althealthworks--2020-07-20--Korean Researchers Find Natural Substance Inhibiting the Mutation of COVID-19

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The coronavirus situation has made front-page headlines across the world over the past several months, as lawmakers, doctors, and politicians continue to debate the best way to keep it under wraps, and to prevent as much harm from being caused by the potentially deadly COVID-19 respiratory disease that could result from the virus.
Despite the world’s laser-like focus on finding new tools to use against the disease, very little if any attention is being paid to natural substances that could potentially aid in this quest, even though nearly 80 percent of the top 150 prescription drugs were derived from wild plant based sources according to a 1997 report from the Ecology Society of America.
From pharmaceutical research sectors to native shamans and healers, it’s widely known: medicinal plants heal, regardless of whether or not the mainstream media focuses on this simple truth or not.
Recently, a major Korean online news publication, the Korea Biomedical Review (KBR), published information that has gone missing from the pages of most major news publications in the U.S.: news of a recent study showing that the extract of one particular substance could stop the widely-feared virus from mutating, which could be used as a supplementary treatment for patients overseas.
Korea Researchers: Sea Buckthorn Bacteria Could Halt Spread of Coronavirus By Inhibiting Main Energy Source
According to the KBR, which states that its mission is to “deliver the most crucial news in Korean health care to the world, (providing) critical information to professionals, scholars, policy makers and businessmen interested in Korea’s high-quality medical services,” the study is drawing the attention of the medical community, after it was found that the berry of the sea buckthorn tree could be one of the worst enemies of the coronavirus.
The study found that sea buckthorn berry’s lactic acid bacteria could contain the spread of the coronavirus by inhibiting the activation of its energy source, purine. It was confirmed by a research team at Ehwa Woman’s University Medical Center led by Professor Yoon Ha-na of the Ehwa Urology Department that probiotic bacteria extracted from the sea buckthorn berry had large amounts of lactobacillus gasseri (L. gasseri) in it, which represses the energy source that is required for the mutation of the virus.
The discovery was made while conducting experiments related to the inhibition of cytokine activity, as well as escherichia coli that inflame the bladder, the KBR reported.
Sea buckthorn berries were also found to contain abundant amounts of ehstreptococcus thermophilus and lactobacillus rhamnosus, which have the same chemical binding site to COVID-19 and affect the protein activity of aids, KBR said. Nine antioxidants, six minerals and 16 amino acids were also confirmed by the researchers.
Professor Yoon said she expects the bacteria in sea buckthorn berry to be a supplementary treatment that is potentially capable of suppressing the spread of COVID-19 by inhibiting purine activity.
“I believe the probiotic bacteria will work as a complementary treatment to prevent COVID-19 and will apply the same mechanism to additional studies, including cystitis and hyperlipidemia,” Yoon said according to KBR.
Professor Jeon Goo-bo of Gachon University Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute also added that he believes this specific type of plant-based probiotic could be effective as well.
“I believe L. gasseri, derived from plants, can be effective in preventing COVID-19 spread because it affects the activation of purine enzyme, the energy source for AIDS, hepatitis, Ebola, and COVID-19 virus.”
For more information, including other methods being used against the disease overseas, check out the full KBR article here. The Korea Biomedical Review was founded in 2017 and is a member of The Korean Doctors’ Weekly (www.docdocdoc.co.kr), a media company formed by a network of Korean doctors in 1992, its website states.
This article is for informational purposes and is not intended to treat or prevent any disease. Read our full disclaimer here.
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althealthworks--2020-07-20--Five Brands of Hummus and Chickpeas Found to Be 100% Free From Monsanto’s Cancer Causing Glyphosate

Hummus is one of the healthiest foods a person can eat , packed full of fiber , protein , magnesium , manganese , and other key nutrients and minerals not widely found in most snack foods eaten by American consumers .
But this popular food may come with an extra risk that was recently uncovered by independent laboratory testing , commissioned by the widely cited non-profit the Environmental Working Group , famous for its yearly “ Clean Fifteen ” and “ Dirty Dozen ” lists measuring pesticides produce samples from across the country .
In this case , researchers set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ popular Mediterranean inspired snack dip contained glyphosate , the highly controversial weedkiller used by Bayer , the former Monsanto , and other chemical companies .
What they found is not good news for anybody who wishes to avoid consuming the chemical , which was declared a “ probable human carcinogen ” by the top cancer research body of the World Health Organization in spring 2015 .
But there are five brands of hummus and chickpeas that tested 100 % free from glyphosate , including a brand from one of the country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t advertise itself as organic but is still 100 % clean from the chemical .
According to a press release from the EWG , the controversial chemical was found in more than 80 percent of non-organic hummus and chickpeas samples , and was also found in far lower levels in several organic versions .
Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the world , the press release notes , and while governmental health bodies including the United States EPA say it ’ s safe for human consumption , that distinction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of biased studies .
California lists glyphosate as a chemical known to cause cancer , although critics have pointed out that the “ dosage makes the poison ” and say that everyday food consumption is safe .
In this case , 27 conventional hummus samples were tested by the EWG , and one-third of those tested exceeded the organization ’ s own health-based benchmark of 160 parts per billion , or ppb , for daily consumption based on a serving of about four tablespoons .
Conventional Hummus Products Ranked From Most to Least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as Sabra Roasted Pine Nut Hummus -Two samples of Whole Foods Market Original Hummus Ten Products Scored the Worst for Glyphosate ; Six Had “ No Detectable Residues ” In total , 12 samples of organic hummus and six samples of organic chickpeas .
Glyphosate was found in all but two samples of the organic products , although the glyphosate residues were much lower than in those of their conventional counterparts .
One dry chickpea sample had the highest glyphosate concentration of all samples tested in the study , illustrating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through farm country everywhere .
“ The Environmental Protection Agency ’ s woefully inadequate legal limit for glyphosate in chickpeas , known as a tolerance level , is 5,000 ppb , or more than 30 times EWG ’ s benchmark , ” the organization said in its release .
“ Beans , peas and lentils are a nutritious , affordable source of protein and an important part of the American diet , ” said Olga V. Naidenko , Ph.D. , EWG ’ s vice president for science investigations .
“ These excellent foods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report this ad “ Toxic weedkiller should never be allowed to contaminate these products , or any other foods , that millions of American families eat every day.
” The products used in the study were purchased online or at major food retailers in Washington , D.C. , New York City , and San Francisco metropolitan areas , including at Aldi , Costco , Giant , Harris Teeter , Safeway , ShopRite , Target , Trader Joe ’ s , Walmart and Whole Foods grocery stores .
Organic farmers are not allowed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pesticides to grow and harvest crops , the press release added .
“ Organic foods , including organic hummus and chickpeas , remain a better choice for consumers , ” said EWG Toxicologist Alexis M. Temkin , Ph.D. “ EWG testing of both conventional and organic bean products for glyphosate helps increase the transparency in the marketplace and protect the integrity of the Department of Agriculture ’ s organic certification.
” A chart of the top 10 worst brands for glyphosate contamination tested can be seen below , as well as a list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that had no detectable levels of glyphosate whatsoever .
The six hummus brands found to contain no glyphosate are as follows :

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Hummus is one of the healthiest foods a person can eat, packed full of fiber, protein, magnesium, manganese, and other key nutrients and minerals not widely found in most snack foods eaten by American consumers.
But this popular food may come with an extra risk that was recently uncovered by independent laboratory testing, commissioned by the widely cited non-profit the Environmental Working Group, famous for its yearly “Clean Fifteen” and “Dirty Dozen” lists measuring pesticides produce samples from across the country.
In this case, researchers set out to discover whether or not the popular Mediterranean inspired snack dip contained glyphosate, the highly controversial weedkiller used by Bayer, the former Monsanto, and other chemical companies.
What they found is not good news for anybody who wishes to avoid consuming the chemical, which was declared a “probable human carcinogen” by the top cancer research body of the World Health Organization in spring 2015.
But there are five brands of hummus and chickpeas that tested 100% free from glyphosate, including a brand from one of the country’s biggest supermarkets and a popular brand that doesn’t advertise itself as organic but is still 100% clean from the chemical.
High Levels of Glyphosate Found in Hummus, Chickpea Samples
According to a press release from the EWG, the controversial chemical was found in more than 80 percent of non-organic hummus and chickpeas samples, and was also found in far lower levels in several organic versions.
Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the world, the press release notes, and while governmental health bodies including the United States EPA say it’s safe for human consumption, that distinction has been strongly disputed due to allegations of biased studies.
California lists glyphosate as a chemical known to cause cancer, although critics have pointed out that the “dosage makes the poison” and say that everyday food consumption is safe.
In this case, 27 conventional hummus samples were tested by the EWG, and one-third of those tested exceeded the organization’s own health-based benchmark of 160 parts per billion, or ppb, for daily consumption based on a serving of about four tablespoons.
Conventional Hummus Products Ranked From Most to Least Glyphosate
Altogether, 10 hummus samples exceed the EWG’s benchmark for glyphosate.
They are:
-Three samples of Sabra Classic Hummus, as well as Sabra Roasted Pine Nut Hummus
-Two samples of Whole Foods Market Original Hummus
–Whole Foods Market Organic Label Original Hummus
–Cava Traditional Hummus
-Two samples of Harris Teeter Fresh Foods Market Traditional Artisan Hummus
Ten Products Scored the Worst for Glyphosate; Six Had “No Detectable Residues”
In total, 12 samples of organic hummus and six samples of organic chickpeas.
Glyphosate was found in all but two samples of the organic products, although the glyphosate residues were much lower than in those of their conventional counterparts.
One dry chickpea sample had the highest glyphosate concentration of all samples tested in the study, illustrating just how rampant the contamination has become through farm country everywhere.
“The Environmental Protection Agency’s woefully inadequate legal limit for glyphosate in chickpeas, known as a tolerance level, is 5,000 ppb, or more than 30 times EWG’s benchmark,” the organization said in its release.
“Beans, peas and lentils are a nutritious, affordable source of protein and an important part of the American diet,” said Olga V. Naidenko, Ph.D., EWG’s vice president for science investigations.
report this ad“These excellent foods would be much better without glyphosate.
“Toxic weedkiller should never be allowed to contaminate these products, or any other foods, that millions of American families eat every day.”
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The products used in the study were purchased online or at major food retailers in Washington, D.C., New York City, and San Francisco metropolitan areas, including at Aldi, Costco, Giant, Harris Teeter, Safeway, ShopRite, Target, Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Whole Foods grocery stores.
Organic farmers are not allowed to spray Roundup or other toxic, synthetic pesticides to grow and harvest crops, the press release added.
“Organic foods, including organic hummus and chickpeas, remain a better choice for consumers,” said EWG Toxicologist Alexis M. Temkin, Ph.D. “EWG testing of both conventional and organic bean products for glyphosate helps increase the transparency in the marketplace and protect the integrity of the Department of Agriculture’s organic certification.”
A chart of the top 10 worst brands for glyphosate contamination tested can be seen below, as well as a list of six varieties of hummus and chickpeas that had no detectable levels of glyphosate whatsoever.
The six hummus brands found to contain no glyphosate are as follows:
Goya canned chickpeas
Simple Truth organic chickpeas
Hanover canned chickpeas
Asmar’s Original Humous
O Organics Traditional Hummus
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althealthworks--2020-07-31--KFC to Test Lab Grown Chicken Nuggets Made From a 3D Bioprinter This Upcoming Fall

