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The Amazing Health Benefits of Pine Needles

By Ryan Delarme, August 3, 2022

The following article was written by Lance Schuttler of Ascent Nutrition.

Indigenous humans have traditionally used pine needles to support their immune health, respiratory health and cardiovascular health for hundreds of years and likely even longer. (1)

In 2021, many prominent scientists and researchers brought pine needles back into focus because of the various compounds found within the needles.

One of the most fascinating compounds found naturally within certain species of pine trees is shikimic acid. Naturally occurring shikimic acid is known to support respiratory health, lung function and immune health.

It has also been shown to help support the health of the myelin sheath, which acts as “insulation” for the electrical communication throughout the brain and nervous system. (2)

Pine needles are also composed of a variety of potent free-radical scavengers, essential oils, acids, procyanidins, vitamin C and flavonoid glycosides, which support cardiovascular health and healthy blood circulation.

Because of what is known about the historical usage and current day scientific knowledge, Ascent Nutrition has made available Pine Needle Extract, which consists of wild-harvested White Pine (Pinus strobus) needle extracted into organic vegetable glycerin at a 1:4 ratio.

We sustainably and regeneratively hand harvest in the beautiful Canadian forests to utilize the pure and clean White Pine needles. Instead of using alcohol as the preservative, we use an organic vegetable glycerin that gives it a sweet and flavorful taste.

pine needle extract

Ascent Nutrition’s Pine Needle Extract

Each serving contains 267 mg of White Pine needle extract.

Overall, Pine Needles support the health of the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and immune systems, as well as provide many different compounds that are known to support health through multiple mechanisms.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Lance about this amazing product:

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References: 

  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7827367/
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6527532/

 

Lance Schuttler graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Health Science and is the CEO and owner of Ascent Nutrition, a unique holistic nutrition company.

Additionally, his work includes the topics of regenerative agriculture, resource-based economies, and quantum technologies. 

He is also a Contributing Health and Wellness Writer at The Epoch Times.

You can subscribe to Lance’s YouTube channel here. 

This article was originally created and published by Lance Schuttler and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Lance Schuttler and Lance Schuttler.com It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this copyright statement.

Ryan Delarme

Ryan DeLarme is an American journalist navigating a labyrinth of political corruption, overreaching corporate influence, a burgeoning censorship-industrial complex, compromised media, and the planned destruction of our constitutional republic. He writes for Badlands Media and is also a Host and Founder at Vigilant News. Additionally, his writing has been featured in American Thinker, the Post-Liberal, Winter Watch, Underground Newswire, and Stillness in the Storm. He’s also writes for alt-media streaming platforms Dauntless Dialogue and Rise.tv. Ryan enjoys gardening, kung fu, creative writing and fighting to SAVE AMERICA

Coffee, Mold, Pesticides, and Solutions

By Ryan Delarme, June 9, 2022

Lance Schuttler,
June 9th, 2022

We know the importance of detoxification right now, given the global situation. But did you know that one of the most consumed substances on the planet is loaded with toxins?

The awareness is growing quickly on the heavy usage of pesticides in “conventional” coffee. But there is a superior, clean solution…

Coffee is the second most consumed beverage in the world, right behind water.

97% of coffee beans in the world are sprayed with pesticides.

The awareness of the number of pesticides in coffee is growing as consumers search for cleaner, healthier options.

The Global Maximum Residue Limit database shows at least 42 toxic pesticides that are used on coffee throughout the world. In fact, there are even more being used, as some of them aren’t reported.

Below is a list of 33 of them that are commonly used.

See full document here.

These pesticides cause a host of health issues and should be avoided as much as possible. This includes choosing organic food options, when one can.

One of the major negative effects of these pesticides are causing the suppression of the all-important p53 gene. This isn’t something we want as the p53 gene is often referred to as the “Guardian of the Genome.”

In short, the p53 gene’s role is to help ensure cells die off when they are supposed to. If this gene is turned off or the expression is lowered, cells can continue to multiply and in some situations, this is the opposite of what the body wants.

At Ascent Nutrition, we offer some of the world’s cleanest coffee’s you can find.

Our plants and beans are grown without pesticides and done with organic practices being carried out.

Where we separate from others is that not only are we using organic practices, we ensure our coffee beans from Guatemala are mold and mycotoxin-free. This is a big deal in the coffee industry.

Mycotoxins are in almost all low quality brands of coffee. One particular study showed that 91.7% of green coffee beans were contaminated with mold. This was even before they were processed, which is a process that allows even more mold to grow.

An additional study showed 52% of green coffee beans and nearly 50 percent of brewed coffees are moldy.

This means coffee is one of the biggest sources of mycotoxins in the global food supply.

The researchers ended up concluding “…regular coffee consumption may contribute to exposure of humans to OA (ochratoxin).”

