Yes, good comments. The most paranoid among us jump to conclusions like "we are being poisoned by agri-buisness." This may in some cases even be true, but deliberate? In my opinion, most unlikely. Consider an obvious case, and one I have some familiarity with. Hydrogenation (hardening) of fats/oils was discovered ~ a century ago. This be…
Yes, good comments. The most paranoid among us jump to conclusions like "we are being poisoned by agri-buisness." This may in some cases even be true, but deliberate? In my opinion, most unlikely. Consider an obvious case, and one I have some familiarity with. Hydrogenation (hardening) of fats/oils was discovered ~ a century ago. This became popular for processing foods for at least two very practical reasons: Nearly all human-edible "fats" (includes oils) are liquid at room temperature. Sometimes solid is more desirable. Making trans fats tends to give longer shelf life. So win-win right? Well yes, until it was discovered that trans fats are very unhealthy. Their use has been greatly limited, even banned some places. But they still exist and one does well to avoid them. But, I'm pretty sure, the food companies are not trying to kill us off.
Research the publicity blitz by soy & canola (rapeseed) cos. against tropical oils (coconut & palm) & the demonization of animal fats (tallow, lard, etc) & the corruption of the heart association & MDs. (These fats are back, thankfully, in organic form & grass/fed in the case of animal fats—all very healthy).
The heart experts’ ubiquitous “recommended” over processed, hydrogenated & seed oils proved to be associated with all kinds of chronic diseases — heart disease soared instead of dropping. This came, of course alongside the grain pyramid, which added to the insult. Our MDs are taught practically zip about nutrition.
Most MDs (imo) are highly educated malpractitioners, minds and hearts filled with AMA and pharm industry rot.
Deliberate?? More or less. Ignorant arrogant and willingly, corrupt, certainly.
As we’re painfully learning, we should have been vigilant a long time ago. As always: Follow the money
Yes, good comments. The most paranoid among us jump to conclusions like "we are being poisoned by agri-buisness." This may in some cases even be true, but deliberate? In my opinion, most unlikely. Consider an obvious case, and one I have some familiarity with. Hydrogenation (hardening) of fats/oils was discovered ~ a century ago. This became popular for processing foods for at least two very practical reasons: Nearly all human-edible "fats" (includes oils) are liquid at room temperature. Sometimes solid is more desirable. Making trans fats tends to give longer shelf life. So win-win right? Well yes, until it was discovered that trans fats are very unhealthy. Their use has been greatly limited, even banned some places. But they still exist and one does well to avoid them. But, I'm pretty sure, the food companies are not trying to kill us off.
You're right, it's just about the money. The "healthy-ness" of their products is not one of their criteria.
Coconut Oil = solid at room temp.
And lard. And tallow. It's the unhealthy, processed seed oils that are liquid at room temperature.
Research the publicity blitz by soy & canola (rapeseed) cos. against tropical oils (coconut & palm) & the demonization of animal fats (tallow, lard, etc) & the corruption of the heart association & MDs. (These fats are back, thankfully, in organic form & grass/fed in the case of animal fats—all very healthy).
The heart experts’ ubiquitous “recommended” over processed, hydrogenated & seed oils proved to be associated with all kinds of chronic diseases — heart disease soared instead of dropping. This came, of course alongside the grain pyramid, which added to the insult. Our MDs are taught practically zip about nutrition.
Most MDs (imo) are highly educated malpractitioners, minds and hearts filled with AMA and pharm industry rot.
Deliberate?? More or less. Ignorant arrogant and willingly, corrupt, certainly.
As we’re painfully learning, we should have been vigilant a long time ago. As always: Follow the money