althealthworks--2020-09-12--Official Movie Trailer Released for “Percy” —  The One Farmer Monsanto Never Should Have Messed With

The Monsanto Company has officially been swallowed up by Bayer , the pharmaceutical , pesticide and seed giant formerly known as IG Farben , which produced chemicals including Zyklon B used to gas over a million people during World War II .
For those who see Bayer , Monsanto and its chemically-intensive farming allies as a benefit to mankind , the company can seemingly do no wrong , and has allegedly been tasked with “ feeding the world ” through its genetically engineered crops and toxic , synthetic pesticides .
But for the many activists who ’ ve been following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ causing immense harm to people and the environment over several decades , Monsanto and Bayer are far different than the seemingly benign way they are often portrayed .
One of the most controversial cases involving Monsanto occurred in 1997 , when a Canadian farmer named Percy Schmeiser was sued by the chemical and GMO giant for using a relatively small number of their genetically engineered canola plants as a means to prevent his own crops from contracting diseases .
Schmeiser contended that he didn ’ t purposely plant the GMO crops , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ farmer ’ s property and taking samples of his plants during their first stage of germination .
Now , the stage is set for what could be the biggest film on Monsanto and the GMO industry in history , a film that could bring some of the company ’ s most controversial ( many would say “ reprehensible ” ) business practices to light for the first time .
The film , which stars Christopher Walken as the multi-generational Canadian farmer , released its official trailer earlier this month , which sets the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battles against the infamous multi-national GMO giant .
In the trailer , a cool-headed Schmeiser receives the bad news that Monsanto will be suing him to the tune of $ 1.2 million dollars — all for planting a “ patented ” seed gene-spliced a lab to withstand large doses of Monsanto ’ s toxic Roundup formula .
“ That ’ s got to be a mistake…I ’ ve got my own seeds , ” a frustrated Schmeiser can be heard saying the trailer , which can be viewed below .
“ Some farmers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every year to plant .
Me , I save my own , that ’ s what I do , I ’ m a seed saver.
” Later on in the trailer , Schmeiser expresses further frustration over Monsanto ’ s lawsuit , which threatens to undo the hard work of several generations of farmers in his family lineage .
“ Everything I ’ ve worked all my life for is theirs…I get sued for doing the same thing my family has done for hundreds of years.
” Despite the enormous difficulty of taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ becomes the film ’ s reluctant hero , standing up for those who came before him .
He eventually files his own lawsuit against Monsanto , and keeps fighting in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds .
“ There ’ s a lot of farmers around the world who can ’ t stand up…I figure I should , ” Schmeiser says in the trailer below .
“ What they ’ re doing is not right and somebody ’ s got to say something.
” Check out the trailer below , and be sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still isn ’ t aware of what Monsanto has been doing to farmers over the years : P.S .
Thanks for reading !
For more information on the Percy Schmeiser case against Monsanto , check out this link .
P.S.S .
If you ’ re looking to evict the cancer-causing Monsanto chemical glyphosate from your body , you may want to check out the Biome Medic Product , which is the only supplement certified that has been given a Gold Seal by The Detox Project to flush out glyphosate from the body , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and protecting your microbiome from GMO damage .
Get Biome Medic on sale here .

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Shares
The Monsanto Company has officially been swallowed up by Bayer, the pharmaceutical, pesticide and seed giant formerly known as IG Farben, which produced chemicals including Zyklon B used to gas over a million people during World War II.
For those who see Bayer, Monsanto and its chemically-intensive farming allies as a benefit to mankind, the company can seemingly do no wrong, and has allegedly been tasked with “feeding the world” through its genetically engineered crops and toxic, synthetic pesticides.
But for the many activists who’ve been following these two companies and their history of causing immense harm to people and the environment over several decades, Monsanto and Bayer are far different than the seemingly benign way they are often portrayed.
One of the most controversial cases involving Monsanto occurred in 1997, when a Canadian farmer named Percy Schmeiser was sued by the chemical and GMO giant for using a relatively small number of their genetically engineered canola plants as a means to prevent his own crops from contracting diseases.
Schmeiser contended that he didn’t purposely plant the GMO crops, but Monsanto disagreed, trespassing onto the Saskatchewan farmer’s property and taking samples of his plants during their first stage of germination.
Now, the stage is set for what could be the biggest film on Monsanto and the GMO industry in history, a film that could bring some of the company’s most controversial (many would say “reprehensible”) business practices to light for the first time.
Official Trailer Released for Monsanto Movie Exposé “Percy”
The film, which stars Christopher Walken as the multi-generational Canadian farmer, released its official trailer earlier this month, which sets the scene for Schmeiser’s historic legal battles against the infamous multi-national GMO giant.
In the trailer, a cool-headed Schmeiser receives the bad news that Monsanto will be suing him to the tune of $1.2 million dollars — all for planting a “patented” seed gene-spliced a lab to withstand large doses of Monsanto’s toxic Roundup formula.
“That’s got to be a mistake…I’ve got my own seeds,” a frustrated Schmeiser can be heard saying the trailer, which can be viewed below.
“Some farmers buy their seeds from the big guys every year to plant. Me, I save my own, that’s what I do, I’m a seed saver.”
Later on in the trailer, Schmeiser expresses further frustration over Monsanto’s lawsuit, which threatens to undo the hard work of several generations of farmers in his family lineage.
“Everything I’ve worked all my life for is theirs…I get sued for doing the same thing my family has done for hundreds of years.”
Despite the enormous difficulty of taking on a relentless multi-national corporation, Schmeiser becomes the film’s reluctant hero, standing up for those who came before him. He eventually files his own lawsuit against Monsanto, and keeps fighting in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
“There’s a lot of farmers around the world who can’t stand up…I figure I should,” Schmeiser says in the trailer below. “What they’re doing is not right and somebody’s got to say something.”
Check out the trailer below, and be sure to share this link with anyone who still isn’t aware of what Monsanto has been doing to farmers over the years:
P.S. Thanks for reading! For more information on the Percy Schmeiser case against Monsanto, check out this link.
P.S.S. If you’re looking to evict the cancer-causing Monsanto chemical glyphosate from your body, you may want to check out the Biome Medic Product, which is the only supplement certified that has been given a Gold Seal by The Detox Project to flush out glyphosate from the body, while also supporting “good” bacteria and protecting your microbiome from GMO damage. Get Biome Medic on sale here.
report this ad
Comments
comments


althealthworks--2020-09-15--BREAKING NEWS: First Ever GMO Cannabis Likely Headed for U.S. as Company Secures Patent for GMO Cann

BREAKING NEWS: First Ever GMO Cannabis Likely Headed for U.S. as Company Secures Patent for GMO Cannabis Seeds

The genetically modified food experiment has continued on without clear , common sense text based labeling for decades since it was first introduced without our consent in the mid-1990s , kicking off with the failed “ FlavrSavr ” tomato experiment .
Since then , GMOs have become commonplace in the American diet at a time where chronic diseases have become rampant in roughly 60 percent of the population .
While Monsanto , its parent company Bayer , and other GMO ( genetically modified organism ) producing companies have continued to insist that their products are “ safe ” due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growing chorus of voices has raised safety concerns with these products , in large part because of their unnatural creation in a laboratory setting .
Most foods and plants have yet to be genetically modified , but that doesn ’ t mean they won ’ t be in the near future , as companies have an awful lot of money to gain simply by splicing the genes of various plants and slapping patents on them for the purposes of profiting , much like pharmaceutical companies do with drugs derived from natural plants .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ medicinal plants in the history of the world is in the process of being genetically modified , after it was announced that an Israeli company has secured the patent for medical cannabis seeds and is planning to move ahead with a technology that has been banned throughout Europe .
According to a report from the website CTech , a technology news site by Calcalist , Israel ’ s leading financial daily , the company CanBreed has officially secured a patent for editing medical cannabis seeds , and plans to use it to create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ editing technology known as CRISPR .
Products using this technique are banned throughout the European Union , where the technology , which allows sciences to easily swap genes in a laboratory and essentially “ play God ” with our plants and food , was recently classified as a genetically modified organism .
The obtainment of the patent makes CanBreed the first company to hold a license for genetic editing technology in a cannabis product .
The new technology will allow the company to supply farmers with “ cannabis varieties for improved agronomic traits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the development is already being hailed as a winning proposition for the medical industry and the consumer , others caution that this technology has not been tested for long term safety , and also that genetically engineered crops have been a disaster in many ways , including the rapid growth of glyphosate-based pesticides in our food , air and water .
Concerns about the use of intellectual property also abound , as the company now owns patents on essentially all of the “ traits ” that have made cannabis one of the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centuries .
“ We have patented all the traits in cannabis , like disease resistance , ” said Ido Margalit , CanBreed ’ s CEO .
The company will be banned from selling its GMO cannabis seeds in Europe for the time being , but an arrival on U.S. shores is highly likely , the website intimated .
And as usual , the GMO cannabis will likely not be labeled , a major potential problem for anyone who hopes to get better through the prescribed use of this timeless healing plant .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we will supply the seeds , ” Margalit said according to the article .