Ochratoxin A isn’t something you want in your body. It targets the kidneys strongly and can cause cancer, as well as suppress immune system function.

We proudly and openly show our most recent lab results here, which was just a few weeks ago.

 

Beans of Integrity

Not only do we ensure each batch of coffee is clean before it hits your cup, but we have direct partnership with woman-owned farmers in Guatemala. You can rest easy knowing this coffee is sustainable in every way.

Our coffee is single origin, so there’s no question about where its coming from or how it got there. The beans themselves carry the flavor of origin, possessing specific characteristics you will find nowhere else in the world.

At Ascent, we believe this is the peak of what coffee can and should be.”

Ascent Coffee

Ascent Coffee

We thank these reviewers and all customers! The reviews are a gift for companies and help in various ways and we will soon be launching some very exciting things…

Here is the link for Ascent Nutriton’s Mold and Mycotoxin-Free Coffee.

Here is the link for Ascent Nutrition’s Pine Pollen Tincture.

Thank you all.

You can subscribe to Lance’s YouTube channel, with loads of exciting and never-before shared information being released. 

Lance Schuttler graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Health Science and is the CEO and owner of Ascent Nutrition, a unique holistic nutrition company.

Additionally, his work includes the topics of regenerative agriculture, resource-based economies, and quantum technologies. 

He is also a Contributing Health and Wellness Writer at The Epoch Times.

He is a facilitator and collaborator of big ideas, visions and projects that spark creative and healing solutions in our world.

This article was originally created and published by Lance Schuttler and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Lance Schuttler and Lance Schuttler.com It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this copyright statement.

Ryan Delarme

Ryan DeLarme is an American journalist navigating a labyrinth of political corruption, overreaching corporate influence, a burgeoning censorship-industrial complex, compromised media, and the planned destruction of our constitutional republic. He writes for Badlands Media and is also a Host and Founder at Vigilant News. Additionally, his writing has been featured in American Thinker, the Post-Liberal, Winter Watch, Underground Newswire, and Stillness in the Storm. He’s also writes for alt-media streaming platforms Dauntless Dialogue and Rise.tv. Ryan enjoys gardening, kung fu, creative writing and fighting to SAVE AMERICA

Neurogenesis: The DHA Regimen

By Ryan Delarme, June 4, 2022

Lance Schuttler,
June 4th, 2022

As it is known in the medicine, nutrition, and wellness fields, there are many different regimens or programs out there that can be used for a variety of reasons as they relate to human health.

Many of these work and one of the main components in the usefulness of a regimen is that dosages and time-specific goals can be given for intended outcomes.

With my interest in neurogenesis, nutrition, health, nootropics, and brain enhancement, I have naturally sought to bring specific information that can have a beneficial impact on the brain and the body in easy, practical ways.

One such way is with a simple, but effective regimen that supports the actual process of neurogenesis itself and can have deep effects on many different people in several other beneficial ways.

DHA Algae Oil by Ascent Nutrition!

The DHA Regimen

The overall aim of The DHA Regimen is to help educate people on the foundational and fundamental importance of DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) in the proper development and maintenance of the brain and nervous system in children and adults.

It is also the intention that this information helps many health enthusiasts to better support their health as well as help clinicians and practitioners support the health of those they serve.

To begin, The DHA Regimen isn’t something that you buy.

The DHA Regimen is something anyone can participate in, regardless of one’s diet and lifestyle.

The DHA Regimen is a guideline and goal of 1,000-2,000 mg of DHA and EPA per day to optimally support the brain, nervous system, cardiovascular system, and more.

1,000-2,000 mg of the omega-3’s DHA and EPA have been shown to be the amount needed per day to raise a person’s omega-3 index percentage. [1]

The omega-3 index percentage is the amount of DHA and EPA that is in our red blood cell membranes and is a commonly used and internationally respected measurement test. [2]

Percentages for the average American are around 3-4%, whereas optimal percentages range from 8-10%. [3] [4]

It has been shown in human clinical studies from both fish oil and algae oil that a total of 1,000-2,000 mg of DHA and EPA per day is enough to raise a person’s omega-3 index from 4% to 8% or more within 3-6 months, depending on the person. This is what some call “peak omega-3 levels” and these levels are known to be beneficial to human health. [5] [6]

In addition to raising the omega-3 index percentage, optimal DHA consumption ensures healthy levels of synaptamide production.

Synaptamide (N-docosahexenoyethanolamine) is an anandamide-like and endocannabinoid-like compound that is synthesized from DHA in the brain and it helps to promote neurite growth, synaptogenesis, and neurogenesis in developing neurons. [7]

In other words, for synaptamide to be produced at healthy levels, DHA needs to be present.

