The studies and experiences described here, provide good reasons to choose wisely what we eat .One might object: "since you still have to die , why should I care about what I eat, just to live a bit 'longer?". A change in diet can greatly improve the quality of our lives regardless of its duration and even the state of health. The good news for those who decide to eliminate GMOs from the diet is that it can eliminate, in one shot, even artificial additives that alter the mood , this is because often processed foods contain both ones than the others. To eliminate GMOs from the diet you can followvarious strategies . Some people are rigorous and do not compromise, others maintain a diet strictly non- GMO home, but are more flexible when eating out. Still others choose to avoid certain types of GM foods and are less careful with regard to others. Most find it easier to make this choice together with friends or family. Whatever you decide to do, better start now. You've come to read this far, probably your motivation to start is now at most. And if you do not put into practice, your inspiration might fade with the passage of time.

This little speech of encouragement, let's look at what to do. At the moment, the most important transgenic crops are soybeans, cotton, canola and corn. Other genetically modified crops includesome American varieties of zucchini, Hawaiian papaya, and some varieties of tobacco . They may still be in circulation GM potatoes in the form of starch, but Monsanto has ceased to commercialize them .Even the GM tomatoes are no longer on the market (some say that GM tomatoes may be for sale, on a small scale, in China). The US dairy products may contain milk from cows that has been injected rbGHAnd typically both meat and dairy products come from animals fed on GM feed . Even honey and bee pollen may contain GMOs. Food additives, enzymes, flavorings and processing agents obtained by genetic engineering are found in thousands of foods and supplements for sale in supermarkets: for example, the rennet used to make cheese is often a genetically modified version. Aspartame, dietary sweetener, is a product of genetic engineering , while GM bacteria and fungi are used in the production of enzymes, vitamins, and processing aids. In the United States and Canada GM foods are not labeled . Avoid them, then, it becomes an art.

Source: DECEPTION ON THE TABLE Jeffrey M. Smith - New Worlds Media Publisher

Although the main purpose of Stitt was not clear from the diet transgenic foods, however doing remove the vending machines, directly preparing most foods and using olive oil instead of vegetable margarine, in practice was eliminated from almost all menus sources of GMOs.

It is not clear what the foods responsible for behavior problems.

What is clear, though, is that the food can have a profound influence on behavior, mood, and the sense of happiness of all the quality of our lives . In 2002, research showed that "food molecules act like hormones, regulating body functioning and triggering cell division.

These molecules can cause mental imbalances ranging from attention deficit, hyperactivity, to severe mental illness " . The food can be " more powerful drug. " In addition, these researchers say the food could alter " genes affect our predisposition to get sick of cancer, heart disease, depression, schizophrenia, or dyslexia . " Eating healthy foods not only prolongs life, but" more importantly, allows us to maintain a better quality of life during aging . "A study performed in England by the Research Center 'asthma and allergy reinforces this conclusion. For two weeks he gave drink to 277 children of three years of fruit juice, to which were added four plus the preservative sodium benzoate for a total of 20 mg artificial coloring , a much amount below the levels permitted in food and children's drinks. Then, for another two weeks, the children are given a drink of plain juice. The parents, who did not know what time their children were receiving normal juice and what the "correct" juice, had to take a written report on their children's behavior.

Among the behaviors that were recorded they included: "Intermittent concentration, tendency to disturb others, difficulties getting to sleep, fiddling with objects and attacks of rage." The data revealed significant differences between the two periods. The study therefore concluded that, among the child population, the most likely cause of a temper tantrum out of four is to be identified in food coloring. Researchers say you can "significantly change the hyperactivity of childrenEliminating colorings and food additives from their diet. "It continues," such a change would have benefits effects on all children, not just those who are already hyperactive or who are at risk of allergic reactions. "Where food additives or food junk have such effects on children, students and people in freedom probation, to what extent our irritability, distractibility, restlessness, insomnia, anger or depression can be determined by what we eat? science has not given an answer to this question. the impact of food on mental or emotional health does not fall within the standard evaluation of food safety. And no research has yet taken account of these effects in relation to GM foods.

