Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 who <jeaninem660@...> wrote: great article kc, and im so happy i didn't use those antibiotics and antifungal nose sprays. all i use is distilled water and pickleing canning salt, works great and cheap. i can really tell the difference in my head and nose if i dont do it at least once a day. > > The Top-10 MYCO-Toxic Foods > By A. Holland, M.D. > > http://www.oasisadvancedwellness.com/learning/fungus-sinus.html > > 1. Alcoholic Beverages > > Alcohol is the mycotoxin of the Saccharomyces yeast--brewer's yeast. > Other mycotoxins besides alcohol can also be introduced into these > beverages through the use of mold-contaminated grains and fruits. > Producers often use grains that are too contaminated with fungi and > mycotoxins to be used for table foods, so the risk is higher that > you are consuming more than just alcohol in your beverage (Council > for Agricultural Science and technology. Mycotoxins: Economic and > Health Risks. Task Force Report Number 116. CAST. Ames, IA. Nov > 1989). Before you drink for the health of your heart, consider the > other possible risks of drinking. There are safer ways of consuming > antioxidants. > > 2. Corn > > Corn is " universally contaminated " with fumonisin and other fungal > toxins such as aflatoxin, zearalenone and ochratoxin (Council for > Agricultural Science and Technology. Mycotoxins: Risks in Plant, > Animal and Human Systems. Task Force Report No. 139. Ames, IA. Jan > 2003). Fumonisin and aflatoxin are known for their cancer-causing > effects, while zearalenone and ochratoxin cause estrogenic and > kidney-related problems, respectively. Just as corn is universally > contaminated with mycotoxins, our food supply seems to be > universally contaminated with corn--it's everywhere! A typical > chicken nugget at a fast food restaurant consists of a nugget of > corn-fed chicken that is covered by a corn-based batter that is > sweetened with corn syrup! > > 3. Wheat > > Not only is wheat often contaminated with mycotoxins, but so are the > products made from wheat, like breads, cereals, pasta, etc. Pasta > may be the least- " offensive " form of grains since certain water- > soluble mycotoxins, such as deoxynivalenol (vomitoxin), are > partially removed and discarded when you toss out the boiling water > that you cooked the pasta in. Unfortunately, traces of the more > harmful, heat-stable and fat-soluble mycotoxins, such as aflatoxin, > remain in the grain. Regarding breads--it probably doesn't matter if > it's organic, inorganic, sprouted, blessed or not--if it came from a > grain that has been stored for months in a silo, it stands the > chance of being contaminated with fungi and mycotoxins. > > 4. Barley > > Similar to other grains that can be damaged by drought, floods and > harvesting and storage processes, barley is equally susceptible to > contamination by mycotoxin-producing fungi. Barley is used in the > production of various cereals and alcoholic beverages. > > 5. Sugar (sugar cane and sugar beets) > > Not only are sugar cane and sugar beets often contaminated with > fungi and their associated fungi, but they, like the other grains, > fuel the growth of fungi. Fungi need carbohydrates--sugars--to > thrive. > > 6. Sorghum > > Sorghum is used in a variety of grain-based products intended for > both humans and animals. It is also used in the production of > alcoholic beverages. > > 7. Peanuts > > A 1993 study demonstrated 24 different types of fungi that colonized > the inside of the peanuts used in the report (Costantini, A. > Etiology and Prevention of Atherosclerosis. Fungalbionics > Series.1998/99). And this was after the exterior of the peanut was > sterilized! So, when you choose to eat peanuts, not only are you > potentially eating these molds, but also their mycotoxins. > Incidentally, in the same study the examiners found 23 different > fungi on the inside of corn kernels. That said, if you choose to > plant your own garden in an attempt to avoid mycotoxin contamination > of corn or peanuts, it does you no good if the seed (kernel) used to > plant your garden is already riddled with mold. > > 8. Rye > > The same goes for rye as for wheat and other grains. In addition, > when we use wheat and rye to make bread, we add two other products > that compound our fungal concerns: sugar and yeast! > > 9. Cottonseed > > Cottonseed is typically found in the oil form (cottonseed oil), but > is also used in the grain form for many animal foods. Many studies > show that cottonseed is highly and often contaminated with > mycotoxins. > > > 10. Hard Cheeses > > Here's a hint: if you see mold growing throughout your cheese, no > matter what you paid for it, there's a pretty good chance