Stepping back even further, let’s put these two main pieces of information together to lay out what The DHA Regimen does even more specifically:

The DHA Regimen supports peak omega-3 levels, synaptamide production and neurogenesis at 1,000-2,000 mg of DHA and EPA per day over a period of 3-6 months. 

This means that if you are consuming 1,000-2,000 mg of DHA and EPA per day, you’re already participating in and achieving the dosage goal of The DHA Regimen.

This also means that at those dosage levels, you’re actually stimulating the process of neurogenesis, while simultaneously supporting a goal of a healthy omega-3 index percentage.

DHA Algae Oil from Ascent Nutrition

Dosages and DHA

While DHA and EPA are both stored and utilized in the brain, amongst other places in the body, it is DHA that sits right around 90% of the brain’s biological requirements. [8]

Recall that DHA is a structural component of neuronal membranes and facilitates a range of actions and benefits for the human brain, nervous system and more.

It not only induces Synaptamide production but DHA has also been shown to increase brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF). [9] [10]

The most common method of DHA consumption is through eating fish; in particular, salmon.

DHA is also present in other foods, but often in much lower quantities.

An average serving of salmon (3 oz) will provide about 1240 mg of DHA. [11]

This means that over a course of a week, a person would need to consume about 5.6-11.2 servings of salmon per week for a person to reach the 1,000-2,000 mg of DHA per day. (7,000-14,000 mg of DHA per week)

As of 2019, which was NOAA’s latest update on these numbers, the average American is only reaching a little over 2,400 mg of DHA per week. [12]

Eating 5.6 to 11.2 servings of salmon is attainable by some, but isn’t typically accomplished by the average person. There also resides the natural questions of actual DHA content in each serving of salmon, due to variations in food consumption by the salmon, the water quality the salmon is swimming in, and concerns with heavy metal and other environmental pollutant contamination.

Algae Is The Source of DHA

For those that don’t consume fish or other foods that contain large amounts of DHA, adding in adequate doses of DHA for one’s intended health goals can be easily accomplished.

It can also be easily accomplished for those who do consume some salmon or fish but want to reach 1,000-2,000 mg of DHA per day.

Nature’s original source of DHA comes from algae.

Fish eat the algae and incorporate the DHA fatty acids into their cellular membranes.

This means that we can go direct to the source for our DHA.

As I learned this information about the algae being the source, I was motivated to bring out the pure, original, and clean source of DHA to more people.

Ascent Nutrition has its standards set for rare, unique, clean, and hard-to-find nutrients that offer benefits to people that can actually be felt.

These pure, clean, authentic, and unique traits are what I’ve sought most when it comes to products I personally consume in my life and it is these same traits that are naturally present in the Algae Oil DHA product we proudly provide through Ascent Nutrition.

Because of my interest in sharing the information of The DHA Regimen and how it can help many people, I wanted to provide not just the information of the Regimen, but also the pure, clean source of DHA in its golden oil form, so that as many people as possible can have access to it and the benefits it can provide.

Ascent Nutrition’s Algae Oil DHA uses a specific wild-type strain of algae that is uniquely water extracted and naturally produces a clean, pure and potently concentrated golden algae DHA oil.

It is also 3rd party tested and has shown that it not only meets, but far exceeds cleanliness and safety standards set for microbial analysis testing and the testing of heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury.

The 2 oz bottle of golden DHA oil from algae contains a graduated glass tincture dropper that provides mL dosing that is easy to read and dose. Each 2.0 mL serving of Algae Oil DHA provides 1,000 mg of DHA and 10 mg of EPA.

Summary

The DHA Regimen is a guideline and goal of 1,000-2,000 mg of DHA and EPA per day to optimally support the brain, nervous system, cardiovascular system and more. These levels require enough consumption throughout the week, which are typically obtained through fish.

These levels can be also reached by including nature’s original source of DHA: algae oil.

DHA and EPA dosages at the levels of 1,000-2,000 mg of DHA and EPA per day taken over time have shown that a person’s omega-3 index percentage can increase to the healthy 8% and above range.

Dosages at these levels also promote healthy synaptamide production, NGF production, BDNF production and promotes the process of neurogenesis.

The DHA Regimen was created to help educate people on the foundational and fundamental importance of DHA with the intention that this information helps many health enthusiasts to better support their health as well as help clinicians and practitioners support the health of those they serve.

Lance Schuttler graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Health Science and is the CEO and owner of Ascent Nutrition, a unique holistic nutrition company.

Additionally, his work includes the topics of regenerative agriculture, resource-based economies and quantum technologies. 

He is also a Contributing Health and Wellness Writer at The Epoch Times.

You can subscribe to Lance’s YouTube channel, with loads of exciting and never-before shared information now being released. 

This article was originally created and published by Lance Schuttler and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Lance Schuttler and Lance Schuttler.com It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this copyright statement.