An experiment, however, found something quite by accident. A Dutch student who had been fed GM corn in a group of mice, and natural corn to another group, found something more than just the weight difference between the two groups also noted significant behavioral differences. When at the end of the experiment were weighed, the rats that ate GM were "more underfed" of others. But, as reported by the investigator, "many of these mice continued to run around the cage, scrabbling desperately in the sawdust, and even frantically jumping off the walls, something I had never seen before". Surely this single experiment is not a sufficient basis to draw conclusions on possible effects of GM foods on the human psyche . On the other hand, there is not even evidence to the contrary.

Source: DECEPTION ON THE TABLE Jeffrey M. Smith - New Worlds Media Publisher

As we previously mentioned, it is interesting to note that, together with a growing interest in foods made with whole grains, in recent years has been spreading the habit to the preparation of products - bread and pasta in particular - that are passed off as whole. It is good to see a real aberazione, dictated by misinformation when not for speculation: is passed to complete the flour (and therefore bread and pasta) which is actually simply "re-integrated".

It is a question of a mixture of refined white flour and bran , which tries to reconstruct retrospectively and poorly what has been previously destroyed. It obviously did not have anything to do with wholemeal flourand the watchful eye of the consumer will be able to distinguish the characteristic dimpled bottom of bran added to replenish the flour with brown parts more or less dark), the complete semolina instead of amber rather uniform.

Moreover, not only refining, but also the techniques of cultivation contribute to thedeterioration of the quality of wheat andcereals in general. The frenzied use of fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, chemical pesticides, it has profoundly modified the organoleptic characteristics and nutritional value. As has been previously mentioned, only a power supply that talk to products cultivated in an organic way, which excludes the use of synthetic chemical substances , can restore the original force in this food and, in general, to all foods. Finally it is worth remembering that the grain of wheat is particularly the grain sprouted, it is beneficial infatigue, colitis, anemia, mental and physical fatigue. It is also recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

UNDER 'AND PROPERTIES' WHEAT

II Whole wheat consumption provides the body with proteins, fats (few and predominantly unsaturated), vitamins, minerals (including calcium, iron, phosphorus, iodine, magnesium, potassium), enzymes . It's a mineralizing food, refreshing, anti-inflammatory and anti-anemic, to be inserted completely into the daily diet in the case of organic decay, excessive tiredness (physical or mental) and nervous exhaustion, as well as in all those stages of life when our body is required one special effort (pregnancy, lactation, growth and puberty, menopause). The usual wheat presence on their table contributes to the prevention of cardiovascular disease and stimulates the hepatic activity. Before introducing it in the children's diet it is important to verify a possible gluten intolerance.

If this is mild you can fall back on wheat Senator Hats, antique highly nutritious cereal, which has not undergone the selections of modern cereals and which does not produce allergic reactions wheat . The bran (outer covering of the grain), high in fiber, stimulates intestinal peristalsis and introducing it in the diet consistently and for a long time, it allows to solve indigestion problems. It will hold the consumer, however, in cases of chronic colitis. The bran is also used in some homemade cosmetics applications, as a beauty mask or addition (in a gauze bag) to bath it shows molliente properties, purifying and anti-inflammatory.

The germ, within the whole grain contains the most valuable nutrients (proteins, vitamins, enzymes, minerals) and consumption of wheat sprouts, it allows you to fully exploit them.

From the cold pressing of the beans we get the wheat germ oil, which on the skin plays a strong antioxidant, protective, nourishing, softening. This oil (which has a very pungent smell) is used externally in small amounts, alone or mixed with almond oil, for massaging dry skin, chapped and to prevent the formation of wrinkles. As a supplement they take 2- 3 tablespoons a day.

A curiosity: the popular tradition recommends the bread for some remedies "first aid".Fresh bread can be applied on cuts and small wounds to stop the blood flow. Without boil briefly in a little water it seems to give relief from inflamed pimples (hot poultice) and conjunctivitis (cold poultice).

ORGANIC PRODUCTS

Because the grains , as well as other products grown, are the best of their quality, it is essential that they are free of toxic residues (modern agriculture has introduced crops in the massive use of fertilizers and pesticides chemical synthesis). They should then come from land cultivated with natural methods, biological or biodynamic.

