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Chemtrails, Aluminum and Monsanto Genetic Engineering (GE)

What’s up with Monsanto and genetically modified organisms (GMO)

Monsanto makes no apologies about the fact that it is doing genetic engineering to create a whole new breed of food crops. The word from this corporate giant is that it is working to develop crops that grow faster and are resistant to the things that typically cause crops to fail. Bottom line, they are producing more crops to feed more people. Seems to make sense, doesn’t it. After all the new GMO seeds have been tested and found to be safe, right?

Maybe not. Many geneticists believe that if we error we should error on the side of safety. Living organisms are incredibly complex. If you thought a computer was an engineering complexity, just wait until to see DNA. So, their bottom line is that there really isn’t enough solid research to know whether the GMOs are really safe or not.

What is certain is that Monsanto is out to improve their bottom line, and, frankly that is their legal obligation for their investors. One way that Monsanto has approached this is to create GMO seeds that don’t reproduce. Throughout the history of the planet, the way crops worked is that you planted a seed, it grew into a plant, you ate part of the plant, but the plant also produced more seeds that you could plant and start the cycle again. Monsanto has managed to make plants that don’t grow more plants, and that means you have to keep buying Monsanto seeds to grow more plants. It’s actually pretty clever.

The point is that Monsanto is out to make some money by doing Genetic Engineering. Some of the genetic engineering is well intended, but other genetic engineering is all about making more profit.

So what does this have to do with Chemtrails?

One of the “dots” that seems to be backed by some solid research is that the soil in places that are exposed to chemtrails show an unusually high amount of aluminum. Another interesting dot is the role that was played by the Aluminum industry in the fluoridation of our water. A third interesting dot is the fact that Monsanto has developed GMOs that are resistant to aluminum in the soil. The question is whether these three dots need to be connected.

Michael Murphy, noted chemtrails researcher, seems to think so. In his writings he says there is no coincidence in the fact that chemtrails seem to contain aluminum and Monsanto has seeds that flourish in aluminum rich soil were most other plants die… just another way to increase the bottom line. Kill of the normal plants so that everyone has to buy Monsanto seeds.

Others point out that aluminum rich soil is naturally occurring in some areas and so it makes sense for Monsanto to develop such a product. There is quite a bit of information on the internet concerning this topic. Do a little hunting and come up with your own conclusions. The question is whether the food industry is willing to poison us and destroy the natural environment in order to make a buck. So far, their track record seems to be to make a buck before really worrying about the impacts of what they are doing.

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Aspartame Side Effects and Dangers in Diet Sodas

Are you a sweet junkie too?

Are you a diet soda addict? How about a sugar addict? Are you one of those people that just has to have something sweet to eat or drink?

The dilemma facing people around the world, and particularly in America and Europe is that more and more we are living in a sugar rich society. We are so accustomed to a sugar rich diet that we are litterally addicted to a sweet taste. The problem is that now there is plenty of research that clearly shows that the sugar addiction can create some tremendous health problems including things like Diabetes. That’s a very bad thing.

The problem is that it’s really difficult to shake loose of being a sweet junkie. So, our ever diligent food industry (diligent to how to make the next buck) has come up with the idea of artificial sweetners. In theory, it’s great. Come up with something that tastes sweet that doesn’t have the calories of sugar and doesn’t make you Diabetic. Well, that’s the theory at least.

Artificial sweeteners have been a failure – except financially

The fact is that artifical sweeteners have made the food processing industry and chemistry labs a fortune, but the artificial sweeteners themselves have been found to be quite harmful to health. Saccharin has been related to cancer. Sucralose is also highly suspected of being carcenogenic because of its classification as an organochloride. For a greater history about artificial sweetners check out Wikipedia. And that brings us to the third most widely used artificial sweetner in the United States, aspartame.

The Truth About Aspartame

Aspartame is the most widely used artificial sweetner in diet sodas. What’s really interesting is that there is some research that shows that you actually tend to put on weight by drinking diet sodas, so it’s a bit of a mystery why people do it. There is solid research (according to Dr. Mercola) that diet sodas containing aspartame can result in…

Headaches/migraines
Nausea
Abdominal pains
Fatigue (blocks sufficient glucose entry into brain)
Sleep problems
Vision problems
Anxiety attacks
Depression
Asthma/chest tightness.
Emotional disorders
Epilepsy/seizures
Fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome
Parkinson’s disease
Memory loss, and Alzheimer’s disease
Cancer
Premature birth, and birth defects

So, it probably doesn’t make sense to have aspartame as part of your diet.

What can you do?

If you have any of the symptoms above, or, for that matter, any other chronic symptoms, then you should definitely eliminate aspartame from your diet and see if the symptoms improve. The best course of action is to eliminate all artificial sweetners from your diet for two to three weeks. Record in a journal how you feel. See if you feel better after these two weeks. If you don’t feel better, that doesn’t mean that aspartame won’t hurt you, because it may. If you do feel better… well, that’s a no brainer isn’t it.

Fix for the carbonated beverage junkie

Yes, there is nothing like that hit of carbonation to perk you right up. So what can you do. Here is what I suggest. Stevia and LoHan are safe, natural substitutes that give you a nice sweet taste. So, give this a try. Get a bit of fruit juice. Then add some water. Then add Stevia and/or LoHan… and for the carbonation, try using a SodaStream carbonation machine. You can use it to make your own carbonated beverages. If you are drinking diet sodas all the time this $100 gizmo will pay for itself in no time. You’ll get the carbonation, you’ll get the sweet taste from the Stevia and/or LoHan, and you won’t get too much sugar by diluting the fruit juice. Here’s a link to Amazon, but you can also get it at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. It works for me.

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Important Factors To Consider In Organic Aquaponic Gardening

If you decide to start your own Aquaponic garden, there are a few important things to know.

First, the laws about which fish you can and cannot raise vary from state to state. You should consult with your state offices about Fish and Wildlife to find out what the laws are.

Second, while aquaponic gardens do not require a tremendous amount of work, they do require some work every single day. This usually amounts to less than a half hour per day, but those are important minutes both for the health of the fish, the health of the plants, and, ultimately, your health.

Third, even though the intention of aquaponics is to do a natural, organic form of gardening, it may be necessary to add some iron, calcium carbonate, or potassium carbonate.

Fourth, the most important factor in the success of your system is the oxygenation, or aeration of the water. This is for a number of reasons. The fish need oxygen for survival. If they lack oxygen, then they will die and so will your plants. Oxygen is also important to transform fish excrements from ammonia into nitrates that they plants can use for food. In fact, monitoring the oxygenation of the water is one of the tasks that you must do every single day. Be sure to have a backup plan for what happens if pumps break or the power goes out. If you want to get particularly creative, combine solar cell technology with your aquaponic system for a true eco-friendly, reliable system.

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