that > there's a mycotoxin not far from the mold. It is estimated that each > fungus on Earth produces up to three different mycotoxins. The total > number of mycotoxins known to date numbers in the thousands. > > On the other hand, some cheeses, such as Gouda cheese, are made with > yogurt-type cultures, like Lactobacillus, and not fungi (Costantini, > 1998/99). These cheeses are a much healthier alternative, fungally > speaking. > > Naturally, with this list coming from a group that opposes eating > food that is merely contaminated with fungi, we'd certainly oppose > eating the fungus itself! That would include common table mushrooms > and so-called myco-protein food products. > > Other foods that could potentially make our list are rice, oats and > beans, given that these too are sources of carbohydrates. And > occasionally food inspectors will come across a batch of mold- > contaminated rice or oats. However, all other things being equal, > these crops are generally more resistant to fungal contamination > (CAST 1989). > > > *Diseases caused by fungi and their mycotoxins (Costantini, A. et > al. The Garden of Eden Longevity Diet. Fungalbionics Series. 1998): > . AIDS > . Alcoholic cirrhosis > . Alzheimer's > . Amyloidosis > . Anorexia Nervosa > . Atherosclerosis > . Balkan Nephropathy > . Bechet's > . Biliary cirrhosis > . Cardiomyopathy > . Crohn's disease > . Cushing's disease > . Diabetes > . DIC > . Muscular Dystrophy > . Encephalopathy . Ergotism > . Familial Mediterranean Fever > . Gout > . Heart failure > . Hyperactivity Syndrome > . Hyperaldosteronism > . Hyperlipidemia (high lipids) > . Hypertension > . Infertility > . IgA Nephropathy > . Kidney stones > . Leukocytoclastic vasculitis > . Inflammatory bowel disease > . Mollaret's meningitis > . Multiple Sclerosis > . Nephritis (kidney inflammation) . Obesity > . Osteoarthritis > . Osteoporosis > . Precocious puberty > . Psoriasis > . Pulmonary Hypertension > . Raynaud's Syndrome/disease > . Reye's syndrome > . Rheumatoid Arthritis > . Sarcoidosis > . Scleroderma > . Shoulder-hand syndrome > . Thrombocytopenic purpura > . (low platelets) > . Vasculitis > --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I have been perscribed many of the different nasal sprays: I am now on Flonase. I don't have any reactions to foods though. Here is a link to a site that I found some good information on. http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BUM/is_10_83/ai_n7637484 Darlene > > > > The Top-10 MYCO-Toxic Foods > > By A. Holland, M.D. > > > > http://www.oasisadvancedwellness.com/learning/fungus-sinus.html > > > > 1. Alcoholic Beverages > > > > Alcohol is the mycotoxin of the Saccharomyces yeast--brewer's > yeast. > > Other mycotoxins besides alcohol can also be introduced into these > > beverages through the use of mold-contaminated grains and fruits. > > Producers often use grains that are too contaminated with fungi and > > mycotoxins to be used for table foods, so the risk is higher that > > you are consuming more than just alcohol in your beverage (Council > > for Agricultural Science and technology. Mycotoxins: Economic and > > Health Risks. Task Force Report Number 116. CAST. Ames, IA. Nov > > 1989). Before you drink for the health of your heart, consider the > > other possible risks of drinking. There are safer ways of consuming > > antioxidants. > > > > 2. Corn > > > > Corn is " universally contaminated " with fumonisin and other fungal > > toxins such as aflatoxin, zearalenone and ochratoxin (Council for > > Agricultural Science and Technology. Mycotoxins: Risks in Plant, > > Animal and Human Systems. Task Force Report No. 139. Ames, IA. Jan > > 2003). Fumonisin and aflatoxin are known for their cancer-causing > > effects, while zearalenone and ochratoxin cause estrogenic and > > kidney-related problems, respectively. Just as corn is universally > > contaminated with mycotoxins, our food supply seems to be > > universally contaminated with corn--it's everywhere! A typical > > chicken nugget at a fast food restaurant consists of a nugget of > > corn-fed chicken that is covered by a corn-based batter that is > > sweetened with corn syrup! > > > > 3. Wheat > > > > Not only is wheat often contaminated with mycotoxins, but so are > the > > products made from wheat, like breads, cereals, pasta, etc. Pasta > > may be the least- " offensive " form of grains since certain water- > > soluble mycotoxins, such as deoxynivalenol (vomitoxin), are > > partially removed and discarded when you toss out the boiling water > > that you cooked the pasta in. Unfortunately, traces of the more > > harmful, heat-stable and fat-soluble mycotoxins, such as aflatoxin, > > remain in the grain. Regarding breads--it probably