The company formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken , KFC , is one of America ’ s long-standing , most iconic fast food brands , and the popular franchise is still widely frequented throughout the United States , with over 4,000 locations dispersed across 50 states as of June 2020 .
KFC has long been known for its signature fried chicken recipe , which features “ 11 herbs and spices , ” but the company has been been utilizing many not-so-natural ingredients in recent years , much to the chagrin of purists who long for the “ good old days.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ test a new type of artificially created chicken product that has raised more than a few eyebrows , to say the least , a radical departure from its traditional recipe that is expected to be tested sometime this fall .
If the testing works as expected , consumers may have a difficult decision on their hands : should they support this “ futuristic ” new food experiment , or demand that KFC change their ways and get back to doing things the old fashioned way ?
KFC to Test Chicken Nuggets Made from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With a constitution designed to mimic the taste and appearance of KFC ’ s original chicken nuggets , the company ’ s latest food experiment , chicken nuggets made from a 3D bioprinter , is expected to debut this fall in Russia .
If successful , the product will create the world ’ s first ever laboratory-produced chicken nuggets , KFC stated in a July 16 press release .
“ The idea of crafting the ‘ meat of the future ’ arose among partners in response to the growing popularity of a healthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in demand for alternatives to traditional meat and the need to develop more environmentally friendly methods of food production , ” the release said .
“ They will be as close as possible in both taste and appearance to the original KFC product , while being more environmentally friendly to produce than ordinary meat .
Receiving a final product for testing is already planned for the fall of 2020 in Moscow.
” The nuggets will be “ bioprinted ” using “ animal flesh cells , ” a report from Fox6 Milwaukee stated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be used in the mixture .
Bioprinting typically uses 3D-printing techniques to combine biological material and is used in medicine to create tissue and even organs , Business Insider wrote .
The new item is part of the company ’ s “ restaurant of the future ” concept , KFC added in the release .
“ Our experiment in testing 3D bioprinting technology to create chicken products can also help address several looming global problems .
We are glad to contribute to its development and are working to make it available to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if possible , around the world , ” Raisa Polyakova , the CEO of KFC Russia and Commonwealth Independent States .
Lab grown meat is also being created by the Bill Gates-based Memphis Meats startup company , as well as the JUST Cultured Meats Company of California , which hopes to sell chicken nuggets synthesized from feathers sometime in the near future .
KFC says the new futuristic 3D printed chicken nuggets will help to conserve resources , a claim similar to other lab created meat companies , but food safety advocates point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and most likely never well be tested for long-term human consumption and safety , and there ’ s no way to know what will happen once they become a consistent , ongoing part of the human diet .

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The company formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, KFC, is one of America’s long-standing, most iconic fast food brands, and the popular franchise is still widely frequented throughout the United States, with over 4,000 locations dispersed across 50 states as of June 2020.
KFC has long been known for its signature fried chicken recipe, which features “11 herbs and spices,” but the company has been been utilizing many not-so-natural ingredients in recent years, much to the chagrin of purists who long for the “good old days.”
Now, KFC is poised to test a new type of artificially created chicken product that has raised more than a few eyebrows, to say the least, a radical departure from its traditional recipe that is expected to be tested sometime this fall.
If the testing works as expected, consumers may have a difficult decision on their hands: should they support this “futuristic” new food experiment, or demand that KFC change their ways and get back to doing things the old fashioned way?
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KFC to Test Chicken Nuggets Made from a 3D BioPrinter in Russia this Fall
With a constitution designed to mimic the taste and appearance of KFC’s original chicken nuggets, the company’s latest food experiment, chicken nuggets made from a 3D bioprinter, is expected to debut this fall in Russia.
If successful, the product will create the world’s first ever laboratory-produced chicken nuggets, KFC stated in a July 16 press release.
“The idea of crafting the ‘meat of the future’ arose among partners in response to the growing popularity of a healthy lifestyle and nutrition, the annual increase in demand for alternatives to traditional meat and the need to develop more environmentally friendly methods of food production,” the release said.
“They will be as close as possible in both taste and appearance to the original KFC product, while being more environmentally friendly to produce than ordinary meat. Receiving a final product for testing is already planned for the fall of 2020 in Moscow.”
The nuggets will be “bioprinted” using “animal flesh cells,” a report from Fox6 Milwaukee stated. Chicken and plant cells alike are expected to be used in the mixture.
Bioprinting typically uses 3D-printing techniques to combine biological material and is used in medicine to create tissue and even organs, Business Insider wrote.
The new item is part of the company’s “restaurant of the future” concept, KFC added in the release.
Natural Food Advocates Question Long Term Safety of 3D Printed KFC Nuggets
“Our experiment in testing 3D bioprinting technology to create chicken products can also help address several looming global problems. We are glad to contribute to its development and are working to make it available to thousands of people in Russia and, if possible, around the world,” Raisa Polyakova, the CEO of KFC Russia and Commonwealth Independent States.
Lab grown meat is also being created by the Bill Gates-based Memphis Meats startup company, as well as the JUST Cultured Meats Company of California, which hopes to sell chicken nuggets synthesized from feathers sometime in the near future.
KFC says the new futuristic 3D printed chicken nuggets will help to conserve resources, a claim similar to other lab created meat companies, but food safety advocates point out that such highly unnatural foods have and most likely never well be tested for long-term human consumption and safety, and there’s no way to know what will happen once they become a consistent, ongoing part of the human diet.
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althealthworks--2020-07-31--From Bedridden to Thriving: Author Describes How Acupuncture Saved Her Life Where Western Medicine F

From Bedridden to Thriving: Author Describes How Acupuncture Saved Her Life Where Western Medicine Failed