References

[1] https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/110/4/1034/5545309?

[2] https://omegaquant.com/what-is-the-omega-3-index/

[3] https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Omega3FattyAcids-HealthProfessional/

[4] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0091743504000878

[5] https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/110/4/1034/5545309?

[6] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16296399/

[7] ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3775276

[8] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4772061/

[9] nature.com/articles/s41598-020-67868-9

[10] tandfonline.com/…0.1080/13880200902902497

[11] ods.od.nih.gov/…/Omega3FattyAcids-HealthProfessional

[12] media.fisheries.noaa.gov/…/fus-2019-fact-sheet-v4.2-webready.pdf

Ryan Delarme

Ryan DeLarme is an American journalist navigating a labyrinth of political corruption, overreaching corporate influence, a burgeoning censorship-industrial complex, compromised media, and the planned destruction of our constitutional republic. He writes for Badlands Media and is also a Host and Founder at Vigilant News. Additionally, his writing has been featured in American Thinker, the Post-Liberal, Winter Watch, Underground Newswire, and Stillness in the Storm. He’s also writes for alt-media streaming platforms Dauntless Dialogue and Rise.tv. Ryan enjoys gardening, kung fu, creative writing and fighting to SAVE AMERICA

10 Food Additives You Should Cut From Your Diet

By Ryan Delarme, May 12, 2022

Ryan DeLarme,
11/22/2021

A myriad of dubious chemicals has been introduced into our food supply in the last 120 years. This is a difficult truth that many can’t seem to reconcile, as most of us have been consuming ultra-processed foods since birth.

Even everyday household products and cosmetic items that are inhaled, applied to the skin, or absorbed through the scalp, can contain a bevy of harmful chemicals. The sum total of the overwhelming presence of these chemicals has been linked to nearly every modern chronic affliction and disease, particularly various forms of cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. Two recent examples of everyday products which were finally admitted to being carcinogenic are Monsanto’s pesticide Round-Up (Glyphosate) and Johnson and Johnson’s baby talc powder (asbestos).

There are many off-ramps on the highway to truth. When faced with an inconvenient truth, most people will search for confirmation of their preferred reality, and the AMA, the FDA, the chemical/ pharmaceutical companies in conjunction with the colleges and media outlets they fund are all too willing to provide that comfortable numbing to the truth. The most notable example that comes to mind is an extremely neurotoxic chemical called fluoride which has been added to the public water supply in most municipal areas. Fluoride is known to interrupt the basic function of nerve cells in the brain, causing more docile and submissive behavior as well as IQ devastation.  Fluoride has never been proven to prevent tooth decay, according to Dr. Robert Carton, a former scientist for the EPA, “Fluoridation is the greatest case of scientific fraud of this century, if not all time.”

But fluoride isn’t the only harmful additive that exists in our food and water, not by a long shot. Let’s take a look at 10 lesser-known additives that also have a negative effect on our wellbeing:

  1. Artificial Sweeteners (Aspartame, Sucralose, Acesulfame, Saccharin, Neotame, )

There are at least 5 artificial sweeteners that have been outed as neurotoxic, carcinogenic, and/or allergenic; Aspartame being the most prevalent and possibly the most damaging of them all. When searching for information on aspartame, depending on which search engine you’re using, you will find (as with most controversial topics) two separate realities: the reality where huge corporations, the medical institutes, and media outlets that they fund dismiss all negative claims directed at aspartame or the reality where current and former MD’s around the world as well as former EPA scientists are trying to raise awareness about the dangers of said sweetener.

You’ll find testimonials by all manner of “experts” and important-sounding people endorsing aspartame while denouncing those “aspartame alarmists” as lunatics, citing studies conducted by the same pharma funded institutes giving the illusion of unbiased science; but you will also find scientific papers the world over showing the exact opposite. Since only one of these realities can be objectively true you have to ask yourself, who is more incentivized to lie? The corporations profiting from hazardous products or the folks who are putting their careers on the line to raise awareness?

Aspartame is an excitotoxin, a substance that overexcites cells to the point of damage or death, and is commonly found in diet/zero sugar sodas, jello, sugar-free gum, drink mixes, sugar-free sports drinks, baking goods, tabletop sweeteners like Nutrasweet, kool-aid, ice tea, chewable vitamins, breath mints, toothpaste, and mouthwash. It was listed as a potential biochemical weapon by the Pentagon. In the peer-reviewed journal, Aspartame: Methanol and the Public Health, Dr. Woodrow Monte wrote: “When diet sodas and soft drinks, sweetened with aspartame, are used to replace fluid loss during exercise and physical exertion in hot climates, the intake of methanol can exceed 250 mg/day or 32 times the Environmental Protection Agency’s recommended limit of consumption for this cumulative poison.” The effects of aspartame are documented by the FDA’s own data. In 1995 the agency was forced, under the Freedom of Information Act, to release a list of aspartame symptoms reported by thousands of victims. From 10,000 consumer complaints, the FDA compiled a list of 92 symptoms, including death.