It is important to emphasize that the whole foods that are not also of biological origin represent a real contradiction . In fact, the grains from crops in which they are not charged biological methods, especially when brought in their integral form , end up being a realconcentration of hazardous substances , which largely are found right on the outer parts of the grain and, therefore, on our table. For their purchases it is therefore particularly appropriate to contact the producers directly or to the now wide spread marketing network products throughout the country, which is able to document both the origin of the products offered and the type of cultivation.Certain pasta that can be found on supermarket shelves, for example, or even in pharmacies, seem not, until now, to provide sufficient safety from this point of view. Indeed, often play on the sacrosanct demand for products grown with natural methods for the conduct of real piracy, which generate confusion among consumers.

Source: CEREALS properties, uses and virtues - Walter Pedrotti - Ed. Demeter

(Reviewed by the Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno 10- 03- 2006)

       

98% of wheat flour and their derivatives (bread, pasta, biscuits and bakery products) currently on the Italian market and sold for full price plus are false whole.

They are produced in mills from already refined flour to which is added bran finely reground.

Medical and nutritional research has shown that the fibers added to already refined products have limited effectiveness for protection against blood glucose and insulin spikes but also in the prevention of certain digestive diseases.

The integrals authentic , also called "grinding whole body" or "coarse ", products are in fact similar to those described by A. Keys (Study of Seven Countries) at the time of the discovery and dissemination of authentic Mediterranean Diet ( the 40 - 50), in which practically did not exist the structures and techniques for fine grinding. In this type of products, together with the consumption of extra oil virgin olive oil and a few other natural foods , it was given the increased level of health of the coastal populations of the Mediterranean, creating the myth of the Mediterranean diet .

Advertise current refined flour and its derivatives such as foods of the Mediterranean dietmay be a misleading advertising , to which the institutions should pay more attention.

Today it is possible to improve the nutritional point of view also "grinding whole body with a prior" decortication ". It is already of a technique used to shine the rice to remove the outer layers of the grain bark and free them from contamination by pesticides, acid rain, heavy metals, etc.

The industrial mills, equipped with very advanced techniques and sanitation, would be able to produce them with minor modifications to facilities and milling techniques and cheaply.But this does not happen, and because it lacks the dissemination of a good culture of real integrals and because there is legislation in force (Law No. 580 of July 4, 1967 and No. 187 of February 19, 2001) which protects effectively the production of counterfeits integrals, as it requires for the same pretty much just the bond of a rate of ash (minerals incinerated) content between 1.30 and 1.80 p./100 p. of dry matter. This can be achieved more economically with the aforementioned production of the integral false , that would not occur if the demanded legislation forspecifically wholemeal flour direct production coarse and the prohibition of the flours already reconstituted refined by adding bran .

Currently consumers' intentions to consume more whole healthy products

Currently consumers' intentions to consume more whole healthy products are frustrated by the whole fake. This, despite having a higher price, damages their health because they cause the same harmful effects of refined products.

To avoid deception to the detriment of consumers, some large living nutritionists (W.Willett, J. Brand Miller, D. Jenkins, T. Wolever, DS Ludvig and others), authors of the most rivoluzionane nutrition research to prevent obesity and other metabolic diseases (hypertension, cholesterol and diabetes) and chronic degenerative (inflammatory diseases and tumors) utiizzando authentic whole foods, recommend to indicate food sull'etichette the glycemic index (GI) and the glycemic load (GL). These are measures of increases in blood sugar caused by the ingested food, predictive risk re s enta an IG 70, while a dark bread flour integral falsepresents an almost equal IG (IG 68) when an integral authentic bread flour has an IG unit is not greater than 40. The same is true for other bakery products and pasta.

A product with IG 68- 70 increases the metabolic risk more than table sugar, which has a GI value of 61.

The sull'etichette indication must serve to doctors, dieticians and pharmacists, for the correct prescription of low whole foods IG and CG, to recommend to their patients, to make more effective its drug therapies and to avoid damage to health. It must serve to the consumer, at the time of expenditure, to distinguish a false by an integral authentic, to prevent fraud and to address its health choices on products with lower IG and CG.

More insights on eating healthier, the new whole foods with a low glycemic load , on the bibliography concerning sull'IG CG and international research and the research RCCS wings of Castellana Grotte (BA) of IG and CG of the most common foods typical of Puglia, can be found by visiting the website www.antonioelia.com or reading the book: A.Elia "low glycemic load Nutrition" - Cacucci Publisher - 2005.

Antonio Elia

Bari, 09.03.2006

antonio.elia1@libero.it