While the mainstream medical world has had plenty of successes that have been widely publicized over the years , there are countless miracles of alternative medicine happening on a daily basis as well , involving several different types of therapies most people have never tried .
One of them is acupuncture , a healing art from the Far East that sounds intimidating but is virtually if not entirely painless for most people , and has the ability to release stagnant energy or blood flow , or lack thereof , within the human body .
Acupuncture has become more widespread in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is even covered by Blue Cross when it is medically necessary , and many people who would never have tried it in the past are now becoming lifelong clients .
One of them is Tosha Silver , a well known author of the top selling Amazon book ‘ It ’ s Not Your Money ’ and several other titles , who recently shared a story of how acupuncture helped save her life during what had become a dark time for her .
“ It all started at the beginning of 1987 , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AltHealthWorks .
“ I still don ’ t know if this is a common symptom of adrenal failure , but my knees stopped working…I really felt like my knees sort of collapse and I was sort of bed ridden , it became this mystery that was going on because I literally couldn ’ t walk around the bed .
“ The other thing that was occurring was not just my body , but my entire endocrine system was so out-of-wack , I think it was because of the deep levels of stress that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choosing to let go and trust God ’ s “ divine plan ” for her was the key to unlocking her own personal healing path , putting her on the road to recovery when nothing else seemed to work .
“ I hadn ’ t learned anything about surrendering or letting go and that ’ s what the books are about , ” she said .
“ I was in a 24/7 state of anxiety , what happened was , my whole endocrine system had nutritional deficiencies , I also started spontaneously gaining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 pounds .
“ I went from being sort of a very fit person to being large with a lot of edema over my whole body , it was very crazy.
” Silver hadn ’ t changed anything in her diet , she said , but still gained the weight largely due to stress and other factors .
She visited multiple western doctors who could not properly diagnose her problems or tell her what was going on within her own body .
“ I had no idea what was going on , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maybe you ’ re just tired , ’ nobody had any clue what to do except to rest .
I rested for about , I don ’ t know how long , I was pretty much just living from a bed.
” It is a story arc that is familiar to millions of people , and Silver was at the end of her rope .
Doctors said she would have to resign herself to the likelihood of having to work from her bed from now on , and were unable to give her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Couldn ’ t Get to Her Because I Couldn ’ t Walk ” Despite financial troubles , Silver felt called to make a giant leap of faith , to put her trust in what she called “ an incredible acupuncturist ” near her who no longer practices anymore .
“ When I talked to her on the phone , she said that it sounded as if my body needed to be alkalized ; the acidity from the stress and everything else ” was the problem , she said .
“ if you want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just give me three weeks , I ’ ll know in three weeks if that ’ s part of the problem , I should be able to turn that around in three weeks.
” Silver said she almost couldn ’ t get to her because she couldn ’ t walk , and added that the acupuncturist was utilizing not only acupuncture but also herbs imported from Europe stored in a ship off the coast of California .
After committing the program , Silver was elated with the initial results , and continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ My knee started to work again , ” she said .
“ So you know , it was a long road back , it took her nine months to heal me…With a combination of the herbs and the acupuncture I started to get a pulse back.
” report this adSilver ’ s healthy weight began to come back , and her edema ( swelling caused by excess fluid that may occur in the hands , arms , feet , ankles or legs ) finally began to regress .
“ So it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when Western medicine was just saying there ’ s nothing to do , this woman took three weeks and got me functioning again , ” Silver said .
Author ’ s Advice for Anyone Going Through Tough Times Silver insists that she ’ s not against Western medicine and was scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure in July of this year .
With that being said , she urged everyone to be open to all methods of treatment that are available , especially considering how acupuncture helped to save her life , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open when you ’ ve exhausted all of the options in the so-called mainstream culture , ” Silver said .
“ After the very first time I met my acupuncturist , I knew that it was the right route for me , one way or another.
” The treatments came at a price tag of 100 dollars a session , which sounded daunting , but she had a good feeling about her practitioner , opened her heart and mind up to the possibility of healing , and the rest was history .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that said let a miracle happen , ” she said , letting the treatment work its magic and proving the doctors wrong .
More information can be found on Tosha ’ s website at www.ToshaSilver.com , and additional information on acupuncture and its healing benefits can be found in the book ‘ A Patient ’ s Guide to Acupuncture : Everything You Need to Know .
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While the mainstream medical world has had plenty of successes that have been widely publicized over the years, there are countless miracles of alternative medicine happening on a daily basis as well, involving several different types of therapies most people have never tried.
One of them is acupuncture, a healing art from the Far East that sounds intimidating but is virtually if not entirely painless for most people, and has the ability to release stagnant energy or blood flow, or lack thereof, within the human body.
Acupuncture has become more widespread in recent years to the point where it is even covered by Blue Cross when it is medically necessary, and many people who would never have tried it in the past are now becoming lifelong clients.
One of them is Tosha Silver, a well known author of the top selling Amazon book ‘It’s Not Your Money’ and several other titles, who recently shared a story of how acupuncture helped save her life during what had become a dark time for her.
Doctors Dumbfounded by Silver’s Adrenal Failure
“It all started at the beginning of 1987,” she said in a recent interview with AltHealthWorks.
“I still don’t know if this is a common symptom of adrenal failure, but my knees stopped working…I really felt like my knees sort of collapse and I was sort of bed ridden, it became this mystery
that was going on because I literally couldn’t walk around the bed.
“The other thing that was occurring was not just my body, but my entire endocrine system was so out-of-wack, I think it was because of the deep levels of stress that I was experiencing.”
For Silver, choosing to let go and trust God’s “divine plan” for her was the key to unlocking her own personal healing path, putting her on the road to recovery when nothing else seemed to work.
“I hadn’t learned anything about surrendering or letting go and that’s what the books are about,” she said. “I was in a 24/7 state of anxiety, what happened was, my whole endocrine system had nutritional deficiencies, I also started spontaneously gaining all of this weight; close to 100 pounds.
“I went from being sort of a very fit person to being large with a lot of edema over my whole body, it was very crazy.”
Silver hadn’t changed anything in her diet, she said, but still gained the weight largely due to stress and other factors. She visited multiple western doctors who could not properly diagnose her problems or tell her what was going on within her own body.
“I had no idea what was going on, they were testing maybe and saying, ‘Maybe you’re just tired,’ nobody had any clue what to do except to rest. I rested for about, I don’t know how long, I was pretty much just living from a bed.”
It is a story arc that is familiar to millions of people, and Silver was at the end of her rope.
Doctors said she would have to resign herself to the likelihood of having to work from her bed from now on, and were unable to give her any further answers.
“I Almost Couldn’t Get to Her Because I Couldn’t Walk”
Despite financial troubles, Silver felt called to make a giant leap of faith, to put her trust in what she called “an incredible acupuncturist” near her who no longer practices anymore.
“When I talked to her on the phone, she said that it sounded as if my body needed to be alkalized; the acidity from the stress and everything else” was the problem, she said.
“if you want to come in to see me, just give me three weeks, I’ll know in three weeks if that’s part of the problem, I should be able to turn that around in three weeks.”
Silver said she almost couldn’t get to her because she couldn’t walk, and added that the acupuncturist was utilizing not only acupuncture but also herbs imported from Europe stored in a ship off the coast of California.
After committing the program, Silver was elated with the initial results, and continue to walk down the path of healing.
“My knee started to work again,” she said. “So you know, it was a long road back, it took her nine months to heal me…With a combination of the herbs and the acupuncture I started to get a pulse back.”
report this adSilver’s healthy weight began to come back, and her edema (swelling caused by excess fluid that may occur in the hands, arms, feet, ankles or legs) finally began to regress.
“So it was about turning to somebody at a time when Western medicine was just saying there’s nothing to do, this woman took three weeks and got me functioning again,” Silver said.
Author’s Advice for Anyone Going Through Tough Times
Silver insists that she’s not against Western medicine and was scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure in July of this year.
With that being said, she urged everyone to be open to all methods of treatment that are available, especially considering how acupuncture helped to save her life, and her health.
“You become very open when you’ve exhausted all of the options in the so-called mainstream culture,” Silver said. “After the very first time I met my acupuncturist, I knew that it was the right route for me, one way or another.”
The treatments came at a price tag of 100 dollars a session, which sounded daunting, but she had a good feeling about her practitioner, opened her heart and mind up to the possibility of healing, and the rest was history.
“I just had one part of me that said let a miracle happen,” she said, letting the treatment work its magic and proving the doctors wrong.
More information can be found on Tosha’s website at www.ToshaSilver.com, and additional information on acupuncture and its healing benefits can be found in the book ‘A Patient’s Guide to Acupuncture: Everything You Need to Know.’
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althealthworks--2020-08-03--Thousands of Protesters Shut Down City Streets, March in Germany Against Government’s Increasing Cor

Thousands of Protesters Shut Down City Streets, March in Germany Against Government’s Increasing Coronavirus Restrictions

The coronavirus situation has continued to be the focus of newspaper headlines worldwide , as strategies and tactics are debated to curb the spread of the disease and to help fortify citizens against it , whether through antibody treatments , drugs , or other conventional methods .
Alternative methods of controlling the disease such as those practiced by holistic doctors utilizing high dose Vitamin C , zinc supplements , and others are rarely mentioned , however .
One thing appears certain as the coronavirus situation continues to unfold : people are becoming fed up with encroaching government , medical and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the specter of highly controversial vaccination programs looming on the horizon ( the United States has paid out billions in vaccine damages since a 1986 court ruling made it illegal to sue companies for damages , and COVID-19 vaccines are being fast-tracked at “ warp speed ” according to the Trump administration .
In Germany , where citizens are especially wary of looming government surveillance in light of the country ’ s history involving Nazi control and spying on citizens , the topic of coronavirus surveillance is a hot-button issue , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The desire for more personal freedom came to a crescendo this past weekend in Berlin , as thousands march in protest of what are being called “ violations of people ’ s rights and freedoms ” in the country .
An estimated 20,000 people ( according to Berlin police ) marched as part of the protests , according to a report from France24 .
Protesters danced and sang , “ We are free people !
” to the tune of rock band Queen ’ s “ We Will Rock , ” while others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making a noise because you are stealing our freedom !
” and similar slogans , according to the Reuters report .
“ Our demand is to return to democracy , ” said one protester who declined to give his name .
The protests came after a rallying call from Michael Ballweg , an entrepreneur who has organized similar rallies in Stuttgart and is hoping to become mayor of the city , in the southwestern part of Germany .
A complaint was filed against Ballweg for failing to ensure that protesters wore masks and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticism , including Saskia Esken of the Social Democrats , who called them “ covidiots.
” “ They not only endanger our health , they endanger our successes against the pandemic , ” tweeted Esken , whose party is Chancellor Angela Merkel ’ s coalition partner .
One protester , Peter Konz , said that Germany is ignoring dissenting medical and alternative therapy opinions and is instead only allowing scientists who follow its lead to gain exposure .
All others with differing viewpoints are being silenced , he said according to the Reuters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the world who follow the government ’ s lead are heard , ” said protester Peter Konz .
Those who hold different views “ are silenced , censored or discredited as defenders of conspiracy theories.
” Will Protests Continue in Germany Despite Critcisms ?
Following the controversial protests , many German politicians echoed Esken ’ s criticisms .
According to the federally funded German broadcasting network DW.com , new limitations on protests including limiting the number of people allowed to attend are now being debated .
The network also called the protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite the criticisms , at a time where government and pharmaceutical mandates are being taken as the unvarnished truth and dissenters are roundly criticized and ignored .
“ Despite all the justifiable anger at these seemingly incorrigible and reckless protesters , the demonstration was also a triumph both of democracy and of the rule of law in Germany , ” the website ’ s Marcel Fürstenau wrote in an opinion piece .