A report of a 1980 FDA Board of Inquiry, comprised of three independent scientists, confirmed that aspartame  “might induce brain tumors.” The FDA had previously banned aspartame based on this finding, that is until establishment Republican and American Businessman Donald Rumsfeld, while president of  G.D. Searle (the company that originally held the aspartame patent) vowed that he’d “call in his markers,” to get it approved. Eventually, Monsanto bought out Searle and was untroubled by aspartame’s clouded history. You can read more about Rumsfeld here.

This information barely attempts to scratch the surface when it comes to the dangers and shady history associated with aspartame.

 

  1. High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)

High Fructose Corn Syrup is a highly-refined artificial sweetener which has become the number one source of calories in America. HFCS is found in just about all processed foods, packs on pounds faster than any other ingredient, increases your LDL Cholesterol levels, contributes greatly to the development of diabetes and tissue damage, promotes cancer, stimulates fat accumulation in the liver, increases the risk of heart disease, and increased mercury intake. Here are some statistics as of September 2016:

  • Americans consume an average of 50 grams of HFCS every day.
  • HFCS now represents more than 40 percent of caloric sweeteners added to foods and beverages and is the sole caloric sweetener in soft drinks in the U.S.
  • HFCS has been shown to increase the risk of developing high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease.
  • Consumption of HFCS increased more than 1,000 percent between 1970 and 1990, far exceeding the intake changes of any other food or food group, and is a main factor in our current obesity epidemic.
  • HFCS can cause leaky gut syndrome.
  • HFCS contains up to 570 micrograms of health-hazardous mercury per gram.
  • HFCS has been shown to promote cancer.
  • The average 20-ounce soda contains 15 teaspoons of sugar, all of it high fructose corn syrup.

To create HFCS, caustic soda is used to shuck the corn kernel from its starch, and corn syrup is then created. Enzymes (commonly GMO) are introduced to convert the corn syrup’s sugars to super-sweet fructose. HFCS contains no enzymes, vitamins, or minerals; only sugar and calories. Since HFCS is produced from corn, a natural vegetable, some people try to say that it’s a natural sugar; but there is so much processing that goes on to produce and chemically alter corn to make it into HFCS that it’s so far from natural. On top of that, so much of the corn today isn’t natural because it’s being genetically modified by growers for bigger crop yields and more money.

  1. Trans Fat

The fiscal incentives for companies to include trans fat in their products are numerous. It’s used to greatly extend the shelf life of processed foods and is among the most dangerous substances you can consume. Found in deep-fried fast foods as well as processed foods that have been made with margarine or vegetable oils. Numerous studies show that trans fat increases LDL (bad) cholesterol while decreasing HDL or “good” cholesterol; it has also been shown to increase the risk of heart attacks, heart disease, stroke, and inflammation. Oils and fats are now forbidden in the Danish market if they are found to contain trans fatty acids in excess of 2 percent. Besides fast food, trans fat is also found in margarine, chips, crackers, and most commercial baked goods.

The link between trans fat and cardiovascular disease shouldn’t be ignored.  Multiple studies on Pacific Island populations who get 30-60% of their total caloric intake from fully saturated coconut oil have all shown nearly nonexistent rates of cardiovascular disease. The truth is that not all saturated fats are created equal, the operative word here being “created” because some saturated fats do occur naturally, while others are artificially manipulated into a saturated state through a man-made process called hydrogenation. Hydrogenation alters vegetable and seed oils by adding hydrogen atoms while heating the oil, producing a rancid substance that really only benefits shelf life and profits. Just about all experts finally agree that hydrogenation does nothing good for your health and actually causes harm.

  1. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG/E621)

MSG is a slow poison that hides behind numerous titles like: “natural flavoring”, “yeast extract”, “textured protein”, “disodium guanylate”, “disodium inosinate”, or “hydrolyzed pea protein”. Currently, labeling standards don’t require MSG to be listed by name, meaning it can hide behind all kinds of disarming verbiage. MSG is an amino acid used as a flavor enhancer in soups, dressings, frozen foods, seasonings, cookies, lunch meats, and many restaurants. MSG, like aspartame, is an excitotoxin. Studies show that regular consumption may result in adverse effects such as depression, disorientation, impaired vision, fatigue, headaches, and obesity.

