Coram Deo

Gifts From the FDA

On August 18, 2006 the FDA announced that it would begin allowing viruses to be sprayed on foods like hot dogs, sausages, chicken, sliced turkey, and lunch meats. In their ongoing quest to protect the public, they have also determined that the consumer will not be allowed to know which products have been coated with live viruses. Lest the silly consumer refuse to purchase the sprayed products to feed to their families.

The reason offered for the necessity of virus spraying is to protect against Listeria, a potentially fatal disease that afflicts primarily the elderly, very young and pregnant women. It is killed by cooking, but is a potential problem in foods that may not be cooked again after processing. Listeria is the reason it is so hard to get raw milk.

But the root of this problem is the sick, disease laden animals that they are using as our food. These animals are raised in absolutely deplorable conditions, fed waste products and other dead animals and kept alive on antibiotics. These factors combine to make a perfect petri dish for bacteria to grow and thrive.

Studies have shown that animals raised on clean grass, in the fresh air, carry virtually no Listeria. But instead of touting that fact and encouraging farmers to practice better animal husbandry and equipping consumers to make informed choices, the FDA is allowing our food supply to be further adulterated while protecting the biotech firms profit by refusing to allow the consumer to choose unsprayed products.

The viruses I am talking about are called bacteriophages, or phages. 6 different phages will be grown in a culture with Listeria, which is supposed to teach the viruses to recognize Listeria. We are assured they are completely safe for humans. You know, like Fen-Phen, Adderall, Aspertame, Mercury in shots and fillings, aluminum in many, many things, and the thousands of other "safe" things that have been, will be, or should be taken off the market.

They way it works is that if Listeria is present in the food the bacteria will ingest the viruses and replicate themselves until the virus bursts. This will result in a significant amount of endotoxins being produced. Board certified nutritionist Byron Richards has this to say about endotoxins:

Read the whole article here, it’s important.

Mind blowing!

6:20 PM, Aug. 24, 2006 .. Posted by hollyg

I can not believe they are going to allow something like this. I get so frustrated!! The more I research, the harder it is to eat, and just when I think I've found something, I discover I was wrong. AAARRRGGG! I know ignorance isn't bliss, but sometimes I long for it anyway. Thanks for posting this.

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6:53 PM, Aug. 24, 2006 .. Posted by DanielleW

Thanks for posting this. That is SOOO frustrating to the "silly little consumer."

I agree with the with the above post about sometimes just wishing for ignorance. What is that verse in Ecc that says with much wisdom comes sorrow. Well, I'm very sorrowed about this but glad to know.

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8:09 AM, Aug. 25, 2006 .. Posted by babymakers

I abhor the FDA anyhow. They are in with the medical community. I think I could turn into a vegan vegetarian without any problem. Thanks so much for sharing!!!!