Who--question regarding nose spray.pls see reply to top 10 foods

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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

>

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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

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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