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“As humane, nutrient-dense and environmentally friendly as pasture-raised eggs may be, they still cost several dollars more than your standard carton of eggs. But Bogden insists that the price is worth it.

“My favorite saying has always been ‘pay your farmer or pay your pharmacist,’” she said. “You are what your animal eats. The goal should be to eat fresh, nutrient-dense eggs from chickens who were not cooped up in filthy living conditions eating food they were never meant to eat.””

Are Pasture-Raised Eggs Worth The Splurge? Nutritionists Weigh In

Deep orange yolks contain more nutrients, but they come at a higher price tag.

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“It is now known that pregnenolone is one of the major hormones in the brain. It is produced by certain brain cells, as well as being absorbed into the brain from the blood. It protects brain cells from injury caused by fatigue, and an adequate amount has a calming effect on the emotions, which is part of the reason that it protects us from the stress response that leads to an excessive production of cortisone. People feel a mood of resilience and an ability to confront challenges. “ -Ray Peat

 

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“Pregnenolone is largely converted into two other "youth-associated" protective hormones, progesterone and DHEA. At the age of 30, both men and women produce roughly 30 to 50 mg. of pregnenolone daily. When taken orally, even in the powdered form, it is absorbed fairly well. One dose of approximately 300 mg (the size of an aspirin tablet) keeps acting for about a week, as absorption continues along the intestine, and as it is "recycled" in the body. Part of this long lasting effect is because it improves the body's ability to produce its own pregnenolone. It tends to improve function of the thyroid and other glands, and this "normalizing" effect on the other glands helps to account for its wide range of beneficial effects. “ -Ray Peat

 

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“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” – Ann Wigmore, natural food advocate

“One of the most important things you can do for your brain, and your life, is to make informed choices about what you eat. The food and drink you put in your mouth can make it easier to think and remember or make it nearly impossible.”

 

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What is this thread about? Flatworms eating flatworms. You ever heard that stuff about adrenochrome.

 

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“In conclusion, our results showed that the majority of the subjects could conceive that RBC transfusion might transmit some of the donor’s traits. Furthermore, three subjects out of seven indicated that they had perceived changes in behaviors or values after their own RBC transfusion. Better understanding the frequency and importance of these perceived changes is important as physicians might have to include such information while getting informed consent for transfusion.“

Perceived changes in behavior and values after a red blood cell transf | IJCTM

Perceived changes in behavior and values after a red blood cell transfusion Marianna Broccolo,1 Nicolas Favez,2 Oliver Karam3,4 1School of Medicine, 2Clinical Psychology Unit, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, 3Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Geneva...

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What is this thread about? Flatworms eating flatworms. You ever heard that stuff about adrenochrome.

I hadn’t heard the word till now….


“Adrenochrome, according to this misinformation, is being harvested by liberal elites from the blood of kidnapped children. The conspiracy theory holds that this drug offers a psychedelic experience and even holds the promise of immortality for those who take it.

While that may sound patently ridiculous, the adrenochrome conspiracy theory has now made its way beyond the bloodshot eyes of YouTube investigators and into mainstream culture, such as when Dr. Phil featured a woman on his show who claimed that her missing daughter had been kidnapped and tortured for the chemical.“

QAnon Is Spreading a Conspiracy Theory About Kids' Blood Being Harvested for Adrenochrome

What's even scarier is how persistent this misinformation is.

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“The video, which first aired publicly Tuesday on "World News with Diane Sawyer," shows workers using electric prods on cattle that can barely walk. Compassion Over Killing also alleged that the company used potentially diseased "downer cows" and treated them in an inhumane manner.

On Tuesday, prior to the ABC News report, In-N-Out Burger announced that it would suspend purchases from CVM, which had provided 20 to 30 percent of the chain's beef.“

McDonald's Suspends Purchases from Meat Plant Shut by USDA

McDonald's today became the second major U.S. fast food chain to stop buying beef from a California meat supplier after federal inspectors temporarily shut down the plant, citing evidence of "egregious, inhumane handling and treatment of livestock."

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David PS posted this is another thread….

 

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“A new study found that young men who had a poor diet noticed a substantial improvement in their depressive symptoms when they shifted to a healthy Mediterranean diet. Depression is a widespread mental health issue that affects roughly 300 million people globally each year. It is a substantial risk factor for suicide, the largest cause of mortality among young people. The 12-week randomized controlled trial, done by experts from the University of Technology Sydney, was recently published in the peer-reviewed American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.”


“It suggests that medical doctors and psychologists should consider referring depressed young men to a nutritionist or dietitian as an important component of treating clinical depression,” she said.“

Science Shows a Healthy Diet Significantly Reduces Depression

Young men with a poor diet saw a significant improvement in their symptoms of depression when they switched to a healthy Mediterranean diet, a new study shows. A new study found that young men who had a poor diet noticed a substantial improvement in their depressive symptoms when they shifted to

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“Sucrose (and sometimes honey) is increasingly being used to reduce pain in newborns, for minor things such as injections (Guala, et al., 2001; Okan, et al., 2007; Anand, et al., 2005; Schoen and Fischell, 1991). It's also effective in adults. It acts by influencing a variety of nerve systems, and also reduces stress.” Ray Peat

 

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“How is prolactin in milk not a problem for adults drinking it, especially in large amounts?”

RAY PEAT:
“Digestion usually inactivates protein hormones, and processes such as pasteurization would probably do the same.”

 

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“Methionine is an essential amino acid — one of the building blocks of protein that cannot be produced by the human body so must come from our food. It is one of two sulfur-containing amino acids (the other is cysteine). Methionine is an intermediary in the synthesis of cysteine, carnitine, taurine, and other compounds. It protects liver cells, and helps to prevent lipid peroxidation, and possibly atherosclerosis and elevated cholesterol. Although methionine is essential to human life, some people benefit by limiting, but not eliminating methionine in their diets. For such individuals a methionine-restricted diet may be advised.