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Shares
The genetically modified food experiment has continued on without clear, common sense text based labeling for decades since it was first introduced without our consent in the mid-1990s, kicking off with the failed “FlavrSavr” tomato experiment.
Since then, GMOs have become commonplace in the American diet at a time where chronic diseases have become rampant in roughly 60 percent of the population.
While Monsanto, its parent company Bayer, and other GMO (genetically modified organism) producing companies have continued to insist that their products are “safe” due to controversially obtained government safety proclamations, a growing chorus of voices has raised safety concerns with these products, in large part because of their unnatural creation in a laboratory setting.
Most foods and plants have yet to be genetically modified, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be in the near future, as companies have an awful lot of money to gain simply by splicing the genes of various plants and slapping patents on them for the purposes of profiting, much like pharmaceutical companies do with drugs derived from natural plants.
Now, one of the most healing medicinal plants in the history of the world is in the process of being genetically modified, after it was announced that an Israeli company has secured the patent for medical cannabis seeds and is planning to move ahead with a technology that has been banned throughout Europe.
Israeli Company Secures Patent for Editing Medical Cannabis Seeds
According to a report from the website CTech, a technology news site by Calcalist, Israel’s leading financial daily, the company CanBreed has officially secured a patent for editing medical cannabis seeds, and plans to use it to create genetically modified cannabis using the controversial gene editing technology known as CRISPR.
Products using this technique are banned throughout the European Union, where the technology, which allows sciences to easily swap genes in a laboratory and essentially “play God” with our plants and food, was recently classified as a genetically modified organism.
The obtainment of the patent makes CanBreed the first company to hold a license for genetic editing technology in a cannabis product.
The new technology will allow the company to supply farmers with “cannabis varieties for improved agronomic traits,” the website said.
While the development is already being hailed as a winning proposition for the medical industry and the consumer, others caution that this technology has not been tested for long term safety, and also that genetically engineered crops have been a disaster in many ways, including the rapid growth of glyphosate-based pesticides in our food, air and water.
Concerns about the use of intellectual property also abound, as the company now owns patents on essentially all of the “traits” that have made cannabis one of the most potent healing plants in the world for centuries.
“We have patented all the traits in cannabis, like disease resistance,” said Ido Margalit, CanBreed’s CEO.
The company will be banned from selling its GMO cannabis seeds in Europe for the time being, but an arrival on U.S. shores is highly likely, the website intimated.
And as usual, the GMO cannabis will likely not be labeled, a major potential problem for anyone who hopes to get better through the prescribed use of this timeless healing plant.
“As long and it’s legal we will supply the seeds,” Margalit said according to the article.
Comments
comments


althealthworks--2020-09-15--SHOCKING STUDY: Chemo Kills up to 50% of Patients within 30 days in Some Hospitals

For decades now , many scientists have been raising red flags that chemotherapy can oftentimes do more harm than good , and in a surprisingly large number of cases , it simply does not work .
Dr. Hardin B. Jones , a former Professor of Medical Physics and Physiology at Berkeley , California , studied the impact of chemotherapy , radiation , and surgery on the survival rates of cancer patients , and found that instead of prolonging lives , these treatments actually make the patients die almost four times sooner .
This was found more than 40 years ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the way the hospitals treat cancer .
For terminal patients as well , a recent 2016 study in the peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society CANCER found that living at home instead of being treated at the hospital prolonged their lives by about 45 % .
And now , a new study was just published earlier this month that analyzed 30-day mortality rates caused by the treatment itself : chemotherapy and chemotherapy plus radiation .
The study , published in The Lancet ’ s Oncology , looked at 23,228 breast and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The results showed high death rates linked to the treatment , increased use of SACTs ( systematic anticancer therapies – cytotoxic chemotherapy ) .
The researchers stated it was due “ poor clinical decision making.
” The researchers write that while there a few patients who may have benefited from SACTs , there were too many who were harmed by it , or even killed by the treatment .
In 2014 , the year the study was researched , almost 1,400 patients in England died within 30 days of their first chemotherapy treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate was significantly higher than in the others : up to 51 % of breast cancer patients died in Milton Keynes ( although the number of total patients was small ) , and up to 29 % of lung cancer patients died in Lancashire Teaching Hospitals .
The study was done after noticing a clear lack of data analyzing the risk versus gain of using chemotherapy and mortality rates caused by it in the first 30 days of treatment .
As the researchers state , this is the first time this topic has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national level .
The “ million dollar questions ” ( or perhaps “ billion dollar ” since this is the cancer treatment industry we ’ re talking about ) raised by the researchers included : is chemotherapy use still advocated based on small clinical studies — most sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry ?
And it has never been fully studied how well it works in a real hospital setting ?
Do Most Hospitals Know What They Are Even Doing ?
The study points out two problems .
One is that mortality rate is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Perhaps because in most hospitals chemotherapy is given in a one-size-fits all manner or a fixed-dose with no consideration to a patient ’ s health history , and characteristics such as weight and age .
In England ’ s database , it was found that for many patients , the doctors did not include why the chemotherapy was given , and the overall health of the patient and the severity of their cancers was never recorded .
Both of these factors , as the study points out , could significantly change the outcome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another study found that doctors gave palliative chemotherapy to terminal cancer patients , and in at least two-third of cases , the patient did not know that the treatment could not cure them , but it only alleviated some symptoms , such as pain .
Knowing that the treatment could not help them in the end , would they have searched for alternative options that may have worked better ?
The second issue the study found is that mortality rates are hard to analyze because they are not well or properly recorded .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ dates of deaths were simply missing from the national database .
Some were documented twice , and the two dates did not match .
In America , the national statistic of cancer mortality comes from the death certificates .
This is what the National Center for Health Statistics ( NCHS ) along with the doctors use to see how many people are die from cancer , and how many people die from the treatment .
Unfortunately , the National Cancer Institute reports “ cancer ” as the cause of death for almost all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused it , as pointed out in a 2002 article .
For example , they studied patients who died within one month after a cancer-surgery between 1994 and 1998 , and 41 % of these deaths were not properly recorded .
The authors write that cancer treatment was the likely cause of death .
report this adUnfortunately , even though the study points out that many death certificates quote some condition other than cancer as the cause of death ( such as liver failure ) , they want the cause of death to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead to further incorrect data as many patients do die from cancer treatments , and liver failure that would not happen from cancer , is often caused by the toxic chemo drugs .
But what this study does show us , is that because of a 1999 revision in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems ( ICD ) , instead of a cancer or cancer-related death , death certificates now have to show the “ underlying ” cause of each death , such as : thromboembolism ( blood vessel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and hemorrhage ( excessive bleeding ) .
This leads to improper classification and underestimated cancer death rates and statistics .
How many patients die from the treatment instead of cancer ?
That is hard to say until every doctor and hospital begins classifying the causes of deaths correctly .
Until then , it is important to keep studies like this in mind when considering pros and cons of starting a chemotherapy treatment .
There are more and more alternative options out there – and for many , they do work .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oncology Research Institute , or even studies on carotenoids antioxidants derived from natural sources , and even IV curcumin ) .
This article is for informational purposes only .
Consult a doctor before beginning any treatment .
See our full disclaimer here .
Want to learn more about the most effective ways to prevent and beat cancer ?
Watch the Truth About Cancer , a 9-part documentary NOW .

