Thrive: Corn Concerns
The greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. – Joyce Meyer Last Week Tonight with John Oliver [HBO] Excerpt: the methods that we’ve used to supercharge its [corn] growth have taken a toll on the environment. Take nitrogen fertilizer. It is needed to intensively farm one crop over and over again. Click Here to View NOTE: Commentary contains adult language Length: 24:53 Succeed and Soar‘s Thrive! shares insights that can improve life’s quality. This post concerns corn. Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink. These lines are from Samuel Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” This poem presents a thirsty sailor shipwrecked on the ocean. The same could be said of a crop that covers 90 million United States acres. While corn seems to be a food, should it be eaten? Corn kernels are seeds that can grow new plants. The outer coating protects the genetic information. That pericarp is a waxy cellulose that people cannot digest [it comes out in the poop]. Corn descends from teosinte, a wild grass. Six “Reasons to Never Eat Corn Again” include, Corn contains lectins like tomatoes, peppers and white potatoes, which the body cannot break down, causing inflammation and gut irritation. Pesticides, these poisons can accumulate in the blood and disrupt organ functions. “Surprising Facts About Corn Nutrition, Benefits and Side Effects” reports, “roughly 80 percent of the foods in the standard American diet contain some sort of GMO,” Genetically Modified Organisms that have been engineered in laboratories. About 88 percent of all United States corn is GMO, a concern because of connections to: Changes in the gut environment Greater risk for antibiotic resistance Increases in aging symptoms and more. Should eating corn prove too tempting, “Why Corn is Hard to Digest” recommends letting teeth break down the tough cellulose shell. Chew longer. The post also claims yellow, sweet corn provides good amounts of protein, dietary fiber, selenium, zinc, thiamin plus other vitamins and minerals. Corn is high in carotenoid compounds that can prevent age-related macular degeneration. Of popcorn, Food Revolution recommends, “avoid the oils and chemicals used in processing most commercially available popcorn. And instead of mounds of melted butter and salt, try popcorn with healthier toppings [like] nutritional yeast, lemon juice, herbal seasoning, hot sauce, curry powder, garlic powder, onion powder, a dash of sea salt, and/or other herbs and spices [like cinnamon].” COMMENT Succeed and Soar! Shop Succeed & Soar’s Art Beautiful and inspiring prints, framed, canvas. Also fleece blankets, journals, greeting cards, clothing, totes, phone cases, towels and much more. Duvet Cover details: Four sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, King Hand sewn Include hidden zipper for easy washing and assembly Wide variety of background colors Art can be resized and custom positioned Selected art printed on top, with soft white surface underneath Machine washable with cold water and mild detergent View All Duvet Covers Thanks for shopping!
Goji Berries
7 Amazing Goji Berry Health Benefits Click Here to View Length: 5 Minutes Consider Healing is different from curing. Curing is the business of medicine, and it involves eliminating symptoms; while healing is the crafting of a healthy lifestyle by eliminating the cause of sufferance and disease and then creating a meaningful destiny. … Healing attends to the Soul and the Spirit. – Alberto Villoldo Several years ago, I was peering at a strange item in the East End Food Coop’s bulk bins. There near the various honeys, by the peanut butter machine and among the organic raisins, dried cranberries and equal exchange coffee beans was something called, ‘goji berries.’ A woman noticed my curiosity and said, “It’s good for you.” She smiled and walked away, adding, “You should try it.” I circled the store a couple times, eventually doubled back and bought a small bag. They do make a pretty and pleasant-tasting, red tea. I now have a lifetime supply thanks to buying one Costco bag of the organic, dried berries. The video atop this post gives a quick overview of goji berries, their origins and benefits. In addition, Web MD reports goji berries have been used to treat “diabetes, high blood pressure, fever, and age-related eye problems.” Among the “Seven Goji Berry Benefits Backed by Science,” Medical News Today lists: Blood Sugar Stabilization Immune System Support Reduced Inflammation More Thrive! is offered to share quick bits of nourishing news. When researching goji berries, a 2-minute video warning against eating them was found. View here. While the video explains the problem with goji berries is lectin, this protein is also abundant in kidney beans, peanuts, whole grains, raw soybeans and raw potatoes. Read More. Of these varying opinions, I’ve learned that understanding food and how it does [or doesn’t] nourish is important. Plus, how every body responds can be different. As Julia Child said, Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health. COMMENT Succeed and Soar! Shop the Inspiring, Beautiful Succeed and Soar Collections Click Here