doesn't matter > if > > it's organic, inorganic, sprouted, blessed or not--if it came from > a > > grain that has been stored for months in a silo, it stands the > > chance of being contaminated with fungi and mycotoxins. > > > > 4. Barley > > > > Similar to other grains that can be damaged by drought, floods and > > harvesting and storage processes, barley is equally susceptible to > > contamination by mycotoxin-producing fungi. Barley is used in the > > production of various cereals and alcoholic beverages. > > > > 5. Sugar (sugar cane and sugar beets) > > > > Not only are sugar cane and sugar beets often contaminated with > > fungi and their associated fungi, but they, like the other grains, > > fuel the growth of fungi. Fungi need carbohydrates--sugars--to > > thrive. > > > > 6. Sorghum > > > > Sorghum is used in a variety of grain-based products intended for > > both humans and animals. It is also used in the production of > > alcoholic beverages. > > > > 7. Peanuts > > > > A 1993 study demonstrated 24 different types of fungi that > colonized > > the inside of the peanuts used in the report (Costantini, A. > > Etiology and Prevention of Atherosclerosis. Fungalbionics > > Series.1998/99). And this was after the exterior of the peanut was > > sterilized! So, when you choose to eat peanuts, not only are you > > potentially eating these molds, but also their mycotoxins. > > Incidentally, in the same study the examiners found 23 different > > fungi on the inside of corn kernels. That said, if you choose to > > plant your own garden in an attempt to avoid mycotoxin > contamination > > of corn or peanuts, it does you no good if the seed (kernel) used > to > > plant your garden is already riddled with mold. > > > > 8. Rye > > > > The same goes for rye as for wheat and other grains. In addition, > > when we use wheat and rye to make bread, we add two other products > > that compound our fungal concerns: sugar and yeast! > > > > 9. Cottonseed > > > > Cottonseed is typically found in the oil form (cottonseed oil), but > > is also used in the grain form for many animal foods. Many studies > > show that cottonseed is highly and often contaminated with > > mycotoxins. > > > > > > 10. Hard Cheeses > > > > Here's a hint: if you see mold growing throughout your cheese, no > > matter what you paid for it, there's a pretty good chance that > > there's a mycotoxin not far from the mold. It is estimated that > each > > fungus on Earth produces up to three different mycotoxins. The > total > > number of mycotoxins known to date numbers in the thousands. > > > > On the other hand, some cheeses, such as Gouda cheese, are made > with > > yogurt-type cultures, like Lactobacillus, and not fungi > (Costantini, > > 1998/99). These cheeses are a much healthier alternative, fungally > > speaking. > > > > Naturally, with this list coming from a group that opposes eating > > food that is merely contaminated with fungi, we'd certainly oppose > > eating the fungus itself! That would include common table mushrooms > > and so-called myco-protein food products. > > > > Other foods that could potentially make our list are rice, oats and > > beans, given that these too are sources of carbohydrates. And > > occasionally food inspectors will come across a batch of mold- > > contaminated rice or oats. However, all other things being equal, > > these crops are generally more resistant to fungal contamination > > (CAST 1989). > > > > > > *Diseases caused by fungi and their mycotoxins (Costantini, A. et > > al. The Garden of Eden Longevity Diet. Fungalbionics Series. 1998): > > . AIDS > > . Alcoholic cirrhosis > > . Alzheimer's > > . Amyloidosis > > . Anorexia Nervosa > > . Atherosclerosis > > . Balkan Nephropathy > > . Bechet's > > . Biliary cirrhosis > > . Cardiomyopathy > > . Crohn's disease > > . Cushing's disease > > . Diabetes > > . DIC > > . Muscular Dystrophy > > . Encephalopathy . Ergotism > > . Familial Mediterranean Fever > > . Gout > > . Heart failure > > . Hyperactivity Syndrome > > . Hyperaldosteronism > > . Hyperlipidemia (high lipids) > > . Hypertension > > . Infertility > > . IgA Nephropathy > > . Kidney stones > > . Leukocytoclastic vasculitis > > . Inflammatory bowel disease > > . Mollaret's meningitis > > . Multiple Sclerosis > > . Nephritis (kidney inflammation) . Obesity > > . Osteoarthritis > > . Osteoporosis > > . Precocious puberty > > . Psoriasis > > . Pulmonary Hypertension > > . Raynaud's Syndrome/disease > > . Reye's syndrome > > . Rheumatoid Arthritis > > . Sarcoidosis > > . Scleroderma > > . Shoulder-hand syndrome > > . Thrombocytopenic purpura > > . (low platelets) > > . Vasculitis > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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