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Shares
For decades now, many scientists have been raising red flags that chemotherapy can oftentimes do more harm than good, and in a surprisingly large number of cases, it simply does not work.
Dr. Hardin B. Jones, a former Professor of Medical Physics and Physiology at Berkeley, California, studied the impact of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery on the survival rates of cancer patients, and found that instead of prolonging lives, these treatments actually make the patients die almost four times sooner. This was found more than 40 years ago, and yet not much has changed in the way the hospitals treat cancer.
For terminal patients as well, a recent 2016 study in the peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society CANCER found that living at home instead of being treated at the hospital prolonged their lives by about 45%.
And now, a new study was just published earlier this month that analyzed 30-day mortality rates caused by the treatment itself: chemotherapy and chemotherapy plus radiation.
Study: Early Mortality Rate Caused by Chemotherapy
The study, published in The Lancet’s Oncology, looked at 23,228 breast and 9,634 lung cancer patients in England.
The results showed high death rates linked to the treatment, increased use of SACTs (systematic anticancer therapies – cytotoxic chemotherapy). The researchers stated it was due “poor clinical decision making.”
“Patients dying within 30 days after beginning treatment with SACT are unlikely to have gained the survival or palliative benefits of the treatment, and in view of the side-effects sometimes caused by SACT, are more likely to have suffered harm,” states the study.
The researchers write that while there a few patients who may have benefited from SACTs, there were too many who were harmed by it, or even killed by the treatment.
In 2014 , the year the study was researched, almost 1,400 patients in England died within 30 days of their first chemotherapy treatment. In some hospitals, the mortality rate was significantly higher than in the others: up to 51% of breast cancer patients died in Milton Keynes (although the number of total patients was small), and up to 29% of lung cancer patients died in Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
“Simply reducing doses of or avoiding SACT altogether would reduce or eliminate instances of treatment-related early mortality.”
The study was done after noticing a clear lack of data analyzing the risk versus gain of using chemotherapy and mortality rates caused by it in the first 30 days of treatment. As the researchers state, this is the first time this topic has been brought up and investigated at a national level.
The “million dollar questions” (or perhaps “billion dollar” since this is the cancer treatment industry we’re talking about) raised by the researchers included: is chemotherapy use still advocated based on small clinical studies — most sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry?
And it has never been fully studied how well it works in a real hospital setting?
Do Most Hospitals Know What They Are Even Doing?
The study points out two problems. One is that mortality rate is high due to poor clinical decisions. Perhaps because in most hospitals chemotherapy is given in a one-size-fits all manner or a fixed-dose with no consideration to a patient’s health history, and characteristics such as weight and age.
In England’s database, it was found that for many patients, the doctors did not include why the chemotherapy was given, and the overall health of the patient and the severity of their cancers was never recorded.
Both of these factors, as the study points out, could significantly change the outcome for these patients.
In America, another study found that doctors gave palliative chemotherapy to terminal cancer patients, and in at least two-third of cases, the patient did not know that the treatment could not cure them, but it only alleviated some symptoms, such as pain.
Knowing that the treatment could not help them in the end, would they have searched for alternative options that may have worked better?
Death Rates from Chemotherapy Are Rarely Properly Documented
The second issue the study found is that mortality rates are hard to analyze because they are not well or properly recorded.
In England’s case, many dates of deaths were simply missing from the national database. Some were documented twice, and the two dates did not match.
In America, the national statistic of cancer mortality comes from the death certificates. This is what the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) along with the doctors use to see how many people are die from cancer, and how many people die from the treatment. Unfortunately, the National Cancer Institute reports “cancer” as the cause of death for almost all cancer patients, regardless of what actually caused it, as pointed out in a 2002 article.
This article raised concern that “cancer death rates are systematically underestimated, in that many patients who die as a result of cancer treatment do not have cancer recorded as the underlying cause of death.”
For example, they studied patients who died within one month after a cancer-surgery between 1994 and 1998, and 41% of these deaths were not properly recorded. The authors write that cancer treatment was the likely cause of death.
“…Many deaths subsequent to 1 month after cancer-directed surgery may be similarly miscoded.”
report this adUnfortunately, even though the study points out that many death certificates quote some condition other than cancer as the cause of death (such as liver failure), they want the cause of death to be just “cancer.” That would lead to further incorrect data as many patients do die from cancer treatments, and liver failure that would not happen from cancer, is often caused by the toxic chemo drugs. But what this study does show us, is that because of a 1999 revision in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), instead of a cancer or cancer-related death, death certificates now have to show the “underlying” cause of each death, such as: thromboembolism (blood vessel obstruction), infections, organ failures, and hemorrhage (excessive bleeding).
This leads to improper classification and underestimated cancer death rates and statistics.
How many patients die from the treatment instead of cancer?
That is hard to say until every doctor and hospital begins classifying the causes of deaths correctly. Until then, it is important to keep studies like this in mind when considering pros and cons of starting a chemotherapy treatment.
There are more and more alternative options out there – and for many, they do work. (Just look up testimonials from the Nutritional Oncology Research Institute, or even studies on carotenoids antioxidants derived from natural sources, and even IV curcumin).
“I think it’s important to make patients aware that there are potentially life threatening downsides to chemotherapy. And doctors should be more careful about who they treat with chemotherapy,” writes one of the study’s co-authors, Professor David Dodwell, Institute of Oncology, St James Hospital, Leeds, UK.
This article is for informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before beginning any treatment. See our full disclaimer here.
Want to learn more about the most effective ways to prevent and beat cancer? Watch the Truth About Cancer, a 9-part documentary NOW.
Comments
comments


althealthworks--2020-09-15--How Naturally Sweet Honey Can Actually Help You Lose Belly Fat

Research has suggested that taking honey instead of sugar has a positive effect on reducing belly fat , and also that honey can help reduce blood glucose levels .
But did you know that it may also help to reduce belly fat ?
Read on… Honey is one of the sweetest and most delicious foods out there , made from the labor of thousands of bees working together in unison to provide for themselves and those around them .
Bees are struggling due to many factors such as neocotinoid-coated seeds , EMF towers , indiscriminate pesticide spraying , genetically modified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know that supporting your local beekeeper or buying raw honey can actually help you to achieve a flat stomach ?
Eating honey all day probably won ’ t lead you closer to that goal , but eating it at the right time just might .
Most people know that honey is far healthier than refined sugars because it reaches the bloodstream more slowly and won ’ t spike blood sugar nearly as much .
What they don ’ t know is that the glucose boost provided by honey is actually some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get in your diet , as it helps the liver to perform all of its countless detoxifying functions within the body .
In the case of honey , the best time to use it to help eliminate belly fat is to take a teaspoon or so of raw honey right before bed .
Make sure the honey is truly raw and unheated from a farmer or a farmer ’ s market rather than the grocery store ( these honey products are often heated ) .
It may seem counterproductive to eat honey late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually quite ingenious : the glucose from the honey will be released slowly into your system , allowing your liver all the fuel it depends to detoxify and cleanse your system .
Since toxins often manifest themselves as fat cells around your midsection ( this is actually the number one reason why most people can ’ t get rid of stubborn belly fat ) , it ’ s important to support the liver as much as possible .
And making sure your liver has a readily-available source of fuel by using raw honey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ways to do so .
Upon reading a 2004 study in the Journal of Medicinal Food from April 2004 showing that honey may reduce blood glucose levels , Mike McInnes and his son Stuart began crafting what would later become known as The Hibernation Diet , a protocol that emphasized avoiding refined sugar and carbohydrates but allowed honey before bed as a source of glucose for the liver to help metabolize fat and remove toxins more efficiently overnight .
McInnes says that he ’ s tested the diet on professional athletes and has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 days a week exercise program that taking raw ( preferably as organic as possible ) honey before bed can have a dramatic effect on supporting a healthy biology and the body ’ s ability to burn fat even while sleeping .
While further trials are needed , the combination of the research on honey and the success of natural healers like McInnes and also author Dr. Ron Fessenden ( who has his own simple raw honey trick that is similar ) show great promise , and it ’ s a simple tweak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will help support the all-important local beekeepers as well .
P.S .
Learn more about how to reduce belly fat in our Amazon Kindle eBook ‘ Tight Budget , Tight stomach .
’

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Shares
Research has suggested that taking honey instead of sugar has a positive effect on reducing belly fat, and also that honey can help reduce blood glucose levels. But did you know that it may also help to reduce belly fat? Read on…
Honey is one of the sweetest and most delicious foods out there, made from the labor of thousands of bees working together in unison to provide for themselves and those around them.
Bees are struggling due to many factors such as neocotinoid-coated seeds, EMF towers, indiscriminate pesticide spraying, genetically modified foods and much more, but did you know that supporting your local beekeeper or buying raw honey can actually help you to achieve a flat stomach?
Eating honey all day probably won’t lead you closer to that goal, but eating it at the right time just might. Most people know that honey is far healthier than refined sugars because it reaches the bloodstream more slowly and won’t spike blood sugar nearly as much.
Honey is the Best ‘Liver Fuel’ Before Bed
What they don’t know is that the glucose boost provided by honey is actually some of the best liver fuel you could ever get in your diet, as it helps the liver to perform all of its countless detoxifying functions within the body.
In the case of honey, the best time to use it to help eliminate belly fat is to take a teaspoon or so of raw honey right before bed. Make sure the honey is truly raw and unheated from a farmer or a farmer’s market rather than the grocery store (these honey products are often heated).
It may seem counterproductive to eat raw honey late at night, but it’s actually quite ingenious: the glucose from the honey will be released slowly into your system, allowing your liver all the fuel it depends to detoxify and cleanse your system.
Since toxins often manifest themselves as fat cells around your midsection (this is actually the number one reason why most people can’t get rid of stubborn belly fat), it’s important to support the liver as much as possible.
And making sure your liver has a readily-available source of fuel by using raw honey at night is one of the best ways to make it happen.
Digestive Enzymes in Raw Honey
Honey is also rich in digestive enzymes that help the human body to break down the various building blocks that it gains through food.
The enzymes found in honey include the following:
–Diastase
–Invertase
–Glucose Oxidase
–Catalalase
-Glucosylceramidase
-a-Amylase
-a-Glucosidase
-b-Glucosidase
When a person consumes digestive enzymes such as these in the form of raw honey, preferably (sourced from organic keeping regions like this one), they build up their “enzyme bank.” The more enzymes and the better quality and variety a person has, the better they will be able to process, digest and properly absorb nutrients from food.
In the long term, weight loss and a more slender appearance typically occur as a result of consuming more of these enzyme-rich foods, including raw honey.
Nutritionist’s Honey Based Health Hack
Upon reading a 2004 study in the Journal of Medicinal Food from April 2004 showing that honey may reduce blood glucose levels, Mike McInnes and his son Stuart began crafting what would later become known as The Hibernation Diet, a protocol that emphasized avoiding refined sugar and carbohydrates but allowed honey before bed as a source of glucose for the liver to help metabolize fat and remove toxins more efficiently overnight.
McInnes says that he’s tested the diet on professional athletes and has shown along with even a 15-minute, 3 days a week exercise program that taking raw (preferably as organic as possible) honey before bed can have a dramatic effect on supporting a healthy biology and the body’s ability to burn fat even while sleeping.
While further trials are needed, the combination of the research on honey and the success of natural healers like McInnes and also author Dr. Ron Fessenden (who has his own simple raw honey trick that is similar) show great promise, and it’s a simple tweak you can add to your diet that will help support the all-important local beekeepers as well.
[Further Reading: 21 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Honey
report this ad
P.S. Learn more about how to reduce belly fat in our Amazon Kindle eBook ‘Tight Budget, Tight stomach.’
Comments
comments


althealthworks--2020-09-04--Woman Said to Have COVID Despite Having Never Been Tested, Dying Six Months Earlier (with Video)