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The coronavirus situation has continued to be the focus of newspaper headlines worldwide, as strategies and tactics are debated to curb the spread of the disease and to help fortify citizens against it, whether through antibody treatments, drugs, or other conventional methods.
Alternative methods of controlling the disease such as those practiced by holistic doctors utilizing high dose Vitamin C, zinc supplements, and others are rarely mentioned, however.
One thing appears certain as the coronavirus situation continues to unfold: people are becoming fed up with encroaching government, medical and pharmaceutical system mandates and control, especially with the specter of highly controversial vaccination programs looming on the horizon (the United States has paid out billions in vaccine damages since a 1986 court ruling made it illegal to sue companies for damages, and COVID-19 vaccines are being fast-tracked at “warp speed” according to the Trump administration.
In Germany, where citizens are especially wary of looming government surveillance in light of the country’s history involving Nazi control and spying on citizens, the topic of coronavirus surveillance is a hot-button issue, according to a recent report from Reuters.
The desire for more personal freedom came to a crescendo this past weekend in Berlin, as thousands march in protest of what are being called “violations of people’s rights and freedoms” in the country.
Estimated 20,000 March Against Coronavirus Restrictions
An estimated 20,000 people (according to Berlin police) marched as part of the protests, according to a report from France24.
Protesters danced and sang, “We are free people!” to the tune of rock band Queen’s “We Will Rock,” while others marched with signs stating “We are making a noise because you are stealing our freedom!” and similar slogans, according to the Reuters report.
“Our demand is to return to democracy,” said one protester who declined to give his name.
The protests came after a rallying call from Michael Ballweg, an entrepreneur who has organized similar rallies in Stuttgart and is hoping to become mayor of the city, in the southwestern part of Germany.
A complaint was filed against Ballweg for failing to ensure that protesters wore masks and socially distanced. Mainstream politicians offered up criticism, including Saskia Esken of the Social Democrats, who called them “covidiots.”
“They not only endanger our health, they endanger our successes against the pandemic,” tweeted Esken, whose party is Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition partner.
One protester, Peter Konz, said that Germany is ignoring dissenting medical and alternative therapy opinions and is instead only allowing scientists who follow its lead to gain exposure.
All others with differing viewpoints are being silenced, he said according to the Reuters report.
“Only a few scientists around the world who follow the government’s lead are heard,” said protester Peter Konz. Those who hold different views “are silenced, censored or discredited as defenders of conspiracy theories.”
Will Protests Continue in Germany Despite Critcisms?
Following the controversial protests, many German politicians echoed Esken’s criticisms.
According to the federally funded German broadcasting network DW.com, new limitations on protests including limiting the number of people allowed to attend are now being debated.
The network also called the protests a positive for democracy, however, despite the criticisms, at a time where government and pharmaceutical mandates are being taken as the unvarnished truth and dissenters are roundly criticized and ignored.
“Despite all the justifiable anger at these seemingly incorrigible and reckless protesters, the demonstration was also a triumph both of democracy and of the rule of law in Germany,” the website’s Marcel Fürstenau wrote in an opinion piece.
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althealthworks--2020-08-03--The USDA Once Backed a Type of Genetically Engineered Rice Made From Human Genes

Food is sacred no matter what country or what culture you come from : it ’ s how families bond with each other at the end of the day , how we nourish ourselves , a way to connect with strangers and so much more .
For thousands of years our food producers have treated the process with respect , up until the past few decades that is .
And lately , things have been spiraling out of control , with genetic modification techniques , mutagenesis ( subjecting seeds to radiation ) and other bizarre production techniques taking over .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ producers has led to several different , wide-scale changes to our food system , and which foods are being approved for human consumption , for that matter .
Perhaps the most shocking of all of these changes took place in 2007 , when one of the most bizarre GMO experiments of all-time was advanced , eventually making its way to a field in Kansas : a type of rice backed by the USDA made with human genes .
It may sound too strange to be true , but this is just one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiment that has been hidden from food consumers of decades , allowed to continually in large part because of government support .
GMO Rice Made from Human Genes , And Other True Tales of Food Experiments Going Wrong California-based Ventria Bioscence made headlines with its proposal to create rice with human genes that was designed to produce human immune system proteins in the seeds , in order to be extracted for use as an anti-diarrhea medicine to be added to yogurt and granola bars ( no , seriously ) .
Despite an outcry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eventually migrate from their original locations , the franken-rice was backed by the USDA and was reportedly planted in Kansas .
This type of GMO rice is not to be confused with the so-called “ golden rice , ” the controversial GMO product being produced with the goal of providing more Vitamin A to children in food-insecure countries .
The actual headline from the 2007 Washington Post story on GMO rice backed by the USDA can be seen below : 2 .
The “ Improved ” Apple That No One Wanted- Despite a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that never brown ( and can ’ t be distinguished from regular apples ) , they were approved by the USDA this past February .
Consumers didn ’ t want them , but the never-browning GMO apple ’ s parent company sure did : after gaining approval , Okanagan Specialty Fruits was sold to Intrexon Corp. , and its shareholders immediately received $ 31 million in stock along with $ 10 million in upfront cash .
This isn ’ t quite as disgusting as some of the others on the list but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that consumers had virtually no interest in actually eating it just shows how little the USDA and other government agencies care about the people ’ s will .
And since these never-browning apples won ’ t be labeled , you probably won ’ t know if you ’ re eating them or not , especially in prepared foods ( school lunches , anyone ? )
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Did Pepsi really plan to use a line of flavor enhancers derived from aborted fetal cells in its soft drinks ?
The company ditched a contract with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pro-life groups .
After receiving answers that were mostly vague and unclear ( in the form of “ legalese ” ) from Pepsi , the group Children of God for Life dropped a boycott after the company said it would not use “ HEK cell lines , ” derived from human embryo kidney cells , in its products .
Getting Pepsi to make this assurance took almost a year according to this Washington Times article , however , which makes you wonder what they were really hiding .
And the whole thing certainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business with a company that has a portfolio of about 70 patents on “ flavor enhancers ” made with the HEK cell lines derived from aborted fetuses .
This is just another example of the slippery slope we go down when we begin accepting Biotech ’ s “ food ” creations as “ normal.
” Based on a rare condition called immune infertility in which a woman makes antibodies that attack sperm , this so-called sterility corn was developed by the San Diego biotech company Epicyte .
Monsanto , Syngenta and DuPont have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has denied it .
The company said it would not grow the corn near other crops .
But considering that GMO material has been found in organic plants that were miles away from the source and that we can ’ t physically see which plants have been affected , it ’ s safe to say that this is one experiment that never should have seen the light of day .
And unfortunately , these are the types of disgusting and completely unnecessary food experiments that are likely to continue as long as people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are more interested in profits than preserving the sanctity and safety of our food supply .
Note : If you think these and other GMO experiments should be labeled at the very least , you can contact your Senators and ask them to vote “ No ” on the pending HR1599 bill to prevent mandatory GMO labeling .
Click here to learn more .

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Food is sacred no matter what country or what culture you come from: it’s how families bond with each other at the end of the day, how we nourish ourselves, a way to connect with strangers and so much more.
For thousands of years our food producers have treated the process with respect, up until the past few decades that is.
And lately, things have been spiraling out of control, with genetic modification techniques, mutagenesis (subjecting seeds to radiation) and other bizarre production techniques taking over.
More leeway for GMO and artificial food producers has led to several different, wide-scale changes to our food system, and which foods are being approved for human consumption, for that matter.
Perhaps the most shocking of all of these changes took place in 2007, when one of the most bizarre GMO experiments of all-time was advanced, eventually making its way to a field in Kansas: a type of rice backed by the USDA made with human genes.
It may sound too strange to be true, but this is just one of myriad stories involving the genetically engineered food experiment that has been hidden from food consumers of decades, allowed to continually in large part because of government support.
GMO Rice Made from Human Genes, And Other True Tales of Food Experiments Going Wrong
1. Soylent Rice, Anyone?-
California-based Ventria Bioscence made headlines with its proposal to create rice with human genes that was designed to produce human immune system proteins in the seeds, in order to be extracted for use as an anti-diarrhea medicine to be added to yogurt and granola bars (no, seriously).
Despite an outcry from consumer groups warning that GMO crops eventually migrate from their original locations, the franken-rice was backed by the USDA and was reportedly planted in Kansas.
This type of GMO rice is not to be confused with the so-called “golden rice,” the controversial GMO product being produced with the goal of providing more Vitamin A to children in food-insecure countries.
The actual headline from the 2007 Washington Post story on GMO rice backed by the USDA can be seen below:
2. The “Improved” Apple That No One Wanted-
Despite a massive public outcry against genetically modified apples that never brown (and can’t be distinguished from regular apples), they were approved by the USDA this past February.
Consumers didn’t want them, but the never-browning GMO apple’s parent company sure did: after gaining approval, Okanagan Specialty Fruits was sold to Intrexon Corp., and its shareholders immediately received $31 million in stock along with $10 million in upfront cash.
This isn’t quite as disgusting as some of the others on the list but the approval of this apple despite the fact that consumers had virtually no interest in actually eating it just shows how little the USDA and other government agencies care about the people’s will.
And since these never-browning apples won’t be labeled, you probably won’t know if you’re eating them or not, especially in prepared foods (school lunches, anyone?).
3. Pro-Lifers Fight Back-
Did Pepsi really plan to use a line of flavor enhancers derived from aborted fetal cells in its soft drinks?
The company ditched a contract with the biotech company Senomyx after pressure from pro-life groups.
After receiving answers that were mostly vague and unclear (in the form of “legalese”) from Pepsi, the group Children of God for Life dropped a boycott after the company said it would not use “HEK cell lines,” derived from human embryo kidney cells, in its products.
Getting Pepsi to make this assurance took almost a year according to this Washington Times article, however, which makes you wonder what they were really hiding.
And the whole thing certainly makes you wonder why Pepsi would do business with a company that has a portfolio of about 70 patents on “flavor enhancers” made with the HEK cell lines derived from aborted fetuses.
This is just another example of the slippery slope we go down when we begin accepting Biotech’s “food” creations as “normal.”
4. “Contraceptive Corn”-
Based on a rare condition called immune infertility in which a woman makes antibodies that attack sperm, this so-called sterility corn was developed by the San Diego biotech company Epicyte.
Monsanto, Syngenta and DuPont have been linked with the company although Monsanto has denied it.
The company said it would not grow the corn near other crops.
But considering that GMO material has been found in organic plants that were miles away from the source and that we can’t physically see which plants have been affected, it’s safe to say that this is one experiment that never should have seen the light of day.
And unfortunately, these are the types of disgusting and completely unnecessary food experiments that are likely to continue as long as people continue to support Biotech and GMO companies who are more interested in profits than preserving the sanctity and safety of our food supply.
Note: If you think these and other GMO experiments should be labeled at the very least, you can contact your Senators and ask them to vote “No” on the pending HR1599 bill to prevent mandatory GMO labeling. Click here to learn more.
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althealthworks--2020-08-06--Cat’s Claw Herb Helps to Drain Lympathic Blockages, Repair DNA, Revitalize the Blood of Smokers and