Should I be on a methionine-restricted diet?
Some individuals need to restrict methionine due to inherited disorders that affect methionine metabolism. There is growing interest in methionine restricted diets for those who are unaffected by these genetic metabolic disorders. Evidence suggests that such diets could enhance longevity and help to prevent or treat certain chronic health conditions. The most common indications for a methionine-restricted diet are:

i) MTHFR variants. MTHFR gene mutations can lead to elevated homocysteine. Methionine restriction is commonly recommended to help reduce homocysteine accumulation.

ii) Cancer. While human studies are sparse, there is some evidence that cancer cells grow less robustly, and sometimes undergo apoptosis (cell death) when deprived of methionine.

iii) Depression. High methionine intakes can elevate homocysteine levels and risk of depression.

iv) Lifespan extension. Low methionine diets increase metabolic flexibility and overall insulin sensitivity and improve lipid metabolism while decreasing systemic inflammation.

v) Insulin resistance. Methionine restriction has been shown to reduce adiposity and improve insulin sensitivity.

vi) Homocystinuria. This inherited disorder of metabolism often requires a low methionine diet.“

Methionine- Restricted Diet… Who needs it? - Brenda Davis RD

Methionine is an essential amino acid — one of the building blocks of protein that cannot be produced by the human body so must come from our food. It is one of two sulfur-containing amino acids (the other is cysteine). Methionine is an intermediary in the synthesis of cysteine, carnitine...

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“ and other scientists say they’d like to see sweetness enhancers like Sweetmyx S617 be subjected to testing beyond what is recommended by the FDA, including studies that test their effects on behavior, appetite and weight gain throughout the life cycle.”


“To put anything into the food supply with this little testing is astounding,” Schiffman said.

Maricel Maffini, a scientific consultant who has co-authored several reports on food additives, says she hasn’t seen any studies testing whether these sweetness enhancers affect the brain.

“So far I have not seen these flavor enhancers tested actually to look at the brain — if there is any changes to the chemistry of the brain, how the brain reacts to them,” she said. “And that is one of the reasons I am a little concerned about their use.”

San Diego Company’s New ‘Sweetness Enhancer’ Draws Scrutiny

Senomyx's new artificial ingredient promises to help reduce how much sugar Americans consume. But some scientists say we don’t know enough about its safety.

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For more on this company and an incredibly long list of products that use this technology click on the link below….

Senomyx, Vaccines & Coke WHAT?!!

Just when you think you've read the label before eating something, and you voted to stand up for things you believe in, you find more disturbing information that shakes up the world you are already having a hard time trying keep up with! I have read recently that Catholics, because of their...

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“Glycine is also an inhibitory neurotransmitter, which can decrease anxiety and promote mental calmness. This is because glycine antagonizes norepinephrine, a stress hormone which causes feelings of anxiety and panic. Gelatin can thus help keep you calm and sleeping through the night.”

5 Reasons Why Nearly Everyone Should Eat Gelatin | Chris Kresser

There are so many amazing benefits from eating gelatin, including improvements in digestive, skin, and mental health. So why aren’t we eating more of it?

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“Gelatin is very rich in glycine, which has been linked to brain function. One study found that taking glycine significantly improved memory and certain aspects of attention ( 2 ). Taking glycine has also been linked to an improvement in some mental health disorders, such as schizophrenia.”

Although it is not entirely clear what causes schizophrenia, researchers believe amino acid imbalances may play a role.

Glycine is one of the amino acids that has been studied in people with schizophrenia, and glycine supplements have been shown to reduce some symptoms

It has also been found to reduce the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)”

What Is Gelatin Good For? Benefits, Uses and More

It thickens gravy and makes desserts bounce — but did you know that gelatin is also healthy? This article explains why, and describes how you can use it.

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“What we eat can change the composition of bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, Neil Puri, M.D., psychiatrist and assistant professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine, tells SELF. Certain bacteria may multiply in the presence of certain foods or chemicals, while others may not survive as well. In many cases, these bacteria aren't harmful—they play a role in digestion and the immune system, for instance. And a growing amount of research suggests some gut bacteria may also have an impact on mental health, although we don't know exactly how that might work.
‘In this study, rats that were given nitrates had increases in certain bacteria (Lachnospiraceae and Erysipelotrichales) in their GI tracts,” Dr. Puri explains. ‘An increased presence of these bacteria has been linked to neuropsychiatric disturbances in experimental animals. It is theorized, therefore, that these bacteria may make compounds that impact the neuropsychiatric functioning of the brain.’”

So, About That Study That Linked Processed Meats to Mania...

You don't have to give up jerky yet.

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David PS posted this in another thread….

 

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“You are what you eat” is not just a proverbial advice in Japan. Japanese municipalities are obliged to make an effort to equip their citizens with the proper knowledge of food, and selecting food, in order to maintain a healthy diet. This movement is called “Shoku-iku” which literally means “food education.”

Is Japanese food (Washoku) really healthy?

Japanese food is associated with health but food itself is not what supports a healthy life-style. It's the philosophy of Japanese cuisine that ensures a healthy diet.

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Not only is crying good for mental health, but interestingly it is good for digestion too!


“When you cry, your parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) activates. Your PNS helps your body digest food and rest better. Any symptoms of stress, such as stomach aches and restlessness, can be relieved after a couple of minutes of merely crying. This will help you self-soothe and feel better.”

Benefits of Crying for Mental Health | NorthStar Transitions

Crying has numerous benefits that can improve your overall physical and mental wellbeing. Learn more at Northstar Transitions by calling (303) 558-6400.

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