MSG affects neurological pathways in the brain and disengages the “I’m full” response which explains the rapid weight gain. The part of MSG that negatively affects the human body is the “glutamate”, the glutamic acid in corn, molasses, or wheat is broken down by processes like hydrogenation or by fermenting with strong chemicals, bacteria, and enzymes. It has been well-established that MSG has some laudable gustatory and psychological effects as well as positive effects with regard to hypertension and iron deficiency. However, at the same time, there are abundant reports of harmful effects such as oxidative stress, DNA damage, protein modification, and lysis of stromal cells.

5. Common Food Dyes

The dangers of food coloring have been known for decades, and for decades scientists were bankrolled by the food industry to produce results that showed the contrary, tweaking details in the abstract to elicit the desired result. The food colorings that are still on the market today are linked to cancer and neurological issues. Blue 1 and 2 is found in beverages, candy, baked goods, and pet food; and has been linked to rapid cancer growth in mice. Red 3, used to dye cocktail cherries, grenadine, candy, and baked goods; has been shown to cause thyroid tumors.

Green 3, most commonly found in candy and beverages, has been linked to bladder cancer. The widely used yellow 6, added to beverages, sausages, gelatine, baking ingredients, and candy has been linked to tumors of the adrenal gland and kidneys. Multiple studies have shown that artificial colorings may contribute to behavioral problems in children and a significant reduction in IQ. Blue #1 & #2 are banned in Norway and Sweden.

6. Sodium Sulfite (E221) and Sodium Chloride

I know you might be scratching your head at the mention of sodium chloride on this list, common table salt exists in an overwhelming majority of diets the world over, but most diet-conscious individuals are aware that sodium chloride has almost nothing in common with traditional rock or sea salt. Even the mainstream media will admit that you should stay away from sodium chloride.

Sodium Sulfite, a preservative used in wine-making and other processed foods, is even more dubious. According to the FDA, approximately one in every 100 people is sensitive to sulfites in food, but some believe that this ratio is optimistic. Some medical experts have suggested a possible link between sulfites and asthma. Sulfite-sensitive individuals may experience headaches, breathing problems, and rashes. In severe cases, sulfites can actually cause death by closing up the airways altogether, leading to cardiac arrest. Sulfites are also commonly found in some brands of dried fruits as well.

7. Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, and Potassium Bromate

Potassium Sorbate is one of the most prolific preservatives used in the food industry, it’s nearly impossible to find any packaged candy or ice cream without it The food industry and its “scientists” will parrot endless assurances that potassium sorbate isn’t a health threat, but conflicting data suggests otherwise. The combination of sodium benzoate or potassium benzoate with ascorbic acid in soft drinks may result in the production of benzene, a carcinogen. Potassium Bromate is used to increase volume in white flour and is found mostly in bread and rolls. Potassium Bromate is known to cause cancer and even small amounts in bread can create problems for humans.

Sodium Sorbate is known to be genotoxic (DNA damaging), As per a 2012 study:

“Results of the study revealed that SS, which is commonly used in the food industry, has genotoxic and clastogenic effects in human peripheral lymphocytes. Madle et al. (1993) reported that using human lymphocytes could provide the best results for human mutagenicity studies. According to these data, it can be concluded that SS may also cause cancer because of its mutagenic and genotoxic effects.”

8. Sodium Nitrate (Sodium Nitrite)

Sodium nitrate is used as a (drumroll) preservative, food coloring, and “flavor enhancer” in bacon, ham, fish, hotdogs, lunch meats, corned beef, and other processed foods. This ingredient, which sounds harmless, is actually highly carcinogenic once it enters the human digestive system. Once ingested, it forms a variety of nitrosamine compounds that enter the bloodstream and wreak havoc on a number of internal organs: the liver and pancreas in particular. Sodium nitrite is widely regarded as a toxic ingredient and the USDA actually tried to ban this additive in the 1970s but was vetoed by influential food manufacturers who complained that had “no alternative” for preserving packaged meat products.

Why does the industry still use this additive? Simple, this chemical (sodium nitrite) just happens to turn packaged meats bright red. It’s a “color fixer”, and it makes old, dead meats appear fresh and vibrant for an unnaturally long time. Like its nitrate counterpart, it can be found in hotdogs, bacon, ham, lunch meat, cured meat, corned beef, smoked fish, and other forms of processed meat.

9. Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) and Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) 

BHA and BHT (E320) are used to preserve common household foods and are known to be toxic. Any processed food item that has a particularly long shelf life is often filled with BHA. These preservatives are found in things like cereal, chewing gum, potato chips, and vegetable oils. BHA and BHT keep foods from changing color, changing flavor, or becoming rancid. They are also oxidants, which form potentially cancer-causing reactive compounds in your body and can affect the neurological system of the brain and alter behavior.