Cat’s Claw Herb Helps to Drain Lympathic Blockages, Repair DNA, Revitalize the Blood of Smokers and Much More

The Amazon Rainforest is home to an estimated 10 percent of all of the Earth ’ s species , as well as a vast array of unique healing plants that are still being discovered by drug companies , who have a permanent presence in the endlessly bountiful jungles .
Instead of sharing these rare , highly medicinal plants with the world , however , most pharmaceutical companies choose to instead steal their essence and turn them into synthetic drugs , which offer less healing benefits along with added toxicity in the form of side effects .
But while these plants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fancy marketing slogans and the media exposure of the latest “ wonder drugs , ” those who ’ ve tried them know first hand that these life-giving plants can be even more powerful than even the most expensive synthetic medicines .
The Amazon healing herb Una de Gato , aka Cat ’ s Claw , is one of them .
Cat ’ s claw has long been taken by native tribes for its anti-inflammatory , anti-viral , anti-bacterial and anti-cancer effects , along with its ability to potentially help HIV and AIDS patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more .
With its distinctive vine-like structure and tiny claw shaped leaf at the bottom , Cat ’ s Claw is a powerful drainage herb known for cleansing the body from all manner of harmful organisms while helping to remove them from the human body through the lympathic system , which is often clogged due to the toxicity of the world around us and the stagnancy of our everyday lives .
Perhaps the biggest growing use of Cat ’ s Claw among naturopathic doctors and healers is for moving and draining the lymphathic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who works in a sedentary desk job or doesn ’ t exercise or sweat enough over the course of the week .
When taken consistently , Cat ’ s Claw may also help detoxify the body from some of the most damaging compounds found in the blood of smokers , especially under the care of a licensed naturopathic doctor .
Cat ’ s Claw Returns the Blood of Smokers to Normal in 2 Weeks ?
Cat ’ s Claw may be especially useful for people who smoke according to a 1992 study from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which found that the blood of one smoker was essentially returned to normal ( cleansed of mutagenic cancer-causing substances , at least ) after just two weeks .
Unfortunately this trial was not repeated in more subjects , but considering the well known draining , cleansing and purifying properties of the herb , it ’ s quite plausible that such a result could be replicated .
According to naturopathic doctor Todd Pesek , Cat ’ s Claw is a powerful detoxification agent with a seemingly endless list of health benefits , especially for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and may eat inflammatory foods and/or smoke cigarettes .
“ Stagnancy and stressors lead to imbalance and continued imbalance leads to physical and spiritual illness , ” he writes .
“ Cat ’ s Claw is used to remove stagnancy in the body first by being a superior bowel cleanser , and therefore helping to reset proper flora balance in the intestines .
As a result , Cat ’ s Claw enhances the normal physiologic functioning , lymphatic drainage , and detoxification of the body.
” A full list of cat ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here .
Breaking Down the Health Benefits of Cat ’ s Claw ( In-Depth Video Discussion ) These and other the many other health benefits and uses of Cat ’ s Claw were discussed in the 10-minute audio segment below with my friend David Benjamin of the website HealthyWildandFree.com , who has used Cat ’ s Claw extensively for years years along with his mother , a naturopathic practitioner in Michigan .
Listen to the video below for more info .
If you ’ re short on time you can skip ahead to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) : :40 : Una de Gato ( Cat ’ s Claw ) and its long history of safe use 4:05 : Why Amazon Rainforest herbs are so potent report this ad7:23 : Could Una de Gato provide benefits for autoimmune disease sufferers ?
9:00 : The best combo of Amazon Herbs for autoimmune disease Thanks for reading and watching !
If you ’ d like to try Cat ’ s Claw , I ’ d recommend the many Standard Enzyme Company blends which are usually obtained through naturopathic doctors and come in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can check out an organic Cat ’ s Claw supplement from Pure Mountain Herbs , a smaller family company , which has over 160 reviews on Amazon ( 83 percent of these reviews are of the 5-star variety ) .
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice .
See our full disclaimer here for more info .

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The Amazon Rainforest is home to an estimated 10 percent of all of the Earth’s species, as well as a vast array of unique healing plants that are still being discovered by drug companies, who have a permanent presence in the endlessly bountiful jungles.
Instead of sharing these rare, highly medicinal plants with the world, however, most pharmaceutical companies choose to instead steal their essence and turn them into synthetic drugs, which offer less healing benefits along with added toxicity in the form of side effects.
But while these plants don’t have the benefit of fancy marketing slogans and the media exposure of the latest “wonder drugs,” those who’ve tried them know first hand that these life-giving plants can be even more powerful than even the most expensive synthetic medicines.
The Amazon healing herb Una de Gato, aka Cat’s Claw, is one of them. Cat’s claw has long been taken by native tribes for its anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-cancer effects, along with its ability to potentially help HIV and AIDS patients, repair damaged DNA, and much more.
With its distinctive vine-like structure and tiny claw shaped leaf at the bottom, Cat’s Claw is a powerful drainage herb known for cleansing the body from all manner of harmful organisms while helping to remove them from the human body through the lympathic system, which is often clogged due to the toxicity of the world around us and the stagnancy of our everyday lives.
Perhaps the biggest growing use of Cat’s Claw among naturopathic doctors and healers is for moving and draining the lymphathic system — a huge benefit for anyone who works in a sedentary desk job or doesn’t exercise or sweat enough over the course of the week.
When taken consistently, Cat’s Claw may also help detoxify the body from some of the most damaging compounds found in the blood of smokers, especially under the care of a licensed naturopathic doctor.
Cat’s Claw Returns the Blood of Smokers to Normal in 2 Weeks?
Cat’s Claw may be especially useful for people who smoke according to a 1992 study from the University of Milan in Italy,which found that the blood of one smoker was essentially returned to normal (cleansed of mutagenic cancer-causing substances, at least) after just two weeks.
Unfortunately this trial was not repeated in more subjects, but considering the well known draining, cleansing and purifying properties of the herb, it’s quite plausible that such a result could be replicated.
According to naturopathic doctor Todd Pesek, Cat’s Claw is a powerful detoxification agent with a seemingly endless list of health benefits, especially for older people who live a sedentary lifestyle and may eat inflammatory foods and/or smoke cigarettes.
“Stagnancy and stressors lead to imbalance and continued imbalance leads to physical and spiritual illness,” he writes.
“Cat’s Claw is used to remove stagnancy in the body first by being a superior bowel cleanser, and therefore helping to reset proper flora balance in the intestines. As a result, Cat’s Claw enhances the normal physiologic functioning, lymphatic drainage, and detoxification of the body.”
A full list of cat’s claw studies and benefits can be viewed here.
Breaking Down the Health Benefits of Cat’s Claw (In-Depth Video Discussion)
These and other the many other health benefits and uses of Cat’s Claw were discussed in the 10-minute audio segment below with my friend David Benjamin of the website HealthyWildFree.com, who has used Cat’s Claw extensively for years years along with his mother, a naturopathic practitioner in Michigan.
Listen to the video below for more info. If you’re short on time you can skip ahead to the following individual parts (see below):
You can try Cat’s Claw in a concentrated, pesticide and herbicide-free supplement from the Amazon Rainforest by clicking here (use code ‘HEALTHWORKS’ to receive a sizeable discount).
Click on the picture below to learn more, and scroll down to see notes on the video discussion on the healing powers of Cat’s Claw above.
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I have taken this plant for years and I notice a difference in my calmness, mental clarity, and overall feelings of contentment while taking it consistently. The reason why is because Cat’s Claw is so useful for healing the liver, and the liver is connected to emotions and feelings of anger — something millions of people are being held prisoner by on a daily basis in today’s society.
Try the ‘AC-11’ Cat’s Claw supplement from HealthyCell here or click on the picture below to learn more.
This is the most concentrated and potent Cat’s Claw tablet you will find anywhere on the market, in my experience having taken Cat’s Claw supplements for nearly a decade.
Use Code ‘HEALTHWORKS’ to receive a discount on your purchase at checkout.
:40: Una de Gato (Cat’s Claw) and its long history of safe use
1:30 Digestive health benefits of Una de Gato
1:55: How Cat’s Claw impacts your gut health
2:10: David’s pre-workout Una de Gato routine
2:35: Una de Gato’s effect on red blood cells
3:22: The World Health Conference on Una de Gato
4:05: Why Amazon Rainforest herbs are so potent
6:45: Study shows Una de Gato can return smokers’ blood to normal
7:23: Could Una de Gato provide benefits for autoimmune disease sufferers?
9:00: The best combo of Amazon Herbs for autoimmune disease
Alternatively, you can check out an organic Cat’s Claw supplement from the company Herbal Goodness, an independent company that offers single bottles of highly concentrated liquid Cat’s Claw as well as 12-packs of Organic Cat’s Claw for your drinking pleasure (I personally have found that the more Cat’s Claw I drink first thing in the morning, the better my overall health is, especially in terms of keeping weight off and supporting the health of my liver as it truly is one of the most incredible herbs on planet Earth [learn more or try it here]).
Sincerely,
Nicholas J. Meyer
AltHealthWorks.com Founder
P.S. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. See our full disclaimer here for more info.
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althealthworks--2020-08-12--The FDA Has Approved Three Novel Types of GMO Potatoes — Here’s What You Must Know to Avoid Them

