Obese blamed for the world's ills, page 10

reply to post by ImaginaryReality1984
Proof:

Wikipedia's page on hydrogenation
Wikipedia's page on Polymerization

In essence, with as many big words removed as possible, hydrogenation (as in 'partially-hydrogenated soybean oil) means that hydrogen is added to the hydrocarbons present in soybean oil. this extra hydrogen bonds to the oil molecules, changing their characteristics and allowing them to form longer chains of more complex molecules. The process is similar to polymerization, which is the process used to make complex polymers from crude oil, known to the general public as plastic.

Partially-hydrogenated soybean oil is the principle ingredient in margarine, which has taken over the role of butter in Western society. It is also used in several other 'foods'. In its natural state, it is a dull brownish-grey, tasteless, and slimy like mucus. To turn it into margarine, the food companies add coloring (in the form of raw chemicals, similar to coloring paint except there has to be some sort of limit on initial toxicity), and flavoring in the form of concentrated chemicals that stimulate tastebuds in a way similar to butter (similar to making perfume, with the same restriction as before). Finally, it is blended and mixed with solvents in order to get the desired consistency.

It does work; your body can't completely break down the plastic like it can break down butter. So the stuff just slides along your insides until it gets to the other end, with a small bit of absorption happening when a few of those paints/perfumes manage to break loose. But don't worry, they won't hurt you, as long as you listen to the doctors and government agencies.

Next time you pick up some margarine spread, look on the box and substitute the words 'painted, perfumed, blended plastic' for the words 'partially-hydrogenated soybean oil'. Mmmm, tasty!

TheRedneck

reply to post by raven bombshell

because Redneck is eating all of the food

Actually, I was eating all the food... now my son eats it all.

TheRedneck

reply to post by TheHypnoToad

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I agree that Louisiana does have a very high obesity rate, but I still wonder if it is from "southern" cooking, or cheap modified foods. If you're deep frying your chicken in hydrogenated trans-fat oil, you're really missing the point of some good ol' down home southern fried chicken.

I have some friends in the Carolinas who eat this stuff al the time, and none of them are fat. In fact, I didn't see any fat people in any of the small towns around there. I think it's because they are getting their stuff fresh from local farmers, and using all natural methods. They're not buying gallons of hydrogenated oil at the supermarket to do their frying.

The last time I visited for three weeks, we went to the supermarket exactly once. We also ate at a Hardee's fast food joint exactly once. And even that was because I had never eaten at a Hardee's before. Imagine my surprise to find a town with only one fast food place and NO McDonald's anwhere in the county. In fact, not even in the tri-county area that I know of.



[edit on 5/25/0808 by jackinthebox]

reply to post by LostNemesis

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Actually even if you don't have access to a yard you may still be able to grow a small amount of produce. If you have a porch or balcony you can grow many things in a container, tomatoes, peppers, brocolli, strawberries, herbs, etc. Nothing tastes better than a home grown tomatoe, store bought can't begin to compare.


It's still early enough to start a small garden, although you may want to buy already established plants being that we're going into june. If you perfer starting from seeds just make sure that you buy only hierloom seeds and get yourself a good books that tells you how to harvest and process your own seeds as soon we won't have any good seed left at all.

reply to post by chise61

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Thank you for that, Chise.

I have actually been suggesting for a while, for people wanting to get seeds that have NOT been tampered with, like very possible store-bought ones... To get their heirloom seeds on Ebay.

The awesome things about this, is you are supporting someone's hard work. And at the same time, getting seeds from a family garden that has been established for many years. Not to MENTION, people are selling some very exotic and many, many choices of all different kids of tomatoes, and everything else.
I am very impressed to see what people are offering, when it comes to seeds from their own gardens.

Originally posted by TheRedneck
Wikipedia's page on hydrogenation
Wikipedia's page on Polymerization

In essence, with as many big words removed as possible, hydrogenation (as in 'partially-hydrogenated soybean oil) means that hydrogen is added to the hydrocarbons present in soybean oil. this extra hydrogen bonds to the oil molecules, changing their characteristics and allowing them to form longer chains of more complex molecules. The process is similar to polymerization, which is the process used to make complex polymers from crude oil, known to the general public as plastic.

Similar but far from being the same, however i admit i avoid all hydrogenated ingredients simply becuase it's been shown they're not exactly good for you. Whilst i understand the government allows some acceptable risks in food ingredients, i wonder how long it wil be before the campaigners suceed and get all this stuff banned?

Originally posted by TheRedneck
Partially-hydrogenated soybean oil is the principle ingredient in margarine, which has taken over the role of butter in Western society.

Yes i avoid margarine as well although i never had a good reason before. The food just always tasted bad to me, real unsalted butter is a lot better.

Originally posted by TheRedneck
It does work; your body can't completely break down the plastic like it can break down butter. So the stuff just slides along your insides until it gets to the other end, with a small bit of absorption happening when a few of those paints/perfumes manage to break loose. But don't worry, they won't hurt you, as long as you listen to the doctors and government agencies.

Well i will listen to the doctors because lots of them don't recommend this food and don't eat it themselves. Only doctors and scientists given money by corporations and governments to study this ever agree it's safe. Interesting that.

