A Popular Nut That Slashes Cancer Risk

As unbelievable as it sounds, current law makes it illegal for food producers to share certain types of scientific information with you.

So when Diamond Food relayed health information about the omega-3 fats in walnuts on product packaging and also on their Web site, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) attacked.

Even though the information was entirely true, and backed by peer-reviewed scientific research.

If a Food Can Prevent a Disease, it Must be a Drug

This is the backward thinking that goes on at the FDA, where regulations currently prohibit manufacturers of dietary supplements or producers of food from referring to any scientific study documenting the potential effect of the substance on a health condition, punishable by large fines and even jail.

Disclosure about the benefits of a dietary supplement or food, no matter how credible, places the food in the category of an “unapproved drug.”

In other words, if a product makes a medical claim, it’s automatically classified as a drug.

This is how the FDA got away with sending Diamond Food a warning letter¹, stating:

“… we have determined that your walnut products are promoted for conditions that cause them to be drugs because these products are intended for use in the prevention, mitigation, and treatment of disease.

The following are examples of the claims made on your firm’s website under the heading of a web page stating “OMEGA-3s… Every time you munch a few walnuts, you’re doing your body a big favor … “

These claims are backed by science², but it doesn’t matter under FDA rules, which are so counter to rationality and logic that it boggles the mind. The FDA letter goes on to list several health claims made by Diamond Foods regarding omega-3 fats, claims such as:

“Studies indicate that the omega-3 fatty acids found in walnuts may help lower cholesterol; protect against heart disease, stroke and some cancers; ease arthritis and other inflammatory diseases; and even fight depression and other mental illnesses.”

“[O]mega-3 fatty acids inhibit the tumor growth that is promoted by the acids found in other fats… “

“[I]n treating major depression, for example, omega-3s seem to work by making it easier for brain cell receptors to process mood-related signals from neighboring neurons.”

“The omega-3s found in fish oil are thought to be responsible for the significantly lower incidence of breast cancer in Japanese women as compared to women in the United States.”

Walnuts are “New Drugs”

Because Diamond Food dared to let consumers know that natural substances in a natural food may offer some health benefits and protections, the FDA views this as a new drug. In their eyes, only FDA-approved drugs are capable of offering such protections …

The FDA stated in the warning letter³:

“Because of these intended uses, your walnut products are drugs… Your walnut products are also new drugs … because they are not generally recognized as safe and effective for the above referenced conditions. Therefore … they may not be legally marketed with the above claims in the United States without an approved new drug application.

Additionally, your walnut products are offered for conditions that are not amenable to self-diagnosis and treatment by individuals who are not medical practitioners; therefore, adequate directions for use cannot be written so that a layperson can use these drugs safely for their intended purposes. Thus, your walnut products are also misbranded… in that the labeling for these drugs fails to bear adequate directions for use… “

The FDA’s current position is that foods such as walnuts, cherries, broccoli, turmeric, green tea and the like should be subjected to the full FDA approval process. But obtaining a new drug application, as the FDA suggested, can cost billions of dollars. And let’s face it — walnut growers cannot come close to affording that!

Is it Not a Constitutional Right to Share Truthful, Scientific Information?

This is so ridiculous, as censoring a food producer’s right to inform others about scientific research is in violation of the first amendment. The American Association for Health Freedom (AAHF) states:

“The FDA ignores first amendment protections and censors the communication of valid scientific information. The agency seems to have lost sight of its mandate to protect the public and has instead come to see itself as the guardian of corporate interests.”

Can you imagine the drug companies not being permitted to tell you what their products could do for you… do you think they would roll over for that? Not a chance, but they don’t have to simply because they are the ones who can afford the FDA’s approval process. With few exceptions, it’s impossible for food producers to assume such costs for natural and therefore non-patentable products.

It’s ludicrous for the FDA to require natural products to be “vetted” the same way as drugs. In nearly every case, natural products are safer and more effective than synthetic drugs, as science has shown, time and time again. Not to mention that natural agents are much less expensive than pharmaceuticals, and can even be grown in your backyard!

It’s unfortunate that the FDA is so beholden to the drug industry that it would waste it’s time to attack a walnut manufacturer for citing scientific research while allowing Frito Lay to claim that its Lay’s potato chips are “heart healthy.”

And walnut producers are not alone. Cherry growers have also been threatened by the FDA with jail time if their websites even contain links to scientific studies from Harvard and elsewhere, outlining the health benefits of cherries for gout or arthritis pain.⁴ Green tea growers have received similar threats. As I said, it truly boggles the mind…

What Should You Know About Walnuts?