In July 2015 , the first genetically engineered ( or genetically modified , otherwise known as “ GMO ” ) potatoes arrived on store shelves in the form of a specific type of white russets .
Now , nearly five years later , most consumers still remain blissfully unaware that the potatoes even exist , and to make matters more complicated , three new types of GMO potatoes have been approved by the FDA .
And because they ’ re not labeled , few people even know if they ’ ve been eating them or not ( despite the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quantities , they are still potentially lurking on store shelves , particularly in rural areas out west ) .
As has been the case for the entire GMO era in the United States , no labeling has been required for the controversial new potatoes , which were approved by J.R. Simplot despite a projected $ 1.6 billion disruption to the U.S. potato export market due to expected rejections from other countries .
If you want to avoid these “ novel ” types of GMO potatoes , there are more than a few things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trip .
Three Types of New GMOs To Watch Out For On Store Shelves While they have been declared “ safe ” by the U.S. EPA and FDA , critics say the new GMO potato varieties , which were originally set to be grown mostly in Idaho and Wisconsin , have not undergone the type of long-term independent safety or environmental testing befitting of an entirely new type of organism .
The three new varieties to watch out for are as follows : Ranger Russet , Atlantic and Russet Burbank , in addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduced in limited quantities in 2015 .
The new GMO potatoes have been genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine , and likely will be planted this spring before being sold in the fall .
The potatoes are part of the “ Innate ” line from J.R. Simplot .
These potatoes are said to have less bruising , less of a carcinogenic chemical that is given off when cooking , fewer black spots and enhanced cold storage .
They were also engineered to use less fungicides , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corporations continue to make similar promises about their creations , an October 2016 report from The New York Times titled ‘ Broken Promises of Genetically Modified Crops ’ found that the crops have not lived up to promises of greater yields or less agricultural chemical use .
Meanwhile , skeptics of the new GMO potato wonder what exactly was wrong with the regular version , and whether the new varieties have been adequately tested for allergens and other issues , because of the cumulative effects of long-term eating of a food that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staple food crops .
The Original GMO Potatoes — The Failed Experiment That Sent Shockwaves Throughout Europe In the early days of the GMO experiment , Arpad Pustzai , a respected Scottish biologist , studied the original GM potato and found dramatic health risks showing that the potatoes damaged the gut , immune system , and other organs of lab animals ; the study helped lead to the current climate of skepticism and bans on the cultivation of GM crops throughout Europe .
The new GMO potatoes are quite a bit different from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But they have been created using a new process called “ gene editing , ” one that allows the plants to avoid the type of regulation that traditional GMOs are subject to ( standards critics say are already too lax ) , making them far less tested than the peer-reviewed independent process Pustzai went through originally in 1998 .
How to Avoid the New GMO Potatoes The new potatoes come in the three main varieties listed above : Ranger Russet , Atlantic and Ruset Burbank ; White Russet may also be on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learn how to avoid this variety ) .
Unfortunately for consumers , the new GMO potatoes could begin showing up in many places without warning : from grocery store shelves to cafes and restaurants , due to the fact that they will not be labeled .
The lack of mandatory labeling comes as a result of the Biotech and food industry spending tens of millions of dollars to prevent it , and also the recent national law that was crafted in order to subvert the state of Vermont ’ s democratically passed mandatory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , your best bet is to buy the above varieties of potatoes organic whenever possible , and to contact the Simplot company by phone or email , or on the Facebook page by clicking here , and telling them how you feel about the new potatoes .
You can also look for the words “ Innate ” or Simplot on the bag , and choose to buy different varieties whenever possible .
At any rate , spending your organic dollars on potatoes is already one of your best bets anyway : they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and their soft skin soaks up pesticide residues far more than many other food crops .
Thanks for reading !
This article was first written in 2015 after the potatoes were approved .
The company J.P. Simplot requested an extension of deregulation for its GMO potatoes in 2020 .
Learn more here , or contact the company to let them know how you feel about their unlabeled GMO potatoes here .
Genome Editing : A Dangerously Untested ( and Totally Unlabeled ) New Type of GMO Rare Footage Shows George Bush ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seven Infamous Words That Ushered In the Era of GMOs

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In July 2015, the first genetically engineered (or genetically modified, otherwise known as “GMO”) potatoes arrived on store shelves in the form of a specific type of white russets.
Now, nearly five years later, most consumers still remain blissfully unaware that the potatoes even exist, and to make matters more complicated, three new types of GMO potatoes have been approved by the FDA. And because they’re not labeled, few people even know if they’ve been eating them or not (despite the fact that they are available in relatively small quantities, they are still potentially lurking on store shelves, particularly in rural areas out west).
As has been the case for the entire GMO era in the United States, no labeling has been required for the controversial new potatoes, which were approved by J.R. Simplot despite a projected $1.6 billion disruption to the U.S. potato export market due to expected rejections from other countries.
If you want to avoid these “novel” types of GMO potatoes, there are more than a few things you must know before your next shopping trip.
Three Types of New GMOs To Watch Out For On Store Shelves
While they have been declared “safe” by the U.S. EPA and FDA, critics say the new GMO potato varieties, which were originally set to be grown mostly in Idaho and Wisconsin, have not undergone the type of long-term independent safety or environmental testing befitting of an entirely new type of organism.
The three new varieties to watch out for are as follows: Ranger Russet, Atlantic and Russet Burbank, in addition to the White Russet variety that was introduced in limited quantities in 2015.
The new GMO potatoes have been genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine, and likely will be planted this spring before being sold in the fall. The potatoes are part of the “Innate” line from J.R. Simplot.
These potatoes are said to have less bruising, less of a carcinogenic chemical that is given off when cooking, fewer black spots and enhanced cold storage. They were also engineered to use less fungicides, according to the developers.
While GMO producing corporations continue to make similar promises about their creations, an October 2016 report from The New York Times titled ‘Broken Promises of Genetically Modified Crops’ found that the crops have not lived up to promises of greater yields or less agricultural chemical use.
Meanwhile, skeptics of the new GMO potato wonder what exactly was wrong with the regular version, and whether the new varieties have been adequately tested for allergens and other issues, because of the cumulative effects of long-term eating of a food that is one of the world’s four staple food crops.
The Original GMO Potatoes — The Failed Experiment That Sent Shockwaves Throughout Europe
In the early days of the GMO experiment, Arpad Pustzai, a respected Scottish biologist, studied the original GM potato and found dramatic health risks showing that the potatoes damaged the gut, immune system, and other organs of lab animals; the study helped lead to the current climate of skepticism and bans on the cultivation of GM crops throughout Europe.
The new GMO potatoes are quite a bit different from the original ones Pustzai studied, however.
But they have been created using a new process called “gene editing,” one that allows the plants to avoid the type of regulation that traditional GMOs are subject to (standards critics say are already too lax), making them far less tested than the peer-reviewed independent process Pustzai went through originally in 1998.
How to Avoid the New GMO Potatoes
The new potatoes come in the three main varieties listed above: Ranger Russet, Atlantic and Ruset Burbank; White Russet may also be on store shelves currently (click here to learn how to avoid this variety).
Unfortunately for consumers, the new GMO potatoes could begin showing up in many places without warning: from grocery store shelves to cafes and restaurants, due to the fact that they will not be labeled.
The lack of mandatory labeling comes as a result of the Biotech and food industry spending tens of millions of dollars to prevent it, and also the recent national law that was crafted in order to subvert the state of Vermont’s democratically passed mandatory labeling law on GMOs.
For now, your best bet is to buy the above varieties of potatoes organic whenever possible, and to contact the Simplot company by phone or email, or on the Facebook page by clicking here, and telling them how you feel about the new potatoes. You can also look for the words “Innate” or Simplot on the bag, and choose to buy different varieties whenever possible.
At any rate, spending your organic dollars on potatoes is already one of your best bets anyway: they are one of the most heavily sprayed crops, and their soft skin soaks up pesticide residues far more than many other food crops.
Thanks for reading! This article was first written in 2015 after the potatoes were approved.
The company J.P. Simplot requested an extension of deregulation for its GMO potatoes in 2020. Learn more here, or contact the company to let them know how you feel about their unlabeled GMO potatoes here.
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althealthworks--2020-08-15--BREAKING NEWS: First-of-its-Kind Study Finds Glyphosate Levels Plummet After Just One Week of Eating

BREAKING NEWS: First-of-its-Kind Study Finds Glyphosate Levels Plummet After Just One Week of Eating an Organic Diet