Originally posted by TheRedneck
Next time you pick up some margarine spread, look on the box and substitute the words 'painted, perfumed, blended plastic' for the words 'partially-hydrogenated soybean oil'. Mmmm, tasty!

TheRedneck

Well i wouldn't even pick up margirine but i check most things for this ingredient. It's why i dont' eat crisps, most chocolate bars, store made flapjacks etc etc.

Originally possted by jackinthebox
Did you know that aside from the intensive farming methods, the nutrition in fresh produce is further reduced by being irradiated before they hit supermarket shelves? Sneak into the back room at your local supermarket, you may find boxes with the radiation sign printed on them. This is why.

I must admit i've worked as a shelf stacker in my time and i've never sen what you are on about. the only machine with the radiation symbol i saw on was a scanner, the dosage from that is not even enough to go through paper. The radiation symbol often invokes utter terror in everyone and yet radiation can be perfectly safe. For example anyone with tritium inserts in their watch has a radioactive product on them but the radiation is so small it won't even get through the watch casing.

If you havea fire alarm then the chances are it uses a radioactive source, some don't and some do.

Originally possted by jackinthebox
Besides, if our bodies could assimilate the necessary nutrients in pill form, we wouldn't have to eat at all anymore. Vitamin supplements are really just another scam in the "health food" industry.

Well my brother when younger had some absorption issues and was given liquid vitamin supplements by a doctor. His blood levels of all vitamins and minerals rose after using the supplement so obviously they must work slightly. We have to eat because we can't put protein, fat and carbohydrates effecively in pill forms. Vitamins are better absorbed by actually eating them an people generally enjoy eating as well

Some pills are a scam, most are in fact a scam, but basic multi vitamins and minerals i think are a safe bet if you don't have a decent diet.

[edit on 25-5-2008 by ImaginaryReality1984]

reply to post by ImaginaryReality1984

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The radiation symbol often invokes utter terror in everyone and yet radiation can be perfectly safe.

That's not really the point I was making. I'm sure that long term ingestion of even minimal amounts of radiation is harmful, but I am most concerned about the more immediate concern. That being the irradiation of foods wipes out the nutritional value. Same goes for microwaving your food. Please tell me you don't put those nice garden veggis in a microwave.

Some pills are a scam, most are in fact a scam, but basic multi vitamins and minerals i think are a safe bet if you don't have a decent diet.

The ones that are a "safe bet" or have any usefulness are about to be made illegal under international law through compliance with Codex Alimentarius.

reply to post by LostNemesis

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Yes it is very depressing, especially for those of us that have a limited amount of money. Get em on good foods as early as possible though teaches good eating habits at an early age, Try to grow whatever you can, has more nutrition & tastes better. Believe me if you've never had home grown you don't know what you're missing. Also try to buy what's in season, it's usually cheaper and locally grown making it's fresher and more nutritious. If you don't start children out at an early age with tons of sugar and processed foods they won't aquire a taste for it.

reply to post by chise61

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Thanks for all the advice! Seems to get the little one on the right track, all of us should really be changing how things are done.

Everyday is a learning experience.

Nothing funnier than a little one who looks like they were force-fed poopie, after a good meal of 'garden vegetable'

reply to post by jackinthebox

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Hope it's not too presumptious of me but i read this thread,

www.abovetopsecret.com... e=1#pid4387720

and thought it may be something you may be interested in. Just in case you haven't already seen it.

reply to post by chise61

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Well, I dunno about saving the Earth, but I have enjoyed mushrooms on everything from pizza to spiritual journeys.

Thanks for the link.

reply to post by ImaginaryReality1984

Similar but far from being the same, however i admit i avoid all hydrogenated ingredients simply becuase it's been shown they're not exactly good for you. Whilst i understand the government allows some acceptable risks in food ingredients, i wonder how long it wil be before the campaigners suceed and get all this stuff banned?

True, it is not exactly the same process, mainly due to the fact that differing chemicals are combined, but the end result in both cases is that separate molecules are combined into long polymer chains.

And the government is far from trying to remove the 'offending' products. The FDA, as it turns out, does not run tests on new drugs; they accept the tests run by the producers of the drugs. Now realizing that this is the same agency that verifies the food we eat, what makes anyone think they act any differently in this area?

What bothers me is that there is at least as much evidence to condemn partially-hydrogenated oils as there is to condemn cigarettes. Unlike cigarettes, which have never been touted openly as healthy, the margarines are supposedly better for you than butter. I'm waiting patiently for the flood of lawsuits against the food producers like there are against cigarette manufacturers. I will probably have a heart attack if one should ever actually materialize though.

TheRedneck

reply to post by LostNemesis

I found that cherries are $5.99/lb.
Apples are almost $2/lb.
Grapes are $3.49/lb

Cherries - ~$25 per lifetime supply
Apples - ~$30 per lifetime supply
Grapes - ~$8 per lifetime supply

Prices based on a quick glance at gurneys.com...

I can also heartily recommend Parks Seed. I found some sweet corn in their heirloom selection that can be regrown from seed, something I was having a very hard time finding. They have a horticulturalist on staff, and all of them I have talked to have been more than helpful. The only reason I referenced Gurneys (who I also have had good luck with) is that Parks didn't seem to have any fruit on their site with a quick glance. If it's there (which it may be), it wasn't readily apparent.

TheRedneck



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