These additives are typically found in potato chips, chewing gum, cereals, frozen sausages, enriched rice, lard, shortening, cake, candy, and jello.  Propyl Gallate is another preservative often used in conjunction with BHA and BHT. It is sometimes found in meat products, chicken soup base, and chewing gums. Animal studies have suggested that it too could be linked to cancer growth, though other studies claim it can induce cell death to cancer cells. Propyl Gallate can also cause stomach and skin irritation, liver damage, kidney damage.

10. Sulfur Dioxide (E220)

A lot of these additives can be downplayed by clever manipulation of wording and how the more biased “studies” alter the parameters to end up with a more desired result, but Sulfur additives are undeniably toxic. In the United States, the FDA has actually completely prohibited their use in fruit and vegetables. Adverse reactions include bronchial problems, particularly in those prone to asthma, hypotension (low blood pressure), flushing, tingling sensations, or anaphylactic shock. Sulfur additives also destroy vitamins B1 and E, which can be particularly damaging to developing children.

The International Labour Organization of the UN says to avoid E220 if you suffer from conjunctivitis, bronchitis, emphysema, bronchial asthma, or cardiovascular disease. It is found in beer, soft drinks, dried fruits, juices, cordials, wines, vinegar, and potato products.

Author's Note: I hope that while you read these texts you do your own cross-referencing and learn firsthand just how split the medical and scientific communities really are on most topics. I would ask that you put your problem-solving and critical thinking skills to use and consider who has more to lose on either side of these arguments, and what could possibly cause a respected MD or scientist to commit career suicide. 
           If you still prefer to use Google for these fact-finding ventures, you will likely be provided a surplus of damage control articles and “testimonies”, if you use duckduckgo it will be closer to an even mix, and if you use Qwant you will see things you’d never find otherwise. You will no doubt come across a media outlet called “Healthline” which provides assurances that all of these claims are false despite scientific evidence to the contrary (provided below in the sources section). I’d also like to point you towards the primary funders of Healthline, a who’s who of big-money investment firms containing many dozens of corporations each. Lawsuits against these funders include everything from security fraud to violating the Clean Water Act, so consider this before placing blind trust in the words of a well-financed propaganda mouthpiece.

Sources

Artificial Sweeteners:

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5617129/
  • https://archpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13690-019-0355-z
  • https://archpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13690-020-0395-4
  • https://archive.phmovement.org/en/node/157.html
  • https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318465965_Potential_Carcinogenic_Risks_of_Aspartame
  • https://www.opednews.com/articles/Letter-to-FDA-Commissioner-by-Dr-Betty-Martini-Aspartame-Carcinogen_Aspartame-Causing-Birth-Defects_Brain-Tumors-Caused-By-Ajinomoto-Aspartame_Dr-Scott-Gottlieb-Fda-Commissioner-190125-989.html
  • https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-rumsfeld-and-the-s_b_805581

High Fructose Corn Syrup

  • http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/79/4/537.abstract
  • https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1476-069X-8-2
  • https://draxe.com/nutrition/high-fructose-corn-syrup-dangers/

Trans Fat

  • https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/trans-fat/art-20046114
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3955571/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18937892/
  • https://www.verywellhealth.com/trans-fats-increase-your-stroke-risk-4022344
  • https://www.stroke.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/fats/trans-fat

Monosodium Glutamate 

  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24802127/
  • https://www.reuters.com/article/us-msg-linked-weight-gain/msg-linked-to-weight-gain-idUSTRE74Q5SJ20110527#:~:text=Researchers%20found%20that%20people%20who,number%20of%20calories%20people%20ate.
  • https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001126.htm#:~:text=This%20problem%20is%20also%20called,food%20prepared%20in%20Chinese%20restaurants.
  • https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/consumer/additives/msg/Pages/default.aspx#:~:text=Food%20manufacturers%20must%20declare%20when,Flavour%20enhancer%20(621)‘.
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5938543/

Food Coloring:

  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23026007/ 
  • https://www.livestrong.com/article/402118-the-health-dangers-of-food-coloring-blue-no-2/
  • https://www.cbsnews.com/news/food-dyes-linked-to-allergies-adhd-and-cancer-group-calls-on-us-to-outlaw-their-use/
  • https://cspinet.org/resource/food-dyes-rainbow-risks

Sulfites/ Sodium Chloride

  • https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2010/06/the-real-risks-of-sulfites/index.htm#:~:text=Sulfites%20can%20trigger%20severe%20asthmatic,sufferers%20of%20sulfite%2Dsensitive%20asthma.&text=Without%20that%20enzyme%2C%20sulfites%20can,re%20used%20as%20a%20preservative.
  • https://health.clevelandclinic.org/5-food-additives-you-should-avoid/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4017440/
  • https://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/1674.pdf
  • https://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/sodium-chloride

BHA & BHT

  • https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bha-and-bht-a-case-for-fresh/
  • https://www.livescience.com/36424-food-additive-bha-butylated-hydroxyanisole.html
  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273230021000271
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8493816/
  • https://www.stopkillingmykids.com/the-dangers-of-propyl-gallate/

Preservatives

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3432536/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1567851/
  • https://ift.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1541-4337.12284

Sodium Nitrate/ Nitrite

  • https://www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/home/tools/fact-sheets/dietary-nitrates-nitrites-and-cancer/#:~:text=High%20nitrate%20intake%20may%20be,and%20other%20types%20of%20cancers.
  • https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190311-what-are-nitrates-in-food-side-effects
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6893523/
  • https://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/2258.pdf
  • https://meatsci.osu.edu/sites/meatsci/files/imce/BorchertCassensNitriteHazard1998.pdf

Sulfur Dioxide

  • https://www.nps.gov/subjects/air/humanhealth-sulfur.htm
  • https://www.nytimes.com/1986/07/09/us/us-issues-ban-on-sulfites-use-in-certain-foods.html#:~:text=The%20Food%20and%20Drug%20Administration,scientific%20testing%2C%20becomes%20effective%20Aug.
Ryan Delarme

Ryan DeLarme is an American journalist navigating a labyrinth of political corruption, overreaching corporate influence, a burgeoning censorship-industrial complex, compromised media, and the planned destruction of our constitutional republic. He writes for Badlands Media and is also a Host and Founder at Vigilant News. Additionally, his writing has been featured in American Thinker, the Post-Liberal, Winter Watch, Underground Newswire, and Stillness in the Storm. He’s also writes for alt-media streaming platforms Dauntless Dialogue and Rise.tv. Ryan enjoys gardening, kung fu, creative writing and fighting to SAVE AMERICA

The FDA’s Cozy Relationship with the Pharmaceutical Industry
Big-Pharma couldn't do it with out the FDA, and vice versa.

By Ryan Delarme, May 12, 2022

Ryan DeLarme
May, 12th, 2022

People rushed to tout the FDA approval of Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine back in September of 2021 as if it were some great scientific victory. The troubling part is that the institution’s shady history seems to be all but forgotten.

No matter how you slice it, the Pharmaceutical industry is the central engine of the global health establishment. The industry’s larger corporations (Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, etc.) provide funding for the FDA, the CDC, and the WHO; they do this both directly and through NGOs like the EPDA. It was recently reported that pharmaceutical giants are raking in the money with the sale of their novel and inadequately tested COVID-19 vaccines. Pfizer expects to earn $33.5 billion in 2021. J&J estimates its full-year COVID-19 vaccine sales to be $2.5 billion while Moderna forecasts $19.2 billion. These enormous figures will be grossly surpassed when one considers the forthcoming round of booster shots and the profits those will yield.

When it comes to lobbying money spent in 2021, the Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America group ranks number three nationally. Interestingly, the fourth, fifth, and sixth positions are also members of the health establishment. These are the American Hospital Association, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and the American Medical Association, respectively. Pfizer by itself is number 15.

The ties between the FDA and Big Pharma run deep, their relationship has become so symbiotic that neither could exist without the other unless massive reforms were to take place. Big Pharma relies on the FDA to approve and rush its products to market and the FDA relies on Big Pharma to receive its funding. Not only that but there seems to be a revolving door of FDA Commissioners landing on the boards of these Pharmaceutical companies.

Scott Gottlieb, who stepped down as FDA Commissioner in the spring of 2019, soon found himself sitting comfortably on Pfizer’s board of directors.  Gottlieb’s predecessor, DR. Margaret Hamburg, landed a cushy position on the board of Directors for Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Steven Hahn, the former FDA Commissioner under Donald Trump, wound up at Flagship Pioneering; the venture capital firm that launched Moderna.

The list goes on and on, in fact, 9 out of the last 10 FDA commissioners —representing nearly four decades of agency leadership— have gone on to work for pharmaceutical companies. The lone exception is David Kessler, who joined the ranks in academia before eventually settling in his current position as chair of the board of directors at the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Criticism of the modern medical-industrial complex has triggered many arguments, this is particularly true in the age of COVID. Regardless of whatever stance you take on any medical debate, it is undeniable that the industry operates in the same mafia-esque fashion as the Media, Big Tech, and Big Government.

Ryan Delarme

Ryan DeLarme is an American journalist navigating a labyrinth of political corruption, overreaching corporate influence, a burgeoning censorship-industrial complex, compromised media, and the planned destruction of our constitutional republic. He writes for Badlands Media and is also a Host and Founder at Vigilant News. Additionally, his writing has been featured in American Thinker, the Post-Liberal, Winter Watch, Underground Newswire, and Stillness in the Storm. He’s also writes for alt-media streaming platforms Dauntless Dialogue and Rise.tv. Ryan enjoys gardening, kung fu, creative writing and fighting to SAVE AMERICA

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