The coronavirus situation has prompted wholesale societal changes at every level , leading many to proclaim that wearing masks , social distancing and avoiding face-to-face human contact should be the “ new normal.
” But recently , stats directly from the CDC ’ s own website have contradicted the prevailing media-given numbers that make it seem as if all coronavirus-related deaths are caused directly by the virus , placing the number of deaths attributed only to the virus at a paltry 6 % .
The other 94 % had at least one , or multiple co-morbidities , casting doubt on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cause .
Meanwhile , the mainstream media chorus has once again taken upon itself to “ debunk ” such theories , while lines in the sand are being drawn between those who believe the mainstream narrative and those who think the virus is being overblown .
Regardless of your opinion in this arena , it ’ s well worth knowing the growing list of inconsistencies , major hiccups , false positives , and other coronavirus testing snafus that have popped up in recent months .
One of the most glaring ones occurred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a son who lost his mother way back in February is now openly questioning the accuracy of the local health department following a laughingly incorrect COVID-19 test result that must be heard to be believed .
According to a report from ABC Local 24 in Memphis , a Shelby County , Tennessee man is questioning the local health department after he received a letter saying his mother Sandra is COVID-19 positive , even though she passed away in February .
Troy Whittington said he was surprised upon opening the letter and knew it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no testing being conducted at the time .
“ I ’ m just having a hard time understanding how they can say someone has COVID-19 when they are not even alive , ” Whittington said about the letter , which told him his mother needed to isolate .
Sandra Whittington died on February 16 , weeks before the first case of the disease was detected in Shelby County .
“ It ’ s been 6 months , almost 7 , since she passed away .
There was no testing that was done at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was stated she died , what the cause of death was , and it was not COVID-19 .
It was COPD , ” he said according to the news station ’ s report .
Sandra had fought a long battle with COPD and was considered to be in Stage 4 when she died in hospice at the home of a friend .
When Troy called the health department , he was told his mother took a COVID test on June 20 , which was impossible considering she had been cremated .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this morning , ask them why this was going on .
She said she would have to get a supervisor .
She was sorry for the mistake or she couldn ’ t tell me any information till she got a supervisor , and I haven ’ t heard back from them.
” Whittington said the situation makes him question all COVID-19 test results , not just those of his mother .
Several inaccuracies and false positives have been reported across the country recently , including in Fort Myers , Florida where one coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which they had actually been instructed to do by state officials before local whistleblowers realize what was going on and forced them to report negative test results as well .
In response to the Tennessee incident , the Shelby County Health Department issued the following response .
“ Dr .
Haushalter is reaching out to Mr. Whittington to apologize on behalf of the Health Department about the mistake and the additional pain it might have caused the family .
She also states that new protocols will be put in place to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t happen again in the future .
”

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Shares
The coronavirus situation has prompted wholesale societal changes at every level, leading many to proclaim that wearing masks, social distancing and avoiding face-to-face human contact should be the “new normal.”
But recently, stats directly from the CDC’s own website have contradicted the prevailing media-given numbers that make it seem as if all coronavirus-related deaths are caused directly by the virus, placing the number of deaths attributed only to the virus at a paltry 6%.
The other 94% had at least one, or multiple co-morbidities, casting doubt on whether COVID-19 should have been recorded as the cause.
Meanwhile, the mainstream media chorus has once again taken upon itself to “debunk” such theories, while lines in the sand are being drawn between those who believe the mainstream narrative and those who think the virus is being overblown.
Regardless of your opinion in this arena, it’s well worth knowing the growing list of inconsistencies, major hiccups, false positives, and other coronavirus testing snafus that have popped up in recent months.
One of the most glaring ones occurred recently in Memphis, Tennessee, as a son who lost his mother way back in February is now openly questioning the accuracy of the local health department following a laughingly incorrect COVID-19 test result that must be heard to be believed.
Woman Who Died in February Receives Positive COVID-19 test Result
According to a report from ABC Local 24 in Memphis, a Shelby County, Tennessee man is questioning the local health department after he received a letter saying his mother Sandra is COVID-19 positive, even though she passed away in February.
Troy Whittington said he was surprised upon opening the letter and knew it was false, saying that there was no testing being conducted at the time.
“I’m just having a hard time understanding how they can say someone has COVID-19 when they are not even alive,” Whittington said about the letter, which told him his mother needed to isolate.
Sandra Whittington died on February 16, weeks before the first case of the disease was detected in Shelby County.
“It’s been 6 months, almost 7, since she passed away. There was no testing that was done at that time. On her death certificate it was stated she died, what the cause of death was, and it was not COVID-19. It was COPD,” he said according to the news station’s report.
Sandra had fought a long battle with COPD and was considered to be in Stage 4 when she died in hospice at the home of a friend.
When Troy called the health department, he was told his mother took a COVID test on June 20, which was impossible considering she had been cremated.
“I tried to call the health department this morning, ask them why this was going on. She said she would have to get a supervisor. She was sorry for the mistake or she couldn’t tell me any information till she got a supervisor, and I haven’t heard back from them.”
Whittington said the situation makes him question all COVID-19 test results, not just those of his mother. Several inaccuracies and false positives have been reported across the country recently, including in Fort Myers, Florida where one coronavirus testing lab initially reported entirely positive results, which they had actually been instructed to do by state officials before local whistleblowers realize what was going on and forced them to report negative test results as well.
In response to the Tennessee incident, the Shelby County Health Department issued the following response.
“Dr. Haushalter is reaching out to Mr. Whittington to apologize on behalf of the Health Department about the mistake and the additional pain it might have caused the family. She also states that new protocols will be put in place to make sure a mistake like this doesn’t happen again in the future.”

Comments
comments


althealthworks--2020-09-15--Company Secures Patent for First Ever GMO Cannabis Seeds. Here’s What You Must Know to Avoid It


althealthworks--2020-09-21--Why Charcoal Lemonade is The New Way to Detox (with recipe)

While browsing local news , a picture of a completely black drink popped up .
A local Metro Detroit juice bar posted a new addition to their menu – activated charcoal lemonade .
Lynn Domzalski of “ Beyond Juice ” said that this drink gained popularity this year , especially in California and New York , and Metro Detroit customers have been asking for its addition to the menu .
A $ 9 drink contains charcoal , apple , lemon , ginger , cinnamon , lime , mint , maple syrup , and filtered water .
Because the juice used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the drink needs to be refrigerated for up to 3 days .
It is recommended to shake the drink before consumption to mix the charcoal with the juice .
The taste is pleasant , similar to a light low-sugar lemonade ; the taste of the charcoal is not noticeable at all .
The charcoal used in this lemonade as well as different types of detox supplements is activated ( made from wood , bamboo or coconut shells ) , easy to absorb and safe to consume .
It captures everything in your digestive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it a great addition to detoxification programs .
“ It ’ s so absorbent , in fact , that it ’ s commonly given to those who have been hospitalized due to toxin exposure or drug overdose in order to flush the toxins from their system , ” reported Eat This , NotThat !
( ETNT ) .
People use activated charcoal to get rid of toxins , help fight hangover and food poisoning , and cleanse the intestines and colon .
As an after effect , it can give a person a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Activated charcoal was heavily studied in 1980s and numerous reports can be found on activated charcoal significantly reducing the symptoms of intestinal gas , bloating , and cramps .
University of Michigan Health System recommends charcoal for poisoning : 50-100 grams for adults and 10-25 grams for children .
The dose for preventing intestinal gas is 500-1000 mg per day , and 4-32 grams per day to lower blood cholesterol .
The hospital references 14 studies from 1980s and 1990s .
Something to Consider Before Consuming It Another company that makes the drink @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against drinking this on a regular basis as it can cause constipation .
They also note that it is important not to drink this within 2 hours or taking important supplements or medications , as the charcoal will absorb and eliminate those things out of your body .
Time Magazine also noted that it is important to remember that charcoal will bind to anything that is absorbable , so it can also draw out and remove nutrients from the body .
Eating nutrient-rich food and taking charcoal on the same day , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counter-productive .
Taking the research and warnings into consideration , it is important to treat anything with activated charcoal as a once-in-a-while detoxification tool , and not a daily drink .
Where to buy it ?
Charcoal lemonade is popular in some circles , but not always available .
Ask your local juicer if they offer it or are willing to add it to the menu .
You can also order it online with overnight delivery from LuliTonix ( 10 items order minimum ) .
Activated charcoal itself can also be purchased in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the market with really good reviews , especially for using the product for intestinal issues .
To make your own lemonade you will need : 16 oz of filtered water , 1 organic lemon , 1-2 Tbsp Maple Syrup , 1-2 capsules of activated charcoal , 1 pinch of Himalayan salt , and fresh herbs like thyme , rosemary , or basil ( optional ) .
Full recipe with directions is available at Holistic Health Herbalist and the video below : This article is for informational purposes only and should not constitute medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for more information .