The chemical glyphosate has been hotly debated for decades as to whether it is actually as safe as governmental organizations say it is , especially considering it ’ s the most widely-used herbicide in the world .
Despite its popularity and government safety approvals across the world , glyphosate was deemed a “ probable human carcinogen ” by the top cancer research body of the World Health Organization , the IARC , in spring 2015 .
The chemical was also said by over 100,000 people to have caused their cancer in a lawsuit that was settled out of court by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 10 billion dollars .
Glyphosate is omnipresent in our environment , food , air and even water , but the good news is that there ’ s at least one major way that we can prevent it from taking root in our bodily tissues and systems : to eat organic , even if only for one week at a time .
According to a new peer-reviewed study published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Research , the levels of glyphosate in people ’ s bodies dropped by an average of 70 % after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diet .
The study is one of the first to examine how this type of diet affects exposure to glyphosate , which is the active ingredient in Roundup , the best-selling weedkiller product first created by Monsanto and now made and distributed by Bayer .
Researchers also found over the course of the study that eating “ conventional ” food , much of which contains glyphosate residues , is the primary way people are exposed to this controversial , and potentially cancer-causing chemical .
Urine samples from four racially and geographically diverse families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days on a completely non-organic diet and for five days on a completely organic diet .
In total , 16 participants were studied and a total of 158 urine samples were measured .
The study was undertaken by researchers from Commonweal Institute , a holistic health center in California , Friends of the Earth , a pro-organic organization in San Francisco , and Health Research Institute Laboratories , which says it is “ an independent non-profit laboratory and science organization ” that tests for glyphosate , antibiotics , and hormones in food samples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Plummet Just Three Days Perhaps most striking about the study is the short length of time in which it took participants ’ glyphosate levels began to plummet within their bodies .
“ The reduction was rapid , reaching baseline in three days , ” the study , which can be read in full here , states .
“ It ’ s striking that levels of this toxic pesticide dropped so dramatically after less than a week .
“ Given our results and related studies on how an organic diet rapidly reduces pesticide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar reductions in glyphosate levels in most Americans if they switched to an organic diet , ” said study co-author Kendra Klein , PhD , senior staff scientist at Friends of the Earth , a pro-organic environmental organization .
“ That ’ s the good news .
The bad news is that most of us are eating glyphosate-laden food continuously , resulting in daily doses of the chemical from breakfast through dinner.
” The study measured levels of both glyphosate and its main metabolite , AMPA ( aminomethyl phosphonic acid ) .
Mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 70.93 % , while mean AMPA levels decreased by 76.71 % within six days on an organic diet .
While there is still much research to be done in this area , particularly on a larger group of subjects , the researchers concluded that switching to organic is an excellent way to decrease levels of the controversial , cancer-linked chemical in the human bloodstream in a relatively short amount of time .
“ This research adds to a growing body of literature indicating that an organic diet may reduce exposure to a range @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the study ’ s conclusion reads .
Despite the good news on organic food , there e is still much work to in order to make it affordable to the masses , not to mention profitable for organic farmers , according to a recent action alert released by the National Organic Coalition .
According to the Coalition , organic farmers ’ reimbursement fees for certification have fallen by 25 percent according to a new USDA ruling , while struggling organic farms have been largely excluded from government pandemic relief programs , considerable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of recipients .
Organic farmers are facing an uphill battle , making it more important than ever to support them at the cash register , especially in light of this new information .
report this ad “ This unilateral action by USDA is unwarranted and completely unacceptable and disregards the Congressional funding directives in the 2018 Farm Bill , ” the Coalition wrote in a sample letter constituents can send to their congressperson , which can be read here .
“ If the USDA wants organic farms and our regional economies to survive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organic operations during the pandemic .
Producers and other organic operations need this support now more than ever because they are faced with loss of markets due to COVID-19 and increasing costs as they modify their operations to keep workers and customers safe and implement new sanitation and staffing procedures.
” Thanks for reading !
For more information on the organic food movement , check out the FOE website here .
Also , if you ’ d like to learn more about the only supplement that has been certified by The Detox Project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the human body while also restoring healthy gut bacteria , message us on our Facebook page here or send an email to AltHealthWorks @ gmail.com .

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The chemical glyphosate has been hotly debated for decades as to whether it is actually as safe as governmental organizations say it is, especially considering it’s the most widely-used herbicide in the world.
Despite its popularity and government safety approvals across the world, glyphosate was deemed a “probable human carcinogen” by the top cancer research body of the World Health Organization, the IARC, in spring 2015.
The chemical was also said by over 100,000 people to have caused their cancer in a lawsuit that was settled out of court by Bayer (formerly Monsanto) for nearly $10 billion dollars.
Glyphosate is omnipresent in our environment, food, air and even water, but the good news is that there’s at least one major way that we can prevent it from taking root in our bodily tissues and systems: to eat organic, even if only for one week at a time.
Switching to an Organic Diet Drastically Reduces Glyphosate Levels
According to a new peer-reviewed study published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Research, the levels of glyphosate in people’s bodies dropped by an average of 70% after just six days of eating an organic diet.
The study is one of the first to examine how this type of diet affects exposure to glyphosate, which is the active ingredient in Roundup, the best-selling weedkiller product first created by Monsanto and now made and distributed by Bayer.
Researchers also found over the course of the study that eating “conventional” food, much of which contains glyphosate residues, is the primary way people are exposed to this controversial, and potentially cancer-causing chemical.
Urine samples from four racially and geographically diverse families were collected by the researchers for five days on a completely non-organic diet and for five days on a completely organic diet.
In total, 16 participants were studied and a total of 158 urine samples were measured.
The study was undertaken by researchers from Commonweal Institute, a holistic health center in California, Friends of the Earth, a pro-organic organization in San Francisco, and Health Research Institute Laboratories, which says it is “an independent non-profit laboratory and science organization” that tests for glyphosate, antibiotics, and hormones in food samples.
Switching to Organic Causes Glyphosate Levels to Plummet Just Three Days
Perhaps most striking about the study is the short length of time in which it took participants’ glyphosate levels began to plummet within their bodies.
“The reduction was rapid, reaching baseline in three days,” the study, which can be read in full here, states.
“It’s striking that levels of this toxic pesticide dropped so dramatically after less than a week.
“Given our results and related studies on how an organic diet rapidly reduces pesticide exposure, we could expect to see similar reductions in glyphosate levels in most Americans if they switched to an organic diet,” said study co-author Kendra Klein, PhD, senior staff scientist at Friends of the Earth, a pro-organic environmental organization.
“That’s the good news. The bad news is that most of us are eating glyphosate-laden food continuously, resulting in daily doses of the chemical from breakfast through dinner.”
The study measured levels of both glyphosate and its main metabolite, AMPA (aminomethyl phosphonic acid).
Mean urinary glyphosate levels for all subjects decreased 70.93%, while mean AMPA levels decreased by 76.71% within six days on an organic diet.
While there is still much research to be done in this area, particularly on a larger group of subjects, the researchers concluded that switching to organic is an excellent way to decrease levels of the controversial, cancer-linked chemical in the human bloodstream in a relatively short amount of time.
“This research adds to a growing body of literature indicating that an organic diet may reduce exposure to a range of pesticides in children and adults,” the study’s conclusion reads.
America’s Organic Farmers Are Being Hung Out to Dry, National Coalition Says
Despite the good news on organic food, there is still much work to in order to make it affordable to the masses, not to mention profitable for organic farmers, according to a recent action alert released by the National Organic Coalition.
According to the Coalition, organic farmers’ reimbursement fees for certification have fallen by 25 percent according to a new USDA ruling, while struggling organic farms have been largely excluded from government pandemic relief programs, considerable funds going to the top 1 percent of recipients.
Organic farmers are facing an uphill battle, making it more important than ever to support them at the cash register, especially in light of this new information.
report this ad“This unilateral action by USDA is unwarranted and completely unacceptable and disregards the Congressional funding directives in the 2018 Farm Bill,” the Coalition wrote in a sample letter constituents can send to their congressperson, which can be read here.
“If the USDA wants organic farms and our regional economies to survive and thrive, they should be helping organic operations during the pandemic. Producers and other organic operations need this support now more than ever because they are faced with loss of markets due to COVID-19 and increasing costs as they modify their operations to keep workers and customers safe and implement new sanitation and staffing procedures.”
Thanks for reading! For more information on the organic food movement, check out the FOE website here.
Also, if you’d like to learn more about the only supplement that has been certified by The Detox Project to remove the cancer-linked glyphosate chemical from the human body while also restoring healthy gut bacteria, message us on our Facebook page here or send an email to AltHealthWorks@gmail.com.
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althealthworks--2020-08-15--Local News Station Investigation Found That Several Labs in Florida Reported Only Positive COVID-19

Local News Station Investigation Found That Several Labs in Florida Reported Only Positive COVID-19 Tests

