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How Did Food Allergies Get To The
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Just how did food allergies get to the top of the health issues? Between 1997 and 2002 the number of peanut allergies doubled, and the number of hospitalizations related to allergic food reactions increased by a whopping 265 percent (265%). One out of 17 children now has some form of food allergy. And allergy rates are rising. How? Why? When you consider that a food allergic reaction occurs when your body reacts to a food protein as a foreign invader (just like a virus or bacteria) which triggers an inflammatory response! Inflammation is responsible for plaque in the arteries so this generation is seeing heart problems decades earlier than ever before! What allergy triggers are in the foods now that wasn’t there a generation ago that is creating this mess? Lets start with additives in prepackaged processed foods! that link will name them along with what happens when consumed. Then in the mid-1990's, along with the food additives new food proteins were engineered and introduced into our food supply, yet many people are still, to this day, clueless about this. One of the first foods to undergo this change was milk, which incidentally is also the number one food allergen in the US. In 1994, the dairy industry started using a genetically engineered growth hormone, rBGH (recombinant bovine growth hormone) on cows in order to increase milk production. However, it resulted in higher rates of disease in the treated livestock. To counteract the ill effects, dairies also had to start using more antibiotics, which we now know is one of the driving factors behind the rise in antibiotic-resistant superbugs in humans. While Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and 27 countries in Europe refused to use rBGH due to the fact that it had not been proven safe, the United States took the opposite stance, and basically decided that since it hadn't been proven dangerous, it would be allowed... As inconceivable as it may seem, prior to rBGH being introduced into the milk - and every other conceivable dairy product - that millions of Americans consume every day, it had only been tested on 30 rats for 90 days! "rBGH milk is "qualitatively and quantitatively different from natural milk," and is "supercharged with high levels of a natural growth factor (IGF-1), excess levels of which have been incriminated as major causes of breast, colon, and prostate cancers." According to Researcher and doctor, Samuel Epstein, MD who has written eight books, including two books on this particular topic “What's in Your Milk?”, and “Got (Genetically Engineered) Milk?” Then there is Bt Toxin in Genetically modified corn and soy, that has made them foods dangerous to eat! The latest study revealed that; •93 percent of maternal blood samples •80 percent of fetal blood samples •69 percent of non-pregnant women blood samples Another recent review of 19 animal studies on genetically modified organisms (GMO) revealed that nearly 10 percent of blood, urine, organ and other parameters tested were significantly influenced by GMOs, with the liver and kidneys faring the worst. 65 serious health risks from GM products of all kinds. Among them are: •Offspring of rats fed GM soy showed a five-fold increase in mortality, lower birth weights, and the inability to reproduce •Male mice fed GM soy had damaged young sperm cells •The embryo offspring of GM soy-fed mice had altered DNA functioning •Several
US farmers reported sterility or fertility problems among pigs and cows
fed on GM corn varieties How to detect a food allergy? · Do you experience bloating after meals, gas, frequent belching, or any kind of digestive problems? · Do you have chronic constipation or diarrhea? · Do you have a stuffy nose after meals? · Do you have low energy or feel drowsy after eating? · Do you have frequent headaches or migraines? · Does anyone in your family have food allergies? If you answer yes to any of these questions, you may want to investigate further to find out what additives or GMO’s you are consuming! Begin by symptoms shortly after eating a specific food, then that's a good place to start. Keep in mind that you can also be sensitive to food additives like artificial colors, preservatives and flavor enhancers (MSG), so reading labels is required if you're having allergy symptoms. One of the best ways, if you believe you are suffering from a food allergy, is to do a diet elimination challenge. Simply remove all foods that contain what you believe you are allergic to and see if your symptoms improve over the next few days. You may need to go as long as five days to give it a full trial. This can be difficult if you eat a lot of processed foods, as these often contain "hidden" ingredients like corn, milk, soy, wheat, yeast and additives. The most suspect foods will be those eaten daily or more than once a week, as well as foods that you crave or eat at night. In extreme cases where it is difficult to isolate the offending food, you may even need to go on a fast to see if your symptoms resolve then start with eating one food at a time and watch for symptoms! If you don't already have a copy of the Non-GMO Shopping Guide, print one out and refer to it often. It can help you identify and avoid foods with GMOs. Also remember to look for products (including organic products) that feature the Non-GMO Project Verified Seal to be sure that at-risk ingredients have been tested for GMO content. ***Lena Sanchez a happy Retired Medical Office Nurse/Administrator, Medical Office Consultant turned Alternative Health Consultant took charge of her life in 1992 substituted healthy drug-free alternatives getting actual pain relief after 30 years with fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and never ending illnesses all kinds never solved with conventional medicine . Now committed to helping others do the same by educating on truly treating illness and disease rather than masking symptoms. See http://www.antibiotic-alternatives.com Other informative health articles regarding prevention and steps to take to be the healthiest you can be found at Free Healthy Natural Alternatives To Drugs Information
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