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Shares
While browsing local news, a picture of a completely black drink popped up. A local Metro Detroit juice bar posted a new addition to their menu – activated charcoal lemonade. Lynn Domzalski of “Beyond Juice” said that this drink gained popularity this year, especially in California and New York, and Metro Detroit customers have been asking for its addition to the menu.
A $9 drink contains charcoal, apple, lemon, ginger, cinnamon, lime, mint, maple syrup, and filtered water. Because the juice used is 100% fresh and unpasteurized, the drink needs to be refrigerated for up to 3 days. It is recommended to shake the drink before consumption to mix the charcoal with the juice. The taste is pleasant, similar to a light low-sugar lemonade; the taste of the charcoal is not noticeable at all.
Why Charcoal?
The charcoal used in this lemonade as well as different types of detox supplements is activated (made from wood, bamboo or coconut shells), easy to absorb and safe to consume. It captures everything in your digestive tract including all the toxins, making it a great addition to detoxification programs.
“It’s so absorbent, in fact, that it’s commonly given to those who have been hospitalized due to toxin exposure or drug overdose in order to flush the toxins from their system,” reported Eat This, NotThat! (ETNT).
People use activated charcoal to get rid of toxins, help fight hangover and food poisoning, and cleanse the intestines and colon. As an after effect, it can give a person a flatter stomach and provide more energy.
Studies Done on Activated Charcoal
Activated charcoal was heavily studied in 1980s and numerous reports can be found on activated charcoal significantly reducing the symptoms of intestinal gas, bloating, and cramps.
University of Michigan Health System recommends charcoal for poisoning: 50-100 grams for adults and 10-25 grams for children. The dose for preventing intestinal gas is 500-1000 mg per day, and 4-32 grams per day to lower blood cholesterol. The hospital references 14 studies from 1980s and 1990s.
Something to Consider Before Consuming It
Another company that makes the drink, LuliTonix from New York, warns against drinking this on a regular basis as it can cause constipation. They also note that it is important not to drink this within 2 hours or taking important supplements or medications, as the charcoal will absorb and eliminate those things out of your body.
Time Magazine also noted that it is important to remember that charcoal will bind to anything that is absorbable, so it can also draw out and remove nutrients from the body. Eating nutrient-rich food and taking charcoal on the same day, especially at the same time, might be counter-productive.
Taking the research and warnings into consideration, it is important to treat anything with activated charcoal as a once-in-a-while detoxification tool, and not a daily drink.
Where to buy it?
Charcoal lemonade is popular in some circles, but not always available. Ask your local juicer if they offer it or are willing to add it to the menu. You can also order it online with overnight delivery from LuliTonix (10 items order minimum).
Activated charcoal itself can also be purchased in capsules. There are many products on the market with really good reviews, especially for using the product for intestinal issues.
Making Your Own Charcoal Lemonade
To make your own lemonade you will need:
16 oz of filtered water, 1 organic lemon, 1-2 Tbsp Maple Syrup, 1-2 capsules of activated charcoal, 1 pinch of Himalayan salt, and fresh herbs like thyme, rosemary, or basil (optional).
Full recipe with directions is available at Holistic Health Herbalist and the video below:
This article is for informational purposes only and should not constitute medical advice. Consult a licensed naturopathic doctor for more information.
Comments
comments


althealthworks--2020-09-21--Concerned About Mass Die-Offs, Morgan Freeman Converted His 124-Acre Ranch Into a Bee Sanctuary (wit

Concerned About Mass Die-Offs, Morgan Freeman Converted His 124-Acre Ranch Into a Bee Sanctuary (with Video)

One of the most unique things about grassroots movements that a lot of people don ’ t realize is that they have the potential to pick up some pretty incredible , and oftentimes unexpected , allies as they grow in size and scope .
Along the way , these new allies lend their own talents , perspectives , advice and more the movement .
And sometimes , these allies end up being pretty influential simply by being themselves , as many people have especially noted with celebrities .
Most celebrities , love ’ em or hate ’ em ( and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter ) , are one-man or one-woman media outlets with the ability to sway countless thousands of people with one or two sentences in the midst of any interview .
And when Morgan Freeman , he of the million-dollar voice that oozes familiarity and comfort , speaks about how important it is to take care of the bees , people listen .
Morgan Freeman is Now “ One With The Bees ” Joking with host Jimmy Fallon in the 2014 video clip below that he had essentially become “ one with the bees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Mississippi into a refuge for them .
Freeman has begun beekeeping and spends his days feeding them with sugar and water .
His gardener also chips in by planting acres and acres of bee-friendly plants including clover , lavender and magnolia trees .
Despite the age of the story , it has been quite popular on social media since being re-shared by the Facebook page The Free Thought Project , and stands as another important endorsement of the importance of bees at a time when plenty of help is still needed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerned about the declining numbers in the bee population which is a big part of the reason why he decided to start keeping them .
“ There ’ s a concerted effort to bring bees back onto the planet…We do not realize that they are the foundation , I think , of the growth of the planet , the vegetation… ” he said according to this article .
Unfortunately , humans and the chemicals used by companies like Monsanto and Syngenta have been major contributors to bee die-offs .
But thanks to Freeman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rural oases taking this problem personally and working to save them in their own unique ways , we may be making some progress .
Find out how Freeman becomes “ one with the bees , ” why he doesn ’ t even wear a beekeeper ’ s outfit and more in this clip :

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Shares
One of the most unique things about grassroots movements that a lot of people don’t realize is that they have the potential to pick up some pretty incredible, and oftentimes unexpected, allies as they grow in size and scope.
Along the way, these new allies lend their own talents, perspectives, advice and more the movement. And sometimes, these allies end up being pretty influential simply by being themselves, as many people have especially noted with celebrities.
Most celebrities, love ’em or hate ’em (and love or hate the system for that matter), are one-man or one-woman media outlets with the ability to sway countless thousands of people with one or two sentences in the midst of any interview.
And when Morgan Freeman, he of the million-dollar voice that oozes familiarity and comfort, speaks about how important it is to take care of the bees, people listen.
Morgan Freeman is Now “One With The Bees”
Joking with host Jimmy Fallon in the 2014 video clip below that he had essentially become “one with the bees” since he turned his 124-acre ranch in Mississippi into a refuge for them.
Freeman has begun beekeeping and spends his days feeding them with sugar and water. His gardener also chips in by planting acres and acres of bee-friendly plants including clover, lavender and magnolia trees.
Despite the age of the story, it has been quite popular on social media since being re-shared by the Facebook page The Free Thought Project, and stands as another important endorsement of the importance of bees at a time when plenty of help is still needed.
Freeman has said that he is especially concerned about the declining numbers in the bee population which is a big part of the reason why he decided to start keeping them.
“There’s a concerted effort to bring bees back onto the planet…We do not realize that they are the foundation, I think, of the growth of the planet, the vegetation…” he said according to this article.
Unfortunately, humans and the chemicals used by companies like Monsanto and Syngenta have been major contributors to bee die-offs.
But thanks to Freeman and others like him from urban centers to rural oases taking this problem personally and working to save them in their own unique ways, we may be making some progress.
Find out how Freeman becomes “one with the bees,” why he doesn’t even wear a beekeeper’s outfit and more in this clip:
Source: The Facebook Page Free Thought Project
Comments
comments


althealthworks--2020-09-23--If You Take This Natural Substance, It Will Help Break Down Carbs Immediately After Eating Them

One of the most difficult aspects of keeping weight off is the carbohydrate trap .
Eating carbs is delicious and convenient , but too many can cause fat deposits around the waistline and make you feel sluggish .
What most people don ’ t realize is that the “ overeating ” of carbs might not be their biggest problem — proper digestion of carbs is what most people are actually lacking .
There ’ s one specific type of enzyme we need to break down carbs , but it ’ s not always the easiest to get , depending on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course .
While simple carbs like fruit are the fastest-digesting ones , starches and breads are different .
Carbohydrate digestion begins when these foods are chewed in the mouth and ends with elimination from the colon .
Between these first and last steps , carbs are first broken down by the saliva secreted from your salivary glands , which moistens the food as it ’ s chewed .
This saliva contains digestive enzymes to help the body process carbohydrates , including amylase , the enzyme responsible for breaking down carbs .
Once the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ releases pancreatic amylase to break down carbs into dextrin and maltose , which are finally made into glycogen to be stored in the liver .
Amylase — The Enzyme That Breaks Down Carbohydrates Enzymes like amylase are needed for proper digestion according naturopathic doctor Josh Axe , but most people don ’ t get enough .
As a result their saliva lacks the proper enzymes to break down carbs , and everything from dental problems to gas , digestive problems and more can happen .
“ Without proper levels of amylase and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have your health be at its best , ” Dr. Axe said on his website .
He recommends supplementation with amylase for people who don ’ t have enough stored within their bodies .
Enzymes are held in a bank account of sorts , and when the account starts running low , you need to add more “ deposits ” to make your digestion work properly .
“ At this point ( the conclusion of the carbohydrate breakdown process ) , if you don ’ t have a deficit of digestive enzymes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done , ” Axe said .
“ However , for many people , digestive enzyme supplementation is needed and helps this whole process take place as it should.
” There are several different food sources of amylase as well .
Many of the top sources come from the brassica ( cruciferous ) vegetable family , including the following : All cereal grasses except barley ( contains alpha amylase , which breaks down random locations on the “ chain ” like structure of starches and carbohydrates ) Corn ( make sure yours is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amylase , which breaks down the ends of the carbohydrate starch chain , including the large polysaccharide structures within the molecules ) “ Enzymes play a key role in every function in the human body , ” Dr. Axe said .
“ These protein-based substances are involved in breathing , eating , digestion , kidney and liver function , reproduction and more.
” Digestive enzyme supplements aren ’ t especially popular yet among most everyday health food store companies , as items like elderberry , vitamin C , vitamin D and zinc ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most widely purchased during the COVID-19 situation .
But these supplements are becoming increasingly popular among people who want to support their overall health , and their ability to digest their favorite foods like pizza , pasta , bread and other carbohydrates , in a natural and holistic-minded way .
Digestive enzymes are typically taken with large meals as a supplement to help your body digest carbs , proteins , and fats more efficiently .
This helps prevent bloating , post-meal fatigue , and may even help prevent weight gain in people whose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for digestive enzyme supplements , make sure you find one that contains amylase in its formula , especially if you eat carbs even two or three times per week .
> > > > > The company Purium has a digestive enzyme supplement that contains amylase , as well as protease to break down protein into amino acids for absorption , and lipase to break down down fats in food to be absorbed into the intestines , among other ingredients that help your body break down food on the spot .
> > @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you will receive 25 % off , or a $ 50 gift card that will be automatically applied to your order ( free shipping is also included for this particular product , click here to learn more or buy yours now ) .
This article is not intended to treat , prevent , or cure any diseases and does not constitute medical advice .
See our full disclaimer here .
For more information on digestive enzymes and how to use the $ 50 gift card , send us an inbox message on @ @ @