The coronavirus situation has led to many questions nationwide about the best approaches to public health , and many local , state and national officials have chosen to focus on coronavirus tests as the gold standard for keeping things under control .
Testing stations can be found across the United States , from small towns to larger cities , as governments seek to find out the overall numbers of cases for several different purposes .
While testing has become a key focus for political leaders and medical facilities everywhere , a series of events in Florida has called into question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local Fox and CBS stations .
The discrepancies involve a surprising admission by Governor Ron DeSantis about how test results were reported , and it ’ s something that everyone should be aware of in their own areas because of the enormous impact it may be having on how the disease is being perceived .
Investigation Reveals : Several Labs Across Florida Reported “ 100 Percent Positivity ” Of All Coronavirus Tests Are testing sites in Florida and other states leaving out key information in their reporting of positive vs. negative cases of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
According to the aforementioned investigation by FOX35 News in Florida this past month , the answer is a resounding “ yes ” in the Sunshine State .
“ After FOX 35 News noticed errors in the state ’ s report on positivity rates , the Florida Department of Health said that some laboratories have not been reporting negative test result data to the state , ” a July 13 report by Robert Guaderrama states .
Upon further review , it was found that “ countless labs have reported a 100 percent positivity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested was positive .
“ Other labs had very high positivity rates , ” the report continues .
“ FOX 35 News found that testing sites like one local Centra Care reported that 83 people were tested and all tested positive .
Then , NCF Diagnostics in Alachua reported 88 percent of tests were positive .
In response to the investigation , several other hospitals including Lee Memorial in Fort Myers came forward with concerns according to FOX 35 News .
The news station was told by the Florida Department of Health ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the issue , prompting admissions by local hospitals and the governor that things needed to change .
“ Laboratories we spoke to said they were only following the instructions from the state to report only positive cases , ” the report said .
“ We ’ re doing now 90,000 tests a day , so these things are being put in and it ’ s a huge amount of volume , and so we understand some of the labs , it doesn ’ t always get reported soon.
” Governor Ron DeSantis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporting negatives some time , skewing the statistics and making the rates of positive tests seem inflated .
“ The law requires for a reportable illness that if someone tests positive , it ’ s reported .
That ’ s sort of the underlying law , ” DeSantis said .
“ We then said , I think in one of my executive orders , report the negatives too , and that ’ s how we look to see percent positive and try to evaluate , ” he added .
“ There were a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of what the default is , which is sending the positives only without sending the negatives.
” Shortly after the investigation came out , the Florida Department of Health offered a statement saying it had begun working with the labs to stop the errors from occurring .
The Lee Hospital system also said that mobile testing sites weren ’ t including their results , but the confusion was palpable .
But two days later , a review of state data found that many small , private labs had continually been reporting only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the positivity rate even higher .
“ Today alone there are 98 labs reporting positive results , accounting for 355 positive tests , ” said Jon Taylor , a PhD student at Florida Atlantic University , to CBS News in a July 17 report .
report this adSeveral dozen labs were still reporting 100 % positivity rates as of mid-July according to a review of the Department ’ s data as well .
“ It should be concerning , ” Taylor said , adding that he had been working with another FAU professor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are basing decisions off of the positivity rate , and we need to know why some labs are reporting 100 percent positive tests .
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The coronavirus situation has led to many questions nationwide about the best approaches to public health, and many local, state and national officials have chosen to focus on coronavirus tests as the gold standard for keeping things under control.
Testing stations can be found across the United States, from small towns to larger cities, as governments seek to find out the overall numbers of cases for several different purposes.
While testing has become a key focus for political leaders and medical facilities everywhere, a series of events in Florida has called into question many original numbers according to reports from local Fox and CBS stations.
The discrepancies involve a surprising admission by Governor Ron DeSantis about how test results were reported, and it’s something that everyone should be aware of in their own areas because of the enormous impact it may be having on how the disease is being perceived.
Investigation Reveals: Several Labs Across Florida Reported “100 Percent Positivity” Of All Coronavirus Tests
Are testing sites in Florida and other states leaving out key information in their reporting of positive vs. negative cases of coronavirus in their particular areas and/or cities?
According to the aforementioned investigation by FOX35 News in Florida this past month, the answer is a resounding “yes” in the Sunshine State.
“After FOX 35 News noticed errors in the state’s report on positivity rates, the Florida Department of Health said that some laboratories have not been reporting negative test result data to the state,” a July 13 report by Robert Guaderrama states.
Upon further review, it was found that “countless labs have reported a 100 percent positivity rate, which means every single person tested was positive.
“Other labs had very high positivity rates,” the report continues.
“FOX 35 News found that testing sites like one local Centra Care reported that 83 people were tested and all tested positive. Then, NCF Diagnostics in Alachua reported 88 percent of tests were positive.
Florida Governor and Hospitals Respond, Admit Incorrect COVID-19 Reporting
In response to the investigation, several other hospitals including Lee Memorial in Fort Myers came forward with concerns according to FOX 35 News.
The news station was told by the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) that it would begin looking into the issue, prompting admissions by local hospitals and the governor that things needed to change.
“Laboratories we spoke to said they were only following the instructions from the state to report only positive cases,” the report said.
“We’re doing now 90,000 tests a day, so these things are being put in and it’s a huge amount of volume, and so we understand some of the labs, it doesn’t always get reported soon.”
Governor Ron DeSantis admitted that the state had not been reporting negatives some time, skewing the statistics and making the rates of positive tests seem inflated.
“The law requires for a reportable illness that if someone tests positive, it’s reported. That’s sort of the underlying law,” DeSantis said.
“We then said, I think in one of my executive orders, report the negatives too, and that’s how we look to see percent positive and try to evaluate,” he added.
“There were a number of labs who were just doing kind of what the default is, which is sending the positives only without sending the negatives.”
Shortly after the investigation came out, the Florida Department of Health offered a statement saying it had begun working with the labs to stop the errors from occurring. The Lee Hospital system also said that mobile testing sites weren’t including their results, but the confusion was palpable.
But two days later, a review of state data found that many small, private labs had continually been reporting only positive results to the state — skewing the positivity rate even higher.
“Today alone there are 98 labs reporting positive results, accounting for 355 positive tests,” said Jon Taylor, a PhD student at Florida Atlantic University, to CBS News in a July 17 report.
report this adSeveral dozen labs were still reporting 100% positivity rates as of mid-July according to a review of the Department’s data as well.
“It should be concerning,” Taylor said, adding that he had been working with another FAU professor on their own COVID tracker.
“We are basing decisions off of the positivity rate, and we need to know why some labs are reporting 100 percent positive tests.”
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althealthworks--2020-08-15--First-of-its-Kind Study Finds Glyphosate Levels in the Body Plummet After Just One Week of Eating Or

First-of-its-Kind Study Finds Glyphosate Levels in the Body Plummet After Just One Week of Eating Organic

The chemical glyphosate has been hotly debated for decades as to whether it is actually as safe as governmental organizations say it is , especially considering it ’ s the most widely-used herbicide in the world .
Despite its popularity and government safety approvals across the world , glyphosate was deemed a “ probable human carcinogen ” by the top cancer research body of the World Health Organization , the IARC , in spring 2015 .
The chemical was also said by over 100,000 people to have caused their cancer in a lawsuit that was settled out of court by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 10 billion dollars .
Glyphosate is omnipresent in our environment , food , air and even water , but the good news is that there ’ s at least one major way that we can prevent it from taking root in our bodily tissues and systems : to eat organic , even if only for one week at a time .
According to a new peer-reviewed study published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Research , the levels of glyphosate in people ’ s bodies dropped by an average of 70 % after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diet .
The study is one of the first to examine how this type of diet affects exposure to glyphosate , which is the active ingredient in Roundup , the best-selling weedkiller product first created by Monsanto and now made and distributed by Bayer .
Researchers also found over the course of the study that eating “ conventional ” food , much of which contains glyphosate residues , is the primary way people are exposed to this controversial , and potentially cancer-causing chemical .
Urine samples from four racially and geographically diverse families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days on a completely non-organic diet and for five days on a completely organic diet .
In total , 16 participants were studied and a total of 158 urine samples were measured .
The study was undertaken by researchers from Commonweal Institute , a holistic health center in California , Friends of the Earth , a pro-organic organization in San Francisco , and Health Research Institute Laboratories , which says it is “ an independent non-profit laboratory and science organization ” that tests for glyphosate , antibiotics , and hormones in food samples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Plummet Just Three Days Perhaps most striking about the study is the short length of time in which it took participants ’ glyphosate levels began to plummet within their bodies .
“ The reduction was rapid , reaching baseline in three days , ” the study , which can be read in full here , states .
“ It ’ s striking that levels of this toxic pesticide dropped so dramatically after less than a week .
“ Given our results and related studies on how an organic diet rapidly reduces pesticide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar reductions in glyphosate levels in most Americans if they switched to an organic diet , ” said study co-author Kendra Klein , PhD , senior staff scientist at Friends of the Earth , a pro-organic environmental organization .
“ That ’ s the good news .
The bad news is that most of us are eating glyphosate-laden food continuously , resulting in daily doses of the chemical from breakfast through dinner.
” The study measured levels of both glyphosate and its main metabolite , AMPA ( aminomethyl phosphonic acid ) .
Mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 70.93 % , while mean AMPA levels decreased by 76.71 % within six days on an organic diet .
While there is still much research to be done in this area , particularly on a larger group of subjects , the researchers concluded that switching to organic is an excellent way to decrease levels of the controversial , cancer-linked chemical in the human bloodstream in a relatively short amount of time .
“ This research adds to a growing body of literature indicating that an organic diet may reduce exposure to a range @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the study ’ s conclusion reads .
America ’ s Organic Farmers Are Being Hung Out to Dry , National Coalition Says Despite the good news on organic food , there is still much work to in order to make it affordable to the masses , not to mention profitable for organic farmers , according to a recent action alert released by the National Organic Coalition .
According to the Coalition , organic farmers ’ reimbursement fees for certification have fallen by 25 percent according to a new USDA ruling , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from government pandemic relief programs , considerable funds going to the top 1 percent of recipients .
Organic farmers are facing an uphill battle , making it more important than ever to support them at the cash register , especially in light of this new information .
“ This unilateral action by USDA is unwarranted and completely unacceptable and disregards the Congressional funding directives in the 2018 Farm Bill , ” the Coalition wrote in a sample letter constituents can send to their congressperson , which can be read here .
“ If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regional economies to survive and thrive , they should be helping organic operations during the pandemic .
Producers and other organic operations need this support now more than ever because they are faced with loss of markets due to COVID-19 and increasing costs as they modify their operations to keep workers and customers safe and implement new sanitation and staffing procedures.
” Thanks for reading !
For more information on the organic food movement , check out the FOE website here .
Also , if you ’ d like to learn more about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by The Detox Project to remove the cancer-linked glyphosate chemical from the human body while also restoring healthy gut bacteria , message us on our Facebook page here or send an email to AltHealthWorks @ gmail.com .