The FDA was sure worried that you might get wind of the truth — that a food might confer health benefits that drugs currently lay exclusive claim to. Walnuts are good sources of plant-based omega-3 fats, natural phytosterols and antioxidants that are so powerful at free-radical scavenging that researchers called them “remarkable.”⁵ Plus, walnuts may help reduce not only the risk of prostate cancer, but breast cancer as well.

In one study, mice that ate the human equivalent of 2.4 ounces of whole walnuts for 18 weeks had significantly smaller and slower-growing prostate tumors compared to the control group that consumed the same amount of fat but from other sources. Overall the whole walnut diet reduced prostate cancer growth by 30 to 40 percent. According to another study on mice, the human equivalent of just two handfuls of walnuts a day cut breast cancer risk in half, and slowed tumor growth by 50 percent as well⁶. Other research has shown walnuts may:

Significantly reduce LDL cholesterol levels

Reverse brain aging in rats

Boost heart health in diabetics

Now this is the type of information that we need to hear more of as, no doubt, if people were made aware of these potential benefits, and similar ones in other whole foods, they may be tempted to snack on a handful of whole walnuts instead of a bag of potato chips or pretzels.

You Can Still Support HR 1364 for Free Speech About Science

Congressmen Jason Chaffetz (R–UT) and Jared Polis (D–CO) have introduced the Free Speech about Science Act (HR 1364), a landmark legislation that would allow the flow of legitimate scientific and educational information.⁷ The new bill provides a limited and carefully targeted change to FDA regulations so that manufacturers and producers may reference legitimate, peer-reviewed scientific studies without converting a natural food or dietary supplement into an “unapproved drug.” According to Rep. Chaffetz’s website, the provisions of HR 1364 do the following⁸:

Allow dietary supplements and healthy foods to cite legitimate scientific research

Provide a clear definition of the types of research that may be referenced by growers and manufacturers

Ensure that referencing such research does not convert a food or dietary supplement into an “unapproved (and therefore illegal) new drug”

Retain the authority of FDA and FTC to pursue any fraudulent and misleading statements

According to Rep. Chaffetz⁹:

“It is important for individuals and families to take charge of their personal health by making the right decisions to get and stay healthy. This includes accessing information so that individuals can adjust habits, eat healthfully, and take appropriate dietary supplements to prevent and even treat health conditions.

The Free Speech About Science Act helps insure their access to legitimate scientific research to make the necessary decisions to improve their personal health and the health of their families.”

Rep. Polis adds¹⁰:

“Today’s science has shown that vitamins and nutritional supplements can offer successful, natural alternatives to drugs. As we begin to reform our nation’s healthcare system, supplements are an innovative way to help reduce costs.

The Free Speech About Science Act is a common sense act that will make it easier for doctors and consumers to learn about the cheaper, healthier alternatives to costly medicines that food and nutritional supplements provide.”

As of December 2011, HR 1364 is in the first step in the legislative process and has been referred to committee. The majority of bills never make it out of committee, so we need your help.

Please lend HR 1364 your support by signing on as a co-sponsor TODAY.

Use the Alliance for Natural Health’s HR 1364 page to send a letter to your representative in support of this bill.¹¹ And forward or post this article to all of your friends and loved ones who care about their health and their right to informed consent. With your combined influence we can be a powerful force for much-needed change.

References:

¹ Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, February 22, 2010.
² Omega-3 Fatty Acids, GreenMedInfo.com.
³ Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, February 22, 2010.
⁴ Tart Cherry, GreenMedInfo.com.
⁵ Antioxidative Polyphenols from Walnuts, Phytochemisty, August 2003: 63(7); 795-801, Toshiyuki Fukuda, et al.
⁶ Walnuts May Fight Breast Cancer, WebMD Health News, April 21, 2009: Charlene Laino.
⁷ H.R. 1364: Free Speech About Science Act of 2011, GovTrack.us, December 14, 2011.
⁸ Chaffetz and Polis Introduce the Free Speech About Science Act, Congressman Jason Chaffetz Website, April 5, 2011.
⁹ Chaffetz and Polis Introduce the Free Speech About Science Act, Congressman Jason Chaffetz Website, April 5, 2011.
¹⁰ Chaffetz and Polis Introduce the Free Speech About Science Act, Congressman Jason Chaffetz Website, April 5, 2011.
¹¹ Protect Your Right to Know about the Science Behind Supplements!, Alliance for Natural Health.

