaning industry. This ingredient keeps hemoglobin molecules in your blood from carrying oxygen to your body tissues. It’s considered a “super salt” (like MSG) added to things like hot dogs, cold cuts and bacon for added shelf-life, color and flavor. Problems compound when microwaved.
5. Margarine: The body cannot incorporate trans-fatty acids into membranes, thus causing deformed cellular structures. Vegetable shortening and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils accelerate aging and degenerative changes in tissues.
6. Anti-foaming agents: (Dimethylpolysiloxane) An industrial chemical used in caulks and sealants. This component is mostly used in fast food chicken nuggets and eggs. Also watch for TBHQ, a petroleum derivative, used as a stabilizer in perfumes, resins, varnishes and oil field chemicals, and linked to stomach tumors and DNA damage.
7. Anti-caking agents: Chemicals that absorb moisture and prevent other compounds from sticking together. These are added to table salt and powdered food products. They are often composed of phosphate, carbonate, silicate and oxide compounds which contain aluminum. Watch for sodium alumino-silicate, alumino-calcium silicate and aluminium silicate. Aluminum is linked to Alzheimer’s and is also used in flu shots and vaccines.
8. Artificial colorings: Synthetic petrochemicals made from petroleum, antifreeze and ammonia. Blue #1 causes kidney tumors in mice. Red #2 and Blue #2 cause brain and bladder tumors in rats. Red #3 causes thyroid cancer in animals, and is banned in cosmetics, but still allowed in food. Red #40 debilitates the immune-system. Green #3 causes bladder and testes tumors. Yellow #5 and #6 cause adrenal tumors in animals.
9. Emulsifiers: Carrageenan, polysorbate 80 and brominated vegetable oil (BVO). These are stabilizing, smoothing and thickening agents. They are typically found in chocolate milk, cottage cheese, ice cream, infant formula and jelly. BVO remains in body fat for years. Polysorbate 80 is also found in most vaccines.
10. Artificial Sweeteners: Aspartame, Acesulfame K, Sucralose, Sorbitol, Truvia, and of course, Saccharin. Because they taste sweet, these chemical sweeteners trick the body into ingesting them and holding on to them for extended periods of time, turning rancid in the body fat. Fake sugars are the “Trojan horses” of the cell-choking and mutating, food agent industry. Sorbitol is also found in many vaccines.
America has been breeding and treating cancer with chemicals for 70 years
How does a politician running for office or for a position with a United States Government regulatory agency guarantee winning that election or appointment? He or she simply supports the insidious toxic food and medicine industry by meeting with lobbyists, promising the approval of chemical food agents that strangulate human DNA cells, and furthering legislation which supports cancer treatments to do more of the same.
Besides the wars in the Middle East, there’s a Domestic War going on right now in our country, so pay very close attention to everything you eat, and every “medicine” your doctor recommends. Also, do some research of your own if you want to protect your cells and keep them oxygenated, preventing cancer and other disease.
Sources for this article include:
http://www.truthinlabeling.org/nomsg.html
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/f-w00/nitrosamine.html
http://www.naturalnews.com/033726_sodium_benzoate_cancer.html
http://www.naturalnews.com/022194.html
http://www.naturodoc.com/library/nutrition/margbutt.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_food_additives
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0813/is_2_26/ai_53996201/
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/035647_food_industry_ingredients_chemicals.html#ixzz1sroJ133T
S. D. Wells