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Shares
One of the most difficult aspects of keeping weight off is the carbohydrate trap.
Eating carbs is delicious and convenient, but too many can cause fat deposits around the waistline and make you feel sluggish.
What most people don’t realize is that the “overeating” of carbs might not be their biggest problem — proper digestion of carbs is what most people are actually lacking.
There’s one specific type of enzyme we need to break down carbs, but it’s not always the easiest to get, depending on what your diet is like, of course.
Carb Digestion in the Human Body
While simple carbs like fruit are the fastest-digesting ones, starches and breads are different.
Carbohydrate digestion begins when these foods are chewed in the mouth and ends with elimination from the colon.
Between these first and last steps, carbs are first broken down by the saliva secreted from your salivary glands, which moistens the food as it’s chewed.
This saliva contains digestive enzymes to help the body process carbohydrates, including amylase, the enzyme responsible for breaking down carbs.
Once the digested food reaches the pancreas, it releases pancreatic amylase to break down carbs into dextrin and maltose, which are finally made into glycogen to be stored in the liver.
Amylase — The Enzyme That Breaks Down Carbohydrates
Enzymes like amylase are needed for proper digestion according naturopathic doctor Josh Axe, but most people don’t get enough. As a result their saliva lacks the proper enzymes to break down carbs, and everything from dental problems to gas, digestive problems and more can happen.
“Without proper levels of amylase and other digestive enzymes, it really is impossible to have your health be at its best,” Dr. Axe said on his website.
He recommends supplementation with amylase for people who don’t have enough stored within their bodies.
Enzymes are held in a bank account of sorts, and when the account starts running low, you need to add more “deposits” to make your digestion work properly.
“At this point (the conclusion of the carbohydrate breakdown process), if you don’t have a deficit of digestive enzymes, then most of the work is done,” Axe said.
“However, for many people, digestive enzyme supplementation is needed and helps this whole process take place as it should.”
Top Food Sources of Amylase
There are several different food sources of amylase as well. Many of the top sources come from the brassica (cruciferous) vegetable family, including the following:
Beets
Celery
Cauliflower
report this adOnions
Turnips
Other sources of amylase include:
All cereal grasses except barley (contains alpha amylase, which breaks down random locations on the “chain” like structure of starches and carbohydrates)
Corn (make sure yours is not GMO)
Oats
Rice
Sweet potato (contains beta amylase, which breaks down the ends of the carbohydrate starch chain, including the large polysaccharide structures within the molecules)
“Enzymes play a key role in every function in the human body,” Dr. Axe said.
“These protein-based substances are involved in breathing, eating, digestion, kidney and liver function, reproduction and more.”
Where to Find Digestive Enzyme Supplements
Digestive enzyme supplements aren’t especially popular yet among most everyday health food store companies, as items like elderberry, vitamin C, vitamin D and zinc (justifiably so) have been among the most widely purchased during the COVID-19 situation.
But these supplements are becoming increasingly popular among people who want to support their overall health, and their ability to digest their favorite foods like pizza, pasta, bread and other carbohydrates, in a natural and holistic-minded way. Digestive enzymes are typically taken with large meals as a supplement to help your body digest carbs, proteins, and fats more efficiently. This helps prevent bloating, post-meal fatigue, and may even help prevent weight gain in people whose digestion needs an assist.
I am a big fan of this protein and digestive enzyme supplement from Touchstone Essentials, which contains five different enzymes (including Amylase) to help your body break down everything including fats and carbohydrates.
When shopping for digestive enzyme supplements, make sure you find one that contains amylase in its formula, especially if you eat carbs even two or three times per week.
Speaking of digestive enzymes, I also like the formula from the Global Healing Center called VeganZyme shown below.
The company uses biodynamic, organic ingredients and ships everything in glass bottles for maximum purity and safety.
Check them out here, or click on the picture below for more info.
Comments
comments


althealthworks--2020-09-22--Bill Gates-Funded Company Given EPA Approval to Release Thousands of GMO Mosquitoes in Two U.S. Stat

Bill Gates-Funded Company Given EPA Approval to Release Thousands of GMO Mosquitoes in Two U.S. States

Former Microsoft Founder Bill Gates has been interviewed extensively in the news recently , mostly about his viewpoints on the ongoing coronavirus situation , which ultimately involve his professed plans to “ vaccinate virtually the entire world population.
” Gates has said that he will need legal protection from governments should his plan go the way he anticipates , and has also estimated that hundreds of thousands of people may experience adverse events from the vaccine .
Despite these concerns , the industry and Gates continue to push on undeterred .
Gates has also donated millions of dollars to several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have drawn controversy from those who believe his influence goes way too far .
In recent years Gates has donated millions of dollars to outfit small farmers with genetically engineered seeds , invested in a project to create lab grown meat from GMO yeast , and has even worked with Harvard University on a project to block out the sun ’ s rays using geoengineering , according to a report from Forbes.com .
Now , it has come to light that Gates has also funded GMO mosquitoes , which have been given the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released in two states despite previous reports of unintended consequences from Yale University and other scientists .
Report : Gates Foundation Funded GMO Mosquitoes Approved for Release in Two States According to a “ fact checking ” report from USA Today released earlier this week , alternative media reports of a forthcoming GMO mosquito release in two states have proven to be true .
The release , which will be conducted by Bill Gates funded company Oxitec , has been granted an “ experimental use permit ” to release the novel GMO mosquitoes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Texas , where Houston is located .
“ To meet today ’ s public health challenges head-on , the nation needs to facilitate innovation and advance the science around new tools and approaches to better protect the health of all Americans , ” a news release from the EPA said .
The permit will last for two years and will require the British company to monitor and sample the new population of novel GMO mosquitoes .
Previous attempts to release the lab-created insects have been met with opposition in Monroe County , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where city officials ultimately voted against them .
But a vote in the Florida Keys earlier this August by a tally of 4-1 allowed for the release of millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in a yet-to-be-disclosed area of the island chain .
As is the case with most GMOs , the mosquitoes have not been tested for long-term safety , either in regards to their effects on humans or the local ecosystem .
The mosquitoes were originally created through a $ 4.1 million grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GMO mosquitoes of the Anopheles albimanus species .
The EPA believes they are safe , but environmental activists aren ’ t so sure .
“ We have repeatedly asked for Oxitec to work with us to prove the technology is safe , ” Barry Wray , executive director of the Florida Keys Environmental Coalition , said in a statement in 2018 after Oxitec applied for its second permit .
“ Instead of receiving Oxitec ’ s cooperation to provide this confidence , we have witnessed a pattern of avoidance , misrepresentations , obfuscations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ persuade the regulatory and community stakeholders to proceed with what is truly a poorly designed experiment on our public and ecosystems , ” Wray said .
The Texas releases aren ’ t scheduled to happen some time in 2021 , but the Florida ones could happen sooner .
Despite the presumably positive intentions of the mosquitoes to combat disease , there is much doubt of whether the experiment will be effective or not , along with potential health and environmental ramifications of releasing a novel organism into an ecosystem .
report this ad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these males mated with females , the offspring would die .
And therefore the overall population size of the mosquitoes would decline.
” said Yale professor Jeffrey Powell .
That didn ’ t appear to go as planned in practice , Powell added .
Recently , scientists at Yale and other universities found that hybrids of the GMO mosquitoes and native mosquitoes were produced in Brazil , where millions of them were released by the aforementioned company , meaning some offspring were not sterile as expected .
In other words , the jury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will backfire or not .
The mosquitoes haven ’ t been tested for long-term safety or environmental impact , and they may actually be causing native mosquito populations to become stronger and more menacing in the long run .
“ What we found was unexpected .
Unpredicted , ” Powell said .
“ We don ’ t know what the effect of having this hybrid population is , ” “ These could be stronger mosquitoes , harder to control .

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Shares
Former Microsoft Founder Bill Gates has been interviewed extensively in the news recently, mostly about his viewpoints on the ongoing coronavirus situation, which ultimately involve his professed plans to “vaccinate virtually the entire world population.”
Gates has said that he will need legal protection from governments should his plan go the way he anticipates, and has also estimated that hundreds of thousands of people may experience adverse events from the vaccine.
Despite these concerns, the industry and Gates continue to push on undeterred.
Gates has also donated millions of dollars to several other wide-ranging causes, many of which have drawn controversy from those who believe his influence goes way too far.
In recent years Gates has donated millions of dollars to outfit small farmers with genetically engineered seeds, invested in a project to create lab grown meat from GMO yeast, and has even worked with Harvard University on a project to block out the sun’s rays using geoengineering, according to a report from Forbes.com.
Now, it has come to light that Gates has also funded GMO mosquitoes, which have been given the go-ahead by the United States EPA be released in two states despite previous reports of unintended consequences from Yale University and other scientists.
Report: Gates Foundation Funded GMO Mosquitoes Approved for Release in Two States
According to a “fact checking” report from USA Today released earlier this year, alternative media reports of a forthcoming GMO mosquito release in two states have proven to be true.
The release, which will be conducted by Bill Gates funded company Oxitec, has been granted an “experimental use permit” to release the novel GMO mosquitoes in the Florida Keys and Harris County, Texas, where Houston is located.
“To meet today’s public health challenges head-on, the nation needs to facilitate innovation and advance the science around new tools and approaches to better protect the health of all Americans,” a news release from the EPA said.
The permit will last for two years and will require the British company to monitor and sample the new population of novel GMO mosquitoes.
Previous attempts to release the lab-created insects have been met with opposition in Monroe County, Florida (the Florida Keys), where city officials ultimately voted against them.
But a vote in the Florida Keys earlier this August by a tally of 4-1 allowed for the release of millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in a yet-to-be-disclosed area of the island chain.
Are GMO Mosquitoes Actually Safe?
As is the case with most GMOs, the mosquitoes have not been tested for long-term safety, either in regards to their effects on humans or the local ecosystem.
The mosquitoes were originally created through a $4.1 million grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which led to a new strain of male GMO mosquitoes of the Anopheles albimanus species.
The EPA believes they are safe, but environmental activists aren’t so sure.
“We have repeatedly asked for Oxitec to work with us to prove the technology is safe,” Barry Wray, executive director of the Florida Keys Environmental Coalition, said in a statement in 2018 after Oxitec applied for its second permit.
“Instead of receiving Oxitec’s cooperation to provide this confidence, we have witnessed a pattern of avoidance, misrepresentations, obfuscations and using marketing and political influence to persuade the regulatory and community stakeholders to proceed with what is truly a poorly designed experiment on our public and ecosystems,” Wray said.
The Texas releases aren’t scheduled to happen some time in 2021, but the Florida ones could happen sooner.
Yale University Scientists Find “Unintended Effects” of First GMO Mosquito Experiment
Despite the presumably positive intentions of the mosquitoes to combat disease, there is much doubt of whether the experiment will be effective or not, along with potential health and environmental ramifications of releasing a novel organism into an ecosystem.
report this ad“The idea would be that when these males mated with females, the offspring would die. And therefore the overall population size of the mosquitoes would decline.” said Yale professor Jeffrey Powell.
That didn’t appear to go as planned in practice, Powell added.
Recently, scientists at Yale and other universities found that hybrids of the GMO mosquitoes and native mosquitoes were produced in Brazil, where millions of them were released by the aforementioned company, meaning some offspring were not sterile as expected.
In other words, the jury is still out on whether the experiment will backfire or not. The mosquitoes haven’t been tested for long-term safety or environmental impact, and they may actually be causing native mosquito populations to become stronger and more menacing in the long run.
“What we found was unexpected. Unpredicted,” Powell said.
“We don’t know what the effect of having this hybrid population is,” “These could be stronger mosquitoes, harder to control.
Comments
comments


althealthworks--2020-09-23--Elderberry Sales Skyrocket During COVID Season as Customers Seek Alternatives to Vaccines and Pills

The world of natural health can be a confusing one , with so many different natural substances providing so many different benefits that have been lost over time with the rise of the pharmaceutical industry .
As the natural health industry continues to grow , many people are rediscovering some of the healthiest and most effective natural substances in the world , and their incredible suite of benefits for all types of diseases , infections , and boosting health in general .
Chief among those seeing a resurgence in recent months is elderberry , the dark purple medicinal fruit that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and healers for decades .
While the COVID-19 situation has caused many people to live in fear of the coronavirus , and the news reports that portend a future filled with gloom and doom , it also has had a separate , unintended effect : more people seem interested in natural ways to boost the immune system than ever before , and the burgeoning success of this humble berry is a big indicator that something big is taking place .
The website Nutritional Outlook , which provides brand and industry updates to manufacturers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , recently shared the good news surrounding elderberry : the dietary supplement showed “ enormous ” in 2019 , with total sales of $ 113 million as of October .
In 2020 , the momentum has continued , as several elderberry supplements have spent long periods of time at the top of the charts on Amazon.com as best sellers , including the top-selling Sambucus elderberry gummies , which have been lauded by reviewers on Amazon for their delicious taste .
The aforementioned gummies use a formula that includes Vitamin C and Zinc , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been used by some naturopathic practitioners who claim to have successfully healed their patients from COVID-19 symptoms .
While these gummies alone won ’ t necessarily stop serious diseases from occurring , it is well known that zinc supports a healthy stress response , Vitamin C promotes healing on all levels , and elderberry helps fight off flu and flu-like infections , making elderberry a supplement of choice for millions of people taking a proactive approach to get through the flu season and coronavirus situation unscathed .
In 2012 , an in vitro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a prebiotic effect , helping to proliferate the overall population of healthy gut bacteria while also inhibiting the growth of detrimental bacteria that could contribute to sickness .
The study was based on the type of black elderberry found in Sambucus , the top-selling elderberry supplement brand .
Studies have also found that elderberry can be used to support travelers by helping to protect against the common cold and influenza .
In 2016 a randomized , double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial of 312 economy class flight passengers traveling from Australia to an overseas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effects on physical , especially respiratory , and mental , health .
Those who took the placebo as opposed to the elderberry extract had significantly longer duration of cold episode days , and the average symptom score over these days was also much higher .
While the researchers concluded more data is needed to further confirm these extremely positive effects of elderberry on preventing colds and flus , the research was yet another bullet in the chamber so to speak for those who strongly believe , based on the research and anecdotal evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strongest and most effective anti-flu and pro-respiratory health supplements out there .
One of them is Dominique Michelle Astorino , an Australian writer and traveler who took upwards of 50 flights in a two year period and said that elderberry was her number one go-to supplement for never getting sick , according to a report from The Daily Mail .
In fact , a 2016 Australian study found that people who take elderberry tablets ten days before flying became those most resilient to common infections like the flu .
Ms. Astorino said she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is included in the top-selling Sambucus formula .
For more information on the health benefits of elderberry , check out the study here , as well as information on how elderberry trumps Tamiflu here .
Thumbnail photo via AdamantKitchen.com .
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice .
Consult a naturopathic doctor before trying elderberry or elderberry products .

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Shares
The humble, purple elderberry has been used for centuries in herbal medicine, as it is able to do things that similar herbs, vitamins and minerals cannot.
The berry is native in virtually all areas of the United States except Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawai’i.
It typically grows in moist habitats on the edge of forest, in either full or light shade.
When taken in a homemade syrup, elderberry tea, powder, capsules, or tincture, it can protect a person from viruses, especially on flights and in other situations where additional immune system support may be needed.
Sales of elderberry have increased over the past few years as people have looked for alternative treatments for protecting their cells from viruses and other harmful pathogens.
Elderberry Directly Inhibits Viral Replication
Research on elderberry has continued over the years, as scientists have sought to decipher exactly how and why the anti-viral, traditional folk remedy works.
Researchers from The University of Sydney learned the following according to a 2019 study.
From the research, posted in a recent Science Daily article:
“Conducted by Professor Fariba Deghani, Dr. Golnoosh Torabian and Dr. Peter Valtchev, the study showed that compounds from elderberries can directly inhibit the virus’s entry and replication in human cells, and can help strengthen a person’s immune response to the virus.”
“What our study has shown is that the common elderberry has a potent direct antiviral effect against the flu virus,” said Dr. Torabian said.
“It inhibits the early stages of an infection by blocking key viral proteins responsible for both the viral attachment and entry into the host cells.”
Other Health Benefits of Elderberry
Elderberry is rich many health protective compounds, and taste amazing (especially when sweetened with a little bit of honey or other natural sweetener).
Its long list of benefits and nutrients include:
-Elderberry can help prevent inflammation
-Elderberry can relieve stress
-Elderberry can help protect your heart
-It’s rich in flavonoids, enzymes, minerals like magnesium and potassium, and amino acids
-It contains immune-boosting vitamins and minerals like Zinc, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and more
***
Try an organic elderberry juice powder from one of my favorite companies, MicroIngredients, by clicking here
Use code ‘althealthworks’ to receive your discount at checkout, or click on the picture below to learn more
***
Elderberry: One of the Best Herbs for Travelers
report this adElderberry is especially helpful for people who fly often according to a 2016 study.
It protects against both the common cold and influenza.
In 2016 a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial of 312 economy class flight passengers traveling from Australia to an overseas destination investigated whether elderberry extract has pronounced effects on physical, especially respiratory, and mental, health.
One passenger in the study was Dominique Michelle Astorino, an Australian writer and traveler who took upwards of 50 flights in a two year period and said that elderberry was her favorite herb for not getting sick (read more about her story here).
Another 2016 Australian study found that people who take elderberry ten days before flying became those most resilient to common infections like the flu.
How to Harvest Wild Elderberry
The best time to harvest wild or homegrown elderberries is typically in August to September, when they become fully mature.
The berries will turn a dark purple color, and after that will become especially attractive to birds and other creatures – so you need to pick them fast.
The darker the purple color, the more healing and disease-protective antioxidants the berries will generally have (I recommend adding this dark purple elderberry juice to your smoothie first thing in the morning if you don’t have access to wild elderberries).
If you’d like to search for elderberries in the wild, check out this downloadable guide from the USDA.
Elderberries can be cooked and made into a medicinal syrup, or used as the material for a refreshing elderberry tea.
It is not recommended to eat the berries raw, unlike strawberries and raspberries.
For more info on harvesting and preparing elderberries at home, check out the videos below, and let us know if you’ve ever found elderberries in the wild before (I personally have found the red ones at a nature preserve near me!):
Thumbnail photo via AdamantKitchen.com. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
Comments
comments


althealthworks--2020-09-26--Concerned About Mass Die-Offs, Morgan Freeman Converted His 124-Acre Ranch Into a Bee Sanctuary (wit

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Shares
One of the most unique things about grassroots movements that a lot of people don’t realize is that they have the potential to pick up some pretty incredible, and oftentimes unexpected, allies as they grow in size and scope.
Along the way, these new allies lend their own talents, perspectives, advice and more the movement. And sometimes, these allies end up being pretty influential simply by being themselves, as many people have especially noted with celebrities.
Most celebrities, love ’em or hate ’em (and love or hate the system for that matter), are one-man or one-woman media outlets with the ability to sway countless thousands of people with one or two sentences in the midst of any interview.
And when Morgan Freeman, he of the million-dollar voice that oozes familiarity and comfort, speaks about how important it is to take care of the bees, people listen.
Morgan Freeman is Now “One With The Bees”
Joking with host Jimmy Fallon in the 2014 video clip below that he had essentially become “one with the bees” since he turned his 124-acre ranch in Mississippi into a refuge for them.
Freeman has begun beekeeping and spends his days feeding them with sugar and water. His gardener also chips in by planting acres and acres of bee-friendly plants including clover, lavender and magnolia trees.
Despite the age of the story, it has been quite popular on social media since being re-shared by the Facebook page The Free Thought Project, and stands as another important endorsement of the importance of bees at a time when plenty of help is still needed.
Freeman has said that he is especially concerned about the declining numbers in the bee population which is a big part of the reason why he decided to start keeping them.
“There’s a concerted effort to bring bees back onto the planet…We do not realize that they are the foundation, I think, of the growth of the planet, the vegetation…” he said according to this article.
Unfortunately, humans and the chemicals used by companies like Monsanto and Syngenta have been major contributors to bee die-offs.
But thanks to Freeman and others like him from urban centers to rural oases taking this problem personally and working to save them in their own unique ways, we may be making some progress.
Find out how Freeman becomes “one with the bees,” why he doesn’t even wear a beekeeper’s outfit and more in this clip:
Source: The Facebook Page Free Thought Project
Support the bees by supporting Organic Farming! Buy Organic Goods from Paleo Valley by Clicking on This Link
(Take 25% Off for Earth Day. Begin Shopping Here)
Comments
comments


althealthworks--2020-09-26--Did You Buy Master Brew Kombucha? File Your Claim and Get Up to $60 Back —  No Receipt Required!

In the world of drinks , kombucha was once an afterthought , but the fizzy , mushroom based elixir has become a favorite among everyone from trend-forward celebrities to natural health enthusiasts to everyday people in recent years .
One of the most favored brands of these types of fermented drinks is KeVita , Inc. , a company that makes water kefir-style drinks with flavors like lemon cayenne and mojito , and can be found in most major supermarkets now since it was acquired by the pro-GMO PepsiCo corporation .
The company also makes a popular kombucha drink called ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ features similar fruit flavors but is made with a mushroom-based culture , infusing the drink with a gut-healthy dose of probiotics .
Despite the many healthier properties of these “ Master Brew ” drinks , there is one particular healthy aspect of the drink that may not be included after all according to a recent class action lawsuit , that has resulted in a settlement opportunity for anybody who bought the products between Are KeVita brand Master brew kombucha drinks raw , or have they been heated at some point during the process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important to holistic health conscious consumers , many of whom seek out kombucha drinks because of the raw , living enzymes provided a wide range of healthy ingredients .
Heating , which is administered as part of the pasteurization process , destroys many beneficial properties according to fans of the drinks , and the raw food movement in general .
In the case of the lawsuit , allegations were made that the Defendant , KeVita , violated certain state laws and consumer protection statutes in connection with the creation , development , formulation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marketing , labeling , distribution , and manufacturing of KeVita Master Brew Kombucha .
The lawsuit alleged that the labeling and marketing of the drinks created the “ misleading impression among consumers that the products were manufactured without being pasteurized at any point during the manufacturing process.
” While KeVita and Master Brew have denied these allegations , both parties and their attorneys have agreed to a settlement to avoid costly court proceedings , MasterBrewSettlement.com reported .
For those kombucha drinkers who may be wondering , Master Brew ’ s kombucha likely was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a report from FoodNavigator.com citing an attorney who worked on the case , who intimated that “ the claimant here did not get a raw kombucha.
” The following flavors of Master Brew are included in the settlement : How to Make a Claim for Money Back from Master Brew Kombucha If you purchased one or more bottles of KeVita Master Brew Kombucha in the United States or U.S. territories prior to and including September 16 , 2020 , and reside in the United States or any U.S. territories , you may have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proof of purchase , you may receive 30 cents per product , for a total of up to 60 dollars .
If you don ’ t have proof of purchase , you may submit a form for 30 cents per product , for a total of up to nine dollars .
Anyone who submits a form prior to Thursday , January 14 , 2021 , will receive a minimum of three dollars .
For more information or to file a claim , visit the Master Brew Settlement website here .

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Shares
In the world of drinks, kombucha was once an afterthought, but the fizzy, mushroom based elixir has become a favorite among everyone from trend-forward celebrities to natural health enthusiasts to everyday people in recent years.
One of the most favored brands of these types of fermented drinks is KeVita, Inc., a company that makes water kefir-style drinks with flavors like lemon cayenne and mojito, and can be found in most major supermarkets now since it was acquired by the pro-GMO PepsiCo corporation.
The company also makes a popular kombucha drink called ‘KeVita Master Brew Kombucha,’ which features similar fruit flavors but is made with a mushroom-based culture, infusing the drink with a gut-healthy dose of probiotics.
Despite the many healthier properties of these “Master Brew” drinks, there is one particular healthy aspect of the drink that may not be included after all according to a recent class action lawsuit, that has resulted in a settlement opportunity for anybody who bought the products between
Master Brew Kombucha Settles Lawsuit Over Pasteurization Claims
Are KeVita brand Master brew kombucha drinks raw, or have they been heated at some point during the process?
This relatively minute detail is especially important to holistic health conscious consumers, many of whom seek out kombucha drinks because of the raw, living enzymes provided a wide range of healthy ingredients.
Heating, which is administered as part of the pasteurization process, destroys many beneficial properties according to fans of the drinks, and the raw food movement in general.
In the case of the lawsuit, allegations were made that the Defendant, KeVita, violated certain state laws and consumer protection statutes in connection with the creation, development, formulation, composition, sale, advertising, marketing, labeling, distribution, and manufacturing of KeVita Master Brew Kombucha.
The lawsuit alleged that the labeling and marketing of the drinks created the “misleading impression among consumers that the products were manufactured without being pasteurized at any point during the manufacturing process.”
While KeVita and Master Brew have denied these allegations, both parties and their attorneys have agreed to a settlement to avoid costly court proceedings, MasterBrewSettlement.com reported.
For those kombucha drinkers who may be wondering, Master Brew’s kombucha likely was pasteurized in some way, according to a report from FoodNavigator.com citing an attorney who worked on the case, who intimated that “the claimant here did not get a raw kombucha.”
The following flavors of Master Brew are included in the settlement:
-Blueberry Basil
-Dragonfruit Lemongrass
-Exotic Greens
-Ginger
-Grapefruit
-Lavender Melon
-Mango Habanero
-Pineapple Peace
report this ad-Raspberry Lemongrass
-Roots Beer
-Tart Cherry
How to Make a Claim for Money Back from Master Brew Kombucha
If you purchased one or more bottles of KeVita Master Brew Kombucha in the United States or U.S. territories prior to and including September 16, 2020, and reside in the United States or any U.S. territories, you may have a claim.
If you still have proof of purchase, you may receive 30 cents per product, for a total of up to 60 dollars.
If you don’t have proof of purchase, you may submit a form for 30 cents per product, for a total of up to nine dollars.
Anyone who submits a form prior to Thursday, January 14, 2021, will receive a minimum of three dollars.
For more information or to file a claim, visit the Master Brew Settlement website here.
Comments
comments