Source: The New American July 21, 2011

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Emergency Preparation Basics 101 (FOOD)

In this video there is a short explanation of the basic categories of food that you may wish to include in your food storage system, it also contains my review of A-Pack ready meal, self heating emergency meal. This is a civilian version or knockoff of the military MRE. The MREs and freeze-dried mountain house food seen in this video can be acquired at a great price at the ready store whose link you will find below. Dont forget your emergency supplies at the Ready Store Best Price Guarantee … www.thereadystore.com

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Long Term Food Storage – pt 1 of 2

I have used the dry ice method (which I describe in these two vids) before but this was the first time I did the mylar bags and oxygen absorbers – it worked well. You have no excuse for not having a good bit of food put up. This is a very cheap way to do so.

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Food Find!

Savory Choice Chicken Stock. Or Beef. Or Vegetable stock too. Good stuff. Ok it has a few "other" items in there. But its real chicken stock!

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Disaster Preparation- Solar EMP- C2C 20 Nov. 2011 (4 of 6)

Disaster Preparation I like the way this guy thinks, outside of the box! Promoting an very good show www.coasttocoastam.com In the latter half, engineer, author and building contractor, Mat Stein talked about specific disaster scenarios and what we can do to prepare for them. One concern he cited is the danger from nuclear reactors, which could have power knocked out to them in the event of a strong solar storm (which happen around every 70 years). When the reactors back-up power runs out, there could be multiple nuclear meltdowns, on the level of Fukushima and Chernobyl, he warned. So far, the US government has shown reluctance to spend the money on making the electrical grid less vulnerable. He advocated that people be prepared to make it for a week or a month on their own, in the event of a disaster. Along with food, some type of water filtration system is crucial, he said, noting that water can actually be disinfected by leaving it in the sun. A head lamp can prove useful in a variety of situations, in which you may have to perform certain tasks in the dark, he said. Stein also suggested that people obtain a colloidal silver generator, as a solution made from this can successfully kill pathogens, and is like having a "pharmacy in a jar." *************** FAIR USE NOTICE **************** This Channel may contain uploaded videos with copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This material is made available <b>…<b>

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Are U ready 4 a Natural Disaster Part 1 (emergency equipment at home)

These are some of the things I have at home in preparation of an earthquake. Get preparedness information at: www.redcross.org CLICK ON THE preparing and getting ready TAB SELECT the natural disaster(s) that would occur in your area and print out the sheet. FEMA www.fema.gov CLICK THE plan and prepare TAB then CLICK on the READY green square below plan and prepare then click BUILD A KIT. SAMPLE of the Earthquake check list www.ready.gov Its up to you to make sure YOUR family is prepared for a natural disaster!

February 8, 2012 Tags: BLUE, disaster, earthquake, emergency, hdin, hdinblue, Howto, kit, natural Posted in: Free Food 2 Go No Comments

Noreen’s Kitchen: Pumpkin Pancakes from Food Storage

Greetings! Lets make some pumpkin pancakes! I know that this looks really simple. I also know that we are using a mix. But for your money, I just dont see why we shouldnt use the big bag of pancake mix. I believe that mixes like this are nothing more than pre measured ingredients. I cannot make a bag this size from my own preps for $6.00. I also cannot make cake mixes for 98 cents from my preps. So I just think that sometimes it is alright to use these convenience items because they have what I would put in them anyway. Now, on to the pancakes. We have added some of our home prepared pumpkin from last fall to this mix along with enough water to make a pourable batter. Then proceed as usual for making pancakes and you will be so happy you did. These were delicious! Variations on this batter would be banana pancakes subbing bananas for the pumpkin. You could add mini chocolate chips or chopped pecans or both to each cake just before flipping and have a serious breakfast treat. The skys the limit and you could make these to suit your own family. I hope that this inspires you and gets you to try something new in your own kitchen. I hope you try this and I hope you enjoy it. As always Happy Eating!

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Food Storage Beef Noodle Dinner

Just a little something that you can make with your food storage. Beef Noodle Dinner Serves 6 8 cups water 4 tsp heaping beef bouillon 3 tsp heaping tomato powder 2 cups noodles 1 tsp dried oregano or 2 tsp fresh oregano 1 tsp dried basil or 2 tsp fresh basil 1 tsp dried sage or 2 tsp fresh sage ¼ cup dehydrated corn ¼ cup dehydrated carrots 1 cup dehydrated mushrooms ¼ cup dehydrated peas 1 qt jar canned beef cubes ½ cup navy or white beans 18 cup chopped dehydrated onions 2 dehydrated sweet peppers 18 cup dehydrated celery ¼ cup dehydrated red and green peppers ½ tsp paprika 1 tsp chives ½ tsp dried rosemary crumbled Cook for 5 hrs 30 minutes in a crock pot. Add noodles and cook